Human Bio/Stats Pre-Req Info & Approved Course Suggestions
Statistics
* Timeline – MSW DAY students should complete before classes start their 1st Autumn quarter. MSW EDP students
must complete before their 2nd Autumn quarter.
* Must be a course taken for academic credit at a regionally accredited institution.
* No time limit for how long ago the course was taken and no grade requirement as long as the student got credit for the course (may be taken S/NS or Pass/Fail.)
* Any course with “statistics” in the title will automatically be approved.
* A research methods course in another discipline with significant statistics content may also meet this requirement, but must include basic training in critical thinking via statistical concepts including: ideas of chance variation, probability, techniques in statistical design, sampling, inferences about major population characteristics and interpretation of data and report conclusions.
Human Biology
* Timeline – MSW DAY students need to complete before Autumn quarter of their 2nd year. MSW EDP students must complete before Winter quarter of their 2nd year.
* Must be a course taken for academic credit at a regionally accredited institution.
* Ten year time limit on taking the course and no grade requirement as long as the student got credit for the course (may be taken S/NS or Pass/Fail.)
* Almost all courses with a prefix of Biology, Physiology, Nutrition or Psychobiology will count as long as there is
content relating to humans. We are looking for science content related to how the human body works, develops,
responds to stress, reacts to substances/drugs, or similar content. If you have any question that your course will
count, please save your syllabus.
* In some cases, if the student took a class more than 10 years ago but has had extensive and recent training in human biology subject(s) (HIV/AIDS training, drug and alcohol training, first aid and CPR), then the student may use that course along with proof of more recent training to meet the requirement.
* You will need to provide documentation for meeting these requirements once admitted to the program, so please save copies of syllabi from the courses.
* ONLY if you are still unsure and would like preliminary approval of classes, please email syllabi and official catalog description tosswstsrv@uw.edu. Please save email response as you’ll be able to submit that as proof that your courses have been evaluated if you’re admitted. You will still need to submit official transcripts for the courses if you haven’t submitted them for admission already.
* Advanced Standing admits have completed these requirements as part of the foundation courses they’ve already completed.
Human Biology and Statistics Course Review Forms can be found at
http://socialwork.uw.edu/students/services/msw-program-reference-area
Approved Statistics Courses
We offer an early fall statistics course for incoming students in September before Autumn Quarter begins. The course is roughly 6-8 evening sessions. We will provide additional information as the date draws closer and registration becomes available. This course can count towards fall tuition. We will notify students through email when registration begins.
Campus:
Stats 220 // UW
Ed Psych 490 // UW
Math 24 // Western Washington University
Online:
Stats 1 and 2, comprehensive exam // www.statistics.com
Math 1342 // Central Texas College //
Stats 251 // University of North Carolina // http://fridaycenter.unc.edu/cp/catalog/statistics.html
Stats 2013EW // Oklahoma State U // http://ocampus.okstate.edu/catalog.aspx?site=4
SocL 300 // Kentucky State University // http://www.wku.edu/il/courses/soc.php
Math 183 // Kentucky State University // http://www.wku.edu/il/courses/math.php
N 347 // University of Texas at Austin // http://courses.webhost.utexas.edu/dec/college/searchresults.cfm?Category=AllCategories&UpperLowerDivision=AllDivisions&CreditHours=AllCreditHours&Deliv
Psy 317 // University of Texas at Austin // http://courses.webhost.utexas.edu/dec/college/searchresults.cfm?Category=AllCategories&UpperLowerDivision=AllDivisions&CreditHours=AllCreditHours&Deliv
Approved Human Biology Courses
We offer a summer human bio course for current and recently admitted students. Second year students have priority registration, and space is not guaranteed. However, in the past, we have been able to accommodate all interested students. Registration will begin in May. We will notify students through email when registration begins.
UW Campus:
Biol – 118, 119, 123, 150, 151, 152, 201, 440
Genome – 261, 351, 371
Psych 202
GWSS/Psych 357
Nutr 300
B STR 301
Campus:
Biol 100: Survey of Biology // Seattle Community College District
Bio 128: Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology // Seattle Community College District
Nutr 150: Human Nutrition // Seattle Community College District
Bio 108: Intro to Human Physiology // Highline Community College
Online:
Biol 108: Human Bio // Bellevue College
Biol 140: Intro to Nutritional Science // Washington State University
Biol 101: Human Nutrition // Renton Technical College
Uconj 446 or 330 through UW Professional and Continuing Education
