Bachelor of Social Work

CATEGORIES OF ADMISSION

Applicants may be admitted to one of the following:

Regular Admission

To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar

1. a) Applicants must have completed an Alberta accredited Social Work Diploma with a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

OR

2. b) Applicants must have completed 60 university-level credits with a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and must have completed the following courses:              

• Three credits of university-level English
• Six credits of university-level course work from anthropology, political science, psychology or sociology
• SOWK 240: Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of C-

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION CRITERIA

All applicants must meet the following:

1. English Language Proficiency

To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar

Applicable to all admission categories

All applicants must meet an acceptable level of English language proficiency. We will require official documents such as high school or post-secondary transcripts or proof of successful completion of standardized language evaluation. Full details are available in MacEwan University’s academic calendar or online at www.macewan.ca/elp.

2. Other Admission Criteria

To be evaluated through the Program

Applicable to all admission categories                                                                                                              

Applicants are required to submit the following to be assessed by faculty from the School of Social Work:

1. Resume
2. Personal/professional profile and essay
3. Evidence of a minimum 70 hours social service volunteer or work experience within the last two years
4. Two letters of reference

• Social Work diploma applicants-one reference from the Social Work program, and one reference from the applicant’s most recent field placement agency supervisor or employer if working in the social work field.
• All other applicants-one reference from a social service volunteer or work experience, and one academic reference (preferred) or a general reference if it is not possible to provide an academic reference.

Applicants offered admission are required to submit the following:

• A clear Police Information Check (or equivalent from another policing agency) that includes a Vulnerable Sector Search. The Police Information Check must be submitted by the published document deadline and have been issued within three months of the start of the program intake term.
• An Alberta Intervention Record Check (or equivalent from another province/territory). The Intervention Record Check must be submitted by the published document deadline.

Equity Admission

The School of Social Work at MacEwan University is committed to principles of equity and diversity. The School supports equitable representation of groups underrepresented in the

social work profession and has reserved up to 15% of admission spaces as equity admission

spaces for applicants who self-identify as Indigenous. MacEwan University defines

Indigenous as First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples in Canada.

In order to be considered for admission under the Equity Admission criteria, candidates must still meet the minimum admission criteria for the program.