Faculty of Social Work 4. Program Details 4.1 BSW Routes 4.1.4 After-Degree Route4.1.4 After-Degree Route
Admission - Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge
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 are encouraged to apply to the MSW program. 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 last 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. |
Program Requirements - Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge
Upon admission to the BSW program, After-Degree Students are required to complete a total of 20 half-course equivalents in the following configuration:
Note: All required 300-level Social Work courses must be completed prior to registering in Social Work 410 or 412. |
Admission - Learning Circles
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 last 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. |
Program Requirements - Learning Circles
Upon admission to the BSW Learning Circles program, After-Degree Students are required to complete a total of 20 half-course equivalents in the following configuration:
Note: All required 300-level Social Work courses must be completed prior to registering in Social Work 410 or 412. |