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Winter 2017 Undergraduate Calendar
SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM REGULATIONS AND ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Honours Bachelor of Social Work
Years I and 2:
Admission to the pre-professional program is governed by the general requirements of the University. A minimum of twenty courses (including four Social Work courses, 47-117, 47-118, 47-204, and 47-210. a statistics course, two Science courses, and thirteen courses from Arts, Languages and Social Sciences) is required prior to admission to Year 3.
In preparation for application to the professional program in Year 3, students are strongly encouraged to engage in volunteer experiences in human services agencies and organizations in the community.
Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and those who identify as LGBT are encouraged to apply and are eligible to request assessment through the School of Social Work Equity Admissions Policy.
Years 3 and 4: Admission to the professional program in Year 3 requires that students apply to the Office of the Registrar prior to February 1. Applications are available on the School of Social Work website and from the Office of the Registrar. A minimum average of 70% in Social Work courses is required and a cumulative average of 70% is encouraged. References must accompany the application. An interview may be required, and early applications are encouraged. Entry is for the next Fall term only, and enrollment is limited. Students who are accepted to Year 3 will be notified by the Office of the Registrar. Selection of candidates for admission will be based on grades and other relevant criteria determined by the Social Work Admissions Committee.
The Year 3 and 4 accredited professional Social Work program is intended for full-time study. A full-time course load in years 3 and 4 is defined as 5 courses per term. Students who are not able to attend on a full-time basis at any point after admission to the program must seek advice from the School of Social Work. Students who have not taken a course in the Social Work program within one calendar year of admission will be required to leave the program so that other applications may be accommodated.
Time for degree completion:
Students are expected to complete their degree plan of study on a full-time basis. Those who may require additional time to complete their degree requirements must present their request in writing to the Undergraduate Studies Committee. Requests from persons with disabilities requiring accommodation are welcomed.
Transfer from other programs:
Applicants transferring from other programs will be assessed individually by the Office of the Registrar and are subject to the same admission procedure to Year 3 as outlined above.
Honours Bachelor of Social Work (for University Graduates)
Two-Year Program
University graduates with a three-year degree in Arts or Social Sciences or 30 courses in Arts or Social Sciences, with a minimum cumulative average of 70%, or an average of at least 70% in their last twenty courses taken, m
ay be considered for admission to a two-year, four-semester program leading to a Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree. Applicants are strongly encouraged to engage in volunteer experiences in human services agencies and organizations in the community. Applicants must apply to the Office of the Registrar prior to February 1 for September admission.
Honours Bachelor of Social Work and Diaspora Studies (Combined Honours), Honours Bachelor of Social Work and Women's Studies (Combined Honours), Honours Bachelor of Social Work and Disability Studies (Combined Honours)
In these joint honours degree programs, students have to meet the entry requirements for both areas. Admission to years 1 and 2 is open to all qualified students. However, admission to the professional program in year 3 requires application prior to February 1st for a September admission. For admission consideration, students will have completed a minimum of 20 courses including required courses from Social Work and Women's and Gender Studies, Diaspora Studies, and/or Disability Studies.
FIELD PRACTICE COURSES
All Social Work programs are fully accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) and are organized as sequences which combine studies in the social sciences, the humanities, and other course options along with professional courses in social work. The objective of the programs is to prepare graduates for generalist Social Work practice and for graduate Social Work study. Field education is an essential requirement of the Social Work program, and successful completion of Field Education courses is required for graduation. This may involve travel and/or weekend hours, and students are responsible for transportation to and from their field placement. All students will be assigned a field placement in a human service organization or community setting. Theory and Practice of Generalist Social Work courses 47-336, 47-337, 47-338, and 47-339 are taken prior to Field Education courses.
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