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CCV Behavioral Science A.S. to UVM Social Work B.S. Pathway College of Education and Social Services (CESS)Catalogue Year: 2026-2027
CCV DEGREE PROGRAM: Behavioral ScienceUVM DEGREE PROGRAM:  Social Work B.S.
Gen Ed: First Semester Seminar
INT 1050 - Dimensions of Self & Society
Catamount Core: D1 – Race & Racism in the US:
HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, D1
Gen Ed: Introductory Written Expression
ENG 1061 - English Composition
Catamount Core: WIL1 – Writing and Information Literacy: 
ENGL 1001 - Written Expression, WIL1
Gen Ed: Digital and Computer Literacy
ENV 1120 Geospatial Technology
Catamount Core, N1 & QD
ENVS 2XXX – 2000-level ENVS credit, N1. QD
Gen Ed: Mathematics
Choose from:
MAT 1030 - Applied Math Concepts
MAT 1221 - Finite Mathematics
MAT 1531 - Calculus I

 

Catamount Core: MA – Mathematics:
MATH 1077 - Exploring Modern Mathematics, MA
MATH 1077 - Exploring Modern Mathematics, MA
MATH 1234 - Calculus 1, MA

Gen Ed: Natural Science
Choose one 3-credit course from: 
BIO 1140 – Human Biology
BIO 2260 – Principles of Conservation Biology
ENV 1055 - Fundamentals of Earth Science
MET 1020 - Meteorology
PHY 1110 – Intro to Astronomy
OR
Choose one 4-credit course from: 
BIO 1210 – Introduction to Biology
BIO 1211 – Intro Bio: Ecology & Evolution
BIO 1212 – Intro Bio: Cells & Genetic Basis
BIO 1220 - Botany
CHE 1031 – General Chemistry I
CHE 1032 – General Chemistry II

Catamount Core: N1 - Natural Science (no lab)
BIOL 1155 – The Human Body, N1
BIOL 1XXX – 1000-level BIOL, N1
GEOL 1XXX – 1000-level GEOL, N1 
GEOG 1200 – Weather, Climate & Landscapes, N1
ASTR 1405 – Intro to Astronomy, N1, QD

Catamount Core: N2 - Natural Science (with lab) 
BIOL 1XLX – 1000-level BIOL Lab, N2 
BIOL 1450 – Principles of Biology 2, N2
BIOL 1400 – Principles of Biology 1, N2
PBIO 1040 -  Intro to Botany, N2, SU
CHEM 1400 – General Chemistry 1, N2, QD
CHEM 1450 – General Chemistry 2, N2, QD

Gen Ed: Social Science
PSY 1010 - Introduction to Psychology
Catamount Core: S1 - Social Science
PSYS 1400 - Intro to Psychological Science, S1
Gen Ed: Arts and Aesthetics
MUS 1060 Introduction to World Music
Catamount Core D2 – Diversity of Human Experience
MU 1170 – Intro World Music Cultures, AH1, D2
Gen Ed: Humanistic Perspectives
PHI 1040 - Introduction to Ethics
Catamount Core: AH3 and GC2
PHIL 1600 - Ethics, AH3, GC2
Gen Ed: Communication
Choose one of the following: 
COM 1010 Effective Workplace Communication
COM 1020 Interpersonal & Small Group Comm
COM 2010 Principles of Persuasion
ENG 1070 Effective Speaking
Catamount Core OC – Oral Communication
CDAE 1XXX – 1000-level CDAE credit, OC
SPCH 1XXX – 1000-level SPCH credit, OC
SPCH 1XXX – 1000-level SPCH credit, OC
SPCH 1400 Effective Speaking, OC
Gen Ed: Research & Writing Intensive
ENG 1020 - Introduction to Research Methods
Elective:
ENGL 1XXX – 1000-level ENGL credit 
Gen Ed: 
HUM 2010 - Seminar in Educational Inquiry
Catamount Core AH3 and WIL1
HUMN 1XXX – 1000-level HUMN credit, AH3, WIL1
Program Requirements: 
Choose: 
SWK 1010 - Introduction to Human Services  
Major:
SWSS 1020 - Foundations of Social Work, S1
Choose from:
ANT 1010 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology
Catamount Core SU: Sustainability
ANTH 1100 - Cultural Anthropology, D2, S1, SU
SOC 1500 - Introduction to Sociology, S1, SU
Choose:
SWK 2070 - Social Justice & Public Policy
Elective:
SWSS 1XXX – 1000- level SWSS credit
INT 2860 - Professional Field ExperienceEDEC XXXX – EDEC credit at no specific level, Elective
Behavioral Science Electives - 12 credits
Select from approved list of CCV course offerings 
Elective:
Please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide
Electives: 1-3 credits
Select from approved list of CCV course offerings
Elective:
Please refer to the UVM Transfer Guide
Total Credits at CCV: 60-62 

Credits remaining at UVM:

Major: 48 Credits
SWSS 1040
SWSS 1010 or 1600
SWSS 3470
SWSS 3480
SWSS 3630
SWSS 3670
SWSS 3650
SWSS 3660
SWSS 4680
SWSS 4690
SWSS 4710
SWSS 4720
SWSS 4730 – 6 credits
SWSS 4740 – 6 credits

Electives: 12 Credits

Total credits required to earn Bachelor’s degree is minimum 120.

Students must complete 30 of their last 45 credits at UVM to earn a UVM degree.

 

Complete all SWSS courses with no more than two grades below a "B".  Neither of these grades can be below a "C".  Students must complete the Social Work courses with a Professional GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Students who graduate with their Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work and are interested in earning their Master of Social Work (MSW) can learn more about UVM’s Advanced Standing Pathway and Full-Time Pathway by visiting: www.uvm.edu/cess/socialwork/program/master-social-work-msw.

Students completing Calculus and/or specific foreign languages at UVM will be required to complete placement tests prior to registering into these courses at UVM.

Students with applied transfer credit to their CCV degree and other transfer credits must send an official transcript from each transcribing institution to UVM. How transfer credits are accepted by CCV may differ from UVM’s policies. Please note that this includes evaluation of AP, IB, and CLEP scores. 

Contact Undergraduate Admissions, transfer.apply@uvm.edu with questions about minimum admissions requirements and about transfer credits from other institutions. 

Information related to Academic Honors can be found in the UVM undergraduate catalogue. Please note: to graduate with Latin Honors, a student must have taken at least sixty credits at UVM in which a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F has been awarded.

 

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