East Tennessee State University In Johnson City Tennessee Is Teaming Up With Five Community Colleges In Southwest Virginia. The Articulation Agreement Will Allow Students To Transfer To ETSU’s Social Work Program. Students At Mountain Empire, New River, Southwest Virginia, Virginia Highlands And Wytheville Community Colleges Will Be Able To Enter The ETSU Program After Two Years Of Study. ETSU Is The Closest Public Institution To Most Of These Community Colleges That Offers A Bachelor Of Social Work Degree And This Agreement Makes It Easy And Convenient As Possible For Students To Pursue The Degree.