Associate in Arts to Bachelor of Social Work
Completion of the following curriculum will satisfy the requirements for Associate in Arts at the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and prepares students to transfer to and pursue a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Eastern Kentucky University.
admissions requirements
To apply as a transfer:
- Complete the EKU online application
- Application processing fee waived for KCTC students
- Provide official college transcripts for each institution attended reflecting all coursework attempted or earned. Only credits from regionally accredited institutions will be accepted.
- Students who have earned 23 hours or fewer of college credits after high school graduation must also provide a final high school transcript along with ACT or SAT scores and meet the requirements for incoming freshmen.
- Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
general transfer requirements
On-Campus Application Deadlines
Fall Semester: August 1st
Spring Semester: December 1st
Summer Term: May 1st
Online Program Application Deadlines
Fall A Term: July 5
Fall B Term: August 31
Spring A Term: November 30
Spring B Term: January 31
Summer A Term: April 5
Summer B Term: May 31
Financial Aid School Code: 001963
on-campus transfer scholarships
Students who have already earned a Bachelor’s Degree or are enrolled in 100 percent online programs are not eligible for Transfer Scholarships.
Students who transfer to EKU with a minimum of 24 college credits are eligible to receive the university’s Transfer Scholarship. Students must be enrolled full time and maintain an EKU GPA of 3.0+ to retain the scholarship. The maximum award for the scholarship is for 3 academic years (6 semesters).
Below is a breakdown of the scholarship requirements and the annual award amounts
| Scholarship Name | Annual Award | Qualifying College GPA |
|---|---|---|
| Colonel Plus | $4,000 | 3.75+ |
| Colonel | $3,000 | 3.50 – 3.74 |
| Maroon Plus | $2,000 | 3.25 – 3.49 |
| Maroon | $1,000 | 3.0 – 3.24 |
Deadline for receipt of application and transcripts to receive consideration for Transfer
Scholarships
Fall Semester: June 15
Spring: November 15
Summer: April 1
KCTCS REQUIREMETS
TBS XXX means to be selected by KCTCS student.
TBD XXX means to be determined by EKU based on course selected.
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | EKU Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | Writing I | 3 | ENG 101 |
| ENG 102 | Writing II | 3 | ENG 102 |
| TBS XXX | Oral Communication | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Heritage | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Humanities | 3 | TBD XXX |
| PSY 110 | General Psychology | 3 | PSY 200 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | SOC 131 |
| TBS XXX | Social & Behavioral Science* | 3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Natural Science W/ Lab | 4 | TBD XXX |
| MAT 146 or MAT 150 | Contemporary College Mathematics or College Algebra |
3 | MAT 105 or MAT 114 |
| STA 210 | Statistics: A Human Force in Judgment | 3 | SOC 232 |
Subtotal General Education Core Courses: 34
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | EKU Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBS XXX | Arts & Humanities and/or Social and Behavior Sciences and/or Foreign Language |
3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | Arts & Humanities and/or Social & Behavioral Sciences and/or Foreign Language (suggested prefixes ANT, FAM, POL, PSY, SOC, CMS or COM) |
3 | TBD XXX |
Subtotal AA/AS Requirement Courses: 6
| KCTCS Course | Course or Category | Credits | EKU Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBS XXX | Digital Literacy | 0-3 | TBD XXX |
| TBS XXX | First year Experience | 1-3 | TBD XXX |
| HMS 101/SWK 124 |
Intro to Social Services | 3 | SWK 210 |
| SWK 222 | Development of Social Welfare | 3 | SWK 310 |
| TBS XXX | To be Selected by Student (suggested prefixes ANT, FAM, POL, PSY, SOC, CMS or COM) |
3 | TBD XXX |
| HMS 211/ SWK 260 |
Crisis Intervention (recommended by EKU) | 3 | SWK 365 |
| HMS 212/ SWK 255 |
Introduction to Addictions (recommended by EKU) | 3 | SWK 440 |
Subtotal Elective Courses: 21
TOTAL Associate Degree Hours: 61
EKU Requirements
| EKU Course | Course or Category | Credits | KCTCS Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 210 | Introduction to Social Work | 3 | HMS 101/SWK 124 |
| SWK 225 | Human Behavior/Social Environment I | 3 | None |
| SWK 310 W | Social Welfare Policy History | 3 | SWK 222 |
| SWK 335 | Human Behavior/Social Environment III | 3 | None |
| SWK 340 | Social Work Research Methods I | 3 | None |
| SWK 350 | Social Work Practice I | 3 | None |
| SWK 354 | Social Work Practice Methods | 3 | None |
| SWK 355 | Social Work Practice II | 3 | None |
| SWK 360 | Social Work Practice III | 3 | None |
| SWK 390 | Field Experience in a Social Agency | 3 | None |
| SWK 410 | Social Welfare Policy Practice | 3 | None |
| SWK 490 | Social Work Practicum | 12 | None |
| EKU Course | Course or Category | Credits | KCTCS Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWK 344 | Stress Management and Self Care | 3 | None |
| SWK 365 | Crisis Intervention | 3 | HMS 212/SWK 260 |
| SWK 440 | Addiction | 3 | HMS 212/SWK 255 |
| SWK 455 | Selected Topics in Social Work | 3 | None |
| SWK 456 | Children’s Services | 3 | None |
| SWK 457 | Assessing Needs of Older Adults | 3 | None |
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours: 120
| EKU Course | Course or Category | Credits | KCTCS Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 200 | Intro to Psychology | 3 | PSY 110 |
| SOC 131 | Introductory Sociology | 3 | SOC 101 |
| SOC 232 | Social Statistics | 3 | STA 210 |
| SOC 400 | Racial and Ethnic Relations | 3 | None |
| TBS XXX | Electives to reach 120 | 12-18 | TBD XXX |
Subtotal EKU Credit Hours: 60
Total Baccalaureate Degree Credit Hours: 120
