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TRANSFER PATHWAY GUIDE
FOR KCTCS Associate in Arts to BA in Social Work from Kentucky State University Effective Date May 2024
Overview
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for an Associate in Art at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Social Work at Kentucky State University.
Admission Requirements
Transfer applicants with 24 hours or more must have a college grade point average of 2.0 or higher to be admitted in good standing to the Lower Division BSW Program. Transfer admissions website: https://www.kysu.edu/academics/registrar/transfer-students.php
Upper Division Applicants
Admission into the BSW Upper Division Program requires a Minimum of 45 earned college credit hours; cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher; a personal statement.
- Title IX/Clery Act Notification (must read for application process)
- National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics
Application Deadline for BSW Upper Division Program
Admission applications are processed on a rolling basis. We encourage prospective students to apply and submit required documents in a timely manner to allow time for processing. Degree Requirements
The baccalaureate degree in arts is the undergraduate degree offered by the university. It is awarded to students who have completed both university-wide requirements and the requirements of the selected degree program. The following university-wide requirements apply to all baccalaureate degrees. The student must complete all general core requirements, complete all required courses and program requirements listed in this form, have a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.00 or higher, complete 120 hours applicable to this program, and complete at least 60 hours at an accredited 4-year institution. Please visit https://kysu-public.courseleaf.com
General Transfer Requirements
Please reference the following links for information regarding admissions, scholarships, and speaking with an admission counselor.
- Application Process: https://www.kysu.edu/student-success-and-retention/transfer-students/transfer-student.php
- Scholarship: https://www.kysu.edu/student-success-and-retention/transfer-students/jctc/jctcksu-pathway-scholarship.php
- Transfer Coach: https://www.kysu.edu/student-success-and-retention/transfer-students/kctcs/index.php
All transfers students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for classes. During your advising appointment, your academic advisor will assess your transfer credit and provide a timeline to degree.
Associate of Art to Bachelor of Social Work Kentucky Community and Technical College System al Education Core Requirements (34 hours)
Category 1: KCTCS General Education Core Requirements (34 hours)
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | KSU Course | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 | ENG 101 | |
| ENG 102 | Writing II | 3 | ENG 102 | |
| COM 181 or 252 | Basic Public Speaking or Intro to Interpersonal Communications | 3 | COM 103 | |
| PSY 110 | General Psychology | 3 | PSY 200 | |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | SOC 203 | |
| SOC 152 | Modern Social Problems | 3 | SOC 202 | |
| HIS XXX | Recommended Heritage Course: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 108, or HIS 109 | 3 | HIST 108 | |
| REL 130 | Introduction to Comparative Religion | 3 | HUM 200-400 | |
| BIO 112/113 OR 135 | Intro to Bio/Intro to Bio Lab OR Basic Anatomy & Physiology w/lab | 4 | BIO 101 | |
| MAT 150 | College Algebra | 3 | MATH 115 | |
| STA 220* | Statistics* | 3 | SOW 400 | |
| Subtotal General Education Core Courses | 34 |
*MAT 150 is the pre-requisite for STA 220
Category 2: KCTCS AA Requirements (6 hours)
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | KSU Course | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBS XXX | Recommend โ HIS 260, 261, 207 ENG 264 | 3 | HUM 200-400 | |
| TBS XXX | A/H or SB Sciences Gen Ed* | 3 | TBD XXX | |
| Subtotal AA/AS Requirement Courses | 6 |
TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
A course carrying the Cultural Competence status must also be completed as part of the AA and AS requirements. Approved Cultural Competence courses are listed in the catalog under Academic Services - Cultural Competence Requirement.
Category 3: KCTCS Electives (21 hours)
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | KSU Course | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIT 105 | Digital Literacy or IC3 Test Out | 0-3 | TBD XXX | |
| *FYE 100/105/110 | First-Year Experience | 0-3 | KSU 118 | |
| HMS 101 | Human Services Survey | 3 | SOW 201 | |
| HMS 102 | Values of Human Services in Comp. Society | 3 | SOC 203 | |
| HMS 103 | Theories and Tech. in Human Services | 3 | SOW 306 | |
| HMS 104 | Group Dynamics for Human Services | 3 | SOW 314 | |
| TBS XXX | Any college level course; 2 if IC3 tested out | 3-9 | TBD XXX | |
| Subtotal Elective Courses | 18-21 | |||
| TOTAL Associate Degree Hours | 60 |
*Some colleges have policies that allow students to fulfil the College Success Requirement by waiver or exemption.
Kentucky State University
Major Requirements for Bachelor of Social Work:
| KSU Course | Course | Credits | KCTCS Course | Taken at KCTCS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOW 201 | Career Choice | 3 | ||
| SOW 306 | Human Behavior I | 3 | ||
| SOW 307 | Human Behavior II | 3 | ||
| SOW 310 | Cultural Inclusion & Social Justice | 3 | ||
| SOW 314 | Generalist Practice I | 3 | ||
| SOW 315 | Generalist Practice II | 3 | ||
| SOW 316 | Generalist Practice III | 3 | ||
| SOW 321 | Policy I | 3 | ||
| SOW 322 | Policy II | 3 | ||
| SOW 400 | Statistics in Social Work | 3 | ||
| SOW 401 | Research in Social Work | 3 |
| SOW 422 | Field Instruction I | 6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOW 423 | Seminar I | 3 | ||
| SOW 424 | Field Instruction II | 6 | ||
| SOW 425 | Seminar II | 3 | ||
| SOW/GNT | SOW/GNT electives | 6 | ||
| TBD XXX | General Electives | 3 | ||
| Subtotal KSU Credit Hours | 60 | |||
| Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours | 120 |
*TBD XXX to be determined with the conjuncture of the Academic Advising Unit at KSU.
Updated: 5/23/2024