Social Work at Spalding University | JCTC

    Social Work at Spalding University

    Associate in Art/Science to Bachelor of Science in Social Work

    Overview 

    Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for the Associates in Science at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and leads to the Bachelor of Science in Social Work at Spalding University. 

    Admission Requirements 

    Admission to Social Work Program requires a 2.0 overall GPA: 

    • 24 completed credits OR A conferred AA/AS degree
    • If less than 24 completed credits a cumulative GPA of 2.0 is recommended
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    Kentucky Community and Technical College System 

    Option 1: For those who have earned AS/AA- Qualify for the Block Credit Transfer (Gen Ed Certification status). This student would move directly into their Junior year of the Social Work program. Below is the class that must be taken to progress toward upper level Social Work course completion. We recommend taking the progression class, if possible, while pursuing your associate’s degree at JCTC. 

    • Associate of Arts = Gen Ed Certified
    • Associate of Science = Gen Ed Certified
    • Progression course(s): Spalding Math 106 (Quantitative Reasoning) @ KCTCS Mat 141 or 146

     

    Option 2: This pathway is intended for students who have not earned their AS/AA and wish to transfer before completing their degree at Jefferson.

    TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
    TBD XXX means to be determined by Spalding based on course selected.

     
    KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits Spalding Course

    ENG 101 

    		 Writing I  3 ENGL 109

    ENG 102

    		 Writing II 3 ENGL 110

    COM 181 

    		 Basic Public Speaking  3 COMM 201

    PHI XXX

    		 Any Philosophy Humanities Gen Ed*

    		 3

    		 PHIL XXX

    HIS XXX 

    		 Heritage

    		 3 HIST XXX 

    TBS XXX 

    		 Social Behavioral Science Gen Ed* 

    		 3 

    		 SOC XXX 

    TBS XXX 

    		 Social Behavioral Science Gen Ed* 3  SOC XXX 

    REL XXX 

    		 Any Religious Studies Social/Behavioral Gen 3 RS XXX

    SCI XXX
     Lab


    		 Any Natural Science Gen Ed with a 3(4) NS XXX

    BIO XXX

    		 Any Biology Gen Ed* 3 BIOL XXX

    MAT 141 OR MAT 146 OR MAT 109 OR MAT 150

    		 Contemporary Math OR College Algebra 3 MATH 113 OR MATH 106

    Subtotal General Education Core Courses: 34

     
    KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits Spalding Course
    TBS XXX Any COM or Foreign Language Gen Ed 3-4 COMM XXX
    ENG XXX

    		 Any English Literature Humanities Gen Ed*

    		 3 ENG XXX

    Subtotal AA Requirement Courses: 6

     
    KCTCS Course Course or Category Credits Spalding Course

    FYE 105

    		 Achieving Academic Success 3 SU 100

    CIT 105

    		 Intro to Computers or IC3 0-3 Elective Hours

    REL XXX 

    		 Any Religious Studies Social/Behavioral Gen 3 RS XXX

    TBS XXX 

    		 Any Arts & Humanities Gen Ed*  3 

    		 HUM XXX

    TBS XXX 

    		 Any Arts & Humanities Gen Ed*  3 HUM XXX

    TBS XXX

    		 Elective Hours 6-9 TBD XXX

    One of the courses taken at KCTCS must be selected from the KCTCS identified Cultural Studies course list to fulfill requirements for the Associate in Arts.

    Subtotal Elective Courses: 21

    TOTAL Associate Degree Hours: 61