(Social Service DEC Graduates 鈥� see tab on Advanced Standing for Graduates with a Social Service DEC)
All BSW students are eligible for an exemption from the following two courses with a grade of 70% or better:
- SWRK 224, Human Development Across the Lifespan
- SWRK 423, Social Work Research
For a course taken at CEGEP to be considered equivalent to SWRK 224 and/or 423:
- Students must provide - via email attachment to听julia.krane [at] mcgill.ca (Dr. Julia Krane)听鈥� (1) a copy of their CEGEP transcript showing the course with a grade of 70% or better and (2) a copy of the course syllabus for the term and year in which the course was taken.
- Human Development courses that cover only one aspect of development, such as infancy/childhood, adolescence, older adults, etc., do not qualify for this exemption.
- If the course is considered to overlap in content and an exemption is granted from SWRK 224 and/or 423, the exemption will be noted on the students鈥� unofficial transcript without credits.
For a course previously taken at another university (either in a social work program or not):
- Students need to submit an equivalency request via听海角社区 Equivalency System.
- If considered equivalent to SWRK 224 or 423, students will receive the credits听provided the grade is a 鈥淐鈥� or better.
Note:
- An exemption from SWRK 224, 鈥淗uman Development Across the Lifespan,鈥� based on an equivalent course taken at CEGEP, meets the prerequisite for admission into the MSW program, provided their grade is 70% or better.
- Please retain a copy of your CEGEP transcript to confirm your grade and the course syllabus to upload with your MSW application.
- An exemption from SWRK 224, 鈥淗uman Development Across the Lifespan,鈥� based on an equivalent course taken at CEGEP, does not meet听the prerequisite for the MSc.A. Couple and Family Therapy program.
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