The University of Texas at El Paso
2012-2013 Transfer Guide
for El Paso Community College
College of Health Sciences
BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
The courses listed below can be taken at El Paso Community College in partial fulfillment of UTEP’s Bachelor of
Social Work degree and its Core Curriculum requirements. Completion of the entire Core, or blocks within the
Core, at EPCC will satisfy completion of the Core or comparable blocks at UTEP.
A maximum of 66 transferred credit hours may be applied to UTEP’s degree programs.
Questions concerning these requirements should be directed to the
College of Health Sciences, 1851 Wiggins Rd, El Paso, Texas 79968
• Student Support Center, Room 200, (915) 747-7280 and/or
• Social Work department, Room 431, (915) 747-5095
EPCC Course
EPCC Course Title
1. Communication (9 credits)
English Composition (6 credits) – Complete each of the following:
1, 2
ENGL
1301
Expository English Composition
and
1, 3
ENGL
1302
Research Writing and Literary Analysis
Speech (3 credits) – Complete one of the following:
2
SPCH
1315
Fundamentals of Effective Speech
or
SPCH
1321
Organizational & Professional Comm.
UTEP Equivalent
Core
1, 2
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2
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ENGL
ENGL
1311
1, 3
1312
COMM
COMM
1301
1302
1
ESOL 1311 [taken at UTEP] may be substituted for ENGL 1311 and ESOL 1312 [taken at UTEP] may be substituted for ENGL
1312.
The ESOL1311 and 1312 option is for students who have been admitted to UTEP on the basis of the TOEFL or PAA Exam.
2
ENGL 1311 and COMM 1301 requirements – may be fulfilled by taking ENGL/COMM 1611 [available at UTEP only].
3
ENGL 1313 [available at UTEP] – may be substituted for ENGL 1312.
2. Mathematics * (3 credits): Complete one sequence from the following:
MATH
1333
Math in the Modern World
MATH
1
MATH
1324
Intro Math for Business and Social Sciences
MATH
2, 3
1314
Pre-Calculus I College Algebra & Geometry
MATH
MATH
2
2412
Pre-Calculus II
1319
1320
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1508
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1
MATH 1324 (EPCC course) is required for admission to UTEP’s Social Work major.
MATH 1314 & MATH 2412 from EPCC must be taken together to be awarded credit for MATH 1508 at UTEP.
3
MATH 1314 from EPCC will also satisfy the Mathematics core requirement.
*A higher level math course in the calculus sequence may be used to satisfy this requirement.
2
3. Natural Sciences (6 - 8 credits): Complete one sequence from the following:
1
BIOL 1406 and BIOL 2401 (EPCC courses) are required for admission to UTEP’s Social Work major.
ASTR
and
ASTR
1303
1103
1304
1104
Sequence 1
Stars and Galaxies
Stars and Galaxies Lab
Solar System
Solar System Lab
ASTR
ASTR
1308
1108
1307
1107
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Sequence 2
BIOL
1408
Introductory Biology
BIOL
BIOL
1409
Human Biology
BIOL
and
1303
1103
1304
1104
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OR
BIOL
1406
1
General Biology – Science Majors I
BIOL
General Biology – Science Majors II
BIOL
and
BIOL
1407
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1305
1107
1306
1108
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EPCC Course
EPCC Course Title
UTEP Equivalent
3. Natural Sciences (6 - 8 credits): Complete one sequence from the following cont…
OR
2
2311
1
BIOL
2401
Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL
2111
and
2313
BIOL
2402
Anatomy and Physiology II
BIOL
2113
CHEM
CHEM
1407
1408
Sequence 3
Health Science Chemistry I
Health Science Chemistry II
OR
CHEM
CHEM
CHEM
1411
General Chemistry I
CHEM
CHEM
1412
General Chemistry II
CHEM
GEOL
GEOL
1301
1302
Sequence 4
Principles of Earth Science
Principles of Geology
OR
GEOL
GEOL
GEOL
1403
Physical Geology
GEOL
GEOL
1404
Historical Geology
GEOL
and
PHYS
PHYS
1401
1402
and
PHYS
PHYS
2425
2426
and
and
and
and
Sequence 5
General Physics I
General Physics II
OR
Engineering Physics I
Engineering Physics II
1407
1408
1305
1105
1306
1106
1311
1312
1313
1103
1314
1104
Core
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PHYS
PHYS
1403
1404
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PHYS
PHYS
2420
2421
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2311
2312
2313
2314
2318
2301
2302
1301
2306
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5. Visual and Performing Arts (3 credits): Complete one course from the following:
ARTS
1301
Art Appreciation
ART
1300
ARTS
1303
Pre-Renaissance Art History
ARTH
1305
ARTS
1304
Renaissance & Modern Art History
ARTH
1306
DANC
2303
Dance Appreciation
DANC
1304
DRAM
1310
Introduction to Theatre
THEA
1313
DRAM
2366
Introduction to Film
FILM
1390
MUSI
1306
Music Appreciation
MUSL
1324
MUSI
1310
Jazz to Rock
MUSL
1327
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6. United States History (6 credits): Complete the following courses:
HIST
1301
History of the United States to 1865
HIST
HIST
1302
History of the United States since 1865
HIST
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2
BIOL 2311 (UTEP course) satisfies the Natural Science requirement of the Bachelor of Social Work.
4. Humanities (3 credits): Complete one course from the following:
ENGL
2322
British Literature I
ENGL
2323
British Literature II
ENGL
2342
Introduction to Novel & Short Story
ENGL
2343
Introduction to Drama
ENGL
2372
Ad Lit Analysis: Introduction to Poetry
HIST
2321
World History to 1648
HIST
2322
World History 1648 to Present
PHIL
1301
Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL
2306
Ethics
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ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
ENGL
HIST
HIST
PHIL
PHIL
1301
1302
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EPCC Course
EPCC Course Title
UTEP Equivalent
Core
7. Political Science (6 credits): Complete both of the following courses at the same institution
American Government and Politics/State
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GOVT
2305/2306
POLS
2310/2311
and Local Government
It is recommended that both Political Science courses be completed at EPCC then transferred to UTEP or both be completed at UTEP. If
you do not complete both courses at one of the institutions see the Additional Political Science Options.
Additional Political Science Options: If you do not complete both courses at the same
institution.
Option 1: If you begin by taking GOVT 2305 at EPCC see below
Institution
EPCC Course
UTEP Course
Course
GOVT
2305
POLS
2311
Course Title
American Government and Politics
American Government and Politics
Notes
Take course at EPCC
Take course at UTEP
Option 2: If you begin by taking GOVT 2306 at EPCC see below
Institution
EPCC Course
UTEP Course
Course
GOVT
2306
POLS
2311
Course Title
State and Local Government
American Government and Politics
Notes
Take course at EPCC
Take course at UTEP
If POLS 2310 is taken at UTEP, there is no course equivalent at EPCC to complete the Political Science core curriculum requirement
sequence. If you need further clarification be sure to contact your Counselor/Advisor.
8. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits): Complete one course from the following:
1
PSYC 2301 (EPCC course) is required for admission to UTEP’s Social Work major.
ANTH
ANTH
ECON
ECON
ECON
GEOG
PSYC
SOCI
2346
2351
1301
2301
2302
1302
1
2301
1301
Intro to Physical Anthropology & Archaeology
Intro to Social & Cultural Anthropology
Basic Economic Issues
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Cultural Geography
Introduction to Psychology
Introductory Sociology
ANTH
ANTH
ECON
ECON
ECON
GEOG
PSYC
SOCI
9. Institutionally Designated Option (3 credits): Complete the following course:
EDUC
1300
Mastering Academic Excellence
UNIV
1301
1302
1301
2303
2304
1310
1301
1301
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1301
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UNIV 2350 may be substituted for UNIV 1301 after successful completion of 30 hours. UNIV 2350 is only available at UTEP.
Additional Courses that can be taken at EPCC for Social W ork:
SELECT LANGUAGE SEQUENCE 1, 2, OR 3:
Language Sequence 1
Sequence of any two language courses
Language Sequence 2 (recommended)
Intermediate Spanish I (Non-Native
SPAN
2311
Speakers)
and
Intermediate Spanish II (Non-Native
SPAN
2312
Speakers)
Language Sequence 3 (recommended)
SPAN
2313
Intermediate Spanish I (Native Speakers)
and
SPAN
2315
Intermediate Spanish II (Native Speakers)
SELECT ONE STATISTICS COURSE:
PSYC
2317
Statistics and Research Design
MATH
1342
Principles of Statistics
ADDITIONAL COURSES:
SOCW
2361
Introduction to Social Work
SOCW
2362
Social Welfare Policy and Services
Human Behavior and the Social
1
SCWK 2307 & 2372
Environment I & II
2
SOCI
1301
Introductory Sociology
1
SPAN
2301
SPAN
2302
SPAN
SPAN
2303
2304
PSYC
STAT
1303
1380
SOWK
SOWK
2310
2320
SOWK
2331
SOCI
1301
EPCC’s SCWK 2307 and 2372 (total of 6 credits) will transfer as UTEP’s SOWK 2331 (total of 3 transfer credits)
2
SOCI 1301 fulfills core but is accepted as a pre-professional course in UTEP’s Social Work major
For the most current version of this document, visit www.utep.edu/admit.
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