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Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Calendar 2015-2016 Faculty of Social Work 4. Program Details 4.1 BSW Routes 4.1.4 After-Degree Route
4.1.4 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 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.

Program Requirements - Calgary, Edmonton and Lethbridge

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:

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 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.

Program Requirements - Learning Circles

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.