This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to RIC. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.

The JAA transfer program allows Social Services students to explore the generalist approach to a helping profession. The curriculum offers concentrations in gerontology, social work, substance use, and mental health. Each prepares students through experiential learning to develop skills in communication, observation, documentation, and ethical practices. The program allows for a seamless transition to the B.S.W. program at Rhode Island College. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

1. Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
2. Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
3. Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
4. Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
6. Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
7. Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
8. Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
9. Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Requirements
COMM 1010	Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities	3
ENGL 1010	Composition I HUMN; Written Communication; Information Literacy	3
Lab Science Elective MSCI		4
Mathematics Elective MSCI		3
POLS 1010	American Government and Politics SSCI; Critical Thinking; Social and Professional Responsibilities	3
PSYC 2010	General Psychology SSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning	4
Sociology Elective SSCI		3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
Art Elective HUMN
Music Elective HUMN
Theatre Elective HUMN
Choose ONE of the following:		3
History Elective SSCI
Philosophy Elective HUMN
Choose ONE of the following:		3
Literature Elective HUMN
World Languages Elective HUMN
Subtotal General Education		32
Major Requirements
HMNS 1040	Drugs and Human Behavior	4
HMNS 2110	Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare	4
HMNS 2220	Social Work Program and Policy Analysis	3
HMNS 2230	Individuals, Families and Small Groups	3
PSYC 2020	Social Psychology SSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning	3
PSYC 2030	Developmental Psychology SSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning	3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Free Elective		3
Subtotal Major Requirements		29
Total Hours		61

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Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Hours
COMM 1010	Communication Fundamentals^	3
ENGL 1010	Composition I	3
HMNS 1040	Drugs and Human Behavior	4
PSYC 2010	General Psychology	4
	Hours	14
Semester 2
HMNS 2110	Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare	4
POLS 1010	American Government and Politics	3
Mathematics Elective		3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
General Education Elective
Free Elective
Choose ONE of the following:		3
History Elective
Philosophy Elective
	Hours	16
Year 2
Semester 1
HMNS 2220	Social Work Program and Policy Analysis	3
PSYC 2020	Social Psychology	3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
General Education Elective
Free Elective
Lab Science Elective		4
Choose ONE of the following:		3
Art Elective
Music Elective
Theatre Elective
	Hours	16
Semester 2
HMNS 2230	Individuals, Families and Small Groups	3
PSYC 2030	Developmental Psychology	3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
General Education Elective
Free Elective
Sociology Elective		3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
Literature Elective
World Languages Elective
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	61

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Transfer

This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.

JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA. 

Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.