NMC Transfer Guide - MTA
To: Michigan State University - Main Campus
Program: Social Work
The Social Work program is designed to prepare students for general social work practice and for graduate study.
Admission Criteria
- GPA – 3.0 or above
- Grades – 2.0 and above grades considered for transfer
- Admission – Students are admitted into the Social Work program as Juniors (56 acceptable credits).
- Session of Entry – Fall term only
- Transferable Credits – MSU will accept a maximum of 60 credits from a community college.
- Application - transfer students must apply for admission to MSU before they can apply to the School of Social Work.
- Competitive - likelihood of admission is improved with relevant paid or volunteer work in the human services area, a well written personal statement and good references.
Basic Requirements
The following courses are listed to facilitate transfer and fulfill University requirements at MSU. These courses may not fulfill requirements for the Associate of Arts or Science degree at NMC. If your goal is to complete an associate's degree before transferring, see an advisor for assistance.
Upon request at the NMC Records and Registration Office, a statement will be placed on your transcript, "MICHIGAN TRANSFER AGREEMENT (MTA) SATISFIED".
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Academic Area |
Credits |
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|---|---|---|
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Composition |
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ENG 111, 112 |
English Composition I & II |
8 |
|
Humanities |
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|
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HST 111 or 112 |
US History to or from 1865 |
4 |
|
Select 1 course from the Humanities Area representing a dept. other than HST |
3 |
|
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Natural Science |
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|
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Select 2 courses representing 2 departments from the Group 1 Natural Science list |
8 |
|
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Social Science |
|
|
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ECO 201 or 202 |
Macro or Microeconomics |
3 |
|
PLS 101 |
Intro to American Politics |
3 |
|
PSY 101 |
Intro to Psychology |
3 |
|
PSY 221, 223 or 250 |
Psych of Personality, Intro to Social Psych or Abnormal Psych |
3 |
|
SOC 101 |
Intro to Sociology |
3 |
|
SOC 220 or ANT 113 |
Gender and Society or Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
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Mathematics |
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|
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Options to complete MSU math requirement at NMC: |
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1: MTH 121, 122 |
College Algebra and Trigonometry |
7 |
|
2: MTH 121, 131 |
College Algebra and Intro to Probability and Statistics |
7 |
Additional Requirements
|
Class |
Credits |
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|---|---|---|
|
SWK 121 & 170 |
Intro to Social Work & Service Internship Orientation |
3 |
Northwestern Michigan College does not assume final responsibility for the accuracy of information on this guide. The final responsibility for the successful transfer of classes suggested on this guide rests with you and the institution you plan to transfer to. It is strongly recommended that you visit the institution as early in your academic career (prior to transfer) as possible.
Updated: Summer 2023