Elizabeth City State University

Transfer Guide

Elizabeth City State University
Social Work, BSW

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

All students declaring Social Work as their major must be formally admitted into the Social Work program. Students should apply for formal admission during the spring semester of the sophomore year. Admission requirements include the following:

  • Completion of ENGL 102 and ENGL 103, and SOWK 205 (with a “C” or higher);
  • Completion of BIOL 100 or 207, SOC 201, and PSY 212;
  • Complete the Application for Admission;
  • Complete the Personal Statement (Writing Sample administered by the Social Work faculty);
  • Submit two (2) letters of Recommendation;
  • Have a Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.50 (or higher); and
  • Agree to abide by University policies and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics

Contact:

ECSU Transfer Admissions
transfer@ecsu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

Foreign language is not required for admission, all Social Work students are required to complete the equivalent of SPA 111 before graduating.

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
SPA 111: Elementary Spanish I 3 SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish I Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 201: Introduction to Sociology Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 212: General Psychology Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education
HEA 110: Personal Health/Wellness 3 HLTH 185: Health Concepts Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course, General Education
PED: PED Activity Courses 1 PE 1TR: Fit/Well for Life Elective/Pre-Major 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 ENGL 102: Composition I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 103: Composition II English Composition General Education
ENG 231: American Literature I
OR
ENG 232: American Literature II, ENG 241 British Literature I, ENG 242: British Literature I
3 ECSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
ART 111: Art Appreciation
OR
MUS 110: Music Appreciation, MUS 112: Jazz Appreciation
3 ECSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 ECSU Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
ECO 252: Prin of Macroeconomics 3 ECON 201: Principles of Economics I UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
HIS 112: World Civilizations II 3 HIST 141: World Civilization II UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
POL 120: American Government 3 POLS 298: American National Government UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 115: College Algebra UGETC Math General Education
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIOL 100: Prin. of Biological Science & BIOL 100L: Prin. of Biological Sci. Lab UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNIV 110: Freshman Seminar I Academic Transition General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 ECSU Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 10 ECSU Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Elizabeth City State University:

None

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours
University Course Notes
SOWK 205: Introduction to Social Work 3
SOWK 210: Fundamentals of Interviewing 3
SOWK 220: Human Diversity 3
SOWK 247: Rural Social Work Practice 3
SOWK 250: Introduction to Social Welfare 3
SOWK 260: Human Beh in the Soc Env I 3
SOWK 367: SOWK Prac I: Indv, Fam & Grps 3
SOWK 370: Social Welfare Policy 3
SOWK 372: Human Beh in the Soc Env II 3
SOWK 346: Statistics in Social Work 3
SOC 305: Sociology of the African Am 3

or HIST 250: African American History to 1877

SOWK 390: Research Meths in Social Work 3
SOWK 443: SW Pract II: Orgs and Communit 3
SOWK 444: Sowk Fld Exp and Seminar I 3
SOWK 445: Sowk Fld Exp and Seminar II 3