Minnesota State Community & Technical College Liberal Arts & Sciences AA Emphasis in Social Science 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

MN Transfer Curriculum / Liberal Arts and Sciences Curriculum (LASC)

Goal Area Requirement
MState Courses
Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
Goal Area Requirement
Critical Thinking
MState Courses
ECON 1150 (3 cr) Essentials of Economics
Goal Area
2, 5
MSUM Equivalent
ECON 100 (3 cr) The American Economy
Goal Area Requirement
Natural Sciences
MState Courses
BIOL 1104 (3 cr) Biology of Human Concerns
Goal Area
2, 3
MSUM Equivalent
BIOL 104 (3 cr) Human Biology
Goal Area Requirement
History/ Social Behavioral Sciences
MState Courses
SOC 1111 (3 cr) Intro to Sociology
Goal Area
5, 7
MSUM Equivalent
SOC 110 (3 cr) Introduction to Sociology
Goal Area Requirement
History/ Social Behavioral Sciences
MState Courses
PSCI 1120 (3 cr) American National Government
Goal Area
5, 9
MSUM Equivalent
POL 120 (3 cr) American National Government & Politics

Students must obtain a grade of C or higher in requirements for major listed below.

MState Courses
Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
MState Courses
PSYC 1200 (3 cr) General Psychology
Goal Area
5, 9
MSUM Equivalent
PSY 113 General Psychology
MState Courses
PSYC 2222 (3 cr) Developmental Psychology
Goal Area
5, 9
MSUM Equivalent
PSY 202 Developmental Psychology
MState Courses
SW 2250 (3 cr) Introduction to Social Work/ Social Welfare
Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
SW 250 (3 cr) Introduction to Social Welfare & Social Work
MState Courses
Unrestricted Electives (11 cr)
Goal Area
MSUM Equivalent
Elective Credits

Requirements Remaining to take at MSUM (60 cr)

Core 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: 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 492 or SW 470 Senior Seminar (3)

Related Requirements:

  • PARA 470 Government Benefits (3)
  • SOC 350 Methods and Statistics for Social Research (4)

Electives (19 cr):
Consult your MSUM advisor for best options.