Admission requirements include the successful completion of either a three-year or four-year undergraduate University degree (Bachelor of Arts or equivalent) with a B average and at least 6.0 units in the social sciences, including ten required prerequisite courses or their equivalents. Qualified applicants 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 (BSW) program, may be eligible for Conditional Admission to the full-time or part-time program.
Successful conditional admission applicants will be given admission to the next available entry point to the Bachelor of Social Work program, conditional on successful completion of the following prerequisite courses with grades of at least 75%.
Entrance to the full-time program must be for the full academic year beginning in September. Entrance to the part-time program is available for September and January entry points.
Required Prerequisite Courses (or 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
Note: Once admitted to the BSW program, conditional admission students must register for the prerequisite courses using the SWREN designation.
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
Note: Applicants who have taken courses equivalent to the required prerequisite courses should submit all documentation for course equivalency evaluation, including official transcripts and full course outlines to: Marion Reid.
Applicants must also demonstrate sufficient work and/or volunteer experience in the social services and personal suitability as evidenced by letters of reference and a personal statement. For further information contact Marion Reid, Renison University College, 519-884-4404, ext. 28626, or ren-bsw@renison.uwaterloo.ca.
Application Deadlines
Full-time Program (Ten-month format)
All applicants are required to submit an application for admission to the School of Social Work at Renison. This application along with all supporting documents must be received at Renison no later than January 30, 2009 for Fall 2009 admission. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications earlier than the stated deadlines.
Applicants who are external to the University of Waterloo (i.e. have not been a student at the University of Waterloo) must also submit an application for admission to the University of Waterloo. This application is submitted through OUAC and should be received no later than December 31, 2008 for Fall 2009 admission.
For further information, contact Birgit Moscinski at 519-884-4404, ext. 28650.
School of Social Work applications can be downloaded from the following web site: www.renison.uwaterloo.ca/social-work/index.shtml.
Part-time Program (Three-year format)
All applicants are required to submit an application for admission to the School of Social Work at Renison. This application along with all supporting documents must be received at Renison no later than by March 30, 2008 for Fall 2008 admission, September 9, 2008 for January 2009 admission and March 2009 for Fall 2009 admission. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications earlier than the stated deadlines.
Applicants external to the University of Waterloo (i.e. have not been a student at the University of Waterloo) must also submit an application for admission to the University of Waterloo. This application is submitted through OUAC by way of Distance Education and Part-time Studies and should be received by OUAC no later than June 30, 2008 for Fall 2008 admission, November 1, 2008 for Winter 2009 admission and June 30, 2009 for Fall 2009 admission.
For further information, contact Birgit Moscinski at 519-884-4404, ext. 28650.
School of Social Work applications can be downloaded from the following web site: www.renison.uwaterloo.ca/social-work/index.shtml.