AA to BA in Social Work
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for an Associate in Arts at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work at the University of Kentucky.
Admission Requirements
The College of Social Work is a selective admissions college. All new students enter as a preSocial Work major. For admission to the professional Social Work program, students must maintain at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, as well as earn a B or better in SW 124 and 222 (or their equivalents) and successfully complete a biology, psychology, sociology, and political science course.
KCTCS students planning to transfer to the University of Kentucky should work closely with a UK Transfer Advisor each semester to ensure that both KCTCS and UK degree requirements are met.
Degree Requirements
Students can transfer a total of 67 credit hours from a two-year institution. Additionally, 30 of the final 36 credit hours earned toward a UK degree must be completed at UK. To graduate with the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA and complete 120 total credit hours, in addition to earning a C or better in all professional social work classes.
General Transfer Requirements
All prospective transfer students are encouraged to receive advising from the University of Kentucky Transfer Center. Appointments are offered online and in-person, and can be scheduled online.
Additionally, we recommend reviewing the transfer admission requirements and the Frequently Asked Questions on UK's website.
For more information, please contact the UK Transfer Center by email at UKTransfer@uky.edu, by phone at (859) 257-2000, or in-person in Room 100 of the Funkhouser Building on UK’s campus.
KCTCS Requirements
TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX means to be determined by UK based on course selected.
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UK Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Writing I (WC) | 3 | ENG 101 |
| ENG 102 | Writing II (WC) | 3 | ENG 102 |
| TBS XXX | Oral Communication (OC) | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Heritage (AH) | 3 | TBD XXX |
| PHI 120 | Introductory Logic (AH) | 3 | PHI 120 |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Microeconomics (SB) | 3 | ECO 201 |
| PSY 110 | General Psychology (SB) | 3 | PSY 11-- |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology (SB) | 3 | SOC 101 |
| BIO 112/113 | Introduction to Biology and Laboratory (NS) | 4 | BIO 103/111 |
| MA 111U | Contemporary Mathematics (QR) | 3 | MA 111 |
| STA 210U | Making Sense of Uncertainty (QR) | 3 | STA 210 |
Subtotal General Education Core Courses: 34
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UK Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| POL 101 | American Government (SB) | 3 | PS 101 |
| TBS XXX | Any Anthropology (ANT) course | 3 | TBD XXX |
Subtotal AA/AS Requirement Courses: 6
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | UK Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacy | 0-3 | ||
| First-Year Experience | 0-3 | ||
| SWK 124 | Introduction to Social Services | 3 | SW 124 |
| SWK 222 | Development of Social Welfare | 3 | SW 222 |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 | TBD XXX |
Subtotal Elective Courses: 21
TOTAL Associate Degree Hours: 61
UK Requirements
| UK Course | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SW 300 | Social Work Practice I | 4 |
| SW 350 | Social Work Practice II: Survey of Groups | 3 |
| SW 400 | Social Work Practice III | 3 |
| SW 421 | Human Behavior and Social Environment I | 3 |
| SW 422 | Human Behavior and Social Environment II | 3 |
| SW 430 | Social Welfare Policy: Theory and Implementation | 3 |
| SW 435 | Foundations of Professionals Ethics in Social Work | 3 |
| SW 444 | Educational Practicum I | 5 |
| SW 445 | Educational Practicum II | 5 |
| SW 450 | Social Work Research | 3 |
| SW 460 | Mental Health and Behavior | 3 |
| SW 470 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| TBS XXX | 300+ Social Science Elective | 3 |
| TBS XXX | 300+ Social Science Elective | 3 |
| TBS XXX | 300+ Social Science Elective | 3 |
| TBS XXX | 300+ Social Science Elective | 3 |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 |
| TBS XXX | Elective | 3 |
Subtotal UK Credit Hours: 59
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours: 120
