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Students who have completed a minimum of twenty transferable half courses or equivalent (nineteen 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 (or equivalent) 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 ten 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 ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ may complete their nineteen specified half-course equivalents required 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.

In order to graduate, students must have completed:

Nine full-course equivalents: Social Work 201, 355, 361, 363, 365,Ìý371, 383, 391, 393, 395, 397, 399, 410, 411, 412, 413

One and one half full-course equivalents in Social Work at the 500 level

Nine and one half full-course equivalents of non-Social Work courses.

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

Note: All required non-Social Work courses will normally be completed prior to registering in Social Work 410 or 412.