Social Work, AS-LAS for Transfer to UALR BSW

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NPC Faculty Mentor: Katelynn Hardage (Katelynn.Hardage@np.edu) 501.760.4373

This curriculum* is designed for persons who plan to obtain an Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences (AS-LAS) degree at National Park College (NPC) and transfer to the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) to complete a bachelor’s degree.
Prerequisite courses and/or developmental courses may need to be taken in addition to this suggested plan of study.

UALR School of Social Work information and policies. UALR Social Work program begins in August each year. Applications are accepted January 1 - March 1 annually.

UALR Transfer Admission information and policies

Additional UALR information regarding this program:

The student will have earned the Associate of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
The student must complete the requirements necessary for general admission to UALR as well as specific admission to the UALR BSW program.
Degree program admission requirements for students who transfer will be determined in the same manner as if their initial enrollment had been at UALR.
Remedial course grades will not be computed in the cumulative GPA for purposes of admission.
The following courses from NPC will substitute for required courses at UALR:
- SOC 2223 for SOWK 1301
- PSYC 2163 will satisfy the program requirement for Abnormal Psychology. It will transfer in as a lower-level core sociology elective.
- PSYC 2013 will satisfy 3 hours of upper-level related field elective credit in the social work program. It will transfer in as a lower-level core sociology elective.
- BSW Prerequisite - BSW program requires a grade of “C” or above in each prerequisite course and a 2.5 GPS in all prerequisite courses.

UALR Transfer Scholarship information and policies

NPC Honors Program: The NPC Honors Program is accepting applications. Learn more about the NPC Honors Program.

General Education Core - 35 Transferable Hours

ORT 1100 - NPC Orientation 0 Credits
ORT 1000 - Student LMS Training 0 Credits
ENGLISH/COMMUNICATION - 9 CREDIT HOURS
ENG 1113 - English Composition I* 3 Credits
ENG 1123 - English Composition II* 3 Credits
SPCH 1103 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking* 3 Credits
MATHEMATICS - 3 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
MATH 1123 - College Algebra* 3 Credits
MATH 1213 - Math Reasoning* 3 Credits
LAB SCIENCES - 8 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
BIOL 1024 - Biology for Non-Majors* 4 Credits
BIOL 1114 - Biology for Majors* 4 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
CHEM 1104 - Chemistry For Non-Majors* 4 Credits
CHEM 1204 - Chemistry I for Majors* 4 Credits
ESCI 1104 - Earth Science* 4 Credits
GEOL 1104 - Physical Geology* 4 Credits
PHYS 1114 - Physical Science* 4 Credits
PHYS 1124 - Astronomy* 4 Credits
FINE ARTS/HUMANITIES - 6 CREDIT HOURS
Select one of the following courses:
ART 1593 - Art Appreciation* 3 Credits
MUS 1213 - Music Appreciation* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
ENG 2273 - World Literature I* 3 Credits
ENG 2283 - World Literature II* 3 Credits
SOCIAL SCIENCES - 9 CREDIT HOURS
PSYC 1103 - General Psychology* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2223 - United States History To 1865* 3 Credits
HIST 2233 - United States History Since 1865* 3 Credits
POLS 1113 - American National Government* 3 Credits
Select one of the following courses:
HIST 2253 - World Civilization To 1500* 3 Credits
HIST 2263 - World Civilization Since 1500* 3 Credits

Social Work Core - 25 Credit Hours

SOC 1103 - Introduction To Sociology* 3 Credits
PSYC 2013 - Developmental Psychology* 3 Credits
PSYC 2163 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 2203 - Social Problems* 3 Credits
SOC 2223 - Introduction to Social Work 3 Credits
SOC 2233 - Interviewing Skills and Practice 3 Credits
CRJ 1103 - Introduction To Criminal Justice* 3 Credits
PE Any 1 CH - PE Course 1 Credits
Elective 1013 - Transfer Elective - 3 Credits

60 Credit Hours

_{^{See your NPC advisor for degree and graduation information

* Denotes NPC courses included in the Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS)}}

Remaining Courses to be Completed at UALR - Social Work: 62 Credit Hours

Social Work Foundation Courses (33 credit hours)
Prefix	Course #	Course Name	Credit Hours
SOWK	3302	Cultural Diversity	3
SOWK	3303	Human Behavior in the Social Environment I	3
SOWK	3304	Human Behavior in the Social Environment II	3
SOWK	3313	Social Welfare Policy I	3
SOWK	3314	Social Welfare Policy II	3
SOWK	3322	Methods of Social Work Research	3
SOWK	3331	Practice I	3
SOWK	3381	Social Work Statistics	3
SOWK	4316	Addiction in Social Work	3
SOWK	4332	Practice II	3
SOWK	4333	Practice III	3
Social Work Field Courses (14 credit hours)
SOWK	4212	Field Seminar I	2
SOWK	4213	Field Seminar II	2
SOWK	4541	Field Experience I	5
SOWK	4542	FIeld Experience II	5
Other Required Courses (3 credit hours) Three (3) credit hours of upper-level (3000 or 4000 level Rhetoric & Writing)
RHET	3301	Editing for Usage, Style, and Clarity or	3
RHET	3315	Persuasive Writing or
RHET	3326	Technical Writing
Upper-Level Related Field Electives (12 credit hours)
		Twelve hours of upper-level related field electives (includes, but is not limited to, 3000 or 4000 level courses in the following: Gerontology, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Human Service Administration, Health Sciences, and Public Administration.)	12
Unrestricted General Electives
		Remaining hours, if any to reach 120 minimum total hours, 45 hours of upper-level courses (3000-4000 level), and/or 30 hours in residence.
		UA Little Rock Required Credit Hours:	62
		Total Credit Hours:	122

^{_{Academic year: 2022-2023

Revised: July, 2022}}