Administered by the School of Social Work

DEGREE: Four years of full-time study following Grade 12 U/M graduation. Accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work. 

ADMISSION: O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English.

NOTES: 

1. ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English.
2. A minimum grade of 70 percent or higher will be required in Grade 12 U English.
3. As part of the admission selection process, applicants must visit www.ryerson.ca/undergraduate/admission/overview/nonacademicrequirements/  for details about the non-academic requirements.
4. Subject to competition, candidates may be required to present averages/grades above the minimum.

ADVANCED STANDING ADMISSION: Two years of study following university or community college.

Admission to Advanced Standing is to third year of the program in the Fall term only and is available on a part-time study basis. The number of students admitted is limited by space availability.

Consideration for admission to Advanced Standing (in third year) will be given to students who have the following qualifications; (A) and (C) or (B) and (C):

(A) Holders of a baccalaureate degree in the humanities or social sciences from a Canadian university (or equivalent) who have at least two years of accumulated employment in the social service field.

OR

(B) Holders of a Social Service or Human Services Counselor diploma from a Canadian Community College (or equivalent), who have at least a 'B' level average, plus completion of three, one-term, university liberal studies courses, one lower level and two upper level, NOT first year/first level (lower level) Psychology, Politics or Sociology, with at least a 'C' level grade in each course.

AND

(C) Completion of a prerequisite course, CVSW15A/B Foundations of Social Work II with at least a 'B' level grade. Liberal studies and employment prerequisites must be successfully completed prior to taking CVSW15A/B. Admission to CVSW15A/B is limited by space availability. Applicants will be pre-selected to take this course by Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment in conjunction with the School of Social Work. Applicants will be selected based on post-secondary academic performance and/or employment in the social service field. Students approved to this program are not eligible to receive further transfer or challenge credits.

NOTES:

1. CAAT applicants must have the three (3) noted Liberal Studies courses completed by January 1st. If these courses are completed outside of Ryerson, officially certified transcripts of final grades for these courses must be received by Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment no later than February 1st. If these courses have been completed at Ryerson, no officially certified transcripts are necessary. The three Liberal Studies courses may be taken from disciplines such as: English, French, Geography, History, Philosophy and Spanish. Certain courses due to their close relation to the professional fields, cannot be taken as Liberal Studies credit. An example of such restricted courses to Social Work would be lower level Politics, Psychology and Sociology.
2. CVSW15A/B course is only offered one time per year, running May - June.
3. Under the 'Advanced Standing' admission policy, Social Service or Human Services Counselor Diploma holders will not be considered for admission to a level lower than third year.
4. Given the strong competition for space, applicants will normally be required to present significantly higher academic averages above the minimum.
5. Applicants may be required to participate in an on-campus session as part of the admission selection process. This session is by invitation only.

Application Procedures

Applicants must:

1. Arrange for the direct submission of officially certified post-secondary transcripts including promotions/graduation status, to Undergraduate Admissions and Recruitment.
2. Submit a resume of post-secondary education and/or employment in the social service field.
3. Provide two letters of reference, submitted in sealed envelopes with the referee’s signature on the seal of the envelope. Baccalaureate applicants must also submit letters of the terms and conditions of employment in the social service field from their employers.