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Applicants must meet the basic University admission requirements. Students who lack university admission requirements cannot be admitted to the Faculty. In addition, applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 2.30 calculated over the most recent course work to a maximum of 30 units (5.0 full-course equivalents) of University of Calgary courses and/or transfer courses taken at other institutions. All grades within a term will be included except where the number of courses taken within a term exceeds 30 units (5.0 full-course equivalents), in which case, the highest grades will be used.

Students are admitted to the Fall Term only.

Admission quotas limit enrolment in each of the routes. Therefore, not all qualified applicants may be admitted.

Applicants must submit both a completed Faculty of Social Work Application for Admission form and the online University of Calgary Application for Admission. Continuing students at the University of Calgary must submit a completed Faculty of Social Work Application for Admission form and fill out the Change of Program request through their Student Centre by the deadline dates specified below. All applicants must also provide two reference letters (one of which must be academic), required essay, and information on relevant volunteer/work experience to the Faculty of Social Work. Admission requirements for part-time students are the same as those listed for full-time students.

Applicants can only apply to one location. Applicants who wish to switch their location choice (e.g. from Calgary to Edmonton or Lethbridge) must contact the Student Services Office prior to March 1. Requests for change will be considered at the discretion of the Faculty.

Application and documentation deadlines for the Bachelor of Social Work program:

Standard admission: March 1.

University of Calgary Change of Program applicants: February 1.

Also refer to ucalgary.ca/future-students/undergraduate/apply.

The following categories of applicants to the University of Calgary must complete the regular University of Calgary "Application for Admission/Readmission" form:

(a) Not previously attended

(b) Attended as a Visiting or Open Studies student

(c) Attended another institution since leaving

(d) Not attended for two years or more

The University Transfer route is available in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Learning Circles, and Virtual Learning Circles. University Transfer applicants must have completed a minimum of 60 transferable units (10.0 full-course equivalents), 57 units (9.5 full-course equivalents) of which are non-social work courses plus Social Work 201 or its equivalent. All courses must have been completed by the end of the Winter Term preceding the Fall Term for which entry is sought. Winter, Spring and Summer courses taken in the terms immediately preceding admission will not be used in the calculation of the GPA. However, applicants must successfully complete their Winter courses and must maintain a GPA sufficient to satisfy the University admission requirements.

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

The Faculty of Social Work evaluates applications on the following criteria:

1. Grade Point Average. The grade point average is calculated on the most recently completed 30 units (5.0 full-course equivalents), starting with courses completed prior to the application deadline.

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 57 non-social work units (9.5 full-course equivalents) from the required 60 units (10.0 full-course equivalents) for admission, via the Faculty of Arts.

The After-Degree route is available in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Learning Circles, and Virtual Learning Circles. Those who have completed a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited post-secondary institution may apply to the BSW University Transfer 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 (5.0 full-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.

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 may consider applying to the two year MSW program. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with Student Services in the Faculty of Social Work prior to submitting an application to the MSW program.

The Alberta Social Work Diploma route is available in Calgary, Edmonton, Learning Circles and Virtual Learning Circles.

Note: Admission to the Alberta Social Work Diploma route in Lethbridge may be available subject to faculty permission.

Students who will have completed a Social Work Diploma at an Alberta Community College or University that has a transfer agreement with the Faculty of Social Work may apply for admission to the BSW Alberta Social Work Diploma route. Such applicants must also meet basic University admission requirements. Applicants not meeting University basic admission requirements cannot be admitted to the Faculty.

Applicants to the Alberta Social Work Diploma route will receive credit for 60 units (10.0 full-course equivalents) from their Diploma program. In order to be considered for admission, students must have completed a minimum of 24 units (4.0 full-course equivalent) university transfer non-Social Work courses (normally as part of the Social Work program).

Note: Students who have graduated with a Social Work Diploma from a College that does not have an agreement with the Faculty of Social Work, will normally receive credit for 30 unspecified units (5.0 full-course equivalents) which will include Social Work 201, from their Diploma program.

The Faculty of Social Work evaluates applications on the following criteria:

1. Grade Point Average. The cumulative grade point average achieved on the Social Work Diploma will be used. For students still working on their Diploma the cumulative GPA will be calculated on the most recently completed courses, starting with the Fall Term prior to the expected admission date.

2. Admission essay.

3. Relevant volunteer/work experience.

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.

Students who have received one or more approved undergraduate degrees (BA, BSc, BEd, etc.) may apply for admission to programs leading to a Second Baccalaureate Degree with a Major Field or a Second Baccalaureate Degree program with Honours in a Major Field.

Students must apply to the Admissions Office and submit the Faculty of Social Work Application for Admission form and all the required supplementary documents by the application deadline. For more information regarding admission to a second undergraduate degree, refer to A.5.5 in Undergraduate Admissions.