Social Work
School of Social Work
Faculty of Public Affairs and Management
This section presents the requirements for
Graduation Requirements
In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must satisfy
the University regulations including the process of Academic Performance
Evaluation (see the Academic Regulations of the University section
of this Calendar).
Students should consult with the School when planning their program and
selecting courses.
Academic Performance Evaluation for Social Work
Students in the Bachelor of Social Work program are assessed by the standard
process of Academic Performance Evaluation with the following exception:
Good Standing in the B.S.W. requires:
- If the number of credits included in the Overall CGPA is at most 15.0,
the Overall CGPA must be at least 6.00 and the Major CGPA must be at
least 6.00.
- If the number of credits included in the Overall CGPA is at least
15.5, the Overall CGPA must be at least 6.00 and the Major CGPA must
be at least 6.50.
Program Requirements
Bachelor of Social Work (20.0 credits)
A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.5 credits):
- 4.5 credits in SOWK 1000 [1.0], SOWK 2000 [1.0], SOWK 2100, SOWK 3100,
SOWK 3200, SOWK 3201 and SOWK 4200;
- 1.0 credit in SOWK 2500 [1.0] or approved substitute.
- 2.0 credits SOWK 3600 or SOWK 3601 [2.0],
- 2.0 credits in either SOWK 4600 [2.0] or (SOWK 4601 [1.0] and SOWK
4602 [1.0]);
- 1.0 credit in SOWK 4908 [1.0] or two half-credit (0.5 credit) courses
in Social Work at the 4000-level or higher;
B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (9.5 credits):
- 1.0 credit in Psychology,
- 1.0 credit in Sociology;
- 6.0 credits not in Social Work;
- 1.5 credits in free electives.
Work Experience and Credit for Field
Practice I (SOWK 3600, SOWK 3601)
On admission to the B.S.W. program, students who have four or more years
of human service may apply to the B.S.W. Field Co-ordinator for waiver
of the requirement for SOWK 3600 or SOWK 3601. If successful, they will
be granted l.0 elective credit in Social Work and will be required to
take l.0 additional elective credit in Social Work in lieu of SOWK 3600
or SOWK 3601. Applications must be received by September 1 of each year.
Challenge for Credit
The School of Social Work accepts challenge for credit on elective courses
in the B.S.W. program (except for SOWK 3009, SOWK 4209, SOWK 4900 and
SOWK 4902). Challenge for credit is not accepted for required B.S.W. courses.
(See Challenge for Credit in the Academic Regulations of the University
section of this Calendar.)
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