BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK
Administered by the School of Social Work
DEGREE: Four years of full-time study following Grade 12 U/M or OAC graduation. Accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work. Also offered on a part-time study basis.
ADMISSION: O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M or OAC courses including the following:
NEW CURRICULUM: Grade 12 U English with a minimum grade of 70 percent or higher.
OLD CURRICULUM: OAC English with a minimum grade of 70 percent or higher.
NOTES:
1— ENG4U/EAE4U or English/Anglais OAC 1 is the preferred English.
2— Applicants are invited to submit/write an admissions essay.
The admissions essay will be used as a supplementary component of the admissions process.
3— A resume of work and volunteer experience and not more than two letters of reference are invited. Letters of reference must be submitted in sealed envelopes with the referee's signature on the seal of the envelope.
4— Ryerson will allow the mixing of U, M and OAC courses as applicable but comparable courses will not be double-counted.
As well, Ryerson will not accept the "out of school" component of Grade 12 U/M co-op courses for admission consideration.
5— Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.
ADVANCED STANDING ADMISSION: Two years of study following university or community college.
Admission to Advanced Standing is to third year of the program in the Fall term only and is available on a full- or part-time study basis. The number of admissions is limited by space availability.
Consideration for admission to Advanced Standing (in third year) will be given to students who have the following qualifications; (A) and (C) or (B) and (C):
(A) Holders of a baccalaureate degree in the humanities or social sciences from a Canadian university (or equivalent) who have at least two years of accumulated employment in the social service field.
OR
(B) Holders of a Social Service or Human Services Counsellor diploma from a Canadian Community College (or equivalent), who have at least a "B" level average, plus completion of three, one-term, university liberal studies courses, one lower level and two upper level, NOT first year/first level (lower level) Psychology, Politics or Sociology, with at least a "C" level grade in each course.
AND
(C) Completion of a prerequisite course, CVSW 015 Foundations of Social Work II as described in the Continuing Education Calendar, with at least a "B" level grade. Liberal study and employment prerequisites must be successfully completed prior to registration in CVSW 015.
Admission to CVSW 015 is limited by space availability. Applicants will be pre-selected to take this course by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions in conjunction with The School of Social Work. Applicants will be selected based on post-secondary academic performance and/or employment in the social service field.
Students approved to this program are not eligible to receive further transfer or challenge credits.
NOTES:
1— CAAT applicants must have the three (3) noted Liberal Studies courses completed by April 30, 2004. Officially certified transcripts of final grades for these courses must be received by Ryerson's Office of Undergraduate Admissions no later than June 1, 2004.
The three Liberal Studies courses may be taken from disciplines such as: English, French, Geography, History, Philosophy and Spanish. Certain courses due to their close relation to the professional fields, cannot be taken as Liberal Studies credit. An example of such restricted courses to Social Work would be lower level Politics, Psychology and Sociology.
2— CVSW015 course is only offered one time per year, running May - June.
3— Under the "Advanced Standing" admission policy, Social Service or Human Services Counsellor Diploma holders will not be considered for admission to a level lower than third year.
4— Given the strong competition for space, applicants will normally be required to present significantly higher academic averages above the minimum.
Application Procedures
Applicants must:
1) Apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), if applying to the full-time program.
2) Arrange for the direct submission of officially certified post-secondary transcripts to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
3) Submit a resume of post-secondary education and/or employment in the social service field.
4) Provide two letters of reference, submitted in sealed envelopes with the referee's signature on the seal of the envelope. Baccalaureate applicants must also submit letters of the terms and conditions of employment in the social service field by their employers.
