With a career in social work, you will be able to help individuals, families, and communities build their capacity to improve their lives and solve their problems. At Nashville State, we offer a variety of course delivery options so you can find a schedule that works for you. Earn your Social Work degree online or in person.

Associate of Arts

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Start your studies with the Social Work Associate of Arts degree before transferring to a four-year university to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Length

Two years

COSTS

About $9,490 total in tuition and fees.

 

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After Nashville State

The A.A. degree in Social Work is best used to transfer to a 4-year college or university. We guarantee a successful transfer to complete your bachelor’s degree at a Tennessee public university with the help of Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTPs). Complete all the courses listed on the Social Work A.A. degree TTP at Nashville State, and you will have completed the first two years of a four-year bachelor's degree.

 

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Campus Availability: Courses for this degree are available at a variety of campus locations and online. To check current course offerings check class schedule.

Associate of Science

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Start your studies with the Social Work Associate of Science degree before transferring to a four-year university to earn a bachelor’s degree. 

Length

Two years

COSTS

About $9,490 total in tuition and fees.

 

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COURSE LIST

After Nashville State

The A.S. degree in Social Work is best used to transfer to a 4-year college or university. We guarantee a successful transfer to complete your bachelor’s degree at a Tennessee public university with the help of Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTPs). Complete all the courses listed on the Social Work A.S. degree TTP at Nashville State, and you will have completed the first two years of a four-year bachelor's degree.

 

More About Transfer Degrees

Campus Availability: Courses for this degree are available at a variety of campus locations and online. To check current course offerings check class schedule.

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Life as a Social Worker

As a social worker, you will be able to create strategies to solve social issues.

What does a social worker do?

Social workers help individuals, families, and communities by: 

  • Helping clients cope with everyday problems 
  • Assisting with issues caused by poverty, neglect, abuse, domestic violence, mental health, and substance abuse 
  • Diagnosing and treating mental, behavioral, and emotional issues (clinical social workers)

What jobs can a social worker do?

Social workers can work in a wide range of settings including schools, hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and non-profit agencies. 

  • Adoption Specialist 
  • Children’s Service Worker 
  • Probation Officer
  • Counselor
  • Family Advocacy Representative
  • Family Preservation Services
  • Foster Care Therapist
  • Guidance Counselor
  • Hospital Social Worker
  • Legislative Aide
  • Pediatric Social Worker
  • School Social Worker 
 

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Ruth Green

Secretary III
ruth.green@nscc.edu
615-353-3400

Room C-237C, White Bridge Campus

Karen Stevenson

Dean of School of Business and Professional Studies
karen.stevenson@nscc.edu
615-353-3430

Room C-237, White Bridge Campus

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