Undergraduate Admission

Full-Time, Four Year

• A minimum grade of 70 % or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) .

Part-Time, Advanced Standing

• 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 2012

• 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, 2012. It is highly recommended because of the competition that the three Liberal Studies requirements be completed by January 2012.  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, 2012.
• 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.

Part Time, Advanced Standing

Applicants to the Part Time, Advanced Standing program are required to submit the following non-academic requirements directly to Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment at the time of application:

• A resume of work and volunteer experience
• 2 Letters of Reference (1 Academic and 1 Professional OR 2 Professional)

Exception: If you have already attended this program and are applying for readmission or reinstatement, only a completed application and Supplementary Form are required.

The information on this page outlines the general nature of non-academic requirements used in the admissions process. Non-academic requirements that are submitted contrary to the above instructions will not be accepted for admission consideration.