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First-Year Program Requirements: Faculty of Social Work
Note: The following information represents requirements for the 2024/25 academic calendar year. The Course Registration Guide will be updated for the 2025/26 academic year mid-May.
The following information is part of Step 1: Program Requirements of the Course Registration Guide for first-year Faculty of Social Work students. To view the remaining steps, consult the Course Registration Guide.
- SK111
- SK121
- ID120
- 7 elective courses (3.5 credits)
Notes
You must take the on-campus section (BR) of SK111 and SK121.
If you would like to complete a minor in Mental Health and Well-Being, take PS101 and PS102 as electives this year. The minor also requires SK121 toward the requirements.
Interested in a minor in Youth and Child Studies, Human Rights and Human Diversity, Health Studies or Social and Environmental Justice? Consider choosing YC100, HR100, HS101, HS102 or SOJE100 if you are hoping to complete a minor in one of these areas (these areas will accept a future SK course toward the minor).
Interested in the Teaching Option? Review the recommended year 1 courses for the option.
If you’d like to complete a certificate in Non-Profit Career Foundations, take OL140 as an elective this year. The certificate will include 2 future mandatory SK courses
Recommended Electives: EN241, HS200 HR100, PS101, PS102, SOJE100, YC100, UU100.
Fall
- SK210
- SK212
- ID120
- 1 elective course (0.5 credit)
Winter
- SK221
- SK223
- 1 senior ID course of your choice (200 or 300 level)
- 1 elective course (0.5 credit)
Notes
Do not register in HR100 or HR260 as you have received direct transfer credit for these courses.
Senior level ID courses offered in the winter include: ID201, ID207, ID227, ID302, ID309, ID350G or ID386.
SSW students must register in the noted course sections for their required SK courses (BR1 etc.). If you receive a ‘restricted cohort’ error when trying to register, please ensure you are choosing the correct section for your cohort.
Consider a minor in Youth and Children’s Studies, Human Rights, Indigenous Studies or Social and Environmental Justice, as they can be completed without any extra credits in your degree. Connect with Academic Advising if you have interest in pursuing any of these minors.
Fall
- SK210
- SK211
- SK212
- ID120
Winter
- SK221
- SK223
- 1 senior ID course of your choice (200 or 300 level)
Notes
Senior level ID courses offered in the winter include: ID201, ID207, ID227, ID302, ID309, ID350G or ID386.
CYC students must register in the noted course sections for their required SK courses (BR1 etc.). If you receive a ‘restricted cohort’ error when trying to register, please ensure you are choosing the correct section for your cohort.
Course Load
To earn an Honours Degree, you will need to complete 20.0 credits:
- 0.5 credit: Normally conducted over one term
- 1.0 credit: Normally conducted over two terms
If you are studying part-time, you can take up to 1.5 credits per term. Full-time status is given to students who take 2.0 or 2.5 credits per term.
If you select 2.5 credits in the fall term and 2.5 credits in the winter term, you can complete an Honours Degree in four years.
Next Step: Choose Your Electives
Now that you've determined your program requirements, it's time to move to Step 2: Choose Your Electives to plan and select your electives.