Social Work
Overview
Social work is an interdisciplinary field involving economics, education, sociology, medicine, philosophy, politics and psychology which, as a discipline and profession, seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community. This is done through policy, organizing, practice and teaching.
Courses
GateWay offers Social Work courses focused on contemporary social welfare services and policy. These courses are part of the Maricopa-ASU Pathways Program (MAPP) and include:
- SWU292 - Effective Helping in a Diverse World
- SWU291 - Community Relations
- SWU258 - Crisis Management and Victimology
MAPP is a prescribed sequence of classes for students to take at GateWay in preparation for a desired ASU bachelor's degree. Students who complete a MAPP within three years of signing up are guaranteed admission into the specified ASU degree program. MAPP students get locked into a specific tuition cohort while at ASU, which provides a reduced tuition rate. For more MAPP information, visit www.maricopa.edu/alliance/.
