Sep 03, 2025

Dallas College Catalog 2025-2026

Texas Direct - Associate of Arts Degree with a Field of Study in Social Work

Location(s): Eastfield

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This plan is an official Field of Study Degree approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Degree Code: AA.TXD.SOC.WORK

This degree plan is designed to meet the needs of students who plan to major in Social Work and transfer to a four-year college/university. This curriculum applies to the Bachelor of Social Work as deemed appropriate by the awarding institution. The field of study in Social Work included in this degree is approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. This degree plan will constitute a 60 semester credit hour transfer block to any public Texas four-year college or university.

Transferring students shall not be required to repeat courses transferred as part of the field of study curriculum. Completion of the field of study curriculum shall not prevent a receiving institution from requiring additional lower-division courses that may be necessary for specific degree programs. Receiving institutions are not required to accept a grade below “C” in transfer.

In order to be eligible to receive this A.A. degree, a student must:

Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours including all the required courses listed;
Earn a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 1301 and the selected college-level mathematics course;
Receive a GPA (2) of at least 2.00 (“C”);
Meet all Texas Success Initiative (TSI) requirements and course prerequisites; and
Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Students who plan to transfer must work closely with an advisor/counselor.

Communication (CB010)

Select the following:

ENGL 1301 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours)
^{(A grade of “C” or better is required)}
ENGL 1302 - Composition II (3 Credit Hours)
^{Other options exist to meet this requirement.}

Credit Hours Required: 6

Mathematics (CB020)

Select the following:

MATH XXXX - Mathematics (3-4 Credit Hours)

^{(A grade of “C” or better is required.)}

Credit Hours Required: 3-4

Life and Physical Sciences (CB030)

Select the following:

Credit Hours Required: 8

^•^{Life and Physical Sciences}^{- This requirement cannot be met using the following combinations: BIOL 1406 and BIOL 1408; BIOL 1407 and BIOL 1409; BIOL 2420 and BIOL 2421; CHEM 1405 and CHEM 1411; CHEM 1406 and CHEM 1411; CHEM 1405 and CHEM 1406; CHEM 1406 and CHEM 1407; GEOL 1401 and GEOL 1403; PHYS 1401 and PHYS 1405; PHYS 1401 and PHYS 2425; PHYS 1405 and PHYS 2425.}

Language, Philosophy and Culture (CB040)

Select the following:

Language, Philosophy and Culture XXXX (3 Credit Hours)

Credit Hours Required: 3

Creative Arts (CB050)

Select the following:

Creative Arts XXXX (3 Credit Hours)

Credit Hours Required: 3

American History (CB060)

Select the following:

Credit Hours Required: 6

Government/Political Science (CB070)

Select the following:

Credit Hours Required: 6

Social and Behavioral Sciences (CB080)

Select the following:

Social and Behavioral Sciences XXXX (3 Credit Hours)

Credit Hours Required: 3

Component Area Option (CB090)

Select the following:

EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework (3 Credit Hours)
^{Other options exist to meet this requirement.}
PHED 1164 - Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness (1 Credit Hours)
^{Other options exist to meet this requirement.}

Credit Hours Required: 4

Core Credit Hours for this A.A. Degree: 42 Credit Hours

Discipline Foundation - Social Work

Select the following:

Credit Hours Required: 12

Directed Electives - Social Work

Students should review and select the required courses based upon their chosen transfer institution. To find out FOS Directed Electives for additional universities, please see the Texas Direct Website.

Texas A & M University Commerce

MATH 1342 and PSYC 2301

Texas Woman’s University

PSYC 2301 and SOCI 1301

University of North Texas

MATH 1342 and 3 credit hours of academic transfer courses.

University of Texas Austin

6 credit hours of academic transfer courses.

University of Texas Arlington

PSYC 2301 ; SOCI 1301 ; BIOL 1406 , BIOL 1407 , BIOL 2401

Credit Hours Required: 6

Total Credit Hours Required for this A.A. Degree: 60 Credit Hours

Note(s):

Upon satisfying any 010 through 080 core component areas, additional course(s) or remaining credits from courses used to satisfy these component areas, may be (1) used to satisfy the 090 core component area or (2) applied as general electives to the degree plan.
Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.