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4-Year Honours Bachelor of Social Work

Years 1 & 2

Pre-Social Work (known as the Pre-Professional Years). The minimum admission requirement is governed by the general requirements of the University.

Visit the University of Windsor Admissions Website for application to year 1 details.

Years 3 & 4

The Professional Years

Applicants must have completed (or be in the process of completing) all Pre-Social Work course requirements and have a minimum average of 8.0 in Social Work courses.  An 8.0 cumulative average is also highly recommended. 

The Application for the Professional Years can be found on the BSW Application website.

Honours Bachelor of Social Work for University
Graduates and St. Clair College CYW Graduates

This program is for those who have a:

• 3-year or general degree (preferably in Arts or Social Sciences) OR
• St. Clair College Child and Youth Worker (CYW) Diploma

Grade Requirements:

• For University Graduates: Minimum 70% or equivalent either overall or in the last 20 courses
• For St. Clair CYW Graduates: Minimum GPA of 3.0 (excluding placement courses)

This is a two-year, four-semester program leading to a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree. 

Volunteer or work experience in human service agencies and community organizations is a definite asset.

Alternate Admission: Students may return to the University of Windsor and enrol in the pre-social work program in order to complete the four required social work courses (47-117, 47-118, 47-204 and 47-210). Students should ensure that their first degree contained two science courses and 02-250 (or equivalent). If those courses were not taken in the original degree, students are expected to complete these courses prior to applying for admission to the professional years of the program (3rd year). Students with a previous degree do not need to have taken FAW I and II. Students applying in this way will have their courses taken within the degree and courses taken here since graduation calculated to provide a cumulative average, which must be at least a 7.0 (C+). In addition, students must obtain a major average for their social work courses of at least 8.0 (B-). Students who are offered admission will be responsible for completing 18 of the 20 courses required for the BSW degree completion program, providing the courses 47-204 and 47-210 were taken outside of their original degree.

The application for the Professional Years can be found on the BSW Application website.

Honours Bachelor of Social Work and Women's Studies

In this combined Honours Degree Program, students have to meet entry requirements for both areas of study.

Years 1 & 2

Pre-Social Work and Women's Studies (also known as the Pre-Professional Years). The minimum admission requirement is governed by the general requirements of the University.

Students in the program will have completed 20 courses including required courses from Social Work and Women's Studies as outlined in the current University of Windsor calendar, prior to application for Year 3. 

Volunteer or work experience in human service agencies and community organizations is a definite asset.

Visit the University of Windsor Admissions Website  for application to year 1 details.

Years 3 & 4

Professional Years.  Applicants must have completed (or be in the process of completing) all Pre-Social Work and Women's Studies course requirements and have a minimum average of 8.0 in both Social Work and Women's Studies courses.  An 8.0 cumulative average is also highly recommended. 

The Application for the Professional Years can be found on the BSW Application website.

Honours Bachelor of Social Work and Diaspora Studies

In this combined Honours Degree Program, students have to meet entry requirements for both areas of study.

Years 1 & 2

Pre-Social Work and Diaspora Studies (also known as the Pre-Professional Years). The minimum admission requirement is governed by the general requirements of the University. 

Students in the program will have completed 20 courses including required courses from Social Work and Diaspora Studies as outlined in the current University of Windsor calendar, prior to application for Year 3. 

Volunteer or work experience in human service agencies and community organizations is a definite asset.

Visit the University of Windsor Admissions Website  for application to year 1 details.

Years 3 & 4

Professional Years.  Applicants must have completed (or be in the process of completing) all Pre-Social Work and Diaspora Studies course requirements and have a minimum average of 8.0 in both Social Work and Diaspora Studies courses.  An 8.0 cumulative average is also highly recommended. 

The Application for the Professional Years can be found on the BSW Application website.

Honours Bachelor of Social Work and Disability Studies

In this combined Honours Degree Program, students have to meet entry requirements for both areas of study.

Years 1 & 2

Pre-Social Work and Disability Studies (also known as the Pre-Professional Years). The minimum admission requirement is governed by the general requirements of the University.

Students in the program will have completed 20 courses including required courses from Social Work and Disability Studies as outlined in the current University of Windsor calendar, prior to application for Year 3. 

Volunteer or work experience in human service agencies and community organizations is a definite asset.

Visit the University of Windsor Admissions Website  for application to year 1 details.

Years 3 & 4

Professional Years.  Applicants must have completed (or be in the process of completing) all Pre-Social Work and Disability Studies course requirements and have a minimum average of 8.0 in both Social Work and Disability Studies courses.  An 8.0 cumulative average is also highly recommended. 

The Application for the Professional Years can be found on the BSW Application website.