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# TRANSFER ARTICULATION AGREEMENT Stark State College, Associate of Applied Science, Human & Social Services
University of Cincinnati, College of Allied Health Sciences, Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work (Online)
## Memorandum – October 2023
Pursuant to the Transfer Articulation Agreement named below:
Originating Institution: Stark State College
Degree/Program: Associate of Applied Science (AAS) / Human & Social Services
Target Institution: University of Cincinnati
Degree/Program: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) / Social Work (Online)
Effective Dates: January 2023 – August 2026
This memorandum identifies changes made to the original agreement and is effective immediately upon signature and shall remain effective until the original agreement end date (noted above). Each institution/program is responsible for notifying students who may be utilizing this agreement of the modifications made to the original agreement through the memorandum.
## Modifications:
Updated total credits transferred, applicable, remaining table to new format.
Added clarifying language throughout as needed regarding applicability of credits
Removal of conditional admission clause in Admission Criteria section.
• Updated contact information for UC Sr Transfer & Articulation Specialist and references to Transfer & Transition Advising Center
DocuSigned by:
Lada Gibson-Slurre
B09C625360C94B9
Lada Gibson-Shreve, PhD
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Stark State College
10/23/2023
[date]

,Dson,MSsnw
Jodi Whitted, DSW, MSSW
Program Director, Bachelor of Social Work
Distance Learning
College of Allied Health Sciences
University of Cincinnati
[date]
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# Transfer Degree Map
FROM
Stark State College
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Human & Social Services
University of Cincinnati
College of Allied Health Sciences
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Social Work (Online)
This agreement is valid from January 2023 to August 2026
## Admissions & Deadlines
Transfer Admissions Information: admissions.uc.edu/information/transfer
## Admission Criteria:
• Completion of the courses on this worksheet does not guarantee admission to the UC program.
- Students who complete the AAS Human & Social Services at Stark State College have partially satisfied the UC General Education requirement.
• Students must be admitted to the UC College of Allied Health Sciences during the duration of this agreement.
• Minimum Transfer Credits: 60
• Minimum GPA: 2.75
## Tuition & Scholarships
General Tuition & Fees: uc.edu/bursar/fees
Scholarships for transfer students: financialaid.uc.edu/sfao/scholars/transfer
## Contact Information
## UC admissions questions:
Undergraduate Admissions
Web: admissions.uc.edu
Email: transfer@uc.edu
## Pre-transfer and transition advising at UC:
Transfer Center
Web: uc.edu/transferadvising
Email: transfer@uc.edu
## Details of this agreement or equivalencies:
Rachel Fulton, Sr Transfer & Articulation Specialist,
Transfer Center, transfer@uc.edu
## More Information
Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work (Online)
majors in the College of Allied Health Sciences:
online.uc.edu/bachelor/social-work
General information about the University of Cincinnati: uc.edu
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## Curriculum Equivalencies
The following suggested course sequence includes all course requirements for this articulation agreement (e.g. courses required for the Stark State College AAS Human & Social Services and remaining UC courses for the BSW Online). You should consult with an academic advisor each semester to ensure you maintain appropriate degree progress and are fulfilling all requirements for the agreement. Course sequencing below assumes a fall start date. If starting the program during any other term, please consult with your academic advisor. For details beyond course planning, please consult with your academic advisor or the Transfer Center.
Note: Courses in bold are recommended for students who plan on transferring into the BSW Social Work (Online) program. Choosing other options may extend time to complete the UC program.
SEMESTER 1
| Stark State College | University of Cincinnati |
| Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr | Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr |
| SSC 101 | Student Success Seminar | 1 | MLTI 1021 | Student Success (Not used in BSW Program) | -- |
| SWK 121 | Introduction to Social Welfare | 3 | SW 1051 | Intro to Social Welfare | 3 |
| ENG 124 | College Composition | 3 | ENGL 1001 | English Composition | 3 |
| SOC 121 | Sociology | 3 | SOC 1001 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| COM 121 | Effective Speaking | 3 | COMM 1071 | Intro to Effective Speech [HU] | 3 |
| ITD 122 | Computer Applications for Professionals | 3 | IT 1001C | Computer Applications (Free Elective) | 3 |
SEMESTER 2
| Stark State College | University of Cincinnati |
| Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr | Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr |
| MTH 118 or MTH 124 | Quantitative Reasoning or Statistics | 3 | MATH 1008 or STAT 1034 | Found. of Quantitative Reasoning or Counts as STAT 1031 | -- or 3 |
| SWK 124 | Methods in Practice I | 3 | SW 2000BLOCK | Social Work 2000 Level Credit (Not used in BSW Program) | -- |
| SWK 224 | Poverty in the US | 3 | SW 2055 | Poverty in America | 3 |
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 | PSYC 1001 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 127 or BIO 141 | Human Biology or General Biology I | 4 | BIOL 1000BLOCK or BIOL 1081 | Biology 1000 Level Credit or Counts as BIOL 1021 | -- or 3 |
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SEMESTER 3
| Stark State College | University of Cincinnati |
| Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr | Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr |
| SWK 130 | Methods in Practice | 3 | SW 2000BLOCK | Social Work 2000 Level Credit (Not used in BSW Program) | -- |
| SWK 126 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment | 3 | SW 1000BLOCK | Social Work 1000 Level Credit (Not used in BSW Program) | -- |
| SOC 225 | Diversity in American Society | 3 | SOC 3073 | Sociology of Race [DEI] | 3 |
| SWK 125 | Substance Abuse | 3 | SACN 2011 | Drugs & Behavior | 3 |
| SWK 225 | Victimization and Crisis Intervention | 3 | SW 2000BLOCK | Social Work 2000 Level Credit (Not used in BSW Program) | -- |
SEMESTER 4
| Stark State College | University of Cincinnati |
| Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr | Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr |
| PSC 121 | U.S. Government and Politics | 3 | POL 1010 | Intro to American Politics | 3 |
| BUS 122 | Basic Economics | 3 | ECON 1000BLOCK | Economics 1000 Level Credit | -- |
| or BUS 221 | or Microeconomics | or 3 | or ECON 1001 | or Principles of Microeconomics | or 3 |
| or BUS 222 | or Macroeconomics | or 3 | or ECON 1002 | or Principles of Macroeconomics | or 3 |
| HJS 250 | Human Services & Justice Studies Practicum & Seminar | 3 | HPE 2000BLOCK | Health Educ. 2000 Level Credit (Not used in BSW Program) | -- |
| GER 121 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 | GERO 1000BLOCK | Gerontology 1000 Level Credit (Not used in BSW Program) | -- |
| SWK 127 | Group Processes | 3 | SW 3052 | General SWK Practice Groups | 3 |
| Total credits required for AAS degree: | 62 | | Total transfer credits to BSW at UC: | 42 |
| | | | Total remaining credits for BSW at UC: | 78 |
| | | | Total credits required for BSW at UC: | 120 |
## Remaining Coursework at University of Cincinnati
Below are the remaining courses needed to satisfy the UC General Education and Social Work Prep course requirements for BSW Social Work (Online) program. The equivalent coursework can be completed in addition to the AAS Human & Social Services program, at UC, or another institution.
Completion of these courses are required prior to starting Semester 5 of the BSW Social Work (Online) program. Exceptions to this requirement must be approved by the Social Work program and Student Success Coordinator. Exceptions may be granted depending on the number of general education courses still needed, when they are offered at UC, and what courses they are prerequisites for.
Bold courses in the table below are not required if they were completed as a course substitution in the AAS program.
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GENERAL EDUCATION COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
| Stark State College | University of Cincinnati |
| Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr | Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr |
| BIO 141 | General Biology I | 4 | BIOL 1081
And BIOL 1081L | Counts as BIOL 1021
(Lab not used in BSW Program) | 3 |
| BUS 221
or BUS 222 | Microeconomics
or Macroeconomics | 3 | ECON 1001
or ECON 1002 | Principles of Microeconomics
or Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ENG 231 | College Composition II
(Preferred OT36 TME 002 Course) | 3 | ENGL 2089 | Immediate Composition | 3 |
| HIS 122 | U.S. History II From 1877 | 3 | HIST 1002 | U.S. History II | 3 |
| XXXX | Complete at UC | 3 | BoK: FA | Fine Arts Elective | 3 |
| HIS 121 | Cultural Competency: Complete 6-7cr
U.S. History I – To 1877 | | HIST 1001 | Cultural Competency: Complete 6-7cr
U.S. History I | |
| HIS 221 | World Civic History | 3 (x2) | HIST 1003 | World History I | |
| HIS 222 | World Civilization Century | | HIST 1004 | World History II | 3 (x2) |
| PHL 122 | Ethics | | PHIL 1003 | Ethics | |
| SPN 100 | Elementary Spanish I | | SPAN 1011 | Extended Basic Spanish I | |
| SPN 200 | Elementary Spanish II | | SPAN 1012 | Extended Basic Spanish II | |
SOCIAL WORK PREP COURSE EQUIVALENCIES
| Stark State College | University of Cincinnati |
| Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr | Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr |
| XXXX | Complete at UC | 3 | SW 1050 | Intro to Social Work | 3 |
| SOC 123 or XXXX | Dynamics of the Family or Complete at UC | 3 | SOC 2075 or SW 2050 | Sociology of the Family or Families in America | 3 |
The following suggested course sequence includes all course requirements to complete the BSW Social Work (Online). Students can begin the program in fall or spring semester. Any remaining General Education or Social Work Prep courses from above are required in addition to the following suggested course sequence. A UC Success Coordinator in conjunction with Social Work (Online) program staff will develop a plan to provide the fastest track to graduation based on remaining coursework.
Students should consult with an UC Success Coordinator each semester to maintain appropriate degree progress and are fulfilling all requirements for the agreement. For details beyond course planning, please consult with a Success Coordinator or the Transfer & Transition Advising Center. The BSW Social Work (Online) program is a part-time program. Some semesters may require full-time status dependent on additional needed coursework. Please consult a financial aid representative for further information regarding part-time and full-time aid eligibility.
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| SEMESTER 5 (Fall or Spring) |
| Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr |
| SW Program Orientation (10 days prior to first semester) | |
| SW 3040 | Human Behavior in a Social Environment I | 3 |
| SW 3041 | Human Behavior in a Social Environment II | 3 |
| SW 3050 | Introduction to Generalist Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SEMESTER 6 (Spring or Summer) |
| Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr |
| SW 3051 | Human Diversity and Generalist Social Work Practice | 3 |
| SW 4050 | Generalist Social Work Practice w/Orgs & Comms | 3 |
| SEMESTER 7 (Summer or Fall) |
| Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr |
| SACN 1000 | Intro to Substance Abuse Counseling, SS | 3 |
| SACN 2000 | Basic Pharmacology | 3 |
| SW 3042 | Mental Health Perspectives in Social Work | 3 |
| SEMESTER 8 (Fall or Spring) |
| Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr |
| SW 3031 | Social Welfare Policy | 3 |
| SACN 2021 | Assessment and Diagnosis in Substance Abuse Counseling | 3 |
| Social Work Field Orientation (semester before Field I) | |
| SEMESTER 9 (Spring or Summer) |
| Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr |
| SW 4060 | Social Work Research I | 3 |
| SW 4070 | Social Work Field I | 5 |
| SW 4080 | Social Work Field Seminar I | 1 |
| SEMESTER 10 (Summer or Fall) |
| Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr |
| SW 4051 | Generalist Social Work Practice w/Individuals & Families | 3 |
| SW 4061 | Social Work Research II | 3 |
| Course ID | Course Title | Cr Hr |
| SW 4051 | Generalist Social Work Practice w/Individuals & Families | 3 |
| SW 4061 | Social Work Research II | 3 |
| SW 4071 | Social Work Field II | 5 |
| SW 4081 | Social Work Field Seminar II | 1 |
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