Arts Academic Plans

Open to all students majoring in Social Development Studies at the University of Waterloo, the Social Work Specialization requires successful completion of a minimum of the following 3.5 academic course units (seven courses):

• SOCWK 220R, 221R, 222R, 300R, 321R
• one of SOCWK 301R, PSYCH 222R, SDS 311R
• one of SOC 224R, SDS 312R

Notes:

1. Students are strongly encouraged to take courses at the level that corresponds to their year in Arts (i.e., 2A/B students take 200-level courses).
2. Other courses may be considered as approved upon written request to, and written confirmation from, the Social Development Studies Chair.
3. For students completing the honours degree in Social Development Studies, this specialization may be combined with any one of the three honours specializations available.