Social Work 2+2 to OUE, A.A.
Social Work 2+2*
Associate in Arts Degree
Transfer to Ohio University Eastern
*Financial Aid Eligibility Pending
Students successfully completing this option will receive an Associate in Arts degree from West Virginia Northern. Upon acceptance and successfully completing the remaining specified credit hours at Ohio University Eastern, they will receive a Bachelor in Social Work (B.S.W.) Degree, which produces graduates who are well prepared to enter the work force as generalist social work practitioners. Applicants for admission to Ohio University Eastern’s social work program must meet the following criteria:
- Student has completed the Associate degree at WVNCC
- Submit a transcript to OUE verifying an overall grade point average with a minimum of 2.0. The Social Work Department requires a 2.5 in the major*Contact OUE’s Social Work Program director and obtain additional forms and instruction for admission to the Social Work program early in their program at WVNCC
- Submit at least one or two recommendation forms by a current or past faculty member or employer
- Have completed a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer or paid work experience in the area of social work
- Complete and submit a written personal essay
- Complete and submit an application to the Social Work Program at OUE
- Schedule and complete an interview with the Social Work Program Director at OUE