B.S. in Social Work

You will prepare to enter the workforce, launching a career of helping people cope with life’s challenges and advocating for a just society, as well as continuing to graduate-level education. We offer liberal arts-based, relationship-centred education where students form close connections with their professors and each other. The curriculum includes courses related to policy, practice, human development and social systems’ behaviour, research as well as practicum-related seminars. Students learn the social work foundation of knowledge, skills and values through small class engagement with stimulating topics, role plays, case studies, videos, TED talks, close reading and reflective writing. They engage (in the Junior and Senior years) in field practice in diverse settings including schools, homeless shelters, child and family counselling centres, charitable organizations, senior citizen facilities and social service agencies. Beyond the classroom and field placement, we offer a very active student club, which provides you with opportunities for numerous exciting community service activities.

Transfer students must have completed more than 24 college credits. A minimum college GPA of 2.75 is required for application review. Those who completed fewer than 24 credits must also submit high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores.

Students not meeting the required academic standards may be admitted with special permission from the program director.

Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better in the major to retain standing in the program.

Students must take the following Prerequisites: PSY 1; SOC 1; BIO 1 or BIO 7; ECO 10; PHL 13.

While completing the required core courses (liberal art requirements) and pre-requisite courses, students must also take SWK 1 & 50. Those who transfer into the program as Juniors can take the above-listed courses in the Fall semester of the Junior year.