Western Carolina University

Transfer Guide

Western Carolina University
Social Work, BSW

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students should apply to Western Carolina University at applynow.wcu.edu. A minimum 2.2 GPA is required for consideration, however, this does not guarantee admission. We recommend that you aim for an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on 12+ hours of college credit for competitiveness with other incoming transfer applicants.

Please note that admission to the institution does not guarantee admission to specific programs, and some programs do require a supplemental application. Check the program website at WCU.edu for supplemental application details and instructions, or reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 828.227.7317.

Contact:

Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language requirement for this program.

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
PSY 150: General Psychology 3 PSY 150: General Psychology UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
POL 120: American Government 3 PSC 101: American Govt & Politics UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
BIO 163: Basic Anat & Physiology 5 BIOL 104: Human Biology & BIOL 19A: Lower Level Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MATH 170: Applied Statistics & MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives 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 NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry English Composition General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 201: Foundations of Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 3 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 15 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 9 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Western Carolina University:

Declaration of a major in social work does not guarantee admission to the program. Students are eligible to apply for admission when they have attained an overall 2.80 GPA, have completed 35 credit hours, and in addition, have completed SOCW 151, SOCW 251, and SOCW 253 (or be enrolled in SOCW 251 and SOCW 253). Students must maintain an overall 2.80 GPA each semester after admission to remain in the program. Students must complete an online application for admission to the program. Applications are accepted during October and February of each semester. The application and directions for the application process are located at the following link.

A student in the Social Work program must maintain an overall GPA of 2.80 and adhere to the professional and technical standards of the program. All social work required courses must have a grade of ‘C’ or above to earn credit for the course. Students must adhere to the university maximum grade replacement allowance however, a required course for the Social Work major may be not be taken for a grade replacement more than one time. Students who do not meet this policy will be removed from the program or not accepted into the program. For information on these standards and information regarding admission and termination from the program, refer to the department’s website.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Social Work Requirements 49
  • SOCW 151 - Introduction to Social Work Credits: 3
  • SOCW 251 - Social Issues, Policy and Programs Credits: 3
  • SOCW 253 - Practice I: Interviewing and Ethics Credits: 3
  • SOCW 334 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Life Stages Credits: 3
  • SOCW 335 - Social Work Research & Evaluation I Credits: 3
  • SOCW 354 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Person-In-Environment Credits: 3
  • SOCW 360 - Social Work Practice II: Case Management Credits: 3
  • SOCW 362 - Practice III: Interventions Credits: 3
  • SOCW 364 - Community Practice Credits: 3
  • SOCW 396 - Field Preparation and Professional Development Credits: 1
  • SOCW 402 - Diversity in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
  • SOCW 435 - Social Work Research & Evaluation II Credits: 3
  • SOCW 486 - Field Practicum & Seminar Credits: 15
Social Work Electives 9

Students should select three SOCW courses outside of the core requirements.
General Electives 30

To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).