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Admitted students are given advanced standing to the third year of this part-time program.

Successful college diploma applicants are required to complete four (4) courses, in addition to the third and fourth year curriculum, as part of their degree requirements, as follows: Three (3) liberal studies courses, one (1) lower level and two (2) upper level, and SWP 331 Social Work Theories of Practice.   Successful college diploma applicants will also receive transfer credit for SWP 36A/B Field Practicum at the time of admission.

Admission consideration is based on both academic and non-academic requirements.  Candidates are required to present either A or B, as well as the non-academic requirements as noted on the Social Work page of Toronto Metropolitan University's (TMU) website, for consideration to this third year Advanced Standing part-time program:

A - Graduation with a baccalaureate degree in the humanities or social sciences from a Canadian university (or equivalent), PLUS at least two years accumulated, paid, full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in the social services field.

OR

B - Graduation from an eligible college diploma as indicated below, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 ('B') or higher, PLUS at least two (2) years accumulated, paid, full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in the social services field:

• Assaulted Women/Children’s Counsellor/Advocate
• Child and Youth Care / Child and Youth Worker
• Community & Justice Services
• Addiction & Mental Health Worker Program
• Native Child & Family Services Program
• Human Service(s) Counsellor
• Community Worker
• Social Work Diploma
• Social Service Worker
• Community Worker Outreach & Development

Applicants will be selected based on post-secondary academic performance and/or employment in the social service field.  Given the strong competition applicants will normally be required to present academic averages significantly higher than the minimum.

PLEASE NOTE:  College diploma applicants with less than two (2) years accumulated, paid, full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in the social services field will not be considered and should apply to the full-time Advanced Standing - Second Year Entry option.  Baccalaureate applicants with less than two (2) years accumulated, paid, full-time equivalent, relevant work experience in the social services field will not be considered and should apply to the full-time four-year program.

Minimum Course Grade Required (if applicable)

N/A

Minimum Grade for Admission≥ 73%

Pathway Requires Previous Program Graduation Yes

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Completion of a prerequisite course, CVSW 015 Foundations of Social Work II with at least a B grade.  Only successful applicants will be pre-selected to take this course by Undergraduate Admissions in conjunction with The School of Social Work.  Employment prerequisites must be completed prior to registration in CVSW 015.

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Program Residency Requirement

Students are required to complete all courses from the third and fourth year of this part-time program.

 

Successful college diploma applicants are required to complete four (4) courses, in addition to the third and fourth year curriculum, as part of their degree requirements, as follows: Three (3) liberal studies courses, one (1) lower level and two (2) upper level, and SWP 331 Social Work Theories of Practice.  Successful college diploma applicants will also receive transfer credit for SWP 36A/B Field Practicum at the time of admission.

For more information on academic and credit transfer policies, including residency requirements, visit the institutional profile.

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Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) will periodically review this transfer pathway, making amendments as appropriate. Students enrolled at the time of any change shall be allowed to complete their degree based on the original terms of their offer of admission to TMU.  While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this site, in the event of a discrepancy, TMU's current Undergraduate Calendar(s) is the official reference document.

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No additional pathway documentation available.

Undergraduate Admissions

Telephone: 416-979-5036

Web site: torontomu.ca/admissions/undergraduate/requirements/transfer-student/

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