Social Work Transfer Plan (Bishop State Community College)

This sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer from Bishop State Community College.

  • This information provides only a suggested schedule.
  • Test scores are also to be considered in regards to math and science placement.
  • Actual course selections should be made in consultation with an advisor.
  • Associate degree requirements may include additional courses not on this plan as specified by the community college.
  • Please refer to the major bulletin for general degree information and major requirements.

Fall Semester - Year 1

BSCC Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 101 EH 101 English Composition I 3
SPH 107 CA 110 Public Speaking 3
MTH 110 or higher MA 110 Finite Mathematics or higher 3
SOC 200 SY 109 Introductory Sociology 3
Fine Art Elective Fine Art Elective 3
Total   15

 

Spring Semester - Year 1

BSCC Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
ENG 102 EH 102 English Composition II 3
Humanities Elective Humanities Elective 3
BIO 101 BLY 101/101L Life Sciences I 4
History Elective History Elective 3
PSY 200 PSY 120 Intro to Psychology 3
Total   16

Fall Semester - Year 2

BSCC Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
Literature Elective Literature Elective 3
SOC 210 SY 112 Social Problems 3
Lab Science Lab Science 4
CIS 146 CIS 150 Intro to Computer Applications (Not required for USA Major) 3
Foreign Language I Foreign Language I 3
Total   16

 

Spring Semester - Year 2

BSCC Course Name USA Course Name Credit Hours
Humanities Elective  Humanities Elective  3
Social/Behavioral Elective Social/Behavioral Elective 3
MTH 265 ST 210 Stat Reason and Application 3
Foreign Language II Foreign Language II 3
Total   12

 

* Must have one history elective and one literature elective. In addition, students must choose a second history or literature to complete a two-part sequence.

Fall Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
SW 200 Intro to Social Work - Social Welfare   3
SW 220 Power, Privilege and Oppression   3
SW 214 Social Work Skills and Field Experience SY 109 (Min grade of C) 3
SY 220 Marriage and the Family SY 109 (Min grade of D) 3
SOC Minor     3
Total     15

 

Spring Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
SW 301 Social Welfare Policy   3
SW 302 Human Behavior / Social Environment II SY 109 (Min grade of C) 3
SW 402 Generalist Practice II   3
SY 382 Social Research Analysis SY 109 (Min grade of D) 3
SW 201 Human Behavior / Social Environment I BLY 101 or 103 (Min grade of C) 3
Total     15

 

Summer Semester - Year 3

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
SOC Minor Course     3
Total     3

Fall Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Pre-requisite Credit Hours
SW 401 Generalist Practice I SW 302 (Min grade of C) 3
SW 300(W) Ethical Decision Making EH 101 or 102 (Min grade of C) 3
SY 381 Social Research Design SY 109 (Min grade of D) 3
SY 372 Social Gerontology SY 109 (Min Grade of D) 3
SW Field of Practice *     3
Total     15

 

Spring Semester - Year 4

USA Course Name Course Description Credit Hours Area
SW 412 Field Instruction See notes below *** 12
SW 414 (W) Senior Seminar See notes below *** 3
Total     15

 

** Choose from SW 340, 350, 360 or 420

*** SW 212 and SW 414 must be taken together. Pre-requisite: SW 401, SW 402 and SY 382 (Min grade of C in all)