UNC Charlotte

Transfer Guide

UNC Charlotte
Social Work, BSW

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

24 transferable credit hours

2.0 cumulative college GPA

Must be in good academic standing at most recently attended institution

Contact:

University Transfer Center
transfercenter@charlotte.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

The College of Health and Human Services has no foreign language requirement.

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
POL 120: American Government 3 POLS 1511: Local Social Science UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSYC 1101: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOCY 1101: Intro to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 STAT 1220: Elements of Stat I (BUSN) & STAT 1ELE: Statistics Elective UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
BIO 110: Principles of Biology
OR
BIO 111: General Biology I
4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
SOC 220: Social Problems 3 SOWK 2183: Human Beh & Social Envir II Additional General Education Courses Required Course
PSY 241: Developmental Psych 3 SOWK 2182: Human Beh & Social Envir I Additional General Education Courses Required Course
HSE 110: Intro to Human Services 3 SOWK 1511: Local Social Science Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PSY 281: Abnormal Psychology 3 PSYC 2151: Psyc Dstrs Dysfnc & Disordr Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
ANT 210: General Anthropology
OR
CJC 113, CJC 141, PSY 243, PSY 246, REL 110, SOC 213
3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
CJC 113: Juvenile Justice
OR
ANT 210, CJC 141, PSY 243, PSY 246, REL 110, SOC 213
3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
SOC 213: Sociology of the Family
OR
CJC 113, CJC 141, PSY 243, PSY 246, REL 110, ANT 210
3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
REL 110: World Religions
OR
CJC 113, CJC 141, PSY 243, PSY 246, ANT 210, SOC 213
3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
CJC 141: Corrections
OR
ANT 210, CJC 113, PSY 243, PSY 246, REL 110, SOC 213
3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course

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 WRDS 1103: Wrtng & Inqry Acdmc Ctx I & II English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 CTCM 2530: Critical Thinking English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 TRNF 1ELE: Transfer Elective Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 1 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective

Additional Information From UNC Charlotte:

All incoming students are admitted to the university as Social Work - Lower Division majors. Students will need to apply to the upper division Social Work major separately. Information about the upper division application is on the Social Work webpage

Upper division Social Work is a Fall Only start. 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
SOWK 2184: SOWK Writing for Profession 1
SOWK 3120: Diversity & Popul-at-Risk 3
SOWK 3133: Comm Engagement & Outreach 3
SOWK 3180: Case Management 3
SOWK 3181: Practice Methods I 3
SOWK 3182: Practice Methods II 3
SOWK 3184: Practice Methods III 3
SOWK 3199: Prof Behaviors, Ethics, & Comm 3
SOWK 3201: Foundations of Social Welfare 3
SOWK 3202: Social Welfare Policy 3
SOWK 3482: SOWK Practicum I 3
SOWK 3484: SOWK Practicum II 3
SOWK 3900: Social Work Research I 3
SOWK 3988: Research II 3
Unrestricted Electives 20

May inculde population courses if not completed through transfer credit.