Appalachian State University

Transfer Guide

Appalachian State University
Social Work, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: Fully Online, On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Applicants should have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.25 in all attempted college coursework. For complete transfer admission information and deadlines, please visit https://admissions.appstate.edu/apply/transfer-student

*Students with less than a 2.25 will be reviewed holistically. Please speak to your transfer admissions counselor or call the Transfer Admissions & Engagement office with questions.

Overall GPA and major GPA of 2.5 are required for admission to the Professional Sequence, retention in the program, and graduation.

Contact:

Transfer Admissions & Engagement
transferadmissions@appstate.edu

Revised: July, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Foreign language classes are not required for this major.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the Community College course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended major.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1200: PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
POL 120: American Government 3 P S 1100: AMER NAT GOVT & POLIT UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 1000: THE SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
BIO 110: Principles of Biology
OR
BIO 111 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
ANT 210: General Anthropology
OR
ANT 220, OR ANT 221 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PSY 281: Abnormal Psychology
OR
SOC 242 		3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STT 2820: REASONING WITH STATISTICS UGETC Math Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended CC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 R C 1000: EXPOSITORY WRITING English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 R C 2001: INTR WRITING ACROSS CURRICULUM English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELE CRED: ELECTIVE CREDIT Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 14 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Appalachian State University:

  • Students who transfer with an AA degree and wish to complete remaining BSW requirements in the minimum 2 years must complete SW 2010 - SW 3000 in their first semester.
  • Students must complete foundation level courses before beginning Professional Sequence. 
  • Overall GPA and Major GPA of 2.5 are required for admission to the Professional Sequence, as retention in the program, and graduation.
  • All Social Work majors must earn a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in each required Social Work and cognate course. Students may repeat a Social Work course only once. Students may repeat only two Social Work courses throughout the program.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
S W 2010: PROF SOC WK CONTEMP SOC 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
S W 2020: AMER SOC WELFARE SYSTEM 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
S W 2615: FOUND FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE PRACT 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
S W 2630: HUMAN BEHAV & SOC ENVIR 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State
S W 3000: BAS SKILLS FOR SOC WK PROF 3

Academic department recommends this course be taken in the first semester at App State

Recommended to be taken last out of the Foundation Level courses. May be taken concurrently if remaining Foundation Level courses are completed in the same semester.
S W 3330: SOC WELF POL, PROG & ISS 3

Writing in the Discipline

Students must complete all Foundation Level courses with a minimum grade of “C” and have an overall GPA of 2.5 before taking courses in the Professional Sequence (SW 3330 and higher).
S W 3850: SOC WORK RESEARCH METHODS I 3

Taken in the semester immediately after completing SW 2010 - SW 3000
S W ELEC: S W ELECTIVE CREDIT 3

4000 level course required
Free Elective 3

Take enough hours to be sure to reach 120 by graduation
S W 3870: SOC WORK RES METHODS II 4

Taken in the semester immediately after SW 3850
S W 4000: SOC WK PRAC W/ IND & FAMILIES 3
S W 4010: SOC WK PRACTICE WITH GROUPS 3
S W 4020: SOC WK PRAC W/ COM & ORG 3
S W 4030: SOCIAL JUSTICE PRAC ACROSS PRO 3
S W 4600: FIELD PREP & PROFESS DEVELOP 1
S W 4650: SOCIAL WORK FIELD INSTR 12

Practicum; completed in the final semester after all other degree requirements are complete.
S W 4690: SR SEM: ISS ETH FLD PROF 3

Capstone; completed in the final semester after all other degree requirements are complete.