Admisson Requirements

I. Bachelor of Social Work

Admission is granted in consultation with the Faculty of Arts. The number of places available in the program are limited and admission is competitive. Applications must be received by January 31 prior to the beginning of the academic year for which the applicant is seeking admission. Applicants are encouraged to apply early.

The Bachlor of Social Work at the University of New Brunswick is comprised of two years of full-time professional studies and field education. The BSW is intended for applicants who have successfully completed two years of full-time post secondary education; this balance of introductory studies and professional development will provide students wilth the knowledge and skills to succeed in generalist social work practice.

Criteria for Admission

The minimum requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program includes:

1.  60 credit hours of courses, including required pre-requisite courses with a minimum grade of C:

• 6 credit hours of lower-level psychology
• 6 credit hours of lower-level sociology
• 3 credit hours of lower-level politics

Or, the completion of a Social Service Community Worker Diploma granted by the New Brunswick Community College, with an average of 75% or higher.

2.  A minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 is required, based on the most recent 60 credit hours at the post-secondary level of study.

3.  Official transcript(s) of academic record to date, other than University of New Brunswick transcripts. Applicants must arrange for an official transcript at each university, college, or other post-secondary institution attended to be sent directly to the Admissions Office by the academic records department of the instutition. Applicants must also arrange for an official transcript of all grades received after the time of application to be sent directly to the Admissions Office as soon as it becomes available. The Admissions Office cannot accept the applicant's copy of any transcript. Transcripts from a post-secondary institution outside of Canada or the United States must be accompanied with a course-by-course World Education Services (WES) report.

4.  An annotated resume outlining a student's previous work experience.

5.  Two references, one of which must be academic.

Meeting admission requirements does not guarantee admission. The number of places available in the program are limited and admission is competitive. UNB reserves the right to refuse admission.

To apply, external applcants must complete the UNB online application. Continuing UNB students may complete the Undergraduate Transfer Request Form available within their UNB services.

*A criminal record check is not required to complete the Bachelor of Social Work at the University of New Brunswick, although one may be required for specific placements with the Field Education component.