The Bachelor of Social Work Degree (BSW) is designed to prepare students for beginning-level, generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities. The focus of the BSW is oriented toward social work in northern and remote areas, Indigenous peoples, women, anti-oppressive practice, and community practice and research. Analysis of class, gender, race, and ethnic relations are considered central to the social work program.
Degree: Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Credit Hours: 120
Campuses: Prince George, Peace River-Liard, Northwest, South-Central
Experiential Learning: Field Education
As mandated by its accrediting body, the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE), and by the Social Work Code of Ethics, the School of Social Work provides a professional program that advocates for justice and equality and equips graduates with the intellectual, practical and professional skills needed to promote beneficial change.
Field Education
Social Work Field Education offers students an opportunity to develop their social work practice skills within an agency or community setting. A variety of placements are available, locally and in the region, and whenever possible the student’s interests and learning needs will be matched with a suitable placement opportunity.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the Bachelor of Social Work program is limited and is based on academic qualifications and available space. Students will normally complete 60 credit hours of study that includes a minimum of 48 credit hours of liberal arts and science courses. Students will achieve a minimum grade point average of 2.67 (B-) (calculated on a student’s most recent 60 credit hours of study) and meet other selection criteria before program entry.
Students who have completed a social service worker program at a community college may be eligible for discretionary transfer credit.
The School of Social Work will permit up to three Social Work elective courses to be taken before formal admission to the BSW program. Successful completion of these courses does not guarantee admission into the program.
Students will be required to undergo a criminal records search before being admitted
Students applying to the School of Social Work will have completed four BSW course prerequisites.
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