ARTICULATION AGREEMENT
for transfer of credits between
The University of Wisconsin-Superior Bachelor of Science in Social Work Degree
and the
Northcentral Technical College (NTC) Human Services Associate of Applied Science Degree
(Academic Track)
Effective Dates: July 2012-June 2017
Review Date: January 2017
Introduction and Rationale:
The University of Wisconsin-Superior maintains an educational partnership with Northcentral
Technical College (NTC) to provide opportunities for students to enter bachelor’s degree
completion programs. In the interest of fostering cooperation between our institutions, and to
better serve the transfer of students from NTC to the University of Wisconsin-Superior, the
faculty and administration of our institutions have established this articulation agreement.
This Agreement specifies the transfer of credit from the NTC Human Services Associate of
Applied Science Degree-Academic Track named above to the UW-S Bachelor’s Degree named
above in recognition that the NTC program prepares students for the admission to this
Bachelor’s degree program. The underlying assumption for this Agreement is that NTC
provides a foundation of coursework and the University provides the upper-level courses
required within the Bachelor’s degree program.
NTC students who successfully complete the NTC Associate of Applied Science degree named
above and wishing to transfer to the University of Wisconsin-Superior will be awarded the
following credits toward a Bachelor of Science Social Work Degree.
February 10, 2016
NTC
course #
10-801-195
10-801-198
10-804-189
10-809-122
10-809-198
10-806-177
10-806-114
10-806-134
10-806-154
10-520-101
10-520-103
10-510-107
10-520-141
10-520-102
10-520-106
10-520-150
10-809-196
10-809-172
10-809-159
10-809-188
NTC – Academic Track
cr.
granted
cr.
required
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
College Writing II
Health and Wellness
Humanities History Course
Humanities Literature Course
Additional Humanities Course
Art Hist., Criticism & Apprec.
Aesthetic Experience
Natural Science Course
Total Gen Ed Coursework Accepted in Transfer
19
Total General Ed Coursework Required
Required Major Courses
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
course title
cr
course #
General Education Courses
Written Communication
3
WRIT 101
Speech
3
COMM 110
Introductory Statistics
3
MATH 130
Intro to American Government
3
POLS 150
Intro to Psychology
3
PSYC 101
General Anat & Physiology OR
General Biology OR
4
BIOL123
General Chemistry OR
General Physics 1
WRIT 102
HHP102
Intro to Human Services (must be
taught by a Social Worker at NTC)
3
ATODA 1: Understanding Addiction
AND
ATODA 2: Assess., Diag., Treat. Of
Addictive Disorder OR
Issues Fam.& Child Maltreatment
Ethics in Helping Professions AND
Human Sexuality OR
Intro to Gerontology
3
Intro to Sociology
Race, Ethnic & Diversity Studies
3
3
Abnormal Psychology
Developmental Psychology
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UWS
SO W 121
course title
College Writing I
Intro to Communication
Elementary Statistics
American National Gov’ment
Intro to Psychology
Concepts in Biology
Intro to Social Work
42
3
3
SO W 350
Introduction to Addiction and
Recovery
3
3
SO W 426
Special Topics
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
SOCI 101
SOCI 273
WRIT 209
SO W 325
SO W 326
SO W 340
SO W 341
Intro to Sociology
Race & Ethnicity
Business Writing
Ecology Social Welfare Policy
Social Welfare Policy Practice
Methods of Practice I
Methods of Practice II
Human Behavior in the Social
SO W 344
Environment I
Human Behavior in the Social
SO W 345
Environment II
SO W 365
Methods of Practice III
SO W 366
Methods of Practice IV
SO W 380
Soc.Work Research Methods
SO W 480
Soc.Work Research Practice
SO W 420
Prep. for Field Service(2 mtgs)
SO W 422
Soc.Work Field Instruction I
SO W 423
Soc.Work Field Seminar I
SO W 427
Soc.Work Field Instruction II
SO W 428
Soc.Work Field Seminar II
Total Major Coursework Accepted in Transfer
Total Major Coursework Required
Elective Credit
3
PSYC 189
Psychology Elective
3
PSYC 189
Psychology Elective
Additional Electives
Total Elective Coursework Accepted in Transfer
Total Elective Coursework Required
3
3
3
3
3
3
0
5
1
5
1
15
60
3
3
12
6
18
Total Credits Accepted for Transfer
Total Credits Required for Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work
43
120
Requirements and Considerations:
Students from NTC must have completed the above-named program with a cumulative grade
point average of at least 2.3/4.0 for consideration for transfer under the terms of this document.
NTC general education/breadth courses in communications, social sciences, mathematics and
natural science may transfer in to fulfill UW-Superior general education requirements in these
areas. All UW-Superior general education core and knowledge category requirements not met
by transfer credits must be completed.
The minimum credits from the human services program track named above (NTC) which may
be transferred in as listed above and counted towards the social work degree is 37. No more
than 72 credits total may transfer in to UWS.
Other credits from NTC may come in as credits toward graduation, but do not fit in a
particular category in relation to the social work degree.
Elective courses taken at NTC which are not listed in this agreement will be reviewed by the
faculty of the UW-Superior degree program named above on a case by case basis.
Sixty-four to sixty-five (64-65) total credits are required to complete the Social Work
Comprehensive Major for the bachelor’s degree named above.
Students are required to apply to be accepted into the Social Work Major by filing an application
with an academic advisor before entering SO W 340 Methods of Practice I, and SO W 341
Methods of Practice II, and SO W 344 HBSE I. In addition to submitting the application,
students must demonstrate suitability and capacity to enter the profession of social work
according to Admission/Continuation Competencies listed in the "Social Work Student
Handbook” and meet with an admissions committee as a part of the admission process.
Students must maintain a 2.5/4.0 grade point average in upper division courses and are
required to complete a final internship and capstone senior research project to be eligible for the
bachelor’s degree named above.
In order to be awarded a degree from UW-Superior, students are required to earn:
 120 total credits to complete the bachelor’s degree named above
 at least 30 credits at UW-Superior
 at least 36 credits in upper-division courses (300-400 level), and
 their final 12 credits at UW-Superior.
Conditions:
The terms of this articulation agreement apply only for the purposes of entry to the Bachelor of
Social Work Degree at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. NTC students seeking admission
to other degree programs offered at UW-Superior may transfer to the University only those
February 10, 2016
credits recognized under the current UW System-Transfer Guidelines as documented on the
Transfer Information System web site at http://www.uwsa.edu/tis/.
This agreement is limited to University requirements for completion of a Bachelor’s degree only.
Students seeking certification for licensure in particular fields must complete any additional
requirements for such certification.
Agreement Contact Persons:
University of Wisconsin-Superior
Monica Roth Day, Chair, Human Behavior, Justice and Diversity Dept.
email
phone
email
phone
Northcentral Technical College
, Faculty, Human Services Program
Approvals:
UW-Superior Faculty Senate Action Item #_________ passed on _____________
Date
___________________________
___________________________
Chancellor, UW-Superior
Chief Academic Officer, NTC
Date: ____________________
February 10, 2016
Date: ____________________