Students who have completed a minimum of 20 transferable half-course equivalents (3 credits each), 19 of which are non-Social Work courses plus Social Work 201 or its equivalent, or who have a complete non-Social Work degree may apply to 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 for admission into the University Transfer Route and must be completed prior to admission.
Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria:
1. Grade Point Average. 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;
3. Admission essay;
4. Two letters of reference. One of these should be from an academic source (e.g., previous instructor). The other should be from a professional (e.g., a former employer or supervisor) who is qualified to comment on the applicant's suitability for undergraduate studies in social work.
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 and with the equivalent of two-years of paid or volunteer work experience in the human services are encouraged to apply to the two year MSW program.
Faculty of Social Work