Winston-Salem State University

Transfer Guide

Winston-Salem State University
Social Work, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

WSSU requires transfer students to have at least 24 hours and a minimum 2.0 GPA. These requirements apply to transfer students earning the AA/AS degree at a NCCC.

Students transferring prior to earning 24 hours can review additional admissions criteria here.

Social Work Specific Admissions Requirement:

  • Complete the Social Work Program application while enrolled in SOW 3363 - Introduction to Social Work. 
  • Successfully complete a minimum of 36 credit hours in general education requirements;
  • Successfully complete SOW 3363 - Introduction to Social Work, with a grade of “C” or higher, and have an overall GPA of 2.0;
  • Submit a current copy of the official transcript;
  • Sign a statement indicating that they read and agreed to the follow the Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW);
  • Secure required letters of reference; and complete required volunteer hours.

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Contact:

Transfer Admission
admissions@wssu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

3 Hours of Foreign Language is required - recommend Foreign Language be taken at a NCCC.

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
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 CMS 2341: Fundamentals of Speech UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
PHI 240: Introduction to Ethics 3 PHI 2302: Contemp Moral Problems UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com 3 CMS 3340: Interper Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts Required Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 1301: Intro to Psychological Science UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 2301: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MAT 2326: Elementary Statistics & ELE 1100: ELEC: Intro to Student Art UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIO 1301: Biological Concepts & BIO 1101: Biological Concepts Laboratory UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
SOC 213: Sociology of the Family 3 SOC 3356: Sociology of the Family Additional General Education Courses Required Course
SOC 213: Sociology of the Family 3 SOC 3356: Sociology of the Family Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
SOC 230: Race and Ethnic Relations 3 SOC 4364: Race and Culture Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 ECO 2311: Prin/Microeconomics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Suggested Course, General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 FYC 1103: Freshman Seminar Academic Transition Suggested Course
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses 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 WRI 1301: Intro to Academic Writing English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 1305: Thinking and Writing Crit. English Composition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 8 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Winston-Salem State University:

The gateway or required course for this acceptance into the social work program is the Introduction to Social Work (SOW 3363) course. 

This course is offered each fall, spring and summer I and is an asynchronous course. Students must take the course and get a "C" or better before advancing to the upper level courses. 

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
SOW 3363: Introduction to Social Work 3

Gateway course, student must take SOW 3363 first before entering program, and must obtain a "C" or better. Asynchronous course that is offered during Fall, Spring and Summer Session I.
SOW 3370: Human Beh & Social Environ I 3

Student must pass this course with a "C" or better before taking SOW 4340 (HBSE II)
SOW 3368: Social Welfare Policy I 3

Student must pass this course with a "C" or better before taking SOW 3369 (Policy II)
SOW 3375: Social Work Methods I 3

Student must pass this course with a "C" or better before taking SOW 3376 (Methods II)
SOW 4340: Human Beh&Social Environ II 3

Student must pass this course with a "C" or better. 
SOW 3369: Social Welfare Policy II 3

Student must pass this course with a "C" or better.
SOW 3376: Social Work Methods II 3

Student must pass this course with a "C" or better.
SOW 3101: BSW Professional Seminar 1

Student can only take this course with the Part II courses (SOW 4340, SOW 3369 and SOW 3376)
SOW 3641: Social Wk Field Instruction I 6

Student can only enroll in this course once completed all Part I and Part II courses
SOW 4641: Social Work Fld Instruction II 6

Student can only enroll in this course once completed all Part I and Part II courses
SOW 4120: Field Instruction Block 12

Student can only enroll in this course once completed all Part I and Part II courses
SOW 4302: Applied Social Work Research 3

Student can only enroll in this course once completed all Part I and Part II courses
SOW 3302: Social Work Research 3

This course can be taking while enrolled in Part I or Part II courses. Is also offered during summer session I.