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Students who have completed a minimum of 20 transferable half-course equivalents (3 credits each), 19 of which are non-Social Work courses, or who have a complete non-Social Work degree may apply to the third year of the BSW University Transfer route in the Faculty of Social Work. All courses must have been completed by the end of the Winter Term preceding the Fall Term for which entry is sought. Spring and Summer Term courses taken in the terms immediately preceding admission will not be used in the calculation of the GPA.

Social Work 201 is a prerequisite to admission into the University Transfer Route and must be completed prior to admission.

Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria:

1. Grade Point Average (60%). The grade point average is calculated on the last 10 half-course equivalents completed. Refer to the general admissions section for detailed information on calculation of the GPA;

2. Relevant work/volunteer experience (20%);

3. Admission essay (10%);

4. Three letters of reference (10%).

Note: Applicants wishing to take the complete BSW degree program at the University of Calgary may complete their 19 specified half-course equivalents from the required 20 half courses for admission, via the Faculty of Arts.

Note: Applicants with a complete non-Social Work four year degree are encouraged to apply to the two year MSW program.

Upon admission to the BSW program, University Transfer Students are required to complete a total of 20 half-course equivalents in the following configuration:

• 17 half-course equivalents of Social Work required courses, including: Social Work 355, 361, 363, 365, 371, 383, 391, 393, 395, 397, 399, 410, 411, 412, 413; and
• 3 half-course equivalents of Social Work elective courses at 500 level.

Note: All required 300-level Social Work courses must be completed prior to registering in Social Work 410 or 412.