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Social Work (SWRK)
Location
Location
- School of Social Work
- Wilson Hall, Suite 300
- 3506 University Street
- Montreal, Quebec H3A 2A7
- Telephone: 514-398-7070
- Fax: 514-398-4760
- Email: undergraduate.socialwork [at] mcgill.ca
- Website: www.mcgill.ca/socialwork
About Social Work
About Social Work
The School of Social Work offers an undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) degree. The B.S.W. program:
- prepares students for generalist social work practice in a range of health and social service positions (the B.S.W. represents the point of admission into the Ordre des Travailleurs Sociaux et des Thérapeutes Conjugaux et Familiaux du Québec (OTSTCFQ) and the Canadian Association of Social Workers);
- prepares students for entry into specialized professional studies at the graduate level.
A 90-credit program is offered to students entering from CEGEP or equivalent, students who transfer from within ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ or other universities, and mature students. A 60-credit program is offered to students who already have an undergraduate degree.
Applications are encouraged from persons of diverse backgrounds, including aboriginal peoples, members of minority groups, and persons of low income.
The objectives of the B.S.W. program are to provide an academic environment within which students will develop:
- integrated social work knowledge pertaining to its history, theoretical foundations, research base, practice modalities, and policies that influence the delivery of health and social services;
- professional skills in the well-established methods of practice with individuals, families, and groups in communities and organizations;
- an understanding of social policy in Canada, the factors, processes, and forces that shape it and the skills to intervene;
- an awareness of the various dimensions of diversity and how they intersect in an increasingly heterogeneous society;
- a sense of identity with the profession of social work, which implies awareness of self as the intervening agent in practice, a sense of responsibility that accompanies the act of intervention, and sensitivity to the ethical issues that arise in practice; and,
- a commitment to advancing knowledge and improving skills in social work practice that are the prerequisites for entering into more specialized professional studies at the graduate level.
The B.S.W. degree is offered in two ways:
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) – Three-Year Program – Admission
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) – Three-Year Program – Admission
Three categories of applicants are eligible to apply for September admission to the three-year Bachelor of Social Work:
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Transfer Students
Students who have begun undergraduate degree programs either at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ or at other universities may apply to transfer to the School of Social Work. In order to qualify as a transfer student, applicants are expected to have a B average in their coursework (minimum 3.00 CGPA). While previously taken credits may be accepted towards the B.S.W. program requirements, accepted applicants will be required to complete a minimum of 60 approved ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ credits over three academic years. Accepted transfer credits are assessed individually at the point of admission.
Students wishing to transfer after their Freshman year must have completed the minimum 24 credits required for the Arts Freshman Program. Completion of these credits does not exempt students from any of the course requirements for the B.S.W. degree (90 credits), nor decrease their credit requirement (120 credits).
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Mature Students
Residents of Canada who are 23 years of age or older, and who lack the academic background normally required for admission, may apply for entrance as mature students. To be considered for the B.S.W. program, applicants must have had significant paid or volunteer community work experience in related fields, and must also have completed, within the last 3 years, a minimum of two appropriate courses at the college or university level, achieving a grade of B or better in each. However, all coursework completed in the last five years will also be taken into account.
Enrolment in the B.S.W. program is limited. Candidates, whether entering or transferring, are expected to have better than average grades. Within the group of applicants who meet the academic requirements, preference is given to those who have had significant social work-related experience, paid or volunteer, and also to those who demonstrate personal suitability for the social work profession.
More details on entrance requirements can be found at www.mcgill.ca/applying.
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) – Two-Year Program – Admission
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) – Two-Year Program (60 credits) – Admission
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to the two-year Bachelor of Social Work program are as follows:
- Bachelor's degree (DCS/DEC from CEGEP plus a minimum of a 90-credit, or three-year university degree; or, a high school diploma plus a minimum of a 120-credit or four-year university degree).
- Completion of at least 9 credits (three courses) in social sciences (including Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, or Human Geography) at university level.
- 3 credits (one course) in Human Development and 3 credits (one course) in Research Methods at university level.
- 3 credits (one course) in Statistics at university or CEGEP level.
- Minimum CGPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 (or equivalent).
- Paid and/or voluntary work experience.
While not a prerequisite for admission, working knowledge of the French language is important not only for candidates who intend to seek admission to the OTSTCFQ, but also for those who will be completing a field placement in the province of Quebec.
More details on entrance requirements are available at www.mcgill.ca/applying.
Social Work (SWRK) Faculty
Social Work (SWRK) Faculty
Director |
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Wendy Thomson |
Professors |
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Linda Davies; B.S.W., M.S.W.(McG.), Ph.D.(N. Lond. Poly.) |
Wendy Thomson; B.S.W., M.S.W.(McG.), Ph.D.(Brist.) |
James Torczyner; B.H.L.(Yeshiva), M.S.W., D.S.W.(Calif.) |
Nico Trocmé; B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D.(Tor.) (The Philip Fisher Chair in Social Work) |
Associate Professors |
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Shari Brotman; B.S.W., M.S.W.(McG.), Ph.D.(Tor.) |
Myriam Denov; B.A.(Tor.), B.S.W.(McG.), M.A.(Ott.), Ph.D.(Camb.) |
Sydney Duder; B.Sc., M.S.W., Dip.Adv.Soc.Wk.Pr., Ph.D.(McG.) |
Amanda Grenier; B.S.W.(Windsor), M.S.W., Ph.D.(McG.) |
Estelle Hopmeyer; B.A., M.S.W.(McG.) |
Julia Krane; B.A.(Ott.), B.S.W.(McG.), M.S.W., Ph.D.(Tor.) |
Lucyna Lach; B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D.(Tor.) |
Assistant Professors |
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Sharon Bond; B.A.(Sir G. Wms.), B.Sc.(Montr.), M.S.W., Ph.D.(McG.) |
Delphine Collin-Vézina; B.Sc., Ph.D.(Montr.) |
Isabelle Dumont; B.A., M.A., Ph.D.(Laval) |
Jill Hanley; B.A., B.S.W.(McG.), M.A.(Tufts), Ph.D.(Montr.) |
Nicole Ives; B.A.(Col.), M.S.W., Ph.D.(Penn.) |
David Rothwell; B.A.(Pitzer), M.S.W.(Tulane), Ph.D.(Hawaii) |
Tamara Sussman; B.A., B.S.W., M.S.W.(McG.), Ph.D.(Tor.) |
Professor of Practice in Public Policy and Global Health Diplomacy |
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Nick Drager; B.Sc., M.D.,C.M.(McG.), Ph.D.(Geneva) |
Field Education Program |
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Francine Granner; B.S.W., M.S.W.(McG.) |
Karen Hetherington; B.A.(C'dia), M.A.(Montr.) |
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) - Social Work (Three-Year Program) (90 credits)
Field Practicum ...
For more information, see Social Work (Three-Year Program) (90 credits).
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) - Social Work (Two-Year Program) (60 credits)
Field Practicum
Field Practice takes place in one field setting 2.5 days per week during the first academic year, and 2 days per week, in a different setting, in the second academic year.
Grading Policy
Students are required to obtain a grade of C or better in all of their courses. If students receive a D in any of these courses, they must take additional courses to satisfy the program requirement. Only in an elective course will the grade of D be counted for credit.
Application to ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ's Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)
Students in the 60-credit B.S.W. program are eligible to apply to the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) program after successfully completing the first 30 credits of this two-year program.
Required Courses (45 credits)
SWRK 220 | (3) | History & Philosophy of Social Work |
SWRK 221 | (3) | Public Social Services in Canada |
SWRK 320 | (3) | Practice with Individuals and Families 1 |
SWRK 321 | (3) | Introduction to Practice with Groups |
SWRK 322 | (3) | Field Practice 1 |
SWRK 323 | (3) | Field Practice 2 |
SWRK 325 | (3) | Anti-Oppression Social Work Practice |
SWRK 326 | (3) | Practice with Individuals and Families 2 |
SWRK 327 | (3) | Approaches to Community Practice |
SWRK 420 | (3) | Advanced Field Practice 1 |
SWRK 421 | (3) | Advanced Field Practice 2 |
SWRK 422 | (3) | Integrative Seminar |
SWRK 424 | (3) | Mental Health and Illness |
SWRK 428 | (3) | Social Policy and Administration |
SWRK 525 | (3) | Critical Thought and Ethics in Social Work |
Elective Course (3 credits)
3 credits to be taken at ¿´Æ¬ÊÓƵ in a discipline other than Social Work.
Only in an elective course will the grade of D be counted for credit toward the program.
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) Option Policy
Please note, according to University regulations, the S/U option can only be selected for an elective course. See "Registration" and "Courses Taken under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U) Option".