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 (BR1 or BR2 section in fall)
- SK121 (BR1 or BR2 section in winter)
- ID120
- 7 elective courses (3.5 credits)
Notes
You must take the on-campus section (BR1 or BR2) of SK111 and SK121.
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.
Recommended Electives: HS200 (email Brantford Campus advising for an override), HR100, PS101, PS102, SOJE100, YC100, UU100.
- SK210 (BR1 or BR2 section)
- SK212 (BR2 or BR4 section)
- ID120
- 1 elective course (0.5 credit)
Winter
- SK221 (BR3 or BR4 section)
- SK223 (BR3 or BR4 section)
- 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, ID205, ID227, ID301, ID302, ID309 or ID375.
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.
If you were admitted into this program with the Teaching Option, please email Brantford Academic Advising for assistance in course selection and program mapping.
- SK210 (BR1 or BR2 section)
- SK211 (BR1 or BR2 section)
- SK212 (BR1 or BR3 section)
- ID120
Winter
- SK221 (BR1 or BR2 section)
- SK223 (BR1 or BR2 section)
- 1 senior ID course of your choice (200 or 300 level)
Notes
Senior level ID courses offered in the winter include: ID201, ID205, ID227, ID301, ID302, ID309 or ID375.
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.