Social Work - Human Services Specialist (Rochester)

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120 S.H. Total

Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) & Winona State University (WSU)

First two years: Associate in Sciences (AS) degree in Human Services at RCTC

Second two years: Bachelor of Social work (BSW) degree in Social Work at WSU

I. General Education Requirements

Courses must be selected from those approved to satisfy the competencies of Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MNTC) Goals 1-10. Consult the RCTC catalog listings to determine the specific courses that apply to the areas below.

Goal 1: Written and Oral Communication (11 S.H.)

ENGL 1117 Reading & Writing Critically I (4 S.H.) †
ENGL 1118 Reading & Writing Critically II (4 S.H.) †
SPCH 1114 Fundamentals of Speech (3 S.H.)

Goal 2: Critical Thinking - Met by any course in MNTC Goals 1-10

Goal 3: Natural Science (7 S.H.)

BIOL 1110 Human Biology (4 S.H.)

A second course with lab from the following areas:

Chemistry (3 S.H.)
Earth Science (3 S.H.)
Physics (3 S.H.)

Goal 4: Mathematics (4 S.H.)

MATH 2208 Fundamentals of Statistics (4 S.H.)

Goal 5: History and Social Sciences (10 S.H.)

PSYC 2618 General Psychology (4 S.H.)
PSYC 2626 Human Growth an Development (3 S.H.)
SOC 1614 Introduction to Sociology (3 S.H.)

Goal 6: Humanities and Fine Arts (9 S.H.)

SPAN 1001 Introduction to Hispanic Cultures (3 S.H.)

Two additional 3 S.H. courses from two different areas:

Art
English Literature
Dance
Humanities †
Journalism (American Cinema)
Music
Philosophy †
Speech/Theatre

Note:

Select a Goal 7, 8, 9, 10 course if these areas have not been met by the courses used to meet Goals 1, 3, 4, 5, or 6.

† Honors equivalent available.

II. Program-Related, Technical or Professional Courses

Courses (19 S.H.)

HS 1511 Medication Admin for Unlicensed Personnel (2 S.H.)
HS 1522 Introduction to Human Services (3 S.H.)
HS 1530 Health Issues (2 S.H.)
HS 1550 Mental Health Disorders for HST Workers (2 S.H.)
HS 1560 Chemical Dependency Theory (2 S.H.)
HS 1570 Developmental Disabilities Theory (2 S.H.)
HS 1575 Developmental Disabilities Field Experience (3 S.H.)

One of the following Field Experience courses are required:

HS 1555 Mental Health Field Experience (3 S.H.) OR
HS 1565 Chemical Dependency Field Experience (3 S.H.)

Notes:

The award of this AS degree waives WSU General Education requirements except for the Physical Development and Wellness requirement and Intensives. Physical Development and Wellness Elective is required for WSU BSW degree completion. It may be completed at RCTC.

Students should apply to Winona State University at the beginning of their third semester at RCTC.

Students should enroll in WSU’s

◎ SOCW 340 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare

in the spring semester before finishing their AS with RCTC.

Up to 72 credits from RCTC (or from RCTC and another MnSCU Community College) may be transferred to WSU.

III. Major Requirements at WSU

Social Work (46 S.H.)

◎ SOCW 340 - Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (3 S.H.) (completed as part of AA)
SOCW 350 - Field Experience I (3 S.H.) (fulfilled by RCTC HS Field Exp. Sequence)
SOCW 365 - Social Work Practice I - Ethics and Interviewing (3 S.H.)
SOCW 370 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment (3 S.H.)
△ SOCW 380 - Social Welfare Policy (3 S.H.)
SOCW 385 - Social Work Practice II - Families and Groups (3 S.H.)
△ SOCW 390 - Social Work Research: Process and Skills (3 S.H.)
SOCW 400 - Practicum Preparation (4 S.H.)
◆ SOCW 410 - Analysis of Social Welfare Policy (3 S.H.)
SOCW 415 - Social Work Practice III - Organizations and Communities (3 S.H.)
SOCW 475 - Social Work Senior Practicum (12 S.H.)
△ SOCW 480 - Integrative Social Work Seminar (3 S.H.)
SOCW 355 - Multicultural Issues (3 S.H.) OR
SOCW 361 - Mexican Social Services (3 S.H.) OR
SOCW 435 - Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations (3 S.H.)

Electives (12 S.H.)

Note:

Total WSU credits = 60 S.H.

Required for a BS degree in Social Work = 120 S.H.

All required RCTC HS TECH credits are counted toward the total 120 credits needed for the WSU Social Work BSW degree. This allows RCTC students to transfer in all required Human Services/AS coursework to WSU.

Note:

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement