Pre-Social Work Transfer to The University of Montana - Missoula

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Pre-Social Work

An Associate of Arts degree in FVCC’s Pre-Social Work Transfer Track prepares students for transfer to a university Social Work program.

Opportunities in the broad spectrum of social work include employment in mental health centers, mental institutions, welfare agencies, employment services, rehabilitation, parole, aftercare, outreach, and various social service agencies both private and public. The student is encouraged to work closely with their advisor in the selection of electives to ensure the maximum level of transferability.

Transfer Articulation Agreement

Students interested in the Bachelor of Social Work program at The University of Montana - Missoula can take nearly 80 lower division credits at FVCC. A cohort of accepted students start the distance learning program in the fall of each year. Students will be required to go to UM to meet with other members of the cohort and professors at least once or twice each semester. The courses in this program are sequential in nature so a student must attend each semester with that cohort or drop back into the next cohort. Students must apply and be accepted to the UM Social Work program a semester prior to enrolling in upper division classes whether they are attending UM campus or continuing at FVCC with the UM/FVCC partnership.

At least five of the eight out-of-department courses plus the UM Social Work equivalent courses (HS 100 , HS 210 and HS 250 ) must be completed or in process prior to applying. Often the senior-year internship may be completed in the Flathead Valley.

Associate of Arts Degree

Suggested course of study for a transfer to The University of Montana - Missoula:

First Year

BIOB 101NL - Discover Biology Credit(s): 4 ³
COMX 115C - Introduction to Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
ECNS 101B - Economic Way of Thinking Credit(s): 3 ³
HS 100A - Introduction to Human Services/Social Work Credit(s): 3 *
PSYX 100A - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 4 ³
SOCI 101A - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3 ³
WRIT 101W - College Writing I Credit(s): 3 *
Fine Arts (F) Requirement Credit(s): 3
Humanities (H) Requirement Credit(s): 3

First Year Total: 29

Second Year

HS 210 - Case Management Credit(s): 2 *
HS 250 - Interviewing/Crisis Intervention Credit(s): 4 *
PSCI 210B - Introduction to American Government Credit(s): 3 ³
PSYX 230A - Developmental Psychology Credit(s): 3 * ³
PSYX 233 - Fundamentals of Psychology of Aging Credit(s): 3 ³
SOCI 220GA - Race, Gender and Class Credit(s): 3 ³
Electives Credit(s): 6 ¹
Humanities (H) Requirement Credit(s): 3
OR
Fine Arts (F) Requirement Credit(s): 3
Mathematics (M) Requirement Credit(s): 3
Natural Science (NL or N) Requirement Credit(s): 3²

Second Year Total: 33

Total Credits: 62

¹PSYX 264 is a highly recommended elective that doesn’t directly transfer for a specific class but will prepare the student for future classes.
²PSYX 250 is preferred.
³These courses are the eight out-of-department courses.

*Indicates prerequisite and/or corequisite needed. Check course description.

The information on all transfer programs is subject to change. Students should see their advisor to explore other possibilities not specifically listed in the program.

Upper Division Courses to Complete through UM-Missoula

Upon completing the first two years of study and earning an AA degree fromFVCC, students will apply for acceptance into UM-Missoula’s School of Social Work and complete the following courses to finish the degree.

SW 100S Introduction to Social Welfare	3 credits
SW 200 Introduction to Social Work Practice	4 credits
SW 300 Human Behavior and the Social Environment	3 credits
SW 310 Social Welfare Policy and Services	3 credits
SW 350 Social Work Intervention Methods I	3 credits
SW 360 Social Work Intervention Methods II	4 credits
SW 400 Social Work Research	3 credits
SW 410 Social Work Ethics	3 credits
SW 487 Practicum Seminar I	2 credits
SW 488 Practicum Seminar II	2 credits
SW 495 Field Work Practicum	10 credits
Electives	18 credits

Advising Information:

For more information about this program, contact the FVCC Student Support Center.

Student Support Center Advisor
Jori Bullemer
LRC 129
(406) 756-3905
jbullemer@fvcc.edu