The School of Social Work, Renison, University of Waterloo offers a unique post-BA Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree through full-time or part-time studies. Applicants to the BSW program require a Bachelor of Arts (or equivalent) degree with the required prerequisite social work and social science foundation courses. Conditional admission is available to qualified applicants with BA's (or equivalent) who have not completed all the prerequisite courses. Full-time studies are distinguished by an intensive ten-month program, while part-time studies may be completed within three years. The program prepares entry-level generalist social work practitioners to provide service to a broad range of populations at all systems levels through a combination of academic courses and a field practicum of 720 hours.
The BSW program is accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work. Graduates are eligible for registration under the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and are eligible for membership in the Ontario Association of Social Workers. Graduates are employed in every province in Canada and elsewhere.
For further information, visit the School of Social Work website at: www.renison.uwaterloo.ca/social-work/index.shtml.