Total Credit Hours: minimum of 61 credit hours

General Education Requirements: 31-36 credits 

English (3-6)
ENG 111-112 - Composition and Introduction to Literature, 1 & 2
or
ENG 115-116- Composition and Introduction to Literature, 1 & 2 for Non-Native Speakers 
or
ENG 121- Composition & Literature
Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the college English composition general education requirement. Students who take ENG 121 and not ENG 111-112 may need to take an additional elective course to ensure that they complete a minimum of 60 credits required for the award of an associate degree. These credit hours must be chosen with the approval of the department chair or program coordinator.
Arts and Humanities (6)
COM 141 - Small Group Discussion
Arts and Humanities general education other than COM
Computer Technology (3-4)
Biological and Physical Sciences (7-8) 
BIO 135 - Principles of Nutrition
or
BIO 136* - Principles of Nutrition and Laboratory
and
BIO 230 - Structure and Function of the Human Body
*BIO-136 may be the preferred course for transferring to a four-year institution.
Health/Fitness/Wellness (3)
If transferring to UMBC, take HEA 100 or HEA 114
Mathematics (3)
MAT 135 - Elementary Statistics
Social and Behavioral Sciences (6)
SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology
PSY-111 - Introduction to Psychology 

Program Requirements: 27 credits
BIO 152 - Biology of Aging
BPA 211 - Principles of Accounting 1
BPA elective
If transferring to UMBC, take BPA 142
HUS 101 - Human Service Ethics in Practice
HUS 114 - Beginning Counseling and Assessment Techniques
HUS 115 - Fieldwork: Beginning Counseling and Assessment Techniques
PSY 151 - Psychology of Aging 
SOC 150 - Introduction to Aging Studies
Elective (arts and humanities or social and behavioral sciences)


PLEASE NOTE: This program requires a criminal background check.

Check college catalog for prerequisites and descriptions for all courses. Please consult the transfer coordinator at the school where you are planning to transfer.

Contact:
Elizabeth Appel, MSW, LCSW-C
Chair, Health and Human Services Department
410-777-7224
ehappel@aacc.edu