Social Work, B.S.W.
Curriculum Outline
Students should contact their Academic Advisors from their program delivery sites for information on curriculum outlines.
A) Three-Year Plan
This plan allows a Fort Garry Campus student who has completed 30-50 credit hours of general university study prior to admission, to combine Social Work professional courses with other university courses. It requires three years of full-time study, after admission to the faculty, to complete the requirements for the B.S.W. degree. A student who has already completed the 51 credit hours of general university study which are acceptable to the University of Manitoba may also register for this program ignoring the elective requirements.
Three-Year Plan Example
Course | Title | Hours |
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SWRK 1310 | Introduction to Social Welfare Policy Analysis | 3 |
SWRK 2080 | Interpersonal Communication Skills | 3 |
SWRK 2090 | Human Behaviour and Social Work Practice | 6 |
SWRK 3140 | Introduction to Social Work Practice | 3 |
SWRK 3150 | Field Instruction 1 | 12 |
SWRK 4120 | Field Instruction 2 | 12 |
SWRK 4200 | Field Focus of Social Work Practice | 6 |
SWRK 4300 | Field Focus of Social Work Practice 2 | 1-6 |
SWRK 2110 | Emergence of the Canadian Social Welfare State | 3 |
or SWRK 2130 | Comparative Social Welfare Systems | |
SWRK 3100 | Systematic Inquiry in Social Work | 3 |
SWRK 3130 | Contemporary Canadian Social Welfare | 3 |
SWRK 4210 | Feminist Perspectives on Social Work Practice and Social Welfare Policy | 6 |
SWRK 4220 | Aboriginal People and Social Work Practice | 6 |
Notes:
- SWRK 1310 and SWRK 2080 are open to University 1 students,
- All students must take the foundation courses very early in the program. Failure to do so may restrict progression through the program.
- See course descriptions for a complete list of pre-/co-requisites.
- Students must take SWRK 1310 before proceeding to SWRK 2110, SWRK 2130, and SWRK 3130. In addition, SWRK 1310, SWRK 2080 and SWRK 2090 are pre- or co-requisite to SWRK 3140.
- All foundation courses (SWRK 1310, SWRK 2080, SWRK 2090 and SWRK 3140) are pre-requisite to SWRK 4200, SWRK 4300, SWRK 4210, SWRK 4220, SWRK 3150 and SWRK 4120. In addition, SWRK 3150 and SWRK 4200 are pre-requisites to SWRK 4120.
- See Aurora Class Schedule for a list of SWRK 4200 and SWRK 4300 courses.
- Students must take one section of SWRK 4200 and one section of SWRK 4300. Each section is anchored in a different field or focus of social work practice.
- Students must take SWRK 4200 concurrently with SWRK 3150 and SWRK 4300 concurrently with SWRK 4120. If a student withdraws from SWRK 4200, they must also withdraw from SWRK 3150 and if a student withdraws from SWRK 4300, they must also withdraw from SWRK 4120. As well, if a student withdraws from SWRK 3150 they must withdraw from SWRK 4200 and if a student withdraws from SWRK 4120 they must withdraw from SWRK 4300. Students, who fail to withdraw from the co-requisite course, will be withdrawn.
- Students admitted after ‘97-‘98 must complete 3 credit hours of written English and 3 credit hours of mathematics as part of first 60 credit hours (unless completed prior to admission).
This plan assumes that students do not take courses in the summer.
Year 1 | Hours | |
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Select 21 credit hours in Social Work Courses | 21 | |
Select 6 credit hours in Electives | 6 | |
Hours | 27 | |
Year 2 | ||
Select 27 credit hours in Social Work Courses | 27 | |
Select 6 credit hours in Electives | 6 | |
Hours | 33 | |
Year 3 | ||
Select 24 credit hours in Social Work Courses | 24 | |
Select 9 credit hours in Electives | 9 | |
Hours | 33 | |
Total Hours | 93 |
Planning Chart for Elective Courses for Three-Year Program
Course | Title | Hours |
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Required Electives | ||
Admitted on basis of (Year 1) | 30 | |
Unallocated transfer | ||
Electives to be completed | ||
Written English (W) (Year 1) | ||
Mathematics (M) (Year 1) |
B) Two-Year Plan (Concentrated Program) – Fort Garry Campus
Fort Garry Campus students who have completed 51 credit hours of general university study prior to admission to the B.S.W. program, and have attained a minimum Adjusted Grade Point Average (A.G.P.A.) of 3.00, are eligible for the two year plan (Concentrated Program). If a student has completed the 51 credit hours of general university study which are acceptable to the University of Manitoba, but does not have the required 3.00 A.G.P.A., or prefers a more extended time period, that student can register for either the three-year plan or the part-time plan.
Students eligible to register for the concentrated program may choose to do so at point of initial registration following admission only.
If any of the required social work courses were part of 51 credit hours completed prior to admission to the BSW program, they will have to be substituted with elective courses after admission to the BSW program. Any outstanding elective courses, including written English and mathematics requirements, must be completed by the end of Winter term in the first year of the BSW Concentrated Program.
Students must maintain a Degree Grade Point Average (D.G.P.A.) of a minimum 3.00 at the end of each term to remain in the Concentrated Program. In an instance where one or both of these requirements are not met, the student’s status will be changed from Concentrated to Regular.
Students planning on completing their program in two years must follow the structure outlined below (which requires completing at least 12 credit hours, including SWRK 4210 and SWRK 4220, during the summer).
Two-Year Plan
Year 1 | Hours | |
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(September-August) | ||
SWRK 1310 | Introduction to Social Welfare Policy Analysis | 3 |
SWRK 2080 | Interpersonal Communication Skills | 3 |
SWRK 2090 | Human Behaviour and Social Work Practice | 6 |
SWRK 2110 or SWRK 2130 |
Emergence of the Canadian Social Welfare State or Comparative Social Welfare Systems |
3 |
SWRK 3100 | Systematic Inquiry in Social Work | 3 |
SWRK 3130 | Contemporary Canadian Social Welfare | 3 |
SWRK 3140 | Introduction to Social Work Practice | 3 |
SWRK 4210 | Feminist Perspectives on Social Work Practice and Social Welfare Policy | 6 |
SWRK 4220 | Aboriginal People and Social Work Practice | 6 |
Hours | 36 | |
Year 2 | ||
(September-May) | ||
SWRK 3150 | Field Instruction 1 | 12 |
SWRK 4200 | Field Focus of Social Work Practice | 6 |
SWRK 4120 | Field Instruction 2 | 12 |
SWRK 4300 | Field Focus of Social Work Practice 2 | 6 |
Hours | 36 | |
Total Hours | 72 |
Note: See course descriptions for a complete list of pre/co- requisites
C) The Part-Time Plan
Please note that it is possible to pursue the Bachelor of Social Work degree through a program of part-time study. Part-time students must complete all the required social work and elective courses within nine years of their admission to the faculty.
Required Social Work Courses
Course | Title | Hours |
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SWRK 1310 | Introduction to Social Welfare Policy Analysis | 3 |
SWRK 2080 | Interpersonal Communication Skills | 3 |
SWRK 2090 | Human Behaviour and Social Work Practice | 6 |
SWRK 2110 | Emergence of the Canadian Social Welfare State | 3 |
SWRK 2130 | Comparative Social Welfare Systems | 3 |
Elective Social Work Courses
Course | Title | Hours |
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SWRK 2050 | Community and Organizational Theory | 3 |
SWRK 2070 | Small Group Dynamics | 3 |
SWRK 4050 | Selected Topics in Social Work | 3 |
SWRK 4080 | Current Issues in Social Welfare | 3 |
Note: Special and non-Social Work students are required to abide by the same pre- /co-requisite policy that applies to B.S.W. students.
Courses
Social Work
Examination of social welfare policy as the end product of ideologies. Introduction of elements of ideology and the comparison of competing ideological systems. The relationship of economic, political and ethical views of society and their manifestations in societal responses to human need and social services.
Equiv To: SWRK 1311
Mutually Exclusive: SWRK 2113
Attributes: Recommended Intro Courses
Deals with concepts such as conflict and power which relate social work practice to the nature of secondary human relationships. These are applied to the dynamics within and between communities and organizations.
Mutually Exclusive: SWRK 2053
Group norms, values, and goal as they relate to decision-making and communication patterns in groups. Membership roles and leadership styles are related to group development and group functioning.
Mutually Exclusive: SWRK 2073
A basic core of interpersonal skills for communicating effectively and for establishing and maintaining relationships in one-to-one and group situations. Emphasis is on experiential learning using a variety of techniques.
Equiv To: SWRK 2081
Attributes: Recommended Intro Courses
Students are introduced to a broad range of theories and will develop an understanding of how people and environments reciprocally affect each other. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding how gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic factors, age, ability, and sexual orientation contribute to and influence human behaviour throughout the lifespan.
Mutually Exclusive: SWRK 2093
An examination of the emergence of the Canadian welfare state from its various colonial inheritances to the Canada Assistance Plan. Social, political, economic, religious, geographical, demographic and cataclysmic factors influencing the development of the welfare state are examined and analyzed. Students may not hold credit for both SWRK 2110.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: SWRK 1310.
Equiv To: SWRK 2111
Mutually Exclusive: SWRK 1313
The welfare systems of three modern societies are examined and compared. Economic, political, social, religious, geographical, demographic and cataclysmic factors influencing the development of the various models of social provision are analyzed for their significance to the Canadian welfare system. Students may not hold credit for both SWRK 2130.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: SWRK 1310.
An examination of the social aspects of aging. Emphasis on understanding the aging process as a life transition involving adaptation through interaction with social and physical environments. May not be held with FMLY 2650 or the former HMEC 2650 or REC 2650 or SWRK 2651. (A required Option in Aging course.)
Relates systematic methods of scientific inquiry to social work practice; theory building for practice; information collection; descriptive data for decision-making, understanding technical research material, introduction to issues of research design.
Mutually Exclusive: SWRK 3103
An examination of social welfare in Canadian society, leading to an evaluation of present approaches in the light of changing economic and social conditions and changing needs.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: SWRK 1310. Students may not hold credit for both SWRK 3130.
Equiv To: SWRK 3131
Introduces students to ecological and other generalist based practice frameworks and the role of professional social workers. Course emphasizes values and knowledge in context of a rational approach to problem solving which includes problem definition, assessment, contracting, intervention and evaluation. Pre- or corequisite SWRK 1310, SWRK 2080 and SWRK 2090.
Equiv To: SWRK 3141
(Seminar Required) A first educationally directed field experience in which the student will have the opportunity to assume responsibility for social work engagement, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation, integrating theory from class. As well as scheduled integrative seminar activities led by university instructors that facilitate the integration of knowledge, values and skills gained from other SWRK courses, past experiences, and field placements. The course includes involvement with the agency in planning for, and engaging in, practice activity, and evaluation of performance, Graded as pass/fail. May not be held with SWRK 3151, SWRK 3152, SWRK 3220, SWRK 3240, or SWRRK 3250.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: SWRK 1240 (or the former SWRK 3140), SWRK 1310, SWRK 2030 (or the former SWRK 2080), SWRK 2090, and consent of course instructor (Field Coordinator).
Equiv To: SWRK 3151
PLAR is a self-study course in which the student (upon acceptance) will have the opportunity to demonstrate basic knowledge as required of all students in first field placement. Students will be required to demonstrate learning in social work engagement, assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation, as well as integration of values and ethics and theoretical frameworks as attained in prerequisite foundation courses. Applicants who have been accepted and register in SWRK 3152 in lieu of first field placement, SWRK 3150, will be required to complete workbook assignments on or before designated due dates and to contact the PLAR Assessor when additional classification or support is required. Graded as pass/fail. May not be held with SWRK 3152, SWRK 3220, SWRK 3240, or SWRK 3250.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: SWRK 1240 (or the former SWRK 3140), SWRK 1310, SWRK 2030 (or the former SWRK 2080), SWRK 2090, and consent of course instructor (Field Coordinator).
Equiv To: SWRK 3150
Directed readings or concentrated study in some aspect of social service which is of interest to the student. Students must contract with an instructor prior to registration.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: written consent of instructor.
In-depth study of the problem area, exploration of the ways other disciplines relate to the problem, and strengthening of interventive abilities of the student.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: SWRK 3040 / SWRK 3120, SWRK 4200 / SWRK 3150 or written consent of instructor.
Equiv To: SWRK 4071
Study of a particular area of social welfare to improve policies and practices. Students may select one seminar from several which are offered. These may vary from year to year.
A second educationally directed practice experience building on SWRK 3150 in which the student will have the opportunity to carry a sustained professional role in situations which require the integration of values, knowledge, and skill at the level of a beginning professional practitioner. While Access Programs may require additional field hours, 420 hours is the minimum required for all BSW students. This time commitment includes involvement with the agency in planning for, and engaging in, practice activity, and evaluation of performance. It also includes educational contact time with the field instructor in individual and/or group sessions. Subject to satisfactory completion and reports, students will be graded on a pass/fail basis.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: 6 credit hours of SWRK 4200, and SWRK 3150, and consent by course instructor (Field Coordinator). Corequisite: 6 credit hours or SWRK 4300.
Equiv To: SWRK 4121
An experiential course for self-understanding and self-awareness to produce a disciplined and conscious use of self in professional communication and relationships.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: SWRK 2080 and written consent of instructor.
A seminar for the critical examination of social work theory, values, policy and skills in the context of a field or focus of practice. The course integrates policy with practice at micro, meso and macro levels. Course seminar topics may vary from year to year and are organized to cover various fields or focus of practice. Students cannot hold credit for both SWRK 4150 and SWRK 4200.
An analysis of social work practice and welfare policy from a feminist perspective. Course emphasizes the integration of social work intervention with policy in the social welfare context and overlays concepts such as empowerment, ecological practice, oppression, and practice in context of cultural diversity. Students may not hold credit for both SWRK 4210 and SWRK 4170 or SWRK 4210 and SWRK 4190.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: SWRK 1310, SWRK 2080, SWRK 2090, and SWRK 3140.
Mutually Exclusive: SWRK 4213
An analysis of social work practice and welfare policy from an aboriginal perspective. The course emphasizes the linkage between practice and policy and overlays concepts such as colonization, decolonization, and approaches to practices which include cross culture, structure, and anti-oppression in the context of Aboriginal world views, experience and helping practices. Students may not hold credit for both SWRK 4220 and SWRK 4160 or SWRK 4220 and SWRK 4180.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisites: SWRK 1310, SWRK 2080, SWRK 2090, and SWRK 3140.
Equiv To: SWRK 4221
This course provides an overview of the research, theory and application of Family Group Conferencing within the context of child and family services and the implications for intervention. Emphasis is on experiential learning of Family Group Conferencing process and techniques.
The focus of this course is to increase the student's knowledge about addictions as well as to develop student's skills for intervention with families affected by addiction within the context of child and family services. Emphasis is on experiential learning of knowledge, process and techniques.
This course provides an overview of the research, theory and application of crisis intervention, methods and techniques within the context of child and family services. Emphasis will be on expanding existing knowledge through experiential learning of crisis intervention processes and techniques.
A seminar for the critical examination of social work theory, values, policy and skills in the context of a field or focus of practice. The course integrates policy with practice at micro, meso and macro levels. Course seminar topics may vary from year to year and are organized to cover various fields or focus of practice. For students admitted after 1993-1994 and before 2023-2024. May not be held with SWRK 4303.
PR/CR: A minimum grade of C is required unless otherwise indicated.
Prerequisite: SWRK 3150.
Mutually Exclusive: SWRK 4303
- Admission Requirements
- Faculty Academic Regulations
- Prerequisite and Co-requisite Policy
- Residence Requirements for a Degree Program
- Scholastic Progress
- Professional Unsuitability Bylaw
- Dean’s Honour List
- Appeal of Grades
- Distance Courses Open to Fort Garry, Inner City and Northern Social Work Students
- Opting Into Field and Practices of the Two-Year Plan
- Courses Open to Challenge for Credit
- Credit for Social Work Courses Taken at Other Universities
- Program and Graduation Requirements
Faculty Academic Regulations
Admission Requirements
The following is a summary of the admission requirements to the Bachelor of Social Work program. Equivalent academic courses completed at recognized universities elsewhere will be considered. All admission requirements, as well as application deadline dates and forms, are included in an applicant information bulletin that is available from the Admissions Office, Enrolment Services, 424 University Centre; this information is also posted on the university’s website.
Admission to the Fort Garry Social Work Program
Admission Requirements
Completion of 30 credit hours of university-level courses which are acceptable to the University of Manitoba.
The written English and mathematics requirements are recommended to be completed as part of University 1. If these requirements are not met in University 1 (i.e. the first 30 credit hours), as per the university policy, they must be completed within the first 60 credit hours of the programs. General Academic Regulations for a complete list of all courses which satisfy the university written English and mathematics requirement. Minimum GPA for consideration for all applicants (including Educational Equity applicants): 2.5
A Criminal Record Statement and a Child Abuse Registry (CAR) check (for a record of those registered as an offender) must be completed following selection.
Selection criteria: Two applicant pools are created; 60% of all spaces are allocated to applicants with the highest grades, and 40% of all spaces are allocated to applicants based on the Education Equity initiative.
Concentrated Program
All applicants wishing to complete the program in two years of full-time study must have completed a minimum of 51 credit hours of university study (which are acceptable to the University of Manitoba) prior to admission to the BSW program. Applicants wishing to complete the degree through the two-year concentrated program must have an Adjusted Grade Point Average of 3.00 from previous university study. In the event that three credit hours in each of written English and mathematics have not been completed as part of the 51 credit hours of previous university study, they must be completed within the first year of the two-year BSW program.
The deadline for submission of applications is March 1st (for the September start date).
The Selection Process
The selection process is designed to accomplish three objectives: to treat applicants fairly and equitably, to provide the diversity of practitioners required by the profession, and to provide for an efficient admissions process. The faculty selects applicants to the Fort Garry Campus B.S.W. program through two categories as described below.
Academic Achievement Category: 60% of all available positions are awarded on the basis of the highest Adjusted Grade Point Average.
Educational Equity Initiative: 40% of all available positions are allocated to those eligible for inclusion in one or more of the Educational Equity Priority Groups and awarded on the basis of the highest Adjusted Grade Point Average.
The purpose of the Educational Equity initiative is to achieve equality in professional education so that no person shall be denied educational opportunities or benefits for reasons unrelated to ability. In the fulfilment of this goal, the aim is to correct the conditions of disadvantage in professional education experienced by Canadian Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTTQ, immigrants and refugees to Canada, and persons who are, because of their race or colour, a visible minority in Canada. Giving effect to the principle of educational equity means more than treating persons in the same way; it also requires special measures and the accommodation of difference. Details of the Educational Equity initiative are provided in the application information bulletin.
Students in the Fort Garry Social Work Program must successfully meet the graduation criteria set for all BSW students in the Faculty of Social Work.
Admission to the Inner City Social Work Program
The Inner City Social Work (B.S.W.) ACCESS Program at the William Norrie Centre is an inner-city extension of the Faculty of Social Work. Students admitted to the Inner City Social Work Program are accepted directly into a four-year B.S.W. program and do not require prior university study.
The objective of this program is to enhance the accessibility of the B.S.W. program by preparing as social workers those mature students who have had inner-city or similar social service experience, but who lack the normal university entrance requirements. Special academic and social support is provided to students admitted to the program. Staff assists candidates in arranging funding resources.
All students complete a total of 123 credit hours of university study. Full time or part-time study is offered.
Admission to the Inner City Social Work Program is limited. Applicants to the full-time program must be 21 years old, low income, and residents of Winnipeg at the time of application. The deadline date for submitting applications is March 1. Orientation begins mid-August and is mandatory.
A part-time B.S.W. Access program is offered to individuals who meet the above criteria, work for a Winnipeg or Aboriginal agency, and/or have two years of employment in human service fields. The deadline for applications for part-time studies is February 1. Classes begin the first week in May.
As per the university’s policy, all students are required to complete, within the first 60 credit hours of their programs, a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in written English, and a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in mathematics. Please refer to the Calendar’s General Academic Regulations for a complete list of all courses which satisfy the university written English and mathematics requirement.
Students at the Inner City Social Work Program must successfully meet the graduation criteria set for all BSW students in the Faculty of Social Work. For further information, contact:
Inner City Social Work Program
485 Selkirk Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2W 2M6
Telephone: (204) 668-8160
Admission to the Northern Social Work Program
The Northern Social Work (B.S.W.) ACCESS program, based in Thompson Manitoba, is an extension of the Fort Garry Faculty of Social Work. Students are admitted directly into a four-year B.S.W. program and do not require prior university study.
All students complete a total of 123 credit hours of university study. Full time or part-time study is offered.
The objective of this program is to enhance the accessibility of the B.S.W. program by preparing as social workers mature students who, without the support of the program, would be unable to successfully complete a university degree due to lack of financial resources, lack of academic qualifications and remote location. Special academic and personal support is provided to students admitted to the program, as well as some assistance in arranging funding resources.
Students who have completed 30 credit hours of university-level courses and have a minimum GPA of 2.5 may apply as External Students.
Admission to the Northern Social Work program is limited. Applicants must meet specified northern residency requirements. The deadline date for submitting applications is March 1 (classes begin in September).
As per the university’s policy, all students are required to complete, within the first 60 credit hours of their programs, a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in written English, and a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in mathematics. Please refer to the Calendar’s General Academic Regulations for a complete list of all courses which satisfy the university written English and mathematics requirement. Students in the Northern Social Work program must successfully meet the graduation criteria set for all BSW students in the Faculty of Social Work. For further information, contact the:
Faculty of Social Work at Thompson
3 Station Road
Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0N3
Telephone: (204) 677-1450
Admission to the Distance Delivery Social Work Program
The Faculty of Social Work is committed to the accessibility of social work education. The faculty has extended the concept of accessibility to include geographical accessibility through the delivery of the B.S.W. based on two approaches:
- to individuals by means of an online study program and
- to community-based groups using the cohort method.
The Distance Delivery B.S.W. program is intended to encourage individuals who are employed in the social services and living outside of Winnipeg, but who may not have had the opportunity to pursue professional social work education.
All students complete a total of 123 credit hours of university study. Full time or part-time study is offered.
Delivery methods for the online study component of the program include a combination of web conferences and online courses. Access to a computer, high-speed internet and a headset with a microphone is required.
All course examinations are scheduled and arranged by the university's Registrar’s Office to take place in the student's community.
Delivery of the program to the community-based cohorts utilizes face-to-face delivery with the option of a combination of face-to-face, web conferences, and online study.
Applicants to the Distance Delivery B.S.W. program must meet all three of the following requirements to be admitted into the program:
- Residency outside of the city of Winnipeg; and
- 1 year (1750 hours) of work experience, within the last 5 years, in the social services; and
- Minimum of 30 credit hours of university-level courses which are acceptable to the University of Manitoba, with a minimum GPA of 2.5 for consideration of all applicants, including Educational Equity applicants.
Complete and detailed admissions information is available on our website or by calling the Faculty of Social Work Distance Delivery BSW General Office at 204-474-7912.
The deadline for submission of applications is March 1st (for the September start date).
As per the university’s policy, all students are required to complete, within the first 60 credit hours of their programs, a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in written English, and a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in mathematics. Please refer to the General Academic Regulations for a complete list of all courses which satisfy the university written English and mathematics requirement.
Students in the Distance Delivery B.S.W. program must successfully meet the graduation criteria set for all BSW students in the Faculty of Social Work.
The Université de Saint-Boniface
The Université de Saint-Boniface, in conjunction with the University of Manitoba, now offers a French language Bachelor of Social Work program. Please contact the Program Coordinator at 204 237-1818 ext. 447 for more information.
Special Student Admission & Students Enrolled in other Faculties/Schools
Special Student Admission
A Special Student in Social Work is one who wishes to take undergraduate Social Work courses with no intentions of proceeding to a B.S.W. degree at the present time. In addition, the student is not currently registered at any other university. Students seeking admission as Special Students may request information from the Faculty of Social Work, 521 Tier Building; telephone (204) 474 7050. Criteria for admission are:
- Successful completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours of university level courses which are acceptable to the University of Manitoba;
and - Adjusted Grade Point Average of 2.5 (C+).
Students are reminded they must apply online and submit an official transcript (one bearing the university seal) along with the application form available on the University of Manitoba website. An application fee applies. Once admitted as a Special Student, students will:
- Be limited to completion of nine credit hours of required social work courses plus SWRK 1310 and SWRK 2080.
- Be prohibited from registering for courses until August (refer to Aurora Student for specific dates).
- Have all courses classified as “SS,” which means that grades for these courses may not generate a Grade Point Average.
Students Enrolled in other Faculties/Colleges/Schools
Students currently enrolled in other faculties, colleges or schools at the University of Manitoba may register for Social Work courses provided they have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours of university study and achieved a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.5. These students will also be limited to completion of SWRK 1310 and SWRK 2080 plus nine credit hours of required social work courses.
Courses available to Special Students and students enrolled in other faculties, colleges and schools at the University of Manitoba:
Faculty Academic Regulations
Limited Access (see University Policy and Procedures-Limited Access section 2.5 will not affect registration for the 2022-2023 (including Summer Term 2023).
The provisions of the General Academic Regulations, and the University Policies and Procedures, apply to all students. In addition, the Faculty of Social Work has regulations and requirements, published below, that apply specifically to its students.
All students are asked to note that some academic policies and regulations are under review and are subject to change.
Prerequisite and Co-requisite Policy
The faculty has established a set of pre-/co-requisite requirements to assist students in planning their program of study. All students must abide by the pre- and corequisite requirements for all courses. Any exceptions to the pre- and corequisite policy MUST be approved by the Committee on Academic Standings prior to course registration.
If a student successfully completes a course for which a pre/co-requisite requirement has not been satisfied, this course will not be considered applicable to their BSW program.
Residence Requirements for a Degree Program
The general university residence requirement applies to the Faculty of Social Work.
Scholastic Progress
Except in circumstances covered in the official regulations referred to below, clear standing in the faculty requires the Degree Grade Point Average of 2.5 (C+) at the end of each term. A minimum grade of 2.0 (C) is required for all Social Work courses. The passing grades for electives taken in other faculties, colleges or schools are those required by the faculties, colleges or schools concerned. Complete statements of the regulations governing scholastic progress in the Faculty of Social Work are published in the B.S.W. Student Handbook. Students wishing to do so may consult the policy governing scholastic progress as written in the B.S.W. Student Handbook with the Chair of the Committee on Academic Standings, or the Dean. In the event of any question or dispute, this set of regulations shall be considered the official version. Directors of off-campus programs and the Student Services and Admissions/ Advising Office at Fort Garry Campus will advise students on issues concerning scholastic progress.
- The Scholastic Progress document listed in the BSW Student Handbook is intended to be a supplement to the University of Manitoba Undergraduate Academic Calendar. Should discrepancies exist between the information presented in the BSW Student Handbook and the Undergraduate Calendar, the latter shall prevail.
- Decisions about a student's scholastic progress or required withdrawal on academic grounds are made by the Committee on Academic Standings of the Faculty of Social Work acting on behalf of the Faculty Council. These decisions are made after a student has completed 30 credit hours of coursework as a Faculty of Social Work student. For students that transfer in 51 to 60 credit hours, decisions will be made upon the completion of the initial 15 credit hours as a Faculty of Social Work student.
- A student's degree grade point average (DGPA) will be calculated and recorded after each academic term in which the student registers.
- Clear academic standing is required to continue in the Faculty of Social Work. Clear academic standing is attained by meeting all of the following requirements:
- A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in all social work courses and a minimum grade of “D” in non-social work elective courses.
- A minimum average of "C+" in all courses taken prior to each review (DGPA a minimum of 2.5).
- Permission of the Committee on Academic Standings is required to alter any pre-requisite or co-requisite requirements, for exceptional circumstances. Violation of pre/co-requisite policy will result in withdrawing a student from the course to which pre/co-requisite has not been completed.
- A student who has not attained clear academic standing as defined by Section 4 above will have their academic status reviewed by the Committee on Academic Standings:
- A student who passes all courses, but whose DGPA is less than 2.5 minimum may be permitted to proceed on probation for one academic period (as determined by Committee on Academic Standings) unless the DGPA is less than 2.0. To clear probation, a student must raise their DGPA to 2.5 by the end of the probationary period. A student may not be permitted to proceed in the concentrated program if they are on probationary status.
- A student who passes all courses, but whose DGPA is less than 2.0 may be required to withdraw from the Faculty of Social Work. The Committee on Academic Standings will take into consideration:
- Performance in pass/fail courses;
- Use of academic and personal supports in the program; and
- Life circumstances affecting academic performance.
- Students in ACCESS programs (ICSWP and Northern BSW program) and cohorts.
- A student who fails a non-social work course is subject to the regulations for supplemental privileges of the department concerned. Students should note, nonetheless, that all non-social work elective requirements must be completed.
- A student who fails to meet the required standard (as per Field Evaluation Form) in Field Instruction may be allowed an extension/addendum, or may be required to repeat, or may be required to withdraw.
- Unless approved by the Committee on Academic Standings, a student shall not be permitted to alter the co-requisite requirement for Field Instruction and Practices. Appeals notwithstanding, a student must have obtained a clear standing in Field Instruction 1 (SWRK 3150) and 6 credit hours of Practices (SWRK 4200), (including DGPA of 2.5 minimum) or permission of the Committee on Academic Standings in order to proceed to Field Instruction 2 (SWRK 4120) and an additional 6 credit hours of Practices (SWRK 4300).
- No social work course where a final grade is achieved may be repeated more than once.
- A student with a failing grade in more than two courses shall be required to withdraw from the Faculty of Social Work.
- All students must complete within the first 60 credit hours, three credit hours in written English and three credit hours in Mathematics as part of the BSW degree requirements. Students who have not completed their Mathematics or Written English Requirements within the first 60 credit hours will be placed on hold and be required to speak to their Academic Advisor.
- Unless approved by the Committee on Academic Standings, a student shall not be permitted to repeat a required or elective course or substitute an elective course for another.
In making a decision, the Committee on Academic Standings will take into account the overall academic performance of the student, recommendations of the student's instructors, and any particular circumstances of the student's situation which it deems to be relevant.
- Subject to the provisions of # 6 above, failure to attain clear academic standing, or to clear probationary status, are grounds upon which a student shall be required to withdraw from the Faculty of Social Work. When a student is to be considered for a requirement to withdraw subject to the provisions of # 6, the student shall be notified by mail of the date, time and place for the Committee on Academic Standings review meeting. The student shall receive a minimum of ten (10) working days’ notice of the meeting date. They may present oral and/or written submissions at such a meeting and may bring an advocate to speak on their behalf. The Chair of the Committee on Academic Standings shall be notified prior to the meeting if the student intends to appear before the Committee.
- Students must complete all their social work courses and non-social work electives within nine (9) years. Requests for extensions to go beyond the nine-year limit must be submitted to the Committee on Academic Standings for their assessment and possible approval prior to the time limit expiry date. The maximum time limit for an extension is two years. The Committee shall also determine which, if any, courses previously completed shall need to be repeated or replaced.
- Along with provisions in # 8 above, Social Work subject courses in the BSW program are valid for 9 years counting from when the student completed the course, including courses taken prior to admission. If a Social Work course expires while the student is still in the Faculty of Social Work, they will be required to repeat the course to fulfil the BSW degree requirements.
- Students in clear academic standing who plan to re-register should ordinarily indicate their intention to do so by the deadline for applications for admission prior to the session in which they intend to register.
- Students in clear academic standing who withdraw from the BSW Program for less than two calendar years and are within their nine-year limit may re-register by applying to the Program Site (Fort Garry, Inner City Social Work Program, Thompson or Distance Delivery) of the Faculty of Social Work.
- Students in clear academic standing seeking to continue their BSW Program after a two calendar year, or more, absence, but within their nine-year limit and who have not registered with another faculty or institute during their absence, must submit a written request to the Committee on Academic Standings for re-entry.
- Students wishing to re-enter the Faculty who have exceeded their nine-year limit, or who have registered in another faculty or institute during their absence must re-apply for admission to the Faculty through normal application procedures.
- Students may ask the Committee on Academic Standings for reconsideration of any Standings decision, except the requirement to withdraw on academic grounds. Reconsideration requests should normally be received in writing by the Chair of the Committee of Academic Standings within ten working days of notification of a decision. Students who request a reconsideration shall be informed of the date, time and place of a reconsideration meeting. They may present oral and/or written submissions at such a meeting, and bring an advocate to speak on their behalf. All decisions of the Committee may be appealed to the Senate Committee on Appeals.
- Notwithstanding the above regulations, students are reminded that the Senate has granted to the Councils of each professional Faculty the right to require any student to withdraw from the program for which they are enrolled. A full statement of the conditions governing this right is found in the following section on Requirement to Withdraw Criteria and Procedures.
- A student who has been required to withdraw on academic grounds and who wishes to re-enter the Faculty must request reinstatement from the Committee on Academic Standings. The following will apply in such cases:
- The applicant will be expected to demonstrate that they will now be able to meet the academic requirements of the program.
- No application for reinstatement will be considered before a minimum period of 2 years has elapsed from the effective date of the required withdrawal to the effective date of the requested reinstatement.
- If the student is reinstated after the time limit for program completion has expired, the Committee shall determine which, if any, courses previously completed shall be repeated or replaced.
- Students wishing to re-enter the Faculty who have registered in another faculty or institute during their absence must re-apply for admission to the Faculty through normal application procedures. A student required to withdraw as a result of proceedings under the provisions of the Professional Unsuitability By-Law, or the Student Discipline By-Law, will not normally be reinstated to the Faculty. Exceptional requests may be directed to the Dean of the Faculty.
- As per the co-requisite policy of the Faculty, when a student withdraws from a Field Instruction course (SWRK 3150, SWRK 4120) the Faculty will automatically withdraw the student from the co-requisite course (Field Focus – SWRK 4200, SWRK 4300). Additionally, when a student withdraws from a Field Focus course (SWRK 4200, SWRK 4300), the Faculty will automatically withdraw the student from the co-requisite course (Field Instruction – SWRK 3150, SWRK 4120).
- The Faculty's policy concerning voluntary withdrawal from courses is identical to that found in the general regulations for the University, with the exception of co-requisite courses. Students are allowed one voluntary withdrawal from SWRK 3150 and one voluntary withdrawal from SWRK 4120.
- BSW students who are enrolled in the Fort Garry campus, Inner City Social Work Program and Northern Social Work Program may take up to 6 credit hours of online Social Work courses by Distance Delivery. A student requesting to take more than 6 credit hours of distance delivery courses will require approval of the Associate Dean Undergraduate.
- As a requirement by the Social Work accreditation standards provided by the Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE), a minimum of 40% of BSW degree requirements must be non-social work courses. A minimum of 48 credit hours of non-social work courses must make up the elective requirement of the BSW degree in order to graduate from the program.
Professional Unsuitability Bylaw
The Senate has approved a bylaw granting authority to the faculty to require a student to withdraw for reasons of professional unsuitability (see University Policy and Procedures- Student Discipline Bylaw). The bylaw is published in the B.S.W. Student Handbook. Students are reminded of their obligation to be familiar with all regulations governing their continued progress in the program.
Dean’s Honour List
BSW student eligibility for the Dean’s Honour List is considered on a term by term basis. To qualify for the Dean’s Honour List a student must:
- Have completed a minimum of 9 credit hours in the term under consideration, of which a minimum of 6 credit hours must be with a standard grade.
and - Have achieved a minimum Term GPA of 3.6
Pass/Fail courses are included in the credit hour count.
Appeal of Grades
The general university policy for appeal of assigned grades applies to the Faculty of Social Work.
Final Examinations & Final Grades Policy
The Faculty Council has established the Academic Standing Appeals Committee to deal with these matters.
Distance Courses Open to Fort Garry, Inner City and Northern Social Work Students
Fort Garry, Inner City, and Northern BSW students may obtain up to a maximum of 6 credit hours of required social work courses by Distance Delivery. A student requesting to take more than 6 credit hours requires the approval of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate).
Opting Into Field and Practices of the Two-Year Plan
Students may apply for “opt-in” by fulfilling the following conditions:
- Consult with and submit written request for “Opt-in” to the Coordinator of Student Services and Admission/Advising Office and Field Coordinator no later than February 1.
- Successfully complete all Social Work courses required by the end of Winter term prior to opt-in year (except for SWRK 4210, SWRK 4200, SWRK 4300, SWRK 3150 and SWRK 4120) and
- Successfully complete all elective courses (including written English and mathematics requirements) by the end of the Winter term prior to opt-in year.
- Achieve a minimum Degree Grade Point Average of 3.00 at point of opting in.
- Final approval to opt-in is also based on faculty resources: space availability in SWRK 4210 and SWRK 4220 during Summer Session; space availability in SWRK 4200 and SWRK 4300 courses in Fall and Winter terms; and the availability of concentrated field placements.
Courses Open to Challenge for Credit
The Faculty of Social Work accommodates those students who are qualified and who can demonstrate acceptable knowledge and skill, by allowing them to challenge certain Social Work courses. They are:
Course | Title | Hours |
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SWRK 2080 | Interpersonal Communication Skills | 3 |
SWRK 3100 | Systematic Inquiry in Social Work | 3 |
SWRK 3130 | Contemporary Canadian Social Welfare | 3 |
Information on the procedures for a challenge is available in the B.S.W. Student Handbook. The dates at which courses may be challenged are given in the academic schedule of the Undergraduate Calendar.
Credit for Social Work Courses Taken at Other Universities
The Faculty of Social Work supports the principle of granting credit for social work courses taken within the last nine years in accredited programs leading to professional social work qualification. Equivalency shall not be granted for SWRK 3150 or SWRK 4120. The Faculty of Social Work will not entertain requests for consideration for equivalency transfer for the SWRK 4200 which is a co-requisite to SWRK 3150 and/or SWRK 4120. For more information on granting credits for social work courses please refer to the B.S.W. Student Handbook for more details.
Program and Graduation Requirements
General Information
When planning your workload, allow approximately two hours of study/reading time for each hour of class time. It is also advisable to schedule a time to use the library. The faculty will offer as many evening courses as possible each year; however, some courses may only be available during the daytime.
Field Instruction
Field instruction provides students with an opportunity to engage, as beginning practitioners, in the processes of social work assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation and integration of theory from classroom course work to placement setting. Students complete their field placement requirements in a variety of programs and agencies. Possible field placement sites may include school settings, government policy departments, correctional services, child and family services, immigrant and refugee services, and health care services and other settings.
Students must successfully complete the following pre-requisite course requirements and be in the appropriate year of their degree plan to be eligible to register for Field Instruction:
Course | Title | Hours |
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SWRK 1310 | Introduction to Social Welfare Policy Analysis | 3 |
SWRK 2080 | Interpersonal Communication Skills | 3 |
SWRK 2090 | Human Behaviour and Social Work Practice | 6 |
SWRK 3140 | Introduction to Social Work Practice | 3 |
The annual deadline for Field Applications: February 1
Students wishing to divert from their degree plan should consult with their Academic Advisor and/or the Coordinator of Student Services and Admissions/Advising Office before February 1, of the Academic year they wish to pursue Field Instruction.
All B.S.W. students are required to complete two field placement requirements:
Course | Title | Hours |
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SWRK 3150 | Field Instruction 1 | 12 |
Co-requisite course: | ||
Field Focus of Social Work Practice | ||
SWRK 4120 | Field Instruction 2 | 12 |
Co-requisite course: | ||
Field Focus of Social Work Practice 2 |
Co-requisite: A course that must be completed in the same term as a second course. This applies to SWRK 3150 and SWRK 4200 as well as SWRK 4120 and SWRK 4300. SWRK 3150 and SWRK 4120 is graded on a PASS/FAIL basis. The Field Focus of Social Work Practice course (SWRK 4200/SWRK 4300) selected should correspond as closely as possible to the Field Placement’s area of practice.
University-appointed, agency-based Field Instructors who have knowledge, skills, and expertise in social work practice provide Field Instruction.
Faculty Field Liaisons are also appointed and available to provide support to Students and Field Instructors throughout the academic session.
Students must demonstrate readiness for practice during the process of securing a placement.
The Field Coordinator is the Instructor of Record for SWRK 3150 and SWRK 4120.
Students seeking field placement in a health-related setting are expected to comply with the immunization policies of the designated Health Authority in their region or community area.
All students must meet all agency-specific requirements prior to commencing field placement, such as; Child Abuse Registry Checks, Vulnerable Sector Record Checks and Criminal Record Checks, or others as determined and specified by the respective field agency. Please note students will be responsible for any additional fees associated with the above requirements.
If concerns are raised regarding a student’s behaviour, judgment or practice, and/or if the student demonstrates difficulty in their attempts to attain confirmation of field resulting from their performance in the field interview process: the Field Coordinator and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs will determine what additional steps may be taken to resolve this matter, or may determine the student is unprepared for meeting the requirements of field placement at this time.
Students are expected to demonstrate initiative and participate actively in all aspects of field placement. If a student is unable to attend field placement due to illness or agency closure, they must make up the field hours for that particular day.
Students are permitted one voluntary withdrawal from the course SWRK 3150 and one voluntary withdrawal from the course SWRK 4120. If a student withdraws from SWRK 3150, they must withdraw from the co-requisite SWRK 4200 and if a student withdraws from SWRK 4120, they must withdraw from co-requisite SWRK 4300. A student with more than one voluntary withdrawal from SWRK 3150 or SWRK 4120 shall be required to withdraw from the Faculty.
If a student fails SWRK 3150 course or SWRK 4200 they cannot take SWRK 4120 or SWRK 4300 until both SWRK 3150/SWRK 4200 requirements met. Students need to complete both SWRK 3150 and SWRK 4200 to proceed to SWRK 4120 and SWRK 4300. In Accelerated Field/Concentrated Field, if a student fails SWRK 3150 in the Fall Term, they are permitted to continue their SWRK 4200 course through to the end of Winter term. As a result of failing SWRK 3150, in January, you are required to withdraw from both SWRK 4120 and SWRK 4300. Students interested in taking their placement at their place of employment should consult the BSW Handbook for more details on the policy and procedure
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
PLAR is an option available to any BSW student, regardless of program delivery method.
Any BSW student who has two or more years of Social Work employment experience in the past 5 years may choose to apply for eligibility to register for SWRK 3152 PLAR, in lieu of their first field placement requirement. For more information on how to apply or explore PLAR, please see the website.
The annual deadline to apply for PLAR: December 1
Students enrolled in PLAR are required to complete:
Course | Title | Hours |
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SWRK 3152 | Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition of Field Practice | 12 |
Co-requisite course: | ||
Field Focus of Social Work Practice |
To connect with the Field Education Program Team specific to your program, please see the website.
Fort Garry Campus and Inner City Social Work Program
Prior to applying for field placement, students are expected to participate in the Everything you wanted to know about Field workshop and The Resumé and Interview Preparation workshop offered at Fort Garry and Inner City programs prior to Field Information Day. Students are required to e-mail a completed Field Application form, along with an updated résumé, on or before Feb. 1 to the Field Program Assistant.
Please refer to the Field Education Program section of the website for more information.
Most Field Placement agencies will require that the student participate in an interview process and will indicate to the Field Coordinator acceptance for Field Placement.
Upon receipt of the student’s completed Field Application Form, new users to the Intern Placement Tracking (IPT) program will receive a temporary password, user name and an IPT Student Manual. In IPT, students are required to identify up to eight agency preferences for placement, due on or before March 1st. Field placements will not be secured for students who do not submit their request, along with all required documentation, by the aforementioned deadline dates.
The Field Coordinator is responsible for securing a reasonable Field Placement. Please note, student placement in a field setting is not guaranteed based on completion of pre-requisite courses and/or submission of a Field Application Form. Please note: Fort Garry Campus and Inner City Social Work Program Students are not to contact field placement agencies or prospective Field Instructors directly.
The Field Coordinator or Field Program Assistant refers students eligible for field to an appropriate field placement agency for consideration of an interview. While efforts will be made to consider a student’s field focus area of interest, there is no guarantee of a student being placed in one of her/his identified agency preferences. The final authority for field placement referral and confirmation rests with the Field Coordinator. Decisions may be based on the availability of agency openings as well as the educational needs of the student. Students who are offered a field placement will receive confirmation of the placement by e-mail.
All Fort Garry and Inner City students registered in the Fall/Winter term Field Instruction courses (SWRK 3150 and SWRK 4120) are required to attend field orientation on the first Tuesday of September. As attendance at field orientation is mandatory, regular classes are not scheduled on the first Tuesday in September.
Students requiring additional information may contact the Field Program Assistant at 204-474-6171 or the Field Coordinator at 204-474-8767.
Fort Garry Campus Regular 3 year Program
Students registered in SWRK 3150 or SWRK 4120 attend field placement two days per week (15 hours) during Fall/Winter terms. Students require a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (D.G.P.A.) of 2.5 to be eligible for field.
Fort Garry Campus Concentrated Program
Students attend field placement four days per week (30 hours) during Fall/Winter terms for a total of 840 hours, participating in one field placement only. Students contemplating switching to a concentrated field placement are required to have maintained a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (D.G.P.A.) of 3.0. Students should make themselves aware of eligibility requirements of the Concentrated Program and contact the Coordinator of Student Services and Admissions/Advising Office for confirmation of their eligibility no later than February 1.
Inner City Social Work Program
Students registered in SWRK 3150 or SWRK 4120 attend field placement two days per week (15 hours) during Fall/Winter terms. Students require a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (D.G.P.A.) of 2.5 to be eligible for field.
Inner City Social Work Program - Accelerated Field
Students who have completed 75 credit hours including required pre-requisites and have maintained a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (D.G.P.A.) of 3.0 are eligible to apply for the ICSWP Accelerated Field. Students attend field placement four days per week (30 hours) during Fall/Winter Terms for a total of 840 hours, participating in one field placement only. Inner City Social Work Program (ICSWP) students interested in pursuing Accelerated Field are encouraged to consult with their Academic Advisor to confirm eligibility and receive guidance on the procedure. Students wishing to do an Accelerated Field must submit a written request to the Director of ICSWP. If approved, written documentation from the Director can be attached to the student’s Field Request Form, February 1.
Students eligible for the ICSWP Accelerated Field undertake Field Instruction I (SWRK 3150) and Field Instruction 2 (SWRK 4120) at one field placement between September and April. Students approved to take Accelerated Field must also register for two co-requisite Field/Focus of Social Work Practice (SWRK 4200 and SWRK 4300) courses.
Fort Garry Campus and Inner City Social Work Program Summer Term SWRK 4120 (May-August)
Summer field placements are an opportunity for BSW students from Fort Garry Campus and ICSWP to complete SWRK 4120 over a shorter period than the regular Fall/Winter academic session. It is an exception to the usual mode of field education at the BSW level. It is offered for the convenience of students and when resources permit it. Please note: SWRK 3150 is not offered in summer session.
Students require a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (D.G.P.A.) of 3.0 to be eligible to apply for Summer Field. Students in SWRK 4120 in the summer term must register for the co-requisite course SWRK 4300.
Students who have previously received a grade of fail in SWRK 3150 are not eligible to take SWRK 4120 in summer session. Students who have previously failed SWRK 4120 and have been given the opportunity to repeat it are not eligible to repeat SWRK 4120 in summer session.
Fort Garry Campus and Inner City Social Work Program
Please refer to the BSW Handbook for more details pertaining to Field Instruction Taken at Place of Employment[1]
Northern Program
Students work closely with the Field Coordinator in preparing for and securing an appropriate field placement. Please note a student placement in a field setting is not guaranteed based on completion of pre-requisite courses.
3rd Year Students complete SWRK 3150
Students are required to complete 460 hours including 420 hours in field placement and 40 hours of integrated seminar. Students approved as eligible for field require a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (D.G.P.A.) of 2.5.
4th Year Students complete SWRK 4120
Students are required to complete 460 hours including 420 hours in field placement and 40 hours of integrated seminar. Students approved as eligible for field require a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (D.G.P.A.) of 2.5.
Students requiring additional information may contact the Field Coordinator at 204-677-1456.
Distance Delivery Program
The student is responsible for securing their own Field Placements and need to follow the guidelines for securing Field Placements as per the website:
Distance Delivery Field Education Program
Students applying for field placement for the:
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Fall/Winter Term (September to April):
Students must attend a Field Preparation web conference offered throughout the months of September to January and submit a completed Field Application Form by February 1st. Students approved as eligible for field require a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (D.G.P.A.) of 2.5. Students will be required to complete a Field Preparation module outlining guidelines and procedures for applying and securing placements across Canada.
Students registered in SWRK 3150 or SWRK 4120 in Fall/Winter terms (September to April – 28 weeks) attend field placement two days or 15 hours per week for a total of 420 hours. Students who are approved for Field must also register for the co-requisite Field Focus of Social Work Practice (SWRK 4200 or SWRK 4300) course. -
Summer Term (May to August):
Students must attend a Field Preparation web conference offered throughout the months of September to January and must submit a completed Field Application Form by February 1. Students require a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (D.G.P.A.) of 3.0 to be eligible to apply and will be required to complete a Field Preparation module outing guidelines and procedures for applying and securing placements across Canada.
Students registered in SWRK 3150 or SWRK 4120 in the Summer term (May to August -14 weeks) attend field placement four days or 30 hours per week for a total of 420 hours. Students who are approved for Field must also register for the co-requisite Field Focus of Social Work Practice (SWRK 4200 or SWRK 4300) course. -
Accelerated Field Fall/Winter Term (September to April)
Field Instruction 1 (SWRK 3150) and Field Instruction 2 (SWRK 4120) -
Students who have completed 75 credit hours including required pre-requisites and have maintained a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (D.G.P.A.) of 3.0 are eligible to apply for Accelerated Field. Students complete SWRK 3150 September – December followed by SWRK 4120 January – April. Students registered in Accelerated Field Instruction attend field placement four days or 30 hours per week for a total of 840 hours by end of term in April.
Students who are approved to take Accelerated Field must also register for two co-requisite Field Focus of Social Work Practice (SWRK 4200 and SWRK 4300) courses.
All students registered in Distance Delivery Field Instruction courses (SWRK 3150 and SWRK 4120) are required to complete several Field Instruction Modules and participate in a one-hour web conference prior to entering field placement. Completion of the Field Instruction Modules and attendance at Field Instruction Web Conference is mandatory.
Students requiring information may contact the Distance Delivery Field Assistant at 204-474-9537or the Distance Delivery Field Coordinator at 204-474-8316
Field placements will not be approved for students who do not submit the completed Field Application Form by the deadline date. Final approval for field placement rests with the Distance Delivery Field Coordinator. Decisions may be based on the availability of agency openings as well as the educational needs of students.
Requirements for Graduation
Eligibility for graduation is contingent upon:
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The successful completion of 72 credit hours of required Social Work courses; successful completion means attaining a minimum grade of “C” in all Social Work courses and a minimum Degree Grade Point Average (D.G.P.A.) of 2.50 (C+).
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As a requirement by the Social Work accreditation standards provided by the Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE), a minimum of 40% of BSW degree requirements must be non-social work courses. A minimum of 48 credit hours of non-social work courses must make up the elective requirement of the BSW degree in order to graduate from the program.
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The successful completion of 51 credit hours of electives. Students admitted after 1997/98, are required to successfully complete three credit hours of written English and three credit hours of Mathematics within the first 60 credit hours of their programs. The passing grades for electives taken in other faculties, colleges or schools are those required by the faculties, colleges or schools concerned. A minimum of “C” must be attained in Social Work electives. The minimum Degree Grade Point Average (D.G.P.A.) required for graduation is also 2.50 (C+).
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Total credit hours required for a B.S.W. are 123 (51 credit hours of electives + 72 credit hours of required Social Work courses)
Student Responsibilities
It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with all the requirements of the B.S.W. degree, to ensure compliance with degree program requirements, including prerequisite requirements, and to understand all relevant regulations, policies and practices. The final completion of degree requirements is the student’s responsibility.
- Introduction
- Residence and Written English and Mathematics Requirements
- Course Identification
- Grades and Grade Point Average Calculation
- Academic Evaluation
- Academic Integrity
- Appeals of Grades
- Attendance and Withdrawal
- Deferred and Supplemental Examinations
- Final Examinations
- Hold Status
- Graduation and Convocation
- Personal Information
Introduction
This chapter contains the regulations and requirements that apply to all students, regardless of faculty or school.
Each faculty and school has its own supplementary regulations and requirements. These are published in the faculty or school chapters of the Academic Calendar. Some faculties and schools also have additional regulations and requirements governing their programs; these are available from the faculty or school.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the academic regulations and requirements of the University of Manitoba in general and of the specific academic regulations and requirements of their faculty or school of registration. Accordingly, students are asked to seek the advice of advisors in faculty and school general offices whenever there is any question concerning how specific regulations apply to their situations.
Residence and Written English and Mathematics Requirements
Residence Requirements For Graduation
Each faculty and school recommends to the Senate the number of credit hours each student must complete in order to graduate from its programs. Senate also requires each student to complete a minimum number of credit hours at the University of Manitoba -- this is called the “residence requirement.”
Unless otherwise stated in faculty and school chapters, the minimum residence requirement of the University of Manitoba is the work normally associated with one year in the case of programs of three years’ duration, and two years for programs of four years’ duration. Some faculties and schools may have additional residence requirements specified in their program regulations. However, in all cases, the residence requirement is assessed following an appraisal of the educational record of the student applying to transfer credits from another institution or applying to earn credits elsewhere on a letter of permission. The residence requirement is not reduced for students whose “challenge for credit” results in a passing grade.
University English and Mathematics Requirements for Undergraduate Students
All students are required to complete, within the first 60 credit hours of their programs, a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in written English, and a minimum of one three credit hour course with significant content in mathematics.
Some degree programs have designated specific written English and mathematics courses to fulfil this requirement.
Price Faculty of Engineering have their own written English requirements.
Some degree programs require that the written English and/or mathematics requirements be completed prior to admission.
See the program descriptions in the faculty and school chapters of the Academic Calendar for details.
Exemptions to the Written English and Mathematics Requirement
- All students with completed baccalaureate degrees and who transfer into any program to which these requirements apply.
- Registered Nurses entering the Bachelor of Nursing Program for Registered Nurses.
- Students admitted before the 1997-98 Regular Session.
- Written English exemption only: Students transferring from Université de Saint-Boniface who have completed a written French requirement (at the university) before transferring to the University of Manitoba will be deemed to have met the written English requirement.
Approved English and Mathematics Courses
A complete list of all courses which satisfy the university written English and mathematics requirement is provided below. (When searching for courses in Aurora, students may search Course Attributes for courses that satisfy the written English and Mathematics requirements).
Note that some programs may restrict the choice of English or Mathematics courses. See the program descriptions in the faculty and school chapters of the Academic Calendar for details.
Written English Courses
Course | Title | Hours |
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AGRI 2030 | Technical Communications | 3 |
ANTH 1520 | Critical Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
ANTH 2020 | Relatedness in a Globalizing World | 3 |
ANTH 2230 | Anthropology of Travel and Tourism | 3 |
ANTH 3330 | Sex and Sexualities | 3 |
ARTS 1110 | Introduction to University | 3 |
ASIA 1420 | Asian Civilizations to 1500 (B) | 3 |
ASIA 1430 | Asian Civilization from 1500 (B) | 3 |
CATH 1190 | Introduction to Catholic Studies | 3 |
CATH 2010 | Literature and Catholic Culture 1 | 3 |
CATH 2020 | Literature and Catholic Culture 2 | 3 |
CLAS 2612 | Greek Literature in Translation | 3 |
CLAS 2622 | Latin Literature in Translation | 3 |
ENGL 0930 | English Composition | 3 |
ENGL 0940 | Writing About Literature | 3 |
ENGL 1XXX | All English courses at the 1000 level | |
ENGL 2XXX | All English courses at the 2000 level | |
ENGL 3XXX | All English courses at the 3000 level | |
ENGL 4XXX | All English courses at the 4000 level | |
ENVR 2810 | Environmental Critical Thinking and Scientific Research | 3 |
ENVR 2810 | Environmental Critical Thinking and Scientific Research | 3 |
FAAH 2930 | Writing about Art | 3 |
FILM 2280 | Film and Literature | 6 |
FORS 2000 | Introductory Forensic Science | 3 |
GEOG 2900 | Geography of Canadian Prairie Landscapes (A) | 3 |
GEOL 3130 | Communication Methods in the Geological Sciences | 3 |
GMGT 1010 | Business and Society | 3 |
GMGT 2010 | Business Communications | 3 |
GPE 2700 | Perspectives on Global Political Economy | 3 |
GRMN 1300 | Masterpieces of German Literature in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 1310 | Love in German Culture in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2120 | Introduction to German Culture from 1918 to the Present (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2130 | Introduction to German Culture from the Beginnings to 1918 (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2500 | Special Topics in German in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2510 | German Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm to Hollywood (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2520 | Spies: Stories of Secret Agents, Treason, and Surveillance (C) | 3 |
GRMN 2530 | My Friend the Tree: Environment and Ecology in German Culture in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3262 | Representations of the Holocaust in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3270 | Studies in Contemporary German Cinema (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3282 | Sex, Gender and Cultural Politics in the German-Speaking World in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3390 | German Representations of War (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3510 | Special Topics in German in English Translation (C) | 3 |
GRMN 3530 | Special Topics in Comparative German and Slavic Studies (C) | 3 |
HIST 1XXX | All History courses at 1000 level | |
HIST 2XXX | All History courses at 2000 level | |
HNSC 2000 | Research Methods and Presentation | 3 |
HYGN 1340 | Communications | 2 |
INDG 2020 | The Métis in Canada | 3 |
INDG 2110 | Introduction to Indigenous Community Development | 3 |
INDG 2530 | Introduction to Indigenous Theory | 3 |
KPER 2120 | Academic Skills in Kinesiology and Recreation Management | 3 |
LABR 1260 | Working for a Living | 3 |
LABR 1290 | Introduction to the Canadian Labour Movement | 3 |
LABR 2200 | Labour History: Canada and Beyond (C) | 3 |
LABR 2300 | Workers, Employers and the State | 3 |
LABR 4510 | Labour Studies Field Placement Seminar | 3 |
LAW 1540 | Legal Methods | 5 |
LAW 2650 | Introduction to Advocacy | 3 |
LING 2740 | Interpretation Theory | 3 |
PHIL 2612 | A Philosophical History of Science | 3 |
PHIL 2614 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
PHIL 2790 | Moral Philosophy | 6 |
PHIL 3220 | Feminist Philosophy | 3 |
POL 1900 | Love, Heroes and Patriotism in Contemporary Poland | 3 |
POL 2600 | Polish Culture until 1918 | 3 |
POL 2610 | Polish Culture 1918 to the Present | 3 |
POL 2660 | Special Topics in Polish Literature and Culture | 3 |
POLS 1502 | Introduction to Political Studies | 3 |
PSYC 2500 | Elements of Ethology | 3 |
PSYC 3200 | Thinking Critically About Psychological Research | 3 |
PSYC 3380 | Nature, Nurture and Behaviour | 3 |
PSYC 4520 | Honours Research Seminar | 6 |
RLGN 1322 | Introduction to Eastern Religions | 3 |
RLGN 1324 | Introduction to Western Religions | 3 |
RLGN 1420 | Ethics in World Religions | 3 |
RLGN 1424 | Religion and Sexuality | 3 |
RLGN 1440 | Evil in World Religions | 3 |
RLGN 2032 | Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3 |
RLGN 2036 | Introduction to Christianity | 3 |
RLGN 2052 | Conservative Christianity in the United States | 3 |
RLGN 2112 | Medicine, Magic, and Miracle in the Ancient World | 3 |
RLGN 2116 | Cognitive Science and Religion | 3 |
RLGN 2140 | Introduction to Judaism | 3 |
RLGN 2160 | Hebrew Bible (Tanakh/"Old Testament") | 3 |
RLGN 2162 | Great Jewish Books | 3 |
RLGN 2170 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
RLGN 2222 | The Supernatural in Popular Culture | 3 |
RLGN 2590 | Religion and Social Issues | 3 |
RLGN 3102 | Myth and Mythmaking: Narrative, Ideology, Scholarship | 3 |
RLGN 3280 | Hasidism | 3 |
RUSN 1400 | Masterpieces of Russian Literature in Translation | 3 |
RUSN 1410 | Love in Russian Culture in English Translation | 3 |
RUSN 2280 | Russian Culture until 1900 | 3 |
RUSN 2290 | Russian Culture from 1900 to the Present | 3 |
RUSN 2310 | Exploring Russia through Film | 3 |
RUSN 2410 | Russian Literature after Stalin | 3 |
RUSN 2600 | Special Topics in Russian Culture in English Translation | 3 |
RUSN 2740 | Literature and Revolution | 3 |
SLAV 3530 | Special Topics in Comparative German and Slavic Studies | 3 |
SOC 3100 | Practicum in Criminological/Sociological Research | 6 |
SOC 3350 | Feminism and Sociological Theory | 3 |
UKRN 2200 | Ukrainian Myth, Rites and Rituals | 3 |
UKRN 2410 | Ukrainian Canadian Cultural Experience | 3 |
UKRN 2590 | Ukrainian Literature and Film | 3 |
UKRN 2600 | Special Topics in Ukrainian Studies | 3 |
UKRN 2770 | Ukrainian Culture until 1900 | 3 |
UKRN 2780 | Ukrainian Culture from 1900 to the Present | 3 |
UKRN 2820 | Holodomor and Holocaust in Ukrainian Literature and Culture | 3 |
UKRN 3970 | Women and Ukrainian Literature | 3 |
WOMN 1500 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Humanities | 3 |
WOMN 1600 | Introduction to Women's and Gender Studies in the Social Sciences | 3 |
WOMN 2560 | Women, Science and Technology | 3 |
WOMN 3520 | Transnational Feminisms | 3 |
Mathematics Courses
Course | Title | Hours |
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AGRI 2400 | Experimental Methods in Agricultural and Food Sciences | 3 |
ECON 2040 | Quantitative Methods in Economics | 3 |
FA 1020 | Mathematics in Art | 3 |
GEOG 3810 | Quantitative Research Methods in Geography (TS) | 3 |
MATH 1XXX | All Mathematics courses at 1000 level | |
MATH 2XXX | All Mathematics at 2000 level | |
MATH 3XXX | All Mathematics at 3000 level | |
MATH 4XXX | All Mathematics at 4000 level | |
MUSC 3230 | Acoustics of Music | 3 |
PHYS 1020 | General Physics 1 | 3 |
PHYS 1030 | General Physics 2 | 3 |
PSYC 2260 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | 3 |
SOC 2294 | Understanding Social Statistics | 3 |
STAT 1XXX | All Statistics courses at 1000 level | |
STAT 2XXX | All Statistics courses at 2000 level | |
STAT 3XXX | All Statistics courses at 3000 level | |
STAT 4XXX | All Statistics courses at 4000 level |
Course Identification
Credit Hours (Cr.Hrs.)
Each faculty and school develops courses for its degree credit programs, subject to Senate approval, and assigns a credit hour value to each course.
The credit hours for a course are expressed as a number associated with the course which indicates its relative weight. There is a correlation between class hours and credit hours (i.e. 6 credit hours = 3 hours a week, two terms; and 3 credit hours = 3 hours a week, one term).
For the purposes of registration, courses taught over both the Fall and Winter Terms have been divided into two parts. The credit hour value of the course are divided equally and applied to each part of the course. For example: for a six credit hour spanned course each of the Fall and Winter Term parts of the course will be assigned the value of three credit hours. Students registering for term spanning courses will receive one grade for the course and only when the second part is completed. The course grade will be applied to both the Fall and Winter parts of the course.
Prerequisite and Co-requisite Courses
Prerequisite: If a course is prerequisite for a second course, the prerequisite must be met in order to begin the second course. To determine whether or not a course has a prerequisite, see the course descriptions in the chapter of the faculty or school offering the course. Normally, a minimum grade of “C” is required in all courses listed as prerequisites, except as otherwise noted in the course descriptions.
For some courses, the prerequisite may be completed before registering for the second course or may be taken concurrently with the second course. To determine if a course may be taken concurrently, see the course descriptions in the chapter of the faculty or school offering the course.
Co-requisite: If a first course is a co-requisite for a second course, the first course must be completed in the same term as the second course. To determine if a course has a co-requisite, see the course descriptions in the chapter of the faculty or school offering the course.
Course Numbers
First Two to Four Characters
The two, three or four characters in every course number are a shortened version of the subject of the course.
Last Four Digits
At the University of Manitoba the last four digits of the course number reflect the level of contact with the subject.
For example:
ECON 1210
ECON is the code for Economics.
1210 indicates that it is an introductory or entry level course.
If the course requires a laboratory, this will be shown following the credit hours immediately following the title.
For example:
BIOL 3242 (lab required)
The 2000, 3000, 4000 course numbers indicate the second, third, and fourth levels of university contact with a subject.
Numbers in the 5000 range are normally associated with pre-Master’s work or courses in the Post Baccalaureate Diploma and the Post-Graduate Medical Education programs.
Courses numbered 6000-8000 are graduate courses of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Course numbers in the 9000 series are used to identify courses taken at the University of Winnipeg by students in the University of Manitoba/University of Winnipeg Joint Master’s Programs. The 9000 numbers do not indicate the level of the course taken (see Graduate Calendar or University of Winnipeg Calendar).
In most cases, some correlation exists between the course number and a student's year of study; that is, students in the third year of a program will generally carry course loads comprised primarily of 3000-level courses.
Other course numbering information
Courses with numbers that end in 0 or an even number are taught in English, most of which are offered on the Fort Garry or Bannatyne campuses or through Distance and Online Education.
Courses with numbers that end in odd numbers are taught in French at Université de Saint-Boniface.
Grades and Grade Point Average Calculation
Introduction
Final grades in most courses are expressed as letters, ranging from F, to A+ the highest. A grade of D is the lowest passing grade, however the minimum grade required to use a course as credit toward a degree or diploma program may be set higher by a faculty or school. Refer to faculty and school regulations. Each letter grade has an assigned numerical value which is used to calculate grade point averages. Grading scales used to determine the final letter grade may vary between courses and programs.
Some courses are graded on a pass/fail basis and because no numerical value is assigned to these courses, they do not affect grade point averages. Courses graded in this way are clearly identified in course descriptions and program outlines.
The Letter Grade System
Letter Grade | Grade Point Value | Description |
---|---|---|
A+ | 4.5 | Exceptional |
A | 4.0 | Excellent |
B+ | 3.5 | Very Good |
B | 3.0 | Good |
C+ | 2.5 | Satisfactory |
C | 2.0 | Adequate |
D | 1.0 | Marginal |
F | 0 | Failure |
P | Pass | |
S | Standing |
The grade of “D” is regarded as marginal in most courses by all faculties and schools. It contributes to decreasing a term, degree or cumulative Grade Point Average to less than 2.0. Courses graded “D” may be repeated for the purpose of improving a GPA. Note that some faculties and schools consider a grade of “D” as unacceptable and will not apply the course toward the program as credit. In most cases the course will need to be repeated to attain the acceptable grade. Refer to faculty and school regulations.
Calculation of Grade Point Average
The University of Manitoba will report cumulative and term grade point averages for all students through Aurora Student.
Please also refer to the Grade Point Averages Policy found in the University Policies and Procedures..
Quality Points
The quality points for a course are the product of the credit hours for the course and the grade point obtained by the student; e.g., 3 credit hours with a grade of “B” (3.0 points) = 3 credit hours x 3.0 = 9.0 quality points.
Quality Point Total
The quality point total is the sum of quality points accumulated as students proceed through their program of studies.
Grade Point Average (GPA)
The grade point average (GPA) is the quality point total divided by the total number of credit hours.
Example:
Course | Credit Hours | Grade | Grade Points | Quality Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
Course 1 | 3 | B | 3 | 9 |
Course 2 | 3 | B+ | 3.5 | 10.5 |
Course 3 | 3 | C+ | 2.5 | 7.5 |
Course 4 | 3 | B | 3 | 9 |
Course 5 | 3 | A | 4 | 12 |
Totals | 15 | 48 |
Grade point average: 240 Quality Points / 15 Credit Hours = 3.20
Poor Grades and Program Progression
A course in which a “D” standing is obtained may need to be repeated by probationary students in certain faculties or where a minimum grade of “C” is required in a prerequisite subject or to meet degree requirements.
Students in doubt as to the status of their record should consult an advisor in their faculty or school.
For minimum grade levels, especially as they affect progression requirements, see the faculty or school regulations in the Academic Calendar or consult an advisor.
Academic Honours
Students qualify for the Honour List (Dean’s, Director’s, University 1) when they achieve qualifying grade point averages, as specified by the faculty/school or program regulations.
In addition, outstanding academic achievement will qualify students for other honours and awards. These include:
- the University Gold Medal, which is awarded at graduation in each faculty or school to the student with the most outstanding academic record;
- program medals, which are awarded by faculties and schools to the best student graduating from a specific program;
- graduation “with distinction”, which is recorded on the transcripts of all students who attain a qualifying grade point average;
- and other medals and prizes that are specific to programs or disciplines.
Academic Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation
Students shall be informed of the method of evaluation to be used in each course, as specified in the Responsibilities of Academic Staff with Regard to Students Policy, found in the University Policies and Procedures.
In departments where a course is offered in more than one section, the department offering the course endeavours to provide instruction so that all sections cover similar topics and that all students achieve a similar level of competency in the topic. However, there will be differences in evaluation as well as in teaching style, readings and assignments from one section to another. Students may contact the department for additional information before registration.
Credit for Term Work
In subjects involving written examinations, laboratories, and term assignments, a student may be required to pass each component separately. If no final examination is scheduled in a course, the student’s final grade will be determined on the basis of the method of evaluation as announced in the first week of lectures.
If credit is not given for term work, the student’s final grade will be determined entirely by the results of the final written examination. Where the final grade is determined from the results of both term work and final examinations, the method of computing the final grade will be as announced within the first week of classes. Should a student write a deferred examination, term grades earned will normally be taken into account as set out in the immediately preceding paragraph.
Repeating a Course
A course in which a “D” standing is obtained may need to be repeated by probationary students in certain faculties or where a minimum grade of “C” is required in a prerequisite subject or to meet degree requirements.
Elective courses graded “F” may either be repeated or another elective substituted. All electives in a program must be approved by the faculty or school.
Probation and Academic Suspension
Failure to meet minimum levels of performance as specified in the regulations of the faculty or school will result in a student being placed either on probation or academic suspension in accordance with the faculty or school regulations.
A student’s status is determined, following final examinations, at the end of each term (Fall, Winter or Summer terms) or at the end of an academic session as specified in faculty regulations. A student placed on probation is advised to discuss his/her program prior to the next registration with a representative of the dean or director to determine which courses, if any, should be repeated.
A student placed on academic suspension will normally be permitted to apply for re-entry to the faculty or school after one year has elapsed, but reinstatement is not automatic and individual faculty or school regulations must always be consulted.
While on suspension, students are not normally admissible to another faculty or school.
Other Forms of Earning Degree Credit
Letter of Permission for Transfer of Credit
Students in degree programs at this university may take courses at other recognized colleges or universities for transfer of credit provided such courses are approved at least one month prior to the commencement of classes at the other institution by the faculty or school in which they are currently registered. The approval is subject to individual faculty/school regulations and is granted in the form of a Letter of Permission. The student must obtain a Letter of Permission whether or not the course/s being taken are for transfer of credit to the University of Manitoba. Failure to obtain a Letter of Permission may have serious academic implications.
To obtain a Letter of Permission, application must be made to the Registrar’s Office as early as possible and at least one month prior to when required at the other institution.
Each application must be accompanied by the appropriate fee. The fees are for each application and a separate application is required for each session and institution regardless of the number of courses being considered. Students planning to seek permission to take courses elsewhere for transfer of credit to the University of Manitoba are cautioned to check the current Academic Calendar for the residence and degree requirements of the degree programs in which they are enrolled.
Transferred courses will be given assigned credit hour values and grades. The transferred grade will be included in the student's degree and cumulative GPA.
Challenge for Credit
The purpose of Challenge for Credit is to provide students of the university with some means of obtaining academic credit in University of Manitoba courses (not otherwise obtainable as a transfer of credit from other institutions) for practical training and experience, or reading and study previously completed. Students who have registered to challenge would normally not attend classes or laboratories. Courses which have previously been taken at the University of Manitoba may not be challenged for credit.
To be eligible to challenge for credit a student must first be admitted to a faculty or school of the University of Manitoba. Eligible students will be required to demonstrate their competence in the courses which they are challenging for credit. Where formal, written examinations are required, these will be generally scheduled during the regular examination sessions in April/May, June, August, or December.
For information regarding requirements, procedures, applications and fees a student should contact the office of the faculty or school in which the student is enrolled, or in the case of new students, the faculty or school to which the new student has been admitted.
Application of Course Credit when transferring between Programs within the University of Manitoba
When students transfer into program from another faculty or school within the University of Manitoba, some course credits previously earned may be applied to the new program. The credit hour value assigned by the faculty or school that offers the course is used. That is, there can only be one credit weight designated for a course with a particular course number.
Academic Appeals
With the exception of decisions on admissions or disciplinary matters, all academic appeals from decisions of faculty or school appeals committees at the University of Manitoba or by the Comiteé d’appels at Université de Saint-Boniface shall be heard by the Senate Appeals Committee regardless of the institute of registration of the student concerned.
The complete terms of reference for the Senate Committee on Appeals as well as an Appeal Form may be obtained from the Office of the University Secretary, 312 Administration Building or Student Advocacy/Student Resource Services, 519 University Centre.
Academic Integrity
The University of Manitoba takes academic integrity seriously. As a member of the International Centre for Academic Integrity, the University defines academic integrity as a commitment to six fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage. (International Centre for Academic Integrity, 2014)
To help students understand the expectations of the University of Manitoba, definitions for the types of prohibited behaviours are in the Student Academic Misconduct Procedure and provided below.
"Academic Misconduct" means any conduct that has, or might reasonably be seen to have, an adverse effect on the academic integrity of the University, including but not limited to:
(a) Plagiarism – the presentation or use of information, ideas, images, sentences, findings, etc. as one’s own without appropriate attribution in a written assignment, test or final examination.
(b) Cheating on Quizzes, Tests, or Final Examinations – the circumventing of fair testing procedures or contravention of exam regulations. Such acts may be premeditated/planned or may be unintentional or opportunistic.
(c) Inappropriate Collaboration – when a student and any other person work together on assignments, projects, tests, labs or other work unless authorized by the course instructor.
(d) Duplicate Submission – cheating where a student submits a paper/assignment/test in full or in part, for more than one course without the permission of the course instructor.
(e) Personation – writing an assignment, lab, test, or examination for another student, or the unauthorized use of another person’s signature or identification in order to impersonate someone else. Personation includes both the personator and the person initiating the personation.
(f) Academic Fraud – falsification of data or official documents as well as the falsification of medical or compassionate circumstances/documentation to gain accommodations to complete assignments, tests or examinations.
Note that the above applies to written, visual, and spatial assignments as well as oral presentations.
Over the course of your university studies, you may find yourself in situations that can make the application of these definitions unclear. The University of Manitoba wants to help you be successful, and this includes providing you with the knowledge and tools to support your decisions to act with integrity. There are a number of people and places on campus that will help you understand the rules and how they apply to your academic work. If you have questions or are uncertain about what is expected of you in your courses, you have several options:
- Ask your professor, instructor, or teaching assistant for assistance or clarification.
- Get support from the Academic Learning Centre or Libraries:
- Visit the Academic Integrity site for information and tools to help you understand academic integrity.
- Make an appointment with the Student Advocacy office. This office assists students to understand their rights and responsibilities and provides support to students who have received an allegation of academic misconduct.
Appeals of Grades
Appeal of Term Work
Students may formally appeal a grade received for term work provided that the matter has been discussed with the instructor in the first instance in an attempt to resolve the issue without the need of formal appeal. Term work grades normally may be appealed up to ten (10) working days after the grades for the term work have been made available to the student.
The fee which is charged for each appealed term work grade will be refunded for any grade which is changed as a result of the appeal.
Appeal of Final Grades
Final grades are not released to students who are on “Hold Status”; the deadline for appeal of assigned grades will not be extended for students who were unable to access their final grades due to a hold.
These regulations expand on the Final Grades Procedures found in the University Policies and Procedures.
Attendance and Withdrawal
Attendance at Class and Debarment
Regular attendance is expected of all students in all courses.
An instructor may initiate procedures to debar a student from attending classes and from final examinations and/or from receiving credit where unexcused absences exceed those permitted by the faculty or school regulations.
A student may be debarred from class, laboratories, and examinations by action of the dean/director for persistent non-attendance, failure to produce assignments to the satisfaction of the instructor, and/or unsafe clinical practice or practicum. Students so debarred will have failed that course.
Withdrawal from Courses and Programs
Voluntary Withdrawal
The registration revision period extends two weeks from the first day of classes in both Fall and Winter terms. Courses dropped during this period shall not be regarded as withdrawals and shall not be recorded on official transcripts or student histories. The revision period is prorated for Summer terms and for parts of term.
After the registration revision period ends, voluntary withdrawals (VWs) will be recorded on official transcripts and student histories.
The following dates are deadlines for voluntary withdrawals:
- The Voluntary Withdrawal deadline shall be the 48th teaching day in both Fall and Winter term for those half-courses taught over the whole of each term;
- The Voluntary Withdrawal deadline for full-courses taught over both Fall and Winter term shall be the 48th teaching day of the Winter term; and
- The Voluntary Withdrawal deadline for full-and-half courses taught during Summer terms or during some other special schedule shall be calculated in a similar manner using a pro-rated number of teaching days.
The exact Voluntary Withdrawal dates that apply to courses offered in the current academic session are published in the Academic Schedule.
Authorized Withdrawal
Subject to the provision of satisfactory documentation to the faculty of registration, Authorized Withdrawals (AWs) may be permitted on medical or compassionate grounds.
Required Withdrawal from Professional Programs
Senate, at the request of some faculties and schools, has approved bylaws granting them the authority to require a student to withdraw on the basis of unsuitability for the practice of the profession to which the program of study leads.
This right may be exercised at any time throughout the academic year or following the results of examinations at the end of every year.
This right to require a student to withdraw prevails notwithstanding any other provisions in the academic regulations of the particular faculty or school regarding eligibility to proceed or repeat.
Where Senate has approved such a bylaw, that fact is indicated in the Academic Calendar chapter for that faculty or school. A copy of the professional unsuitability bylaw may be obtained from the general office of the faculty or school.
Deferred and Supplemental Examinations
These regulations expand on the Deferred and Supplemental Examinations Procedures found in the University Policies and Procedures.
Accepting Standing in Course without Examination
In the event that a student is unable to write a deferred examination as it has been scheduled, a grade may be assigned without examination (please refer to the Deferred and Supplemental Examinations Procedures). A student who accepts standing in a course without examination may not, at a later date, request permission to write a deferred examination in the course.
Supplemental Examinations
Supplemental Examinations are offered by some faculties to students who have not achieved the minimum result in required courses.
Students who are granted supplemental privileges are normally required to sit the examination within thirty (30) working days from the end of the examination series in which the supplemental grade was received, unless the progression rules of a faculty or school require the successful completion of an entire academic year before a student is eligible to proceed into the next. In this case, students are obliged to sit the examination at the next ensuing examination period.
Final Examinations
These regulations expand on the Final Examinations and Final Grades Policy and Procedures found in the University Policies and Procedures.
General Examination Regulations
Students (with the exception of students auditing courses) are required to write all final examinations. Those who absent themselves without an acceptable reason will receive a grade classification of “NP” (No Paper) accompanied by a letter grade based on term work completed, using a zero value for incomplete term work and for the final examination. If no credit for term work is involved, a grade of “F” will be assigned. Under certain conditions a student may apply for a deferred examination; see Deferred and Supplemental Examinations.
Examination Schedules
For most faculties, schools and colleges, final examinations are normally conducted in December for Fall Term courses; in April/May for Winter Term and Fall/Winter Term spanned courses; and in August for Distance and Online Education Summer Term courses. Exact dates for the exam period can be found in the Academic Schedule.
The Schedule of Final Exams for Fall and Winter is made available by the Registrar’s Office approximately one month after the beginning of the term. This schedule is made available on the Registrar’s Office Website and includes finalized dates and times for each exam. Exam locations are added to the schedule at a later date. Summer Term courses, final exam details will be made available at the time of registration.
Students must remain available until all examination and test obligations have been fulfilled. Travel plans are not an acceptable reason for missing an exam.
Examination Personations
A student who arranges for another individual to undertake or write any nature of examination for and on his/her behalf, as well as the individual who undertakes or writes the examination, will be subject to discipline under the university’s Student Discipline Bylaw, which could lead to suspension or expulsion from the university. In addition, the Canadian Criminal Code treats the personation of a candidate at a competitive or qualifying examination held at a university as an offence punishable by summary conviction.
Hold Status
More details about being on Hold can be found online on the Registrar's Office website.
Students will be placed on "Hold Status" if they incur any type of outstanding obligation (either financial or otherwise) to the university or its associated faculties, schools, colleges or administrative units.
Some typical reasons for holds are:
- Program/course selection must be approved
- U1 student must transit into the Faculty of Arts or Science
- Required Major, Minor and/or Concentration declaration
- Transcripts or documents required from other institutions
- Unpaid tuition and/or other university fees
- Outstanding library books and/or fines
- Parking fines
- Pending disciplinary action
Depending on the reason for the hold, limited or no administrative or academic services will be provided to students on Hold Status until the specific obligations have been met.
Students must clear their holds prior to registration by contacting the appropriate office. Students with outstanding financial obligations to the university will not be permitted to register again until the hold has been cleared or permission to register has been obtained from the Office of the Vice-President (Administration).
Advisor and Program Holds
Students enroled in some programs are required to discuss their course selections and program status with an advisor prior to registration. Advisor and Program Holds normally only restrict registration activity; other administrative services remain available.
Students can verify whether their program requires consultation with an advisor by checking their faculty/school section of the Academic Calendar, or by viewing their Registration Time and Status in Aurora.
Graduation and Convocation
Graduation
Students may graduate from the University of Manitoba in May/June, October, and February of each year. (Convocation ceremonies are held in May/June and October only).
Students are eligible to graduate when they have completed all of the requirements for their degree program in accordance with the regulations described in the chapter General Academic Regulations and the regulations available from the general offices of their faculties and schools.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the graduation requirements of the program in which they are enrolled. Consultation with academic advisors is advised to ensure that graduation requirements are met.
Please refer to the Registrar’s Office website for Frequently asked Questions about Graduation and Convocation.
Application for Graduation
Every candidate for a degree, diploma or certificate must make formal application at the beginning of the session in which he/she expects to complete graduation requirements.
Application is to be made through Aurora Student. (Log into Aurora Student; click Enrolment and Academic Records, then Declarations, then Declare Graduation Date.)
Changing a Graduation Date
If you need to change your graduation date after you have made your declaration, you must contact the general office of your faculty, college, or school as soon as possible.
Receipt of Information about Graduation
After you have declared your graduation, you will be sent a series of e-mails to your University e-mail account, requesting you to verify your full legal name, asking you about your attendance at convocation, providing convocation information, and so on. It is imperative that you activate your University of Manitoba email account and check it regularly.
Convocation
Convocation ceremonies are held in May/June and October of each year.
February graduates are invited to attend the May/June ceremonies.
Graduating students are encouraged to attend with their families and friends because it is the one ceremonial occasion that marks the successful conclusion of their program of studies.
Graduates who wish to attend Convocation, verify their attendance at the Convocation ceremony by reserving their academic attire through the University approved supplier.
Students who, for any reason, do not attend Convocation will receive their degrees in absentia.
The Registrar’s Office will hold unclaimed parchments for a maximum of twelve months after graduation when any unclaimed parchments will be destroyed. These will include those not given at Convocation, those that were to be picked up in person but not claimed, those that were mailed but returned to the Registrar’s Office by the postal outlet or courier depot, those that were not issued due to a financial hold on a student’s records, and those that were reprinted immediately after convocation due to corrections.
It is critical that you update your address, phone number and email through Aurora whenever changes occur. Note that any changes made with the Alumni Association are not reflected in your University of Manitoba student records.
If you do not receive your parchment, it is your responsibility to follow up with the Registrar’s Office within a twelve-month period. Any requests for parchments after this time will be processed as replacements; there is a fee charged for replacement parchments.
Academic Dress
Students are responsible for making arrangements to reserve their academic attire through the University approved supplier. Rental fees apply. Details will be provided via e-mail once Convocation planning begins.
Convocation Information
Information on Convocation may be found on the Graduation/Convocation website.
Personal Information
Mailing Address
In order to receive University mail, it is essential that you to provide the Registrar’s Office with your current address. All mail will be directed to the address you provide. You may change your mailing address and phone number by accessing Aurora Student and then selecting Personal Information.
Change of Name
If you have changed your name since you were first admitted or if the name on your record is incomplete or inaccurate, official evidence of the name change or correction must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office along with a completed Request for Change of Name form. The University of Manitoba uses your full legal name on its records, transcripts, and graduation documents (a full legal name, for example, includes all names on your birth certificate - first, middle, and last - or on your study permit). Abbreviated names, Anglicized names, or initials should not be used unless they have been proven with appropriate documentation.