Social Work Transfer Plan (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College)
This sample 4-year plan is designed as a guide for students planning to transfer from Mississippi Gulf Coast 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
| MGCCC Course Name | USA Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1113 | EH 101 English Composition I | 3 |
| SPT 1113 | CA 110 Public Speaking | 3 |
| MAT 1753 | MA 110 Finite Mathematics or higher | 3 |
| Fine Art Elective | Fine Art Elective | 3 |
| SOC 2113 | SY 109 Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Spring Semester - Year 1
| MGCCC Course Name | USA Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1123 | EH 102 English Composition II | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | Humanities Elective | 3 |
| BIO 1114 or BIO 1134 | BLY 101/101L Life Science I or BLY 121/121L General Biology I | 4 |
| History Elective | History Elective | 3 |
| PSY 1513 | PSY 120 Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Fall Semester - Year 2
| MGCCC Course Name | USA Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Elective | Literature Elective | 3 |
| Lab Science | Lab Science | 4 |
| SOC 2133 or HUS 1133 | SY 112 Social Problems | 3 |
| CSC 1123 or BAD 2533 | CIS 150 Intro to Computer Applications | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | Foreign Language I | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
Spring Semester - Year 2
| MGCCC Course Name | USA Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities Elective * | Humanities Elective * | 3 |
| Social/Behavioral Elective | Social/Behavioral Elective | 3 |
| MAT 2323 | 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 201 | Human Behavior / Social Environment I | BLY 101 or 103 (Min grade of C) | 3 |
| SW 214 | Social Work Skills and Field Experience | SY 109 (Min grade of C) | 3 |
| SW 381 | Social Research Design | SY 109 (Min grade of D) | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Spring Semester - Year 3
| USA Course Name | Course Description | Pre-requisite | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Analyst | SY 109 (Min grade of D) | 3 |
| SOC Minor Course | 3 | ||
| Total | 15 |
Summer Semester - Year 3
| USA Course Name | Course Description | Pre-requisite | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |
| SW 300 (W) | Ethical Decision Making | EH 101 or 102 (Min grade of C) | 3 |
| SY 220 | Marriage and the Family | SY 109 (Min grade D) | 3 |
| SY 372 | Social Gerontology | SY 109 (Min grade 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)