Bachelor of Social Work

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the program requirements listed below students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) degree requirements, including regulations on first year and subject maximum and breadth requirements. Please refer to the Degree Requirement section for further information.

Program Requirements:

Students must complete 120 credits as follows:

Year One:

SWLF 1006	Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Development	3 cr.
SWRK 1007	Introduction to Social Work	3 cr.
*Humanities		6 cr.
Science		6 cr.
Electives		12 cr.

*It is recommended that students include ACAD 1601 in their first 30 Nipissing credits. ACAD 1601 will count towards three credits of the Humanities requirement.

Year Two:

During the second year of the Bachelor of Social Work program, students must apply for admission consideration to the professional years. Admission to the first or second year of the Bachelor of Social Work program does not guarantee acceptance into the professional years. Further information can be found in the Admission Requirements section for the Academic Calendar.

It is recommended students consult the Academic Advising office for course selection for both year one and year two in the BSW degree program.

SWRK 2006	Foundations of Social Work Practice	3 cr.
SWRK 2106	Critical Social Policy for Social Work	3 cr.
Electives		24 cr.

Year Three (Professional Years)

SWRK 3106	Social Work as a Transformative Practice	3 cr.
SWRK 3216	Social Work Professional Skills Development	3 cr.
SWRK 3316	Structural and Interpersonal Violence	3 cr.
SWRK 3356	Individual Practice Across the Life Span I	3 cr.
SWRK 3357	Individual Practice Across the Life Span II	3 cr.
SWRK 3406	Indigenous Perspectives and Social Work Practice	3 cr.
SWRK 3506	Anti-Oppression Theorizing	3 cr.
SWRK 3806	Community Practice in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities	3 cr.
SWRK 3505	Field Practicum I	6 cr.

Year Four (Professional Years)

SWRK 4106	Social Work Practice with Groups	3 cr.
SWRK 4206	Social Work Research	3 cr.
SWRK 4306	Indigenous Wellness	3 cr.
SWRK 4316	Indigenous Child Welfare	3 cr.
SWRK 4706	Risk, Resilience and Complexity	3 cr.
SWRK 4716	Social Work Leadership	3 cr.
SWRK 4605	Field Practicum II	6 cr.
Six credits from the list of Social Work electives:
SWRK 4416	Gerontological Social Work	3 cr.
SWRK 4426	Social Work with Children and Families	3 cr.
SWRK 4436	Social Work with Youth	3 cr.
SWRK 4446	Social Work with People with Disabilities	3 cr.
SWRK 4456	International Social Work	3 cr.
SWRK 4746	Social Work, Health and Well-Being	3 cr.

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