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Bridging Requirements have not been defined for this pathway.

Students are required to complete the following 14.0 credits to fulfill requirements for the Social Work degree: 

Credits to be completed upon admission to Trent to be eligible to apply for the Professional Years of the program:

• 0.5 SWRK 1000H - Introduction to Social Work
• 0.5 SWRK 1001H - Introduction to Social Welfare
• 0.5 SWRK 2001H - Skills for the Helping Professions
• 0.5 SWRK 2004H - Alternative Theories of Human Behaviour in the Social Environment
• 1.5 Humanities and/or Social Sciences and/or Psychology credits at the 2000 level
• 1.5 additional credits 

NOTE: Students are encouraged to select Indigenous Studies, Psychology or Sociology as a backup major because of the transfer credits provided. Students interested in pursuing a backup major outside of the disciplines mentioned are encouraged to complete introductory requirements in the summer prior to entering Trent in order to complete second-year requirements during the first year. Consultation with an academic advisor is strongly recommended prior to beginning studies to discuss the above and other requirements.

*NOTE: Students are able to complete SWRK 1000H, 1001H, 2001H and 2004H concurrently.

Admission requirements for third-year or entry into the Professional Years of the BSW program:

Successful completion of SWRK 1000H, 1001H, 2001H and 2004H;

A minimum grade of 70% in each of the completed Social Work courses;

A minimum of 10.0 credits with a minimum cumulative average of 70%.

*NOTE: Students must follow the third-year application process as determined by the Social Work department. Students applying to the Professional Years of the BSW program will be evaluated on their Trent academic performance only, as all credits transferred are placed on the academic record as pass/fail. More information is available at http://trentu.ca/socialwork/program/admissions-degree-requirements.

Credits to be completed if admitted to the Professional Years of the program:

Should students be accepted into the Professional Years of the program, they will need to complete an additional 10.0 credits to fulfill departmental degree requirements:

• 1.0 SWRK 3000Y - Social Work Field Education Placement I
• 0.5 SWRK 3001H - Social Work Communication Skills
• 0.5 SWRK 3002H - Social Work Theory and Practice I
• 0.5 SWRK 3003H - Social Work Research
• 0.5 SWRK 3004H - Social Work and Indigenous Perspectives
• 0.5 SWRK 3005H - Diversity, Identity, Social Location and Oppression
• 0.5 SWRK 3006H - Social Work and Social Policy
• 0.5 SWRK 3007H - Community Social Work
• 2.0 SWRK 4000D - Social Work Field Education Placement
• 0.5 SWRK 4001H - Feminist-Informed Trauma Practice
• 0.5 SWRK 4002H - Social Work Theory and Practice 2
• 0.5 SWRK 4005H - Social Work with Groups
• 0.5 SWRK 4006H - Social Work and Families
• 1.0 additional Social Work credit at the 3000 level
• 0.5 elective credit from Social Work or any other Trent discipline

Degree requirements are subject to change. Refer to the most recent version of the Academic Calendar for course descriptions and degree requirements (http://trentu.ca/calendar). Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for courses for assistance with degree planning (http://trentu.ca/advising).