North Dakota State College of Science Social Work AA Transfer Guide

Transfer to MSUM Social Work BSW

Quick Facts:

  • College credits applied = 67
  • Gen Ed/ LASC goal areas & credits remaining = 0
  • Remaining requirements = 53+

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.

NDSCS GERTA Courses
MSUM Equivalent
NDSCS GERTA Courses
PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
PSYC 113 General Psychology
NDSCS GERTA Courses
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology
NDSCS GERTA Courses
BIOL 115/115L Human Structure & Function
MSUM Equivalent
MnTC goal Area 3
NDSCS GERTA Courses
General Education Electives (6 cr)
Recommended:ECON 105 Elements of Economics (3 cr)
POLS 115 American Government (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
ECON 100 The American Economy**
POL 120 American National Government & Politics**
NDSCS GERTA Courses
SWK 255 Social Work in a Modern Society (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
SW 250 Intro to Social Welfare & Social Work
NDSCS GERTA Courses
SWK 256 Development of Social Welfare (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
Restricted Elective
NDSCS GERTA Courses
PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
PSY 202 Developmental Psychology
NDSCS GERTA Courses
SWK 297 Student Internship (4 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
Electives for Major
NDSCS GERTA Courses
PSYC 265 Motivational Interviewing (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
Electives for Major
NDSCS GERTA Courses
PSYC 270 Abnormal Psychology (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
Electives for Major
NDSCS GERTA Courses
SOC 221 Minority Relations (3 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
Electives for Major
NDSCS GERTA Courses
FYE 101 Science of Success (1 cr)
MSUM Equivalent
Electives for Major

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

Requirements Remaining to take at MSUM (53+ cr)

Requirements:

  • 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: Groups & Families (3)
  • SW 450 Generalist Practice: Communities & Organizations (3)
  • SW 460 Social Policy & Policy Practice (3)
  • SW 468 Orientation to Internship (1)
  • SW 469 Internship (12)
  • SW 470 Senior Seminar (3)
  • PARA 470 Government Benefits SOC 350 Methods & Statistics for Social Research (3)
  • SOC 350 Methods & Statistics for Social Research (4)
  • BIOL 104 Human Biology (3)
    (NDSCS BIOL 111/ 111L is equivalent and may be used to fulfill requirement.)

Electives (9)
(Consult your MSUM advisor for best options.)