Social Work Transfer (A.S.)

Social Work Graduation

Social Work Transfer Overview

Students acquire the skills, values, ethics and internship experiences necessary to transfer successfully into a Bachelor of Social Work program. Berkshire Community College (BCC) Human Services graduates regularly gain admission to excellent Bachelor of Social Work programs and perform outstanding work in these programs. Students who attend college full time are usually able to earn a BCC associate degree in two years and a Bachelor of Social Work degree in two additional years. A Masters in Social Work (MSW) degree, providing access to the Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) level of social work practice, can be attained in one to one-and-one-half years after earning the Bachelor of Social Work degree.

Students who plan to transfer to a Bachelor of Social Work program should consult with the Human Services program advisor.

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Contact Us

Kari Dupuis, Program Advisor
kdupuis@berkshirecc.edu
413-236-4506

  • Job Growth and Wages

    Employment of social workers is projected to grow 16 percent from 2016 to 2026, much faster than for all occupations.  The 2017 mean average income for social workers was $47,980.

  • Job Titles
    • Case Worker (entry-level)
    • Program Assistant
    • Family Support Worker
    • Therapeutic Mentor
    • Employment Counselor
    • Residential Caseworker
  • Local Employers
    • Brien Center
    • Service Net
    • Christian Center
    • Berkshire County ARC
    • United Way
    • Berkshire Children and Families
    • Elizabeth Freeman Center
    • Elder Services
    • United Cerebral Palsy
    • The Key Program
  • Transfer Schools
    • Elms College
    • Westfield State University
    • Western New England University
    • Siena College
    • SUNY, Albany
    • College of St. Rose
    • and many more
  • Full-Time Schedule
    SEMESTER 1
    Intro to Community Resources
    Intro to Psychology
    Intro to Sociology
    English Composition I
    Intro to Student Success and Wellness    		 SEMESTER 2
    Human Service Methods
    Field Work Practicum I and Seminar I
    Human Growth and Development
    English Composition II
    Intro to Interpersonal Communication
    SEMESTER 3
    Field Work Practicum II and Seminar II
    Interviewing and Counseling
    Mathematics 101
    General Elective
    General Elective    		 SEMESTER 4
    Group Work
    Biology with Lab
    Racial and Ethnic Minorities
    Specialized Elective
    General Elective
  • Part-Time Schedule
    SEMESTER 1
    Intro to Community Resources
    Intro to Student Success and Wellness    		 SEMESTER 2
    Intro to Psychology
    English Composition I    		 SEMESTER 3
    Human Service Methods
    Intro to Sociology
    SEMESTER 4
    Field Work Practicum I and Seminar I
    Human Growth and Development    		 SEMESTER 5
    Communication
    English Composition II    		 SEMESTER 6
    Field Work Practicum II and Seminar II
    Interviewing and Counseling
    SEMESTER 7
    General Elective
    Mathematics 101    		 SEMESTER 8
    Biology (with Lab)
    General Elective    		 SEMESTER 9
    Group Work
    Specialized Elective
      SEMESTER 10
    Racial and Ethnic Minorities
    General Elective    		  

The knowledgeable and invested instructors plus the extremely close working relationships with local human service providers and closeness of the students are real strengths of the program.

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