Madison Area Technical College to UW-Milwaukee Transfer Guide
School or College
Major
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
Social Work
Application Information
 Submit a UW-System Application online or mail to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201
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Priority Application Deadline for Fall: March 1st
Priority Application Deadline for Spring: October 1st
 Submit all appropriate transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, P.O. Box 749, Milwaukee, WI 53201
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Include Official High School transcripts and/or GED/HSED score report
Include all post-secondary transcripts
Articulation Agreement: Program to Program Transfer Conditions from Human Services at MadATC to Social Work at UWM
Students who have received credit for Human Services courses at MadATC after January 1, 2002 may be eligible to transfer the below
course equivalencies into the Social Work Program at UWM. The Social Work program is very competitive, and admission to UWM
doesn’t guarantee admission into the Helen Bader School. Work with an MadATC Transfer Specialist to review the following:
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The student must meet General Education Requirements
The maximum transfer is 72 credits, and all Human Services courses must be posted on an official transcript in order for
students to receive the credits listed below
Course equivalencies below are only accepted for transfer students in the Social Work program
Course equivalencies below are subject to change in the event that the curricula of MadATC or UWM undergoes revision
Contact
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
Undergraduate Admissions at UWM
Transfer Credit Evaluations
Kate Masshardt
Transfer Advisor
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Vogel Hall Visitor’s Center
Registrar’s Office
Mellencamp Hall #274
Last Updated: 4/2015
Published by UW-Milwaukee Registrar’s Office
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare: Social Work
(414) 229-4852
masshard@uwm.edu
(414) 229-2222
contact.uwm.edu
(414) 229-3800
contactro.uwm.edu
MadATC to UWM: Social Work Course Equivalencies
MadATC Course
Title
UWM Equivalent
Required
Recommended
Optional
520-105
Intro to Human Services
SOC WRK Elective
520-106
Orientation to Human Services Population
SOC WRK 100
520-116
Group Work
SOC WRK Elective
x
520-117
Interviewing
None
x
520-120
Community Service Agencies
SOC WRK Elective
x
520-130
Social Changes Skills
SOC WRK Elective
x
520-135
Issues: Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse (AODA)
SOC WRK Elective
x
520-139
Field Experience (16 hours/week)
SOC WRK 111
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520-140
Field Experience (20 hours/week)
SOC WRK 112
x
520-141
Community Mental Health
SOC WRK Elective
x
520-157
Human Services Counseling
SOC WRK Elective
x
520-188
Field Seminar
SOC WRK Elective
x
520-189
Field Seminar
SOC WRK Elective
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x
The Social Work Major requires a total of 27 Social Science Electives in the areas of Anthropology, Economics, History, Political
Science, Psychology and Sociology. The courses must be designated “SS” as General Education Requirements at UWM. Of the 27
credits, 15 must be from a single concentration and 12 credits must be from a combination of two or more subjects outside of the 15
credit concentration. MadATC offers qualifying courses in Economics, History, Psychology and Sociology. Ask your Academic Advisor
or a MadATC Transfer Specialist for assistance planning your schedule.
Last Updated: 4/2015
Published by UW-Milwaukee Registrar’s Office
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare: Social Work
Last Updated: 4/2015
Published by UW-Milwaukee Registrar’s Office
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare: Social Work