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Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)


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Admission


Enrolment in this program is limited. Eligibility is dependent upon completion of an undergraduate degree from a recognized university, including six units from SOCIOL 1A06 A/B  or SOC WORK 1A06 A/B  and six additional units of introductory level courses from the Course List (See below), 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


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 A/B  and, therefore, are required to complete six additional units from the Course List above. (See Admission above.)

An applicant is required to complete the prerequisite undergraduate degree work by April of the year in which application is made.

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.

Enrolment in the B.S.W. program is limited. Students who intend to apply to the 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/admissions-1/application-instructions.

Students who are unable to access this web site must contact the School of Social Work well before the March 1 deadline for the Fall/Winter term. Applicants must also apply to the University.

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.

Two-Tier Applications


Individuals interested in the B.S.W. program must complete two application forms as follows:

General Application (December 1)

  1. If you wish to study full-time, you must complete the 105D on-line application form at http://www.ouac.on.ca/ or, if you are a McMaster graduate, obtain the McMaster Returning Student Application at http://future.mcmaster.ca/admission/applicationprocess/non-canadiannon-high-school-applicants/rt-app/
  2. If you wish to study part-time, complete the Part-Time Degree Studies Application at http://www.mcmaster.ca/parttime/application-procedure/index.html McMaster University Part-time Application form or, if you are a McMaster graduate, a McMaster Returning Student Application form at http://future.mcmaster.ca/admission/application-process/non-canadiannon-high-school-applicants/rt-app/
  3. In order to allow adequate time for the processing of the General Application, applicants are advised to submit their applications by December 1.

Supplementary Application (March 1)

  1. Students must follow the application instructions as found on the School of Social Work web site:
  2. http://www.socialwork.mcmaster.ca/undergraduate-program/admissions-1/application-instructions. Students who are unable to access this web site must contact the School of Social Work well before the March 1 deadline for the Fall/Winter term. 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.
  3. 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.

Program Notes


  1.  Course Groupings: There are two groups of courses in the Social Work program:
    • Foundation of Social Work includes core courses which are required and are available to social work students only;
    • Social and Political Context of Social Work. Social Work students must take 12 units from the Social and Political Context of Social Work group of courses, including SOC WORK 4J03 . Social and Political Context of Social Work courses are also available for elective credit by undergraduates in Level III or above of an non-Social Work program. All Social and Political Context of Social Work courses have limited enrolment.

Foundation of Social Work

 Social and Political Context of Social Work

  1. Progression Within Program: Students must achieve a minimum grade of C+ in each of SOC WORK 2A06 A/B , 2B03 , 2BB3 , 3D06 A/B , 3E03 , 3F03 , 4D06 A/B , 4J03 4O03  and 4X03 , a Pass in SOC WORK 3DD6 A/B  and 4DD6 A/B , and a CA of at least 6.0. If a student fails to meet the minimum grade requirements in these required social work courses or a Pass designation in either field placement (SOC WORK 3DD6 A/B  and 4DD6 A/B ), the student may not proceed in the program; however, the student may make a request in writing to the Director of the School of Social Work to be allowed to repeat the course in which the minimum grade or Pass requirement has not been met. Such requests will be reviewed by the Director of the School of Social Work in consultation with the Chair of the Undergraduate Studies Committee and/or the Chair of the Field Program and the course instructor. These courses and/or placements may only be repeated when approval is given by the Director of the School of Social Work following consultation as described above. If the request is approved and the student subsequently fails to meet the minimum grade or Pass requirements after repeating the course or placement, he or she may not continue in the program.
  2. Students who have completed SOC WORK 2E03 but not 3A03 must take both SOC WORK 3E03  and 3F03  and reduce their selections from the Social and Political Context Group to 9 units, including SOC WORK 4J03 . Those students who have taken SOC WORK 3A03 but not 2E03 must contact the School of Social Work for guidance on completion of program requirements.
  3. Students must complete three units of Social Sciences research Methods (e.g. SOCIOL 2Z03  or HLTH AGE 2A03 ). If this requirement was completed prior to admission to the B.S.W. program, three additional units from the Social and Political Context of Social Work courses will be taken. A statistics course may not substitute for a research methods course.
  4. Graduation: To qualify for the B.S.W. students must complete a total of 60 units. The B.S.W will be granted only if the student has achieved a grade of at least C+ in each of SOC WORK 2A06 A/B , 2B03 , 2BB3 , 3D06 A/B , 3E03 , 3F03 , 4D06 A/B , 4J03 4O03  and 4X03 , a Pass in SOC WORK 3DD6 A/B  and 4DD6 A/B , and a CA of at least 6.0.
  5. Students are expected to assume the cost of travelling to and from field practice agencies and for any related expenses.
  6. Students in the social work program must apply for third and fourth year field placements (SOC WORK 3DD6 A/B  and 4DD6 A/B ). The final assignment of placement settings is constrained by the availability of settings and faculty resources. Students may therefore be required to complete a field placement in an agency that is not of their choosing.

Requirements


60 units total

9 units


3 units


  • Social Sciences Research Methods. If requirement was completed prior to admission, these units must be chosen from Social and Political Context of Social Work courses.
    (See Note 4 above.)

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