UofC

Students who have completed a four year undergraduate degree may apply to the BSW University Transfer route in Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge. However, applicants with a complete non-Social Work four year degree and the equivalent of two-years of full-time paid or volunteer work experience in the human services field may consider applying to the MSW program through the Foundation Route.

Social Work 201 is a prerequisite to admission into the After-Degree route and must be completed prior to admission. Please contact the Student Services Office for possible transfer equivalencies.

Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria:

1. Grade point average composed of an acceptable undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a competitive GPA as calculated on the most recently completed 30 units (10 half-course equivalents);

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.

Upon admission to the BSW program, After-Degree Students are required to complete a total of 60 units (20 half-course equivalents) in the following configuration:

• 51 units (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
• 9 units (3.0 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.

Students who have completed an acceptable undergraduate degree may apply to the Learning Circles program. Applicants are evaluated on the following criteria:

1. An acceptable undergraduate degree from an accredited institution with a competitive GPA as calculated on the most recently completed 30 units (10 half-course equivalents) under basic admission requirements.

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.

Upon admission to the BSW Learning Circles program, After-Degree Students are required to complete a total of 60 units (20 half-course equivalents) in the following configuration:

• 54 units (18 half-course equivalents) of Social Work required courses, including: Social Work 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 410, 411, 412, 413; and
• 6 units (2.0 half-course equivalents) of Social Work elective courses at the 500 level.

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