Social Work - Human Services Specialist (SWRH) - BSW Major (Rochester)

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120 S.H. (no minor required)

2.5 GPA required.

C grade or better required in major courses.

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

First two years: Associate in Sciences (AS) degree in Human Services at RCTC (The award of the AS degree waives WSU General Education Goal requirements except for the Physical Development & Wellness and Intensive requirements.)

Second two years: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Degree at WSU

RCTC Requirements (60 S.H.)

General Education Requirements (41 S.H.)

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 and 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

Professional Program 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.)

Field Experience - Choose one (3 S.H.)

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

Notes

The Physical Development and Wellness electives are 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 MN State Community College) may be transferred to WSU.

WSU Requirements

Statistics (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

◆ PSY 231 - Statistics (3 credits)
STAT 110 - Fundamentals of Statistics (3 credits)

Social Work (49 S.H.)

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

Diversity Requirement (3 S.H.)

Choose one:

SOCW 435 - Social Work Practice with Diverse Populations (3 credits)
SOCW 445 - Globalization of Social Welfare (3 credits)

Electives

The number of open electives is determined by remaining credits necessary to attain the 120 S.H. required for a Bachelor’s degree at WSU. All required RCTC TECH credits are counted toward the total 120 S.H. needed for WSU’s BSW degree. This allows RCTC students to transfer in all required Human Services - ADC/S coursework to WSU.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning