Social Work

TROY UNIVERSITY

AREA V PAGE

We appreciate your interest in Troy University.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT:

Troy University is dedicated to making the transfer transition as easy as possible.  As required by Alabama State Law, Troy University will take your course work as outlined on the STARS Transfer Guide and graduate you with the same number of hours as our native students in the same major (assuming you do not change majors).  The STARS Transfer Guide and the Troy University Area V page, if used correctly, guides the student through their first two years of course work and prevents loss of credit hours upon transfer to Troy University.  If you have obtained a STARS Transfer Guide for Social Work we would strongly recommend that you print this page and use it along with your official STARS guide.  Upon transfer, please bring these documents so that we can insure a smooth academic transition from the community college to one of our Troy University Campuses. 

SPECIAL NOTE:

This is for use Alabama Community College students only.  If you are transferring to Troy University from another institution outside of the Alabama Community College System, please contact our admissions office for up-to-date transfer information.

INSTRUCTIONS:  You are to follow the appropriate STARS transfer guide as directed in each AREA of your major specific guide, unless exceptions and/or recommendations are noted in the corresponding AREA(S) I-V on this TROY-AREA V document.  For any recommendations made below, please follow them within each AREA for a more seamless transfer experience to TROY.

MAJOR:  Social Work 

(This major is available through the Troy, Dothan, Phenix City campuses, and through TROY Online.)

AREA I-V Recommendations:

AREA I:

A grade of "C" or higher is required in Composition I and II at Troy University.  "D" grades will not transfer.

AREA II:

Students attending Troy University are required to take a sequence of Literature courses (6 SH) to meet Area II and/or Area V requirements.  Students attending a community college are strongly encouraged to take a literature sequence from the following to meet this requirement:  ENG 251/251(American Literature I/II); ENG 261/261(English Literature I/II); or ENG 271/272(World Literature I/II).  If the literature sequence is not completed in Area II, you should complete the sequence by courses selected in Area V.

Students attending Troy University are also required to take a Fundamentals of Speech course.  Students attending a community college are strongly encouraged to take SPH 106(Fund of Oral Communication) or SPH 107(Fund of Public Speaking) to meet this requirement.

When selecting courses from Areas II and IV, please note that at least one 6sh sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV) must be completed.

AREA III:

A grade of "C" or higher is required in the Math course chosen.  "D" grades will not transfer.

AREA IV:

Students attending Troy University are required to complete one 6sh history sequence.  Students attending a community college are strongly encouraged to take a complete history sequence from HIS 101/102(Western Civ I/II), HIS 201/202(U.S. History I/II), or HIS 121/122(World History I/II) in AREA IV.

Students attending Troy University are required to complete Sociology and General Psychology in Area IV.  Students attending a community college are strongly encouraged to take SOC 200(Intro to Sociology) and PSY 200(General Psychology) to meet this requirement.

 AREA V:

NOTE:  MTH 265 or PSY 260 (Statistics courses) should NOT be completed at the community college.  It is preferred that statistics be completed through the TROY Social Work program courses.

The remaining 19 SH in Area V can be obtained at the community college by taking 19 SH from the following:

• ECO 231 (Principles of Macroeconomics)(3SH)

• ORI 101 (Orientation to College)(1 SH)

• CIS 146 (Microcomputer Applications)(3 SH)

• POL 211 (American National Government)(3 SH) - if not taken in Area IV

• ANT 200 (Intro to Anthropology)(3 SH) - if not taken in Area IV

• Free Electives (1-9 SH)

Troy University Baccalaureate Degrees
The student seeking a baccalaureate degree must meet the following credit hour requirements:
1.  A minimum of 120 SH
2.  At least 50 percent of the degree program must be traditional academic credit
3.  No more than 25 percent of the degree program may be earned using portfolio based credit.
4.  At least 25 percent of the degree program must be completed with Troy University.
5.  Twelve (12) semester hours of work in each major field must be completed in residence at Troy University.
6.  Students must earn a minimum of 50 percent of all degree program hours on a senior college level in order to graduate from Troy University with a bachelor's degree

Please print this page, fill in your name and today's date, and attach it to your STARS Transfer Guide.  Together this page and the transfer guide comprise the articulation agreement for students in your major who plan to transfer to Troy University.

Your Name: __________________________________ Date: ___________________

Social Work Contact Person

(If you have questions please contact the following person)
Name:  Denise M. Green, PhD, LCSW
Office:  104 McCartha Hall, Troy University, University Avenue, Troy, AL 36082
Phone:  334-670-5767
E-Mail: dmgreen@troy.edu

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