Admission requirements include the successful completion of either a three-year or four-year undergraduate University degree with a B average and at least 6.0 units in the social sciences, including ten of the following courses or their equivalents:
ISS 250R Social Statistics
ISS 251R Social Research
SOC 224R Poverty in Canada and its Social Consequences OR ISS 312R Homelessness and Public Policy
SOCWK 120R Introduction to Social Work
SOCWK 220R Social Work with Individuals - Theory and Practice 1
SOCWK 221R Social Group Work
SOCWK 222R Community Organization 1
SOCWK 300R Canadian Social Welfare Policy
SOCWK 301R Understanding Diversity in Canada OR PSYCH 222R Cross-Cultural Psychology OR ISS 311R Public Policy and Native Peoples in Canada
SOCWK 321R Social Work with Families
Qualified applicants to the Alternate Stream program who possess a Bachelor of Arts degree (or equivalent), but who lack one or more of the prerequisite courses for admission to the Bachelor of Social Work program, may be eligible for Conditional Admission to the Bachelor of Social Work program. Successful applicants will be given admission to the next available entry point to the Bachelor of Social Work program, conditional on their successfully completing specific pre-requisite courses (from those listed below) with grades of at least 75%:
SWREN 120R Introduction to Social Work
SWREN 220R Social Work with Individuals - Theory and Practice 1
SWREN 221R Social Group Work
SWREN 222R Community Organization 1
SWREN 224R Poverty in Canada and its Social Consequences OR SWREN 312R Homelessness and Public Policy
SWREN 250R Social Statistics
SWREN 251R Social Research
SWREN 300R Canadian Social Welfare Policy
SWREN 301R Understanding Diversity in Canada OR SWREN 223R Cross-Cultural Psychology OR SWREN 311R Public Policy and Native Peoples in Canada
SWREN 321R Social Work with Families
Applicants must also demonstrate sufficient practical experience and personal suitability as evidenced by letters of reference and a personal statement. For further information contact Marion Reid, Renison College, 519 884-4404, ext. 28626, or ren -bsw@renison.uwaterloo.ca.
Application Deadlines
Regular Stream (Ten-month format)
Applications from external (non UW) applicants must be dated as received at the OUAC no later than December 31, 2007. Supporting documents must be received at Renison College no later than January 30, 2008. All applicant packages for Fall 2008 must be complete with required supporting documents and received by Renison College by January 30, 2008. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications earlier. For further information, contact Birgit Moscinski at 519-884-4404, ext. 28650 or ren-bsw@renison.uwaterloo.ca.
Alternate Stream (Three-year format)
Applications must be complete with all required supporting documents and received by Renison College no later than by March 30, 2007 for admission Fall 2007 and September 9, 2007 for admission January 2008. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications earlier. For further information, contact Birgit Moscinski at 519 884-4404, ext. 28650, or ren-bsw@renison.uwaterloo.ca.