Human Services Associate Degree graduates can transfer a maximum of 64 credits to UW–Whitewater to be applied to Bachelor of Social Work. In order to earn the degree at UW–Whitewater, a minimum of 66 additional credits online or at the partner college will need to be completed. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for admission.

Transfer Guide

Review your Northcentral Technical College (NTC) requirements, see how each course applies at UW–Whitewater, and identify any remaining coursework you'll need to complete after transferring.

General Education Courses

Students complete 23 general education credits in this program. UW–Whitewater accepts 23 general education credits.

Course: 10-801-195
Written Communication
3 credits
or
Course: 10-801-136
English Composition 1
3 credits
transfers to
Course: English 101
College Writing & Reading
3 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Course: 10-809-198
Intro to Psychology
or
Course: 10-809-199
Psychology of Human Relations
3 credits
transfers to
Course: PSYCH 211
Introductory Psychology
3 credits
or
Course: PSYCH 9999S
Psychology Elective
3 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Course: 10-809-172
Intro to Diversity Studies
3 credits
transfers to
Course: RACEETH 9999ED
Race & Ethnic Studies
3 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Course: 10-809-188
Developmental Psychology
3 credits
and
Course: 10-520-145
Professional Readiness
1 credit
transfers to
Course: SOCWORK311
Human Behavior and the Social Environ
4 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Course: 10-801-198
Speech
3 credits
or
Course: 10-801-196
Oral/Interpersonal Communication
3 credits
transfers to
Course: COMM110
Intro to Public Speaking
3 credits
or
Course: COMM 9999S
Communication Elective
3 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Course: 10-804-107
College Mathematics
or
Course: 10-804-189
Intro to Statistics*
3 credits
transfers to
Course: MATH 140
Mathematical Ideas
3 credits
or
Course: STAT 101
Elementary Statistics
3 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Course: 10-809-196
Intro to Sociology
3 credits
transfers to
Course: SOCIOLGY 240
Principles of Sociology
3 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Course: 10-890-165
College 101
1 credit
transfers to
Course: INTAUNV104
New student Seminar
1 credit
at UW–Whitewater

Occupational Courses

Students complete 42 occupational course credits in this program. The program requires 65 total credits for graduation. UW–Whitewater accepts 6 occupational course credits toward the Social Work major and 35 elective credits, for a total of 64 credits accepted.

Course: 10-520-101
Intro to Human Services
3 credits
and
Course: 10-520-115
Intro to Counseling
3 credits
and
Course: 10-550-110
Understanding Addiction
3 credits
and
Course: 10-520-102
Boundaries and Ethics in the Helping Professions
3 credits
and
Course: 10-520-108
Methods of Social Casework
3 credits
and
Course: 10-520-140
Group Counseling Methods
3 credits
and
Course: 10-520-104
Behavior Assessment
3 credits
and
Course: 10-520-141
Issues in Child Maltreatment
3 credits
and
Course: 10-520-143
Crisis Intervention and Stress Management
3 credits
and
Course: 10-520-151
Internship 1
2 credits
and
Course: 10-520-106
Human Sexuality
3 credits
and
Course: 10-520-150
Intro to Gerontology
3 credits
and
Course: 10-520-152
Internship 2
2 credits
and
Course: 10-520-164
Professional Responsibility in Fieldwork
0.98 credits
and
Course: 10-550-119
Substance Use & Family Systems
1 credit
and
Course: 10-809-138
Exceptional Person
3 credits
transfers to
Block credit: 15 Credits apply toward Social Work degree and 20 credits apply towards electives
35 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Course: 10-809-138
Exceptional Person
3 credits
transfers to
Course: SPECED 205
Introduction to Special Education
3 credits
at UW–Whitewater

Additional Requirements

Course: 10-801-155
English Comp 2
3 credits
transfers to
Course: ENGLISH 102
Introduction to College Writing, Reading, and Research
3 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Course: 10-809-166
Into to Ethics: Theory and App
3 credits
transfers to
Course: PHILSPHY 261
Introduction to Ethics
3 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Course: 10-206-152
Film & Video: History and Technology
3 credits
transfers to
Course: COMM 9999A
Communications Elective
3 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Course: PEGNRL 192
Personal Health and Fitness for Life
1 credit
Waived for students over the age of 25
is required at UW–Whitewater
Course: CORE 390
World of Ideas
3 credits
is required at UW–Whitewater

UW–Whitewater Bachelor of Science Requirements

Course: 10-806-134
General Chemistry
4 credits
or
Course: 10-806-154
General Physics 1
4 credits
or
Course: 10-806-186
Intro to Biochemistry
4 credits
transfers to
Course: CHEM100
Everyday Chemistry
4 credits
or
Course: PHYSCS140
Principles of Physics 1
4 credits
or
Course: CHEM 9999L
Chemistry Elective
4 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Course: 10-103-241
PowerPoint Level 1
1 credit
and
Course: 10-103-242
Excel Level 1
1 credit
and
Course: 10-103-243
Word Level 1
1 credit
transfers to
Course: COMPSCI162
Computer Applications
3 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Math beyond MATH142 or Statistics at 200 level
3 credits
is required at UW–Whitewater

UW-Whitewater Bachelor of Arts Requirements

Second-level language course or demonstrated proficiency on a language placement exam
4 credits
300-400 level in Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences or Race/Ethnic or Women's Studies
6 credits

Remaining Social Work Major and Human Services Minor Courses

Course: SOCWORK 101
Intro to the Social Work Profession
1 credit
Course: SOCWORK 371
Practice 1: Social Work with Individuals
3 credits
Course: SOCWORK 372
Practice 2: Social Work with Families and Group
3 credits
Course: SOCWORK 462
Social Welfare Policy
3 credits
Course: SOCWORK 402
Social Work Research
4 credits
Course: SOCWORK 473
Practice 3: Social Work with Organizations and Communities
3 credits
Course: SOCWORK 489
Senior Seminar in Social work
1 credit
Course: SOCWORK 493
Social Work Experience
12 credits
May be taken at UW–Whitewater and transferred back (reverse transfer) to NTC for degree completion. This course is required at UW–Whitewater.
Remaining requirements for the Human Services Minor
6 credits
21 credits are required to complete the minor in Human Services. 6 remain after the coursework listed above.

Unique Requirements at UW–Whitewater

Course: 10-809-122
Introduction to American Government
3 credits
transfers to
Course: POLISCI 141
American Government and Politics
3 credits
at UW–Whitewater
Course: 10-806-114
General Biology
4 credits
transfers to
Course: Biology120
Biological Foundations
4 credits
at UW–Whitewater

Contact Information

Students planning to transfer should contact NTC's Transfer Specialist and an Enrollment Counselor at UW–Whitewater for the most current information.

NTC Transfer & Placement Office

We can provide you with all the tips, resources and one-on-one guidance you need in order to transfer your credits to a four-year college or university.

JoRae Schultz 

UW–Whitewater Transfer Contact