Undergraduate

Academic Programs

Social Work

Admission Requirements - Full-Time: Four-Year

Academic Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with a minimum of six Grade 12 U or M courses including the following program specific requirements ( a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher pre-requisite grades and/or higher overall averages):

• A minimum grade of 70 % or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English.

Admission Requirements - Part-Time: Advanced Standing
(for College and University Graduates)

Academic Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree in humanities or social sciences from a Canadian university (or equivalent) with at least two years of accumulated employment in the social service field
  OR
• Social Service or Human Services Counsellor diploma from an Ontario College with a minimum 3.0/B/70% cumulative GPA plus completion of three one-term university liberal studies courses, one lower-level and two upper-level, NOT first year/level Psychology, Sociology or Politics with at least a C grade in each course
  AND
• Completion of a prerequisite, CVSW 15A/B Foundations of Social Work II from Ryerson's G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education with at least a "B" grade. Students will be pre-selected for enrollment in this course. Liberal Studies and employment prerequisites must be completed prior to enrolling in CVSW 15A/B

Note: Given the strong competition for space, applicants will normally be required to present significantly higher academic averages above the minimum.

Important Notes about Advanced Standing Admission

• Advanced Standing Policy Handout for 2010

• There is only one admission phase to the Program in the Fall Semester.
• Advanced standing applicants will be selected for CVSW 15A/B: Foundations of Social Work II, based on their post secondary academic performance and/or documented employment in the social service field. The number of advanced standing admissions to the Program is limited. Qualified applicants currently exceed available spaces. Given the strong competition for space, applicants will normally be required to present significantly higher academic averages to qualify for an Offer of Admission.
• Ontario College applicants must have the three (3) Liberal Studies courses completed by April 30, 2010. No extensions will be given. Officially certified transcripts or final grades for these courses must be received by Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at Ryerson no later than June 1, 2010.
• Liberal studies and employment prerequisites must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in CVSW 15A/B.
• Under the "Advanced Standing" admission policy, Social Service or Human Services Counselor Diploma Holders will not be considered for admission to a level lower than third year.

Alternate Admission Requirements/Equivalent Standing

Applicants educated outside of Ontario must submit evidence of education equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six Grade 12 U or M courses. Ryerson reserves the right to be the final arbiter of what it will accept on an equivalency basis. It is essential that program-specific subject requirements and grades for specific Ryerson programs form part of the academic background of applicants from outside Ontario, especially in the last two years of secondary school studies. 

The number of applications we receive greatly exceeds the number of spaces available in each program and the possession of the minimum requirements in no way guarantees acceptance. Due to competition candidates may be required to present average/grades above the minimum.

Alternate admission requirements/equivalent standing outlined below represent the minimum qualifications for admission consideration and are subject to change.

• Mature Student Guidelines
• Special Student Status
• Transfer Credit / Advanced Standing
• Requests for Summer School and Other Extensions
• Admission Policy for Home Schooled Applicants
• Applicants Educated in Canada but Outside of Ontario

• Applicants following International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
• Applicants following American School System / Advanced Placement (AP)
• Applicants following British-Patterned Education
• Admission Guidelines for International Students

International Baccalaureate (IB) Students applying with the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma must present passes in at least six subjects: three at the Higher level and three at the Standard level, with a grade total not less than 26 and with no mark less than 4. Applicants must include the specific subject requirements for the program(s) to which they are applying among their Higher and Standard levels. Subject to competition, applicants may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum. IB Higher Levels with grades of 5 or higher may be considered for transfer credits on an individual basis with completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma. International Baccalaureate Transfer Credits View specific subject requirements in This is Ryerson International Admissions Handbook 2010

American School System/Advanced Placement Graduation from a Grade 12 academic program at an accredited secondary school with high academic standing including minimum B grades in the program-specific subject prerequisites and a minimum B overall average. Subject to competition, applicants may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum. The high school profile (including accreditation, grading scheme, etc.) must accompany the academic record. SAT Reasoning with a minimum score of 550 in each SAT component is recommended. New SAT standards currently under review. ACT scores (24 minimum) and Advanced Placement (AP) examination results are also considered. Applicants who do not present the above criteria will be considered on an individual basis, taking into consideration their high school performance, SAT/ACT/AP scores and first-year standing from an accredited university or college, where applicable. AP examination scores of 4 or higher will be considered for transfer credits on an individual basis. Advanced Placement Transfer Credits View specific subject requirements in This is Ryerson International Admissions Handbook 2010

British-Patterned Education (Under review) Ryerson University will accept the Cambridge Pre-University Certificates (Principal Subjects) in lieu of A Levels and welcomes the Pre-U Diploma. Ryerson is currently reviewing minimum grade requirements for admission consideration and transfer credit eligibility. The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE/IGCSE) Ordinary Level and the GCE Advanced Level Examinations (U.K. Examining boards) The Cambridge International Exam (CIE)/Cambridge Higher School Certificate Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Scottish Certificate of Higher Education Applicants must present the following: GCE A Level – At least two A Levels in different subject areas with predicted and final grades of ‘B’ or higher in one subject and ‘C’ or higher in another subject. (These requirements are under review.) GCE AS Level – Two AS Levels are acceptable in place of an A Level. GCSE O Level – At least three different subject areas at the GCSE O Level with final grades of at least ‘B’ or higher in one subject and 'C' or higher in two other subjects. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Higher results may be required for some programs due to competition. Candidates who do not meet the above requirements may also be considered on an individual basis subject to space and competition. Prerequisite subjects should be presented at the GCE A Level however excellent AS Level and GCSE O Levels will be considered for some programs. English at the GCE A Level is required for programs in the Faculty of Arts (excluding Geography and International Economics and Finance), as well as Journalism, Radio and Television and Business Management. English at the GCE A Level is recommended for all other programs. Completion of the GCSE O Level in English as a Second Language with a grade between ‘A’-’C’ will be considered in order to meet the English prerequisite subject requirement (except where noted otherwise above). Applicants to programs in the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science must include mathematics and either physics or chemistry at the GCE A Level. Preference will be given to applicants who include all applicable program subject prerequisite requirements at the GCE A Level. Please consult the subject prerequisites of the chosen program, as listed in this Calendar. GCE A Levels with grades of ‘C’ or better may be considered for transfer credit on an individual basis. No transfer credit is given for AS Levels. No transfer credit is given for courses taught by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science. Ryerson University will accept the Cambridge Pre-University Certificates (Principal Subjects) in lieu of A Levels and welcomes the Pre-U Diploma. Ryerson is currently reviewing minimum grade requirements for admission consideration and transfer credit eligibility. View specific subject requirements in This is Ryerson International Admissions Handbook 2010

Other International Admission Credentials View specific country requirements in Admission Guidelines for International Students

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