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Bachelor of Social Work Degree (BSW) - Atkinson

Note: With the establishment of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on July 1, 2009, degrees and programs in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies will be moved to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies as of the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Session. Grandparenting provisions have been developed for students continuing in degrees and programs currently offered in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies. Details are available on the York University Current Students Web site (http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm).

School of Social Work
Contact: Amy Rossiter

There are two points of admission to the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree: 1) direct entry and 2) post degree. Admissions and program requirements are noted below. If further information is required, students should contact the School of Social Work.

The bachelor of social work program prepares students for professional social work. Successful practice experience is an essential requirement in the social work degree program. The 700-hour practicum, AK/SOWK 4000 6.00, and AK/SOWK 4001 6.00 consists of a field work component in an approved social work setting arranged by the school.

School of Social Work Regulation on Involuntary Withdrawal

A student may be required to withdraw from a course if:

1. The student fails to meet the requirements of the course, either through unsatisfactory seminar and/or practicum attendance/participation, or through unprofessional behaviour in fulfilling course requirements; or

2. The student's performance is judged to disrupt the functioning of the practicum site and/or jeopardize the well-being of clients of the practicum site, and/or demonstrates unprofessional behaviour at the practicum site.

The decision to require the student to withdraw will be taken by the Director of the School of Social Work on the recommendation of the course director and/or the practicum coordinator, following a meeting with the student.

Students will have access to the usual appeal procedures in such instances.

BSW Honours (Direct Entry)

Students who wish to complete their degree (direct entry) in four years must complete 30 credits per year.

Admission Requirements

(i) Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. A minimum of six grade 12U or M courses, including grade 12U English, and at lease one grade 12U or M course from any one of the following disciplines: Canadian and world studies; classical studies and international languages; French; mathematics; social sciences and humanities; or Native studies. Francophone applicants can present 12U French (FRA4U, FEF4U or FIF4U),

(ii) must meet the Atkinson minimum grade requirement for admission (set yearly),

(iii) transfer students must satisfy the minimum requirements for admission to Atkinson, and

(iv) successful completion of the School of Social Work Supplementary Application (CAAT, Faculty/degree transfer and mature applicants only).

Degree Requirements

Note: Students are required to attain a minimum grade of C in all courses used in the major. Students who fail to meet this standard must repeat the course(s) in the next available session and are strongly advised to make an advising appointment with the School of Social Work.

120 credits including:

General education:

BSW students must complete either option A or B as specified. Students may not combine options.

Option A: In accordance with Atkinson general education requirements, BSW students must complete18 credits chosen from the following:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Note: Modes of reasoning is recommended.

Option B: In accordance with the Faculty of Arts general education requirements, BSW students must complete:

  • Nine-credit foundations course at the 1000-level social science or humanities.
  • Six credits at the 1000-level natural science.
  • Nine-credit foundations course at the 2000-level social science or humanities.

(Students who take a nine-credit foundations course in humanities at the 1000 level must then take a nine-credit foundations course in social science at the 2000 level or vice versa).

Required credits outside the major: 24 credits.

Major: 60 credits in social work including:

At least 18 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

Practica: AK/SOWK 4000 6.00 and AK/SOWK 4001 6.00 are graded as: "credit/no credit" successful completion of the practica, as indicated by achieving a credit, is a requirement in the BSW program.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 and a minimum grade of 4.00 (C) in all courses used in the major.

BSW Honours (Post Degree)

Students admitted to the BSW (Post Degree) are automatically granted 66 transfer credits.

Normally students have a maximum of five years to complete the BSW (Post Degree).

Admission Requirements

(i) a university degree or equivalent,

(ii) successful completion of the School of Social Work Supplementary Application.

Degree Requirements

Major requirements: 54 credits

At least 18 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

Practica: AK/SOWK 4000 6.00 and AK/SOWK 4001 6.00 are graded as: "credit/no credit" successful completion of the practica, as indicated by achieving a credit, is a requirement in the BSW program.

Residency requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty's degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least C+ (5.00) including a minimum grade of C (4.00) in all courses used in the major.

Note 1: Students in the final year of an undergraduate degree program can apply to the School of Social Work; however, the bachelor of social work program cannot be commenced until the first degree has been completed.

Note 2: Students in a BA degree program can take up to 24 social work credits to fulfill their BA degree requirements. The courses available to BA degree students are: AK/SOWK 2000 6.00, AK/SOWK 2030 6.00, AK/SOWK 2050 6.00, AK/SOWK 3060 6.00, AK/SOWK 3070 3.00 and AK/SOWK 3110 3.00. BA degree students cannot take AK/SOWK 3041 3.00 or any 4000-level social work courses.

Note 3: The attention of students is drawn to the BA in sociology with a stream in the sociology of gender and families.

Students who have completed the sociology major in Atkinson with a stream in the sociology of gender and families and who are subsequently accepted into the Social Work program will be eligible to count up to 12 credits in sociology towards the social work major. These courses must be passed at minimum grades of B and shall be selected from: AK/SOCI 3880 3.00 (cross-listed to: HH/PSYC 3480 3.00); AK/SOCI 3420 6.00; AK/SOCI 3450 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOSC 3601 3.00); AK/SOCI 3550 3.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOSC 3602 6.00); AK/SOCI 3645 6.00, AK/SOCI 3830 6.00, AK/SOCI 3850 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/POLS 3562 6.00, AK/SOSC 3620 6.00), AK/SOCI 3860 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOSC 3730 6.00).

Note 4: Students who have completed the Certificate in Anti-Racist Research and Practice in Atkinson and who are subsequently accepted into the Social Work program will be eligible to count up to two of the following courses (12 credits) towards the social work major: AK/SOCI 3620 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/POLS 3620 6.00), AK/SOCI 3645 6.00, AK/SOCI 3604 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOSC 3604 6.00), AK/SOCI 3562 6.00, AK/SOCI 3605 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOSC 3605 6.00), AK/SOCI 3680 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/POLS 3680 6.00, AK/SOSC 3680 6.00). These courses must be passed at minimum grades of B.