Goal 01: Communication

Goal 02: Critical Thinking

Three courses required.

Completed with ENGL 1120 /ENGL 1121 , CMST 1110 /CMST 2215 , and SOC 1111  if taken at ARCC. 

Goal 03: Natural Sciences

• BIOL 1104 - The Human Body - Structure and Function Credits: 4
• One additional course from a different department:  MUST include a lab Credits: 4

• (courses with an asterisk (*) have a lab)

Goal 04: Mathematical/Logical Reasoning

• MATH 1114 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4

Goal 05: History/Social/Behavioral Sciences

• POLS 1111 - American Politics and Government Credits: 3
• PSYC 1110 - General Psychology Credits: 4
• PSYC 2235 - Lifespan Development Credits: 4
• SOC 1111 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Goal 06: Humanities/Fine Arts

Two courses required, one from each of two categories. MnTC Goal 06 Course List  

A. Literature

B. Humanities/Philosophy

C. Art/Music/Theatre

Goal 07: Human Diversity

Completed with PSYC 1110  if taken at ARCC.

Goal 08: Global Perspective

Completed with PSYC 2235  if taken at ARCC.

Goal 09: Ethical/Civic Responsibility

Completed with POLS 1111  if taken at ARCC.

Goal 10: People and the Environment

One course required.

• MnTC Goal 10 Course List   

Program Goals

At the conclusion of the program, the student should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of humans and their environment, genetics, and evolution.
• Analyze data and sample populations.
• Analyze the complexity of the structures and dynamics of society.
• Explain the principles of psychology as well as the ethical issues involved in the study of behavior and mental processes.
• Compare physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development in infancy, early childhood, childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, midlife, and late adulthood.
• Analyze how diversity and difference characterize and shape the human experience.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of social welfare as a global social institution linked to the workings of other institutions and shaped by the intersection of politics, economics, social circumstances, and value systems that impact different people in different ways.
• Analyze the Social Work profession and its values as well as the historical development of the profession at an introductory level.
• Demonstrate culturally-appropriate interventions and strategies that are congruent with an individual’s lived experience through participation in an experiential, learning-based, social-service setting, serving a minimum of 120 hours and evaluated by a site supervisor.

Related Program Requirements

Students should be aware that a MN Human Services background study and fingerprinting may be required.

Completion Requirements

• A minimum of 60 semester credits in courses numbered 1000 or above.
• A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in courses numbered 1000 or above at ARCC.
• Some students may need preparatory courses in the areas of English, mathematics, or reading. Courses numbered below 1000 will not apply toward this degree.
• Satisfy residency requirements.
• A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in all MnTC courses.
• A minimum grade of C or higher is required in all Program Requirements and Program Electives.
• A minimum grade of C or higher is required in all General Education/MnTC Requirements specified for the program.
• Each state university has specific program requirements for completion. Please speak with your advisor about requirements at receiving institutions.
• To complete your program, please submit the appropriate application found here.
• The requirements of this program are subject to change without notice.

Minnesota State Universities - Designated Degrees

If you complete a Transfer Pathways program at a Minnesota State community college and are admitted to a connected program at a Minnesota State university (connected programs for this specific transfer pathway degree are listed below), you will be guaranteed junior status and all 60 associate degree credits will count toward the related bachelor’s degree. Students must meet special admission requirements for the major and are not guaranteed admission into the major itself.

• 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 University: Social Work BS
• St. Cloud State University: Social Work BS
• Winona State University: Social Work BSW

Semester One

• MATH 1114 - Introduction to Statistics Credits: 4
• PSYC 1110 - General Psychology Credits: 4

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• Select one:

• ENGL 1120 - Cross-Current College Writing and Critical Reading Credits: 4
• ENGL 1121 - College Writing and Critical Reading Credits: 4

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• Select one:

• PRSW 2100 - Introduction to Social Work Credits: 3
• SOC 1111 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Semester Two

• BIOL 1104 - The Human Body - Structure and Function Credits: 4
• POLS 1111 - American Politics and Government Credits: 3
• MnTC Goal Area 10 Course  Credits: 2-4

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• Select one:

• CMST 1110 - Introduction to Communication Credits: 3
• CMST 2215 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
• CMST 2220 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3

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• Select one:

• PRSW 2100 - Introduction to Social Work Credits: 3
• SOC 1111 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3

Semester Three

• PSYC 2235 - Lifespan Development Credits: 4
• SOC 2207 - Social Inequalities Credits: 3
• MnTC Goal Area 03 Course (with lab)  Credit: 4
• MnTC Goal Area 06 course(s)  Credits: 3-6

Semester Four

• PRSW 2500 - Field Experience in Social Work Credits: 3
• Other program electives (as needed) to complete degree Credits: 8-13