Bismarck State College Social Work AA Transfer Guide

Transfer to MSUM Social Work BSW

Quick Facts:

  • College credits applied = 60
  • Gen Ed/ LASC goal areas & credits remaining = 0
  • Remaining requirements = 60

Use This transfer guide for recommendations and MSUM equivalencies

General Education Transfer Curriculum / Liberal Arts and Sciences (LASC) Curriculum Complete

A student who completes the GERTA requirements at NDSCS is considered to have fulfilled the gen ed or LASC requirements.

BSC Courses
MSUM Equivalent
BSC Courses
BIOL 111/111L Concepts of Biology/LAB (4 cr) OR
Recommended: BIOL 126/126L Human Biology/ Lab (4 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
MnTC Goal Area 3
BIOL 104 Human Biology*
BSC Courses
SWK 256 Development of Social Welfare (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
Restricted Elective
BSC Courses
ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
ECON 100 The American Economy (substitution)
BSC Courses
POLS 115 American Government (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
POLS 120 American National Government & Politics
BSC Courses
PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
PSYC 113 General Psychology
BSC Courses
PSYC 250 Development Psychology (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
PSY 202 Development Psychology
BSC Courses
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology
BSC Courses
HMSV 220 Intro to Human Services (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
Elective for Major
BSC Courses
PSYC 270 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
Elective for Major
BSC Courses
Enrichment course (2 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
Elective for Major
BSC Courses
Free Elective (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
Elective for Major

*If the equivalent course isn't taken at BSC, these courses will need to be taken at MSUM in order to complete the major.

Requirements Remaining to take at MSUM (60 cr)

Requirements:

  • SW 250 Intro to Social Welfare & Social Work (3)
  • SW 330 Human Behavior & the Social Environment (3)
  • SW 400 Research Methods in Social Work (3)
  • SW 420 Generalist Practice: Individuals (3)
  • SW 435 Generalist Practice: Families & Groups (3)
  • SW 450 Generalist Practice: Communities & Organizations (3)
  • SW 460 Social Policy & Policy Practice (3) (WI)
  • SW 468 Orientation to Internship (1)
  • SW 469 Internship (12)
  • SW 470 or SW 492 Senior Seminar (3)
  • PARA 470 Government Benefits (3)
  • SOC 350 Methods & Statistics for Social Research (4)

Restricted Electives (3 – 4 cr):
(Consult your MSUM advisor for best options).

Electives (12 – 13 cr)
The number of elective credits must bring the total for the degree to 120.