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Program Admission

SAHS Professional Expectations & Commitment document.

The Social Work & Human Services Program Admissions process is designed to provide students with an overview of the Human Services Profession and prepare students for practicums. Please carefully review the policies and procedures listed below.

  1. Submit an official copy of your high school transcript verifying graduation or GED to the College Admissions or  Records and Registration Department.
  2. The Department does not offer proficiency exams for any technical course.
  3. Take the CSCC  placement test for reading, math, and writing skills if needed.

4.Meet with your faculty advisor (go to the advising button for advisor contact information). 

5. The following courses are requirements and must be completed with a “C” or higher before you can be formally accepted into the program.

  • COLS 1100
  • ENGL 1100: Beginning Composition
  • PSY 1100: Introduction to Psychology
  • SAHS 1111: Introduction to Social Work/Mental Health
  • MULT 1114: Introduction to Addiction Studies
  • MULT 1115: Introductory Helping Skills

NOTE:  All must be successfully completed before you can be offered formal admission into the program.

6. Attend a mandatory SAHS Program Information Session available on demand.  Review the SAHS Professional Expectations & Commitment prior to viewing the Information Session. 

7. Review and be within requirements noted below for students with a criminal background.

*Students must be "off paper" for at least one year. Must be 3 years post-disposition for all non-violent offenses, must be 8 years post-conviction for any violent or sexually-oriented offense.  Students with felonies and/or violent/sexually-oriented offenses will be subject to additional screening. Students must be one year post-incarceration.

8. Attend and participate in a mandatory group program admissions interview.  The interview will be scheduled during the semester you are completing the six (6) required courses listed above.

9. Review and Sign the SAHS Professional Expectations & Commitment Document during the group program admission interview

10. Minimum GPA of 2.25