UNC Wilmington

Transfer Guide

UNC Wilmington
Social Work, BSW

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer Admission Requirements Students who have graduated from high school or obtained a GED or adult high school diploma and enrolled in another postsecondary institution are considered transfer students. UNCW uses a holistic approach to review transfer student applications and will consider several aspects of an application in making an admission decision.

To be competitive for transfer admission, applicants must:

  • Meet UNC system high school minimum course requirements (or be exempt by being 21 years of age or older or having completed 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credits)
  • Have completed or be enrolled in 24 hours of transferable undergraduate credit hours

Transfer applicants are also recommended to have:

  • A minimum 2.4 college GPA or higher
  •  Have completed or enrolled in college-level English and/or math.

Note: Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to a specific academic program. Some academic programs may require an additional application and have requirements that exceed those listed above.

 

Contact:

The Office of Admissions
admissions@uncw.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

University Studies requires a student to obtain proficiency through the 201-level (equivalent to foreign language 211 at NCCCs) in a language previously studied or the 102-level (equivalent to foreign language 112 at NCCCs) in a second foreign language not previously studied. Students will demonstrate proficiency by completing a course at the 201 level or higher in a language previously studied or at the 102-level in a second foreign language. If you graduated high school 7 or more years before you enrolled at UNCW, an exception applies to you. Then you only need to complete a language course at the 102 level (or higher).

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
POL 120: American Government 3 PLS 101: American National Government UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 105: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
SOC 210: Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 105: Introduction to Sociology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I
OR
MAT 143: Quantitative Literacy 		4 University Equivalencies UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
BIO 110: Principles of Biology 4 BIO 105: Concepts of Modern Biology UGETC Natural Sciences Required Course, General Education
PED 110: Fit and Well for Life 2 WPA 101: Wellness and Physical Activity Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
PSY 241: Developmental Psych 3 PSY 223: Life Span Human Development Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course
HSE 110: Intro to Human Services 3 SWK 001: Social Work Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Suggested Course
PSY 281: Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY 247: Abnormal Psychology 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENG 101: College Writing and Reading I English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENG 201: College Writing and Reading II English Composition General Education
COM 120: Intro Interpersonal Com
OR
COM 231: Public Speaking 		3 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Foreign Lang. 111: Elementary Level I 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Foreign Lang. 112: Elementary Level II 3 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
Any CAA Social/Behavioral Science Course (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective
Any CAA Social/Behavioral Science Course (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 UNI 001: University College Elective Academic Transition General Transfer Credit

Additional Information From UNC Wilmington:

Students wishing to obtain North Carolina School Social Worker certification must complete SWK 418 prior to the second semester field placement.

Students are required to earn a grade of “C” or better in all required social work courses designated by SWK. Students must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.50 to be admitted into the field placement (SWK 496 and SWK 497) required in their senior year for the B.S.W. degree.

Additional courses required (if not completed at the community college):

  • PLS 101 - American National Government
  • PSY 105 - General Psychology
  • SOC 105 - Introduction to Sociology
  • BIO 105 - Concepts of Modern Biology Or BIO 160 - Genetics in Human Affairs

Total: 63 hours

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
SWK 235: Intro to Social Work 3
SWK 240: Basic Working Relations Skills 3
SWK 320: Human Behav In Soc Envir I 3
SWK 321: Human Behav In Soc Envir II 3
SWK 335: Social Welfare Policies 3
SWK 341: Generalist Swk Practice 3
SWK 355: Iss Diversity Generalist Prac 3
SWK 396: Pre-Field Seminar 1
SWK 407: Statistics & Research SW Prac 3

or CHHS 411
SWK 407: Statistics & Research SW Prac 3
SWK 442: Generalist Swk Work W/Groups 3
SWK 443: Soc Wrk W/Comm & Individuals 3
SWK 496: Field Practicum I 6
SWK 497: Field Practicum II 6
social work elective 3