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Social Work (Transfer Option)--(Area of Concentration)

Social Work is a Social Science discipline. Lawson State has two different Social Work tracks. You can secure a Certificate in Social Work or earn a two-year transferable degree in Social Work. This page is dedicated to those students interested in the transferable Social Work 2-year degree. Social Sciences are academic disciplines that study human behavior in its social and cultural aspects. They aim to understand how people interact and influence the world around them. Some of the main branches of social science are social work, sociology, child development, criminology, education, history, sociology, work, psychology, political science and more. Social sciences use various methods and theories to explore different aspects of society. You are in the right location. You can access your Social Work degree path and all of these degree paths from this location. Continue to explore the page.

Benefits of Choosing a Career in Social Work or other Social and Behavioral Science Fields

Choosing to major in the Social Sciences can lead to careers and lucrative jobs in criminal justice, politics, law, psychology, sociology, social work education and urban planning, to name just a few areas. With a social science major, you can expect to develop a versatile skill set that you can transfer to different roles and industries. Depending on your area of concentration, your social sciences pathway will transfer so you can complete your four-year degree at a college or university. 

Our Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate and Science (AS) two-year degrees in Social Work range from 60 to 64 transferable credits.  That means that once you graduate from Lawson State, you will be able to enter your four-year college of choice as a junior and secure a 4-year degree. To  increase your earning power, many Social Science students continue their education and get their Masters degrees and doctorate degrees in the select majors, so the "sky is the limit". 

All social and behavioral AA and AS degrees are backed and protected by Alabama Transfers (Learn More).

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Median salary for individuals with 4-year degree in Social Work.  For more information on your field, conduct a web search. Salaries can vary.
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Social Work has a 9% faster growth rate than other fields.
708K
Number of projected jobs in social sciences over the next decade.
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U.S. Bureau and Labor (2023)
Social workers are employed in a variety of settings, including child welfare and human service agencies, healthcare providers, and schools.  
Explore a Career in the Social Work.  The path is endless...the choice is life changing.

 

Explore Your Options in the Social Science Fields

Lawson State Offers a variety of Social and Behavioral Sciences Programs.  Some are listed below.  To explore more Social Science pathways click on the Alabama Transfers bar below.  Any area of concentration you select, you can take the classes here at Lawson State or complete the bulk of your classes here, transfer early and complete a Reverse Transfer to complete your studies at the four-year college.  Student graduating from Lawson's Social Science Department are awarded with Associate 2-year degrees--either Associate in Science or Associate in Arts depending on the specific Area of Concentration the student selects.  Credits awarded (up to 64) do transfer to 4-year colleges.
  • Criminal Justice (Transferable 2-year degree)
  • Early Childhood Education (Transferable 2-year degree)
  • Elementary Education (Transferable 2-year degree)
  • Secondary (Middle & High School) Education (Transferable 2-year degree)
  • History (Transferable 2-year degree)
  • Philosophy (Transferable 2-year degree)
  • Psychology (Transferable 2-year degree)
  • Political Science (Law) (Transferable 2-year degree)
  • Sociology (Transferable 2-year degree)
  • Social Work (Transferable 2-year degree)
  • Social Work Technician (Certification)

Alabama Transfers 

tlines what specific courses you need for each Social Science pathway (Area of Concentration).  Click below to review your area of interest or to discover even more Social Science pathways that may be of interest to you.

Explore your Social Science Pathway and more career options via Alabama Transfers.

 

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