{"id":4433,"date":"2023-10-17T11:37:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T15:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/?page_id=4433"},"modified":"2026-04-02T11:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T15:27:33","slug":"bsw-course-load-and-degree-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socialwork\/bsw-course-load-and-degree-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"BSW Degree Planning and Course Load"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n BSW Degree Planning and Course Load\n <\/h1>\n \n <\/header>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

How Do I Complete My Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the Bachelor of Social Work program student\u2019s admitted into first year who complete a full course load (2.5 credits, equivalent to an average of 5 courses) in Fall and Winter terms, would complete the degree in an average of 4 years (admitted with no transfer credits). As seen below, <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IMPORTANT: Please note that the course sequencing immediately below is the standard degree track for students admitted without<\/span> previous post-secondary studies. Students admitted with transfer credit into second or third year entry upon admission to BSW should refer to course sequencing for your first year of studies in the BSW program in the section below titled “Course Sequencing for Incoming [Second, or Third] Year Students”.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Year<\/th>First Year<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Fall Term<\/strong><\/td>Winter Term<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SOWK 1001 Introduction to Social Welfare<\/strong><\/em><\/td>SOWK 1002 Introduction to Social Work<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Elective in related program<\/td>Elective in related program<\/td><\/tr>
Elective in related program<\/td>Elective in related program<\/td><\/tr>
Elective not in Social Work<\/td>Elective not in Social Work<\/td><\/tr>
Elective not in Social Work<\/td>Elective not in Social Work<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Second Year<\/th>Second Year<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Fall Term<\/strong><\/td>Winter Term<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SOWK 2001 Structural Analysis and Social Work<\/strong><\/em><\/td>SOWK 2202 Introduction to Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families<\/td><\/tr>
SOWK 2005 Values and Ethics for Social Work<\/td>SOWK 2203 Introduction to Social Work Practice with Groups and Communities<\/td><\/tr>
SOWK 2100 Political Economy<\/strong><\/em><\/td>Elective not in Social Work<\/td><\/tr>
Elective not in Social Work<\/td>Elective not in Social Work<\/td><\/tr>
Elective not in Social Work<\/td>Elective not in Social Work<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Third Year<\/th>Third Year<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Fall Term<\/strong><\/td>Winter Term <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SOWK 3600 Practicum I<\/strong><\/em><\/td>SOWK 3600 Practicum I<\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
SOWK 3001 Introduction to Research Methods<\/strong><\/em><\/td>SOWK 3002 Introduction to Statistical Analysis <\/strong><\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Elective not in Social Work<\/td>SOWK 3100 Social Policy and Administration<\/td><\/tr>
Elective not in Social Work<\/td>Elective not in Social Work<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Fourth Year<\/th>Fourth Year<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Fall Term<\/strong><\/td>Winter Term<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SOWK 4600 Practicum II<\/strong><\/em><\/td>0.5 credit in SOWK 4001, 4002, 4003, or 4004<\/td><\/tr>
SOWK 4000 Social Work and Indigenous Peoples<\/td>0.5 credit in SOWK 4103, 4204, 4300, 4301, 4302, or 4303<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Free elective<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Free elective<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Free elective<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*NOTE: <\/strong>Courses that are bolded<\/strong> and italicized<\/em> are only offered in the indicated term for the Fall\/Winter session. Any other courses listed for each year may be taken in either the Fall or the Winter terms, depending on course availability, with a maximum of five courses in each term.*<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For information about your degree requirements you can review the Undergraduate Calendar<\/a> or the BSW Program Requirements<\/a> page, which indicates the program requirements for the BSW.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Course Sequencing Based on Year of Entry Upon Admission<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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