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Pre-Social Work Transfer Pathway
Award:
Associate of Science
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
The Pre-Social Work Transfer Pathway AS offers students a powerful option: the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits that directly transfer to designated Social Work bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State universities*. The curriculum has been specifically designed so that students completing this pathway degree and transferring to one of the seven Minnesota State universities enter the university with junior-year status. All courses in the Transfer Pathway associate degree will directly transfer and apply to the designated bachelor’s degree programs in a related field.
Students planning to transfer outside of the Minnesota State System are advised to consult with their intended transfer institution to determine transferability of the courses in this curriculum.
*This transfer pathway in Associate of Science in Pre-Social Work will transfer to the following majors:
- Bemidji State University: Social Work, BS
- Metropolitan State University: Social Work, BSW
- Minnesota State University, Mankato: Social Work, BSSW
- Minnesota State University, Moorhead: Social Work, BSW
- Southwest Minnesota State University: Social Work, BS
- St. Cloud State University: Social Work, BS
- Winona State University: Sociology: Social Work, BSW
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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HSER 1105
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Promoting Systems Change
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2
|
|
| HSER 1004 |
Fundamentals of Communications and Interviewing Skills
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3
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|
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CMST 1010
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Interpersonal Communication
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3
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1 |
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PSYC 1110
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Introduction to Psychology
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4
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5 |
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MnTC Goal 6*
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Choose one course from MnTC Goal Area 6
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3
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6 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15
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* To complete the elective (HSER course) for the Pre-Social Work degree, students must contact the instructor of the course they wish to take as their elective and obtain approval.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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HSER 2003
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Internship Assessment and Preparation
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1
|
|
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MATH 1140
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Introduction to Statistics
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4
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4 |
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PSCI 1101
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American Government and Politics
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3
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5,9 |
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PSYC 2240
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Lifespan Development
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4
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5, 9 |
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General Education
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Choose any course. INFS 1000 is recommended
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2
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Varies |
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|
TOTAL CREDITS:
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14
|
|
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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HSER 2005
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Internship Seminar
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1
|
|
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HSER 2100
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Internship
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3
|
|
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ENGL 1111
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Research and Composition for Change
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3
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1 |
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GEOL 1100 Or
GEOL 1101
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Physical Geology
Historical Geology
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4
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3,10 |
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MnTC Goal 6 and 8*
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Choose any course that meets both MnTC Goal Areas 6 and 8
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3
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6,8 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14
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Students need to complete the entire 40-credit Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) as well as elective credits to reach 60 credits for the A.S. Pre-Social Work Transfer Pathway. One course may meet more than one MnTC Goal Area; however, credits can only be counted once.
* To complete the Pre-Social Work Transfer Pathway, students must complete at least three courses from three different disciplines in MnTC Goal Areas 5 and Goal Areas 6. MnTC Goal Area 5 will be satisfied by WGSS 1140 or AMST 1132, PSYC 1110 and PSCI 1101. When completing MnTC Goal Area 6, one course should also meet MnTC Goal Area 8.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.