Pre-Social Work Transfer Pathway
- Associate of Science (AS)
- Delivery Method: On-Campus
Career Information
Below you will find the Career Field and Career Cluster that this program is related to. Learn more about if this career area fits your interests!
Is Human Services right for you?
Human services workers help individuals and families meet their personal needs. You might work in a government office, hospital, nonprofit agency, nursing home, spa, hotel, or school. Or, you might work in your own home.
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Median Annual Salary/Wage Earnings for Social Workers, All Other
the United States
$69K
$33/hr
$45K - $113K
$21/hr - $54/hr
Minnesota
$79K
$38/hr
$55K - $101K
$26/hr - $48/hr
Duluth, MN Area
$77K
$36/hr
$52K - $96K
$24/hr - $46/hr
The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program produces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual states, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available.
Salary data are from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program (www.bls.gov/oes/). Current as of May 2024.
Projected 10-Year Job Growth for Social Workers, All Other
the United States
4%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 7,000
2024 to 2034
Minnesota
9%
Projected Annual Job Openings: 450
2022 to 2032
My Next Move provides career outlook designations that include Bright, Average, or Below Average. Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations.
Occupation outlook data come from O*NET Bright Outlook occupations (www.onetonline.org/find/bright) and My Next Move career outlook designations (www.onetcenter.org/bright/current/mnm_outlook.html). Note this information is only available at a national level, so even if you selected a state, you’ll see this information for the whole country. Current as of November 2024.
Employment Numbers for Social Workers, All Other
the United States
Estimated Employment:
81,000
Minnesota
Estimated Employment:
4,960
My Next Move provides career outlook designations that include Bright, Average, or Below Average. Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations.
Occupation outlook data come from O*NET Bright Outlook occupations (www.onetonline.org/find/bright) and My Next Move career outlook designations (www.onetcenter.org/bright/current/mnm_outlook.html). Note this information is only available at a national level, so even if you selected a state, you’ll see this information for the whole country. Current as of November 2024.
Employment Industries for Social Workers, All Other
- Federal government, excluding postal service
22,500 employed - Local government, excluding education and hospitals
13,600 employed - State government, excluding education and hospitals
10,300 employed - Community food and housing, and emergency and other relief services
2,700 employed - Social advocacy organizations
2,100 employed - Services for the elderly and persons with disabilities
1,600 employed
The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements.
Occupation data (titles, sample titles, descriptions, daily work activities, knowledge, skills, abilities, tasks, related occupations, technologies and tools, and work values) come from the O*NET 29.0 Database (www.onetcenter.org/database.html) by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Current as of October 2024.
Career Information Datasources for Social Workers, All Other
- Wages by occupation
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program
The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program produces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual states, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available. Current as of May 2024. - Education and training assignments
U.S Department of Labor, Employment Projections, Education and Training Data, Education and training assignments by detailed occupation
BLS provides information about education and training requirements for hundreds of occupations. In the education and training system, each of the occupations for which the office publishes projections data is assigned separate categories for education, work experience, and on-the-job training. Current as of September 2024. - Occupation data
O*NET at the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA)
The O*NET database contains a rich set of variables that describe work and worker characteristics, including skill requirements. Current as of October 2024. - Occupation outlook
O*NET at the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA)
My Next Move provides career outlook designations that include Bright, Average, or Below Average. Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years, will have large numbers of job openings, or are new and emerging occupations. Current as of November 2024. - Career videos
Career videos were developed by CareerOneStop.org
Explore our collection of videos on hundreds of different careers. Career videos are organized into 16 clusters, or related types of work. Select a category to view a list of videos related to that cluster. Videos include career details such as tasks, work settings, education needed, and more. Current as of rolling. - Educational attainment, typical education of current workers
USDOL’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, Education and Training Data,
BLS provides information about education and training requirements for hundreds of occupations. Educational attainment data for each occupation show the level of education achieved by current workers. Current as of September 2024.
Program Participation Requirements
Pre-program Requirements
To begin this program, you need to be at a specific skill level in English/reading and math.†
English/Reading:
- Eligible for ENGL 1106 - College Composition I, or
- Completion of ENGL/READ 0950/0955 (or equivalent or higher). ENGL/READ 0950/0955 may not be taken concurrently with Semester I coursework.
Mathematics:
A college level math course is required for graduation. Students must satisfy course pre-requisites for college level math courses, which may require more than one semester of additional math. Connect with your advisor for assistance with course placement.
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FYE 1000FYE 1000 First Year Experience This course is designed to develop those behaviors students need to be successful in academia and future careers, including setting and achieving goals, demonstrating professionalism, and utilizing digital and physical resources. (1 hr lec/0 hrs lab/0 hr |
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First Year ExperienceFYE 1000 First Year Experience This course is designed to develop those behaviors students need to be successful in academia and future careers, including setting and achieving goals, demonstrating professionalism, and utilizing digital and physical resources. (1 hr lec/0 hrs lab/0 hr |
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BIOL 1120BIOL 1120 General Biology 1 An introduction to the field of biology focusing on unifying biological principles, concepts, and theories. Includes the scientific method; life's chemical basis; cell theory; cellular structure, function, metabolism, and reproduction; genetics and inheri |
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General Biology 1BIOL 1120 General Biology 1 An introduction to the field of biology focusing on unifying biological principles, concepts, and theories. Includes the scientific method; life's chemical basis; cell theory; cellular structure, function, metabolism, and reproduction; genetics and inheri |
4 | 03 |
| Non-BIOL Goal Area 3 Course | 4 | 3 | |
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COMM 1100COMM 1100 Introduction to Communication This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading) or
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COMM 1105COMM 1105 Interpersonal Communication This course provides opportunities for students to understand the process of human communication, to assess their strengths and weaknesses as communicators, to assist them in solving problems of an interpersonal nature, and develop interaction skills for |
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Introduction to CommunicationCOMM 1100 Introduction to Communication This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading) or
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Interpersonal CommunicationCOMM 1105 Interpersonal Communication This course provides opportunities for students to understand the process of human communication, to assess their strengths and weaknesses as communicators, to assist them in solving problems of an interpersonal nature, and develop interaction skills for |
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COMM 1100COMM 1100 Introduction to Communication This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading) |
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ENGL 1106ENGL 1106 College Composition I First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in |
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College Composition IENGL 1106 College Composition I First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in |
3 | 01 |
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ENGL 1109ENGL 1109 College Composition II Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research, |
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College Composition IIENGL 1109 College Composition II Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research, |
3 | 01,02 |
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ENGL 1132ENGL 1132 Utopian/Dystopian Literature This course introduces students to the literature of utopias and dystopias around the world, which are literary works that focus on imaginary places to explore alternative models of political, cultural, and societal structures. This course seeks to challe or ENGL 1180 or
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ENGL 2140ENGL 2140 World Literature A survey of world literature. Includes selections of fiction, poetry, and essays from Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Oceania, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts, and (8) Global Pers |
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Utopian/Dystopian LiteratureENGL 1132 Utopian/Dystopian Literature This course introduces students to the literature of utopias and dystopias around the world, which are literary works that focus on imaginary places to explore alternative models of political, cultural, and societal structures. This course seeks to challe or World Mythologies or
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World LiteratureENGL 2140 World Literature A survey of world literature. Includes selections of fiction, poetry, and essays from Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Oceania, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts, and (8) Global Pers |
3 | 06,08 |
| Goal Area 6 Course | 3 | 6 | |
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MATH 2210MATH 2210 General Statistics An introductory course in descriptive and inferential statistics. The following topics will be covered: organizing data; averages and variations around the mean; probability and probability statistics; binomial, normal, and sampling distributions; estimat |
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General StatisticsMATH 2210 General Statistics An introductory course in descriptive and inferential statistics. The following topics will be covered: organizing data; averages and variations around the mean; probability and probability statistics; binomial, normal, and sampling distributions; estimat |
3 | 04 |
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PHIL 1130PHIL 1130 Ethics Important ethical theories of right and wrong, good and bad. Includes egoism, divine command theory, natural law theory, utilitarianism, duty-based ethics, social contract theory, and virtue theory. The course will emphasize the use of reason in decisio |
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EthicsPHIL 1130 Ethics Important ethical theories of right and wrong, good and bad. Includes egoism, divine command theory, natural law theory, utilitarianism, duty-based ethics, social contract theory, and virtue theory. The course will emphasize the use of reason in decisio |
3 | 02,06,09 |
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PSCI 1110PSCI 1110 American Government and Politics This course is an overview of political theory, party politics, constitutional foundations, and the structure, functions, branches, and operations of the American national (federal) government, including Congress, the Presidency, the judiciary, and other |
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American Government and PoliticsPSCI 1110 American Government and Politics This course is an overview of political theory, party politics, constitutional foundations, and the structure, functions, branches, and operations of the American national (federal) government, including Congress, the Presidency, the judiciary, and other |
3 | 05,09 |
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PSYC 1120PSYC 1120 General Psychology A general education course which will familiarize the student with the basic principles of psychology, present a practical application of these principles, show how psychologists employ the scientific method, and equip the beginning student of psychology |
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General PsychologyPSYC 1120 General Psychology A general education course which will familiarize the student with the basic principles of psychology, present a practical application of these principles, show how psychologists employ the scientific method, and equip the beginning student of psychology |
3 | 02,05 |
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PSYC 1135PSYC 1135 Lifespan Developmental Psychology A scientific, theoretical, and historical examination of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development across the lifespan with a focus on individual and group (e.g., race, class, gender) similarities and differences across American society and c |
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Lifespan Developmental PsychologyPSYC 1135 Lifespan Developmental Psychology A scientific, theoretical, and historical examination of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development across the lifespan with a focus on individual and group (e.g., race, class, gender) similarities and differences across American society and c |
3 | 02,05,7A |
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PRSW 1400PRSW 1400 Introduction to Social Work Social work is a dynamic profession that strives to support, empower, and improve the lives of others. This course provides an overview of professional social work including its history, core values, Code of Ethics, fields of practice, levels of practice, |
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Introduction to Social WorkPRSW 1400 Introduction to Social Work Social work is a dynamic profession that strives to support, empower, and improve the lives of others. This course provides an overview of professional social work including its history, core values, Code of Ethics, fields of practice, levels of practice, |
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PRSW 2400PRSW 2400 Social Work Field Experience This course involves entry-level supervised field experience with a social service agency. Students complete 120 hours of experiential learning and attend a regularly scheduled seminar that integrates the field experience with reflection, social work valu |
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Social Work Field ExperiencePRSW 2400 Social Work Field Experience This course involves entry-level supervised field experience with a social service agency. Students complete 120 hours of experiential learning and attend a regularly scheduled seminar that integrates the field experience with reflection, social work valu |
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SOC 1111SOC 1111 Introduction to Sociology This course involves both an explanation of and active practice in using the sociological imagination to examine the world around us. It introduces Sociology as a discipline and sociological ways of understanding human social interaction and processes suc |
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Introduction to SociologySOC 1111 Introduction to Sociology This course involves both an explanation of and active practice in using the sociological imagination to examine the world around us. It introduces Sociology as a discipline and sociological ways of understanding human social interaction and processes suc |
3 | 02,05,7A |
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SOC 1114SOC 1114 Criminal Justice in Society This course will explore the development of the U.S. criminal justice system, focusing both on the social values which form the basis for this institution and on the particular institutional arrangements through which society aspires to foster responsible or
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SOC 1130SOC 1130 Juvenile Delinquency This course will explore the concepts of childhood and delinquency and their social construction. Students will examine the measurement of delinquent behavior along with competing theories of delinquency. The course addresses the relationship between de |
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Criminal Justice in SocietySOC 1114 Criminal Justice in Society This course will explore the development of the U.S. criminal justice system, focusing both on the social values which form the basis for this institution and on the particular institutional arrangements through which society aspires to foster responsible or
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Juvenile DelinquencySOC 1130 Juvenile Delinquency This course will explore the concepts of childhood and delinquency and their social construction. Students will examine the measurement of delinquent behavior along with competing theories of delinquency. The course addresses the relationship between de |
3 | 02,05,09 02,05,09 |
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SOC 1185SOC 1185 Gender, Power and Society This course examines gender issues from the sociological perspective. It explores the development of gender roles across cultures and the consequences of gender roles on individuals and society. Topics for discussion include: the social construction of ge or
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SOC 2127SOC 2127 Race, Power, and Justice This course is a sociological examination of race, ethnicity, and structural racism in the United States. It will examine ways in which historical and contemporary structures of racism systemically shape complex social, political, economic, and environmen |
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Gender, Power and SocietySOC 1185 Gender, Power and Society This course examines gender issues from the sociological perspective. It explores the development of gender roles across cultures and the consequences of gender roles on individuals and society. Topics for discussion include: the social construction of ge or
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Race, Power, and JusticeSOC 2127 Race, Power, and Justice This course is a sociological examination of race, ethnicity, and structural racism in the United States. It will examine ways in which historical and contemporary structures of racism systemically shape complex social, political, economic, and environmen |
3 | 05,7A 05,7B |
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SOC 1140SOC 1140 Marriages and Families This course is an examination of marriage and family as a form of social organization existing within a larger social system. The course will emphasize both the larger social system and differences in individuals as factors that create wide diversity in f or
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SOC 1155SOC 1155 Human Sexuality This course is an introduction to human sexuality as a social behavior in a social context, influenced by both biology and culture. The course will examine cross-cultural sexual variation; sexual anatomy and functioning; sexual coercion, commercialization or
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SOC 1165SOC 1165 Patterns of Domestic Violence This course examines the social context of violence in a domestic setting. It focuses on the commonalities in strategies used by perpetrators of violence and survival mechanisms common to those victimized. The course introduces local domestic violence s |
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Marriages and FamiliesSOC 1140 Marriages and Families This course is an examination of marriage and family as a form of social organization existing within a larger social system. The course will emphasize both the larger social system and differences in individuals as factors that create wide diversity in f or
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Human SexualitySOC 1155 Human Sexuality This course is an introduction to human sexuality as a social behavior in a social context, influenced by both biology and culture. The course will examine cross-cultural sexual variation; sexual anatomy and functioning; sexual coercion, commercialization or
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Patterns of Domestic ViolenceSOC 1165 Patterns of Domestic Violence This course examines the social context of violence in a domestic setting. It focuses on the commonalities in strategies used by perpetrators of violence and survival mechanisms common to those victimized. The course introduces local domestic violence s |
3 | 05,7A 02,05,7A 02,05,09 |
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SOC 2123SOC 2123 People and the Environment This course examines the relationship of people to their environment from a social and behavioral science perspective. It explores the impact of socio-cultural systems on the bio-physical environment and focuses on alternative solutions to the environmen or Goal Area 10 |
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People and the EnvironmentSOC 2123 People and the Environment This course examines the relationship of people to their environment from a social and behavioral science perspective. It explores the impact of socio-cultural systems on the bio-physical environment and focuses on alternative solutions to the environmen or Another Goal Area 10 Course |
3 | 05,10 10 |
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*Courses may require a prerequisite
Suggested course sequence for a full-time student averaging 15 credits per semester
First Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
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FYE 1000FYE 1000 First Year Experience This course is designed to develop those behaviors students need to be successful in academia and future careers, including setting and achieving goals, demonstrating professionalism, and utilizing digital and physical resources. (1 hr lec/0 hrs lab/0 hr |
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First Year ExperienceFYE 1000 First Year Experience This course is designed to develop those behaviors students need to be successful in academia and future careers, including setting and achieving goals, demonstrating professionalism, and utilizing digital and physical resources. (1 hr lec/0 hrs lab/0 hr |
1 |
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ENGL 1106ENGL 1106 College Composition I First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in |
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College Composition IENGL 1106 College Composition I First semester college-level composition course focusing on writing expository prose using word processing as a tool for composing. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical reading, developing a voice, and grammar review. Presupposes competency in |
3 |
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PHIL 1130PHIL 1130 Ethics Important ethical theories of right and wrong, good and bad. Includes egoism, divine command theory, natural law theory, utilitarianism, duty-based ethics, social contract theory, and virtue theory. The course will emphasize the use of reason in decisio |
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EthicsPHIL 1130 Ethics Important ethical theories of right and wrong, good and bad. Includes egoism, divine command theory, natural law theory, utilitarianism, duty-based ethics, social contract theory, and virtue theory. The course will emphasize the use of reason in decisio |
3 |
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PRSW 1400PRSW 1400 Introduction to Social Work Social work is a dynamic profession that strives to support, empower, and improve the lives of others. This course provides an overview of professional social work including its history, core values, Code of Ethics, fields of practice, levels of practice, |
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Introduction to Social WorkPRSW 1400 Introduction to Social Work Social work is a dynamic profession that strives to support, empower, and improve the lives of others. This course provides an overview of professional social work including its history, core values, Code of Ethics, fields of practice, levels of practice, |
3 |
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PSYC 1120PSYC 1120 General Psychology A general education course which will familiarize the student with the basic principles of psychology, present a practical application of these principles, show how psychologists employ the scientific method, and equip the beginning student of psychology |
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General PsychologyPSYC 1120 General Psychology A general education course which will familiarize the student with the basic principles of psychology, present a practical application of these principles, show how psychologists employ the scientific method, and equip the beginning student of psychology |
3 |
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SOC 1111SOC 1111 Introduction to Sociology This course involves both an explanation of and active practice in using the sociological imagination to examine the world around us. It introduces Sociology as a discipline and sociological ways of understanding human social interaction and processes suc |
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Introduction to SociologySOC 1111 Introduction to Sociology This course involves both an explanation of and active practice in using the sociological imagination to examine the world around us. It introduces Sociology as a discipline and sociological ways of understanding human social interaction and processes suc |
3 |
Second Semester
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BIOL 1120BIOL 1120 General Biology 1 An introduction to the field of biology focusing on unifying biological principles, concepts, and theories. Includes the scientific method; life's chemical basis; cell theory; cellular structure, function, metabolism, and reproduction; genetics and inheri |
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General Biology 1BIOL 1120 General Biology 1 An introduction to the field of biology focusing on unifying biological principles, concepts, and theories. Includes the scientific method; life's chemical basis; cell theory; cellular structure, function, metabolism, and reproduction; genetics and inheri |
4 |
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ENGL 1109ENGL 1109 College Composition II Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research, |
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College Composition IIENGL 1109 College Composition II Second semester college-level composition course focusing on academic writing using primary and secondary sources, including basic research using print and electronic sources. Emphasis is on writing as a process, critical analysis, summarizing, research, |
3 |
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PSYC 1135PSYC 1135 Lifespan Developmental Psychology A scientific, theoretical, and historical examination of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development across the lifespan with a focus on individual and group (e.g., race, class, gender) similarities and differences across American society and c |
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Lifespan Developmental PsychologyPSYC 1135 Lifespan Developmental Psychology A scientific, theoretical, and historical examination of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development across the lifespan with a focus on individual and group (e.g., race, class, gender) similarities and differences across American society and c |
3 |
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SOC 1114SOC 1114 Criminal Justice in Society This course will explore the development of the U.S. criminal justice system, focusing both on the social values which form the basis for this institution and on the particular institutional arrangements through which society aspires to foster responsible or
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SOC 1130SOC 1130 Juvenile Delinquency This course will explore the concepts of childhood and delinquency and their social construction. Students will examine the measurement of delinquent behavior along with competing theories of delinquency. The course addresses the relationship between de |
Close Dialog
Criminal Justice in SocietySOC 1114 Criminal Justice in Society This course will explore the development of the U.S. criminal justice system, focusing both on the social values which form the basis for this institution and on the particular institutional arrangements through which society aspires to foster responsible or
Close Dialog
Juvenile DelinquencySOC 1130 Juvenile Delinquency This course will explore the concepts of childhood and delinquency and their social construction. Students will examine the measurement of delinquent behavior along with competing theories of delinquency. The course addresses the relationship between de |
3 |
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SOC 1185SOC 1185 Gender, Power and Society This course examines gender issues from the sociological perspective. It explores the development of gender roles across cultures and the consequences of gender roles on individuals and society. Topics for discussion include: the social construction of ge or
Close Dialog
SOC 2127SOC 2127 Race, Power, and Justice This course is a sociological examination of race, ethnicity, and structural racism in the United States. It will examine ways in which historical and contemporary structures of racism systemically shape complex social, political, economic, and environmen |
Close Dialog
Gender, Power and SocietySOC 1185 Gender, Power and Society This course examines gender issues from the sociological perspective. It explores the development of gender roles across cultures and the consequences of gender roles on individuals and society. Topics for discussion include: the social construction of ge or
Close Dialog
Race, Power, and JusticeSOC 2127 Race, Power, and Justice This course is a sociological examination of race, ethnicity, and structural racism in the United States. It will examine ways in which historical and contemporary structures of racism systemically shape complex social, political, economic, and environmen |
3 |
Third Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
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| Non-BIOL Goal Area 3 Course | 4 | |
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COMM 1100COMM 1100 Introduction to Communication This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading) or
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COMM 1105COMM 1105 Interpersonal Communication This course provides opportunities for students to understand the process of human communication, to assess their strengths and weaknesses as communicators, to assist them in solving problems of an interpersonal nature, and develop interaction skills for |
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Introduction to CommunicationCOMM 1100 Introduction to Communication This course introduces students to the concepts, models, and theories of human communication and their application to interpersonal, small group, and public speaking situations. MTC goal areas: (1) Communication (Prerequisites: College-level reading) or
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Interpersonal CommunicationCOMM 1105 Interpersonal Communication This course provides opportunities for students to understand the process of human communication, to assess their strengths and weaknesses as communicators, to assist them in solving problems of an interpersonal nature, and develop interaction skills for |
3 |
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ENGL 1132ENGL 1132 Utopian/Dystopian Literature This course introduces students to the literature of utopias and dystopias around the world, which are literary works that focus on imaginary places to explore alternative models of political, cultural, and societal structures. This course seeks to challe or ENGL 1180 or
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ENGL 2140ENGL 2140 World Literature A survey of world literature. Includes selections of fiction, poetry, and essays from Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Oceania, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts, and (8) Global Pers |
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Utopian/Dystopian LiteratureENGL 1132 Utopian/Dystopian Literature This course introduces students to the literature of utopias and dystopias around the world, which are literary works that focus on imaginary places to explore alternative models of political, cultural, and societal structures. This course seeks to challe or World Mythologies or
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World LiteratureENGL 2140 World Literature A survey of world literature. Includes selections of fiction, poetry, and essays from Africa, the Middle East, Australia, Oceania, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America. MTC goal areas: (6) Humanities and Fine Arts, and (8) Global Pers |
3 |
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PSCI 1110PSCI 1110 American Government and Politics This course is an overview of political theory, party politics, constitutional foundations, and the structure, functions, branches, and operations of the American national (federal) government, including Congress, the Presidency, the judiciary, and other |
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American Government and PoliticsPSCI 1110 American Government and Politics This course is an overview of political theory, party politics, constitutional foundations, and the structure, functions, branches, and operations of the American national (federal) government, including Congress, the Presidency, the judiciary, and other |
3 |
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SOC 1140SOC 1140 Marriages and Families This course is an examination of marriage and family as a form of social organization existing within a larger social system. The course will emphasize both the larger social system and differences in individuals as factors that create wide diversity in f or
Close Dialog
SOC 1155SOC 1155 Human Sexuality This course is an introduction to human sexuality as a social behavior in a social context, influenced by both biology and culture. The course will examine cross-cultural sexual variation; sexual anatomy and functioning; sexual coercion, commercialization or
Close Dialog
SOC 1165SOC 1165 Patterns of Domestic Violence This course examines the social context of violence in a domestic setting. It focuses on the commonalities in strategies used by perpetrators of violence and survival mechanisms common to those victimized. The course introduces local domestic violence s |
Close Dialog
Marriages and FamiliesSOC 1140 Marriages and Families This course is an examination of marriage and family as a form of social organization existing within a larger social system. The course will emphasize both the larger social system and differences in individuals as factors that create wide diversity in f or
Close Dialog
Human SexualitySOC 1155 Human Sexuality This course is an introduction to human sexuality as a social behavior in a social context, influenced by both biology and culture. The course will examine cross-cultural sexual variation; sexual anatomy and functioning; sexual coercion, commercialization or
Close Dialog
Patterns of Domestic ViolenceSOC 1165 Patterns of Domestic Violence This course examines the social context of violence in a domestic setting. It focuses on the commonalities in strategies used by perpetrators of violence and survival mechanisms common to those victimized. The course introduces local domestic violence s |
3 |
Fourth Semester
| Course | Title | Credits |
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| Goal Area 6 Course | 3 | |
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MATH 2210MATH 2210 General Statistics An introductory course in descriptive and inferential statistics. The following topics will be covered: organizing data; averages and variations around the mean; probability and probability statistics; binomial, normal, and sampling distributions; estimat |
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General StatisticsMATH 2210 General Statistics An introductory course in descriptive and inferential statistics. The following topics will be covered: organizing data; averages and variations around the mean; probability and probability statistics; binomial, normal, and sampling distributions; estimat |
3 |
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SOC 2123SOC 2123 People and the Environment This course examines the relationship of people to their environment from a social and behavioral science perspective. It explores the impact of socio-cultural systems on the bio-physical environment and focuses on alternative solutions to the environmen or Goal 10 Course |
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People and the EnvironmentSOC 2123 People and the Environment This course examines the relationship of people to their environment from a social and behavioral science perspective. It explores the impact of socio-cultural systems on the bio-physical environment and focuses on alternative solutions to the environmen or Another Goal Area 10 Course |
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PRSW 2400PRSW 2400 Social Work Field Experience This course involves entry-level supervised field experience with a social service agency. Students complete 120 hours of experiential learning and attend a regularly scheduled seminar that integrates the field experience with reflection, social work valu |
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Social Work Field ExperiencePRSW 2400 Social Work Field Experience This course involves entry-level supervised field experience with a social service agency. Students complete 120 hours of experiential learning and attend a regularly scheduled seminar that integrates the field experience with reflection, social work valu |
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Program Outcomes
A student completing Lake Superior College’s Minnesota State Pre-Social Work Transfer Pathway and transferring into a designated bachelor’s program in Social Work at a Minnesota State university will have junior standing and may complete the bachelor’s degree within an additional 60 credits. You will be able to transfer to the following designated majors at Minnesota State universities:
- Bemidji State University: Social Work, BS
- Metropolitan State University: Social Work, BSW
- Minnesota State University, Mankato: Social Work, BSSW
- Minnesota State University Moorhead: Social Work, BSW
- Southwest Minnesota State: Social Work, BS
- St. Cloud State University: Social Work, BS
- Winona State University: Social Work, BSW
In order to graduate and be guaranteed admission to a Minnesota State university’s designated program you must earn an overall grade point average as indicated by the university to which you will transfer.

