| Additional Admission Requirements: | Applicants must have 60 general university-level credits by May 1 of the year of application. Students must have an overall GPA of 2.67 for the 60 credits applied towards their BSW application. Students with a GPA lower than 2.67 will not be considered for admission. These 60 credits must consist of the following: six credits of SOWK 110 and SOWK 210, three credits in English composition: CMNS 125 or ENGL 105, three credits of English literature: ENGL 108-170, three credits of human development: SOWK 225 or PSYC 250, three credits of introductory statistics: STAT 104, STAT 106, or PSYC 110, and 42 additional Arts and Science credits. Applicants must complete a minimum of 400 hours of paid or volunteer experience in the human services field supervised by social workers or other professionals. This can include hours in practica. Program and personal suitability as determined through a personal interview. Note: Interviews may not be required for students applying to enter in Fall 2018; please check with the School of Social Work and Human Services to confirm.
Students who have completed the Community Support Worker certificate or Social Services diploma at UFV can apply specific courses toward the 60 credits required for the BSW application. |