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Upcoming Webinar
College Pathway Webinar: Dec. 7 at 6 p.m.
Laurier's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program is hosting a college pathways information session for Social Service Worker and Child & Youth Care graduates. Attend this virtual information session to learn more about the BSW program, campus, and admission requirements and hear from current students about their experiences!
To register or if you have questions about the information session, contact Melissa Weaver at mweaver@wlu.ca.
Block Transfer Agreement: SSW and CYC Diplomas
Graduates from accredited Canadian college Social Service Work (SSW) and Child and Youth Care (CYC) diploma programs can apply as transfer students to Laurier’s Bachelor of Social Work program.
To be considered for admission, graduates from SSW or CYC programs must achieve a minimum of 60% in a 4U English course or equivalent, as well as a minimum overall average of 75%. This is a competitive-entry program and a higher overall average for admission may be required.
Note: Applications to the BSW program by transfer students from programs other than Ontario college SSW and CYC diploma programs will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A minimum overall average of 80% in previous postsecondary studies is required.
Jump to:
Two of:
- BF190: Modernity and the Contemporary World
- BF199: Academic Literacy: Humanities
- BF290: Modernity: Critique and Resistance
- BF299: Academic Literacy: Social Sciences
- SK212: Social Work as Transformative Action
- SK221: Social Policy
- SK223: Critical Issues in Social Work Practice
- SK311: Reconciliation and Indigenous-Social Work Relations
- SK312: Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis
- SK313: Practice with Groups
- SK314: Practice with Families and Children
- SK315: Practice with Individuals
- SK322: Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis
- SK499: Field 2 (360 hours in 12 weeks) (1.5 credit course)
- 2.0 additional Social Work credits (400-level)
- ID120: Introduction to Indigenous Studies
- ID302: Indigenous Children and Families
- 0.5 additional Indigenous Studies credit (200-400 level)
- 2.5 additional elective credits in any discipline
Awarding of Transfer Credits
Below comprises of a list of transfer credits you will receive in your offer letter if you are admitted into Social Work from any Social Service Worker college program:
- HR100: Human Rights and Human Diversity
- HR260: Introduction to Human Rights
- SK111: Introduction to Social Welfare
- SK121: Introduction to Social Work: Values, Ethics and Practice
- SK211: Human Behaviour and Environment
- SK321: Community Practice
- SK399: Field 1 - 360 hrs in 12 wks (1.5 credits)
- 1.0 credit: Interdisciplinary (100 level)
- 1.5 credits: Interdisciplinary (200 level)
- Total: 7.0 credits
Two of:
- BF190: Modernity and the Contemporary World
- BF199: Academic Literacy: Humanities
- BF290: Modernity: Critique and Resistance
- BF299: Academic Literacy: Social Sciences
- SK211: Human Behaviour and Environment
- SK212: Social Work as Transformative Action
- SK221: Social Policy
- SK223: Critical Issues in Social Work Practice
- SK311: Reconciliation and Indigenous-Social Work Relations
- SK312: Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis
- SK313: Practice with Groups
- SK314: Practice with Families and Children
- SK315: Practice with Individuals
- SK321: Community Practice
- SK322: Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis
- SK399: Field 1 (360 hours in 12 weeks) (1.5 credit course)
- SK499: Field 2 (360 hours in 12 weeks) (1.5 credit course)
- 2.0 additional Social Work credits (400-level)
- ID302: Indigenous Children and Families
- 0.5 additional Indigenous Studies credit (200-400 level)
Awarding of Transfer Credits
Below comprises of a list of transfer credits you will receive in your offer letter if you are admitted into Social Work from any Child and Youth Care college program:
- SK111: Introduction to Social Welfare
- SK121: Introduction to Social Work: Values, Ethics and Practice
- YC300: Youth and Children's Studies Community Service Learning I
- 0.5 credit: Interdisciplinary (200 level)
- 1.0 credit: Human Rights and Human Diversity (200 level)
- 1.0 credit: Community Health (200 level)
- 1.5 credits: Youth and Children’s Studies (200 level)
- 2.0 credits: Interdisciplinary (100 level)
- Total: 7.5 credits
Learn More About Transferring to Laurier
If you have additional questions about your transition to Laurier, financial aid for transfer students or transfer credit evaluation, visit our transfer students website. If you are interested in transferring into this program with an academic history different than what is outlined above, apply using the 105 application form and your transfer credits will be assessed on an individual basis and reported to you, along with your offer letter, upon admission to Laurier.
Note: Not all program requirements are reflected in these pathway descriptions. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all academic program and course requirements have been met. Refer to regulations in the academic calendar and connect with an academic advisor once you have accepted your offer.