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Combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work (B.A./B.S.W.)


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Admission


Enrolment in this program is limited. Eligibility is dependent upon completion of any Level I program (a minimum of 30 units), including six units from SOC WORK 1A06  or SOCIOL 1A06  and six additional units of introductory level courses from the Course List below (or equivalent), normally with a minimum average of 6.0 on the most recent 30 units of university-level courses completed (five full credits) and evidence of personal suitability which may be evaluated by one or a combination of written statements, tests or interviews.

Admission Notes


  1. Students who have successfully completed the two-year College of Applied Arts and Technology Social Services Diploma with a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (75%) are considered to have completed the equivalent of SOC WORK 1A06  and, therefore, are required to complete six additional units of introductory level courses from the Course List. (See Admission above.)
  2. An applicant must complete Level I (a minimum of 30 units) by April of the year in which application is made.
  3. In choosing Level I courses, the student should take care to include those courses that will allow entry to the B.A. program. Students should consult the relevant sections of the Calendar and/or the Office of the Associate Dean.
  4. Students who intend to apply for the combined B.A. and B.S.W. program must follow the application instructions as found on the School of Social Work web site: http://www.socialwork.mcmaster.ca/undergraduate-program/application-instructions. Students who are unable to access this web site must consult the School of Social Work prior to the application deadline.
  5. All applications for admission to the School of Social Work are considered annually and must be made directly to the School well before March 1 for the Fall/Winter term. Aboriginal students (includes First Nations and Métis) may select an alternate application process. Those who wish to do so should consult the School of Social Work for details.
    Applicants transferring from other universities (See Two-Tier Applications below) must also apply through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC) and must complete Introductory Sociology or Social Work and six additional units from the Course List. (See Admission above.)
  6. Two Tier Applications

If you are transferring from a university other than McMaster, or a college, you must complete two application forms as follows:

  1. General Application (December 1)
    If you wish to study full-time, complete the OUAC 105D on-line application at http://www.ouac.on.ca/ showing both your interest in the B.A./B.S.W. program, and the subject you wish to take for the B.A. component.
    If you wish to study part-time, complete a Part-time Degree Studies application online at http://www.mcmaster.ca/parttime/application-procedure/index.html
    To allow adequate time for the processing of the General Application, applicants are advised to submit their applications by December 1.
  2. Supplementary Application (March 1)
    Students must follow the application instructions as found on the School of Social Work web site: http://www.socialwork.mcmaster.ca/undergraduate-program/application-instructions/. Students who are unable to access this web site must contact the School of Social Work prior to March 1. This form is used to decide when applicants are able to write an admissions test, which is scheduled for two dates in March of each year, both on site and at alternative testing centres outside Hamilton.
    Adequate time is needed to make these arrangements and to complete the admissions process. Therefore, it is impossible to consider applicants whose Supplementary Application arrives after the March 1 deadline. Questions or concerns may be directed to the School of Social Work.
  1. Students admitted to the combined program who have completed B.A. work beyond Level I normally will require three years after admission to complete the program.
  2. Offers of acceptance cannot be deferred; students must complete a required social work course in the year of admission.

Requirements


138 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I

30 units


from

  • the Level I program completed prior to admission to the program.
    (See Admission above.)

12 units


12 units


3 units


  • Social Sciences Research Methods. (These units will be taken as electives for the B.A.)
    (See Program Note 4 above.)

24 units


  • courses specified for the B.A. (This may vary according to the B.A. program.)

21 units


  • Electives. (Other requirements may be specified by the B.A. program.)

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