Faculty of Social Work

If you have previously been accepted to the University of Regina, or are currently a U of R student interested in transferring to a different faculty, you will apply for re-admission or transfer.

Re-admission is required when you:
• Have not registered in the past three semesters and want to register in the same faculty you last attended
• Would like to return after being required to discontinue

Internal faculty transfer is required when you:
• Would like to transfer to another faculty at the University of Regina
• Would like to change your registration status (U of R, Campion, First Nations University of Canada or Luther)
• Would like to transfer to another faculty after you were required to discontinue your studies in one faculty

If you attended another post-secondary institution, you must arrange for an official transcript to be sent to the Admissions Office directly from all institutions attended, if you have not already done so.

If you are returning after being required to discontinue your studies, a letter of petition must be submitted with your application form.

If you are applying for a faculty transfer, you must meet the requirements for the new faculty.

Pre-Social Work and Indigenous Social Work Qualifying:

Applicants who have attempted 15 credit hours or more of approved post-secondary education must have a minimum AGPA of 70% on the most recent 30 credit hours of post-secondary courses attempted. Applicants may also be admitted on the basis of completion of a bachelor’s degree.

If applicants have attempted fewer than 15 credit hours, their admission will be based on high school admission requirements.

Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work:
A minimum AGPA of 70% is required using the most recent 30 credit hours of approved courses. This includes courses from the University of Regina and other recognized post-secondary institutions attended, and is not limited to successfully completed courses. U of R applicants must also have a minimum UGPA of 60%.

Additional Requirements for Bachelor of Social Work:

Students applying for conditional admission who have not yet attained 30 credit hours will have their BSW Admission GPA calculated using all post-secondary courses completed by the application deadline of January 15th. Additionally, English 100, Indigenous Studies 100, Psychology 101, Sociology 100, and Social Work 100 (or equivalent from other recognized institutions) must be completed (and transcripts must be received by January 15th if completed at another institution). Conditionally admitted applicants must maintain a 70% GPA for full admission; therefore, the BSW Admission GPA will be re-calculated at the end of the Winter term using the applicant’s most recent 30 credit hours. Applicants to the BSW must have human service experience, and current U of R students must also have a minimum UGPA of 60%. Admission to the BSW is competitive.

Additional Requirements for Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work:

Students who have completed the 24 credit hour requirements in the INSW Qualifying program, may pick up their application package either at the Indigenous Social Work program office of FNUniv Saskatoon Campus or Student Success Services of FNUniv Northern Campus and Regina Campus. A cover letter, resume, three reference letters, a statement on aspirations in ISW, and up-to-date criminal record and vulnerable sector checks are required to be submitted with the application.

Pre-Social Work and Indigenous Social Work Qualifying
Application deadlines:
Fall term – August 15
Winter term – December 15
Spring/summer term – One week before the start of classes

Final official transcript deadlines:
Fall term – August 15
Winter term – January 1
Spring/summer term – May 1

Final official transcript deadlines for those admitted conditionally:
Fall term - September 30
Winter term - January 31
Spring/summer term - May 31

Petitioning student deadlines:
Fall term – July 1
Winter term – November 1
Spring/summer term – March 1

Deadline for off-campus students* – last day to add courses without permission in all terms

Bachelor of Social Work
Application and transcript deadlines:
Fall term – January 15
Spring/summer term – January 15

*Off-campus students are students taking courses through regional colleges or the First Nations University of Canada Prince Albert and Saskatoon campuses