Students accepted into the professional program (Year III) must register at King's University College.

Admission to the Social Work program (third year) is by formal application by February 1 of the calendar year in which admission is sought. Enrolment in the Social Work program is limited.

The admission of each candidate is determined by the Director on the recommendation of the School's Admissions Committee. In the admissions process, candidates are chosen according to academic and non-academic requirements.

To be eligible for admission, applicants must complete not less than ten full-course equivalents of university study. Academic requirements for admission may be completed up until the end of summer school of the year in which admission to the professional program is sought. These courses must include:

1. Social Work 1020 and Social Work 2204 with a minimum mark of 70% in each;
2. Social Work 2205, or its equivalent, with a minimum mark of 60%. Students considering a program other than Social Work may wish to complete the research requirement (Social Work 2205) in an equivalent course in their other area of interest (e.g., Sociology and Psychology);
3. the completion of at least 3.0 full-course equivalents from Category A (e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, History, Economics, Anthropology, Geography, Childhood and Social Institutions, etc.), and
4. the completion of at least 1.0 full-course equivalent from Category B (e.g., English, Philosophy, Religious Studies, French or other languages, Classical Studies, etc.).
5. an overall average of 70% in the 4.0 full-course equivalents from Categories A  and B with a minimum mark of 60% in each course.
6. an overall average of 70% in the second, third or graduating year.
   Candidates will receive official notification of the acceptance or rejection of their application after official final year grades have been received by the School (generally the end of June of each academic year).

Transfers

Students from Social Work programs of other universities may apply to transfer to third or fourth year of this program. Transfer applicants are required to meet the course and progression requirements of the Social Work program. The School will inform applicants in writing regarding Social Work courses required for the completion of the BSW (Honors) degree.

Progression Requirements

To be eligible to progress, third-year students must complete all requirements for third year successfully; and obtain an overall average of at least 70% in all principal courses, a minimum mark of 60% in each course, and a "Satisfactory" in Social Work 3320Y.

Practicum

Practicum assignments will be determined by the Coordinator of Field Instruction following consultation with students. Students should be aware that there may be financial costs (such as parking, transportation, manual and insurance) and special agency requirements (such as police checks and health requirements) associated with the Practicum. A car may be needed for some community-based placements.

Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for the BSW (Honors) degree, students must complete all requirements for fourth year successfully; and obtain an overall average of at least 70% in all principal courses, a minimum mark of 60% in each course, and a "Satisfactory" in Social Work 4400.

First Year

The first year program must include Social Work 1020 with a mark of at least 70%.

Second Year

The second year program must include Social Work 2204 with a minimum mark of 70% and Social Work 2205 or its equivalent with a minimum mark of 60%.

Third Year

Year III Social Work is comprised of 5.5 full-course equivalents.

Principal Courses

Social Work 3308F/G, 3309F/G, 3311A/B, 3312A/B, 3313A/B, 3314A/B, 3315A/B, 3316A/B, 3317A/B, 3318A/B and 3320Y.

Subsidiary Courses

None

Fourth Year

4.5 courses including:
2.5 required courses: Social Work 4400, 4413A/B, 4415A/B, 4421A/B
2.0 subsidiary courses from the Social Work electives

Principal Courses

Social Work 4400, 4413A/B, 4415A/B, 4421A/B.

Subsidiary Courses

Four half courses (2.0 full-course equivalents total) from the Social Work electives.