Pre-Social Work

Year 1: Pre-Social Work at The University of Winnipeg

• The University of Winnipeg is an excellent place to fulfill the entrance requirements for social work at the University of Manitoba or other universities across Canada. Each faculty of social work has its own entrance requirements.

Years 2-4: Professional Studies: Social Work

• During your first year at The University of Winnipeg, you will apply for admission to social work at another university. Enrolment in social work programs is limited and applicants are advised these are often competitive programs.
• At least three more years of study are required to complete a social work program.

University of Manitoba

To meet the entrance requirements of the Bachelor of Social Work program at the University of Manitoba (Fort Garry Campus), you must complete 30 credit hours of study with a minimum 2.5 (C+) or higher Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA). For admittance in Fall 2023 through Fall 2025, 21 credit hours of a list of 30 credit hours of pre-requisite courses will be required for admission with a minimum grade of C. Effective for the Fall 2026 admission intake and beyond, all 30 credit hours from the list of pre-requisite courses will be required.

The following are University of Winnipeg courses that satisfy University of Manitoba’s entrance requirements for Social Work (Fort Garry Campus):

Women and Gender Studies
WGS-1232(6) (Note: 3 of the 6 credit hours could count towards either elective requirement listed below)
Indigenous Studies
6 credit hours from: CRS-2443(3), HIST-1007(3), HIST-1009(3), HIST-3518(3), IS-1016(3), IS-1017(3), IS1101(6), IS-1201(6), IS-2402(3), IS-3523(3), IS-4021(3) OR RHET-2141(3)
Social Science/Humanities Electives
12 credit hours
Non-Social Work Electives
9 credit hours
For details, please see the University of Manitoba Faculty of Social Work webpage and Applicant Information Bulletin. 

Canadian Mennonite University

To meet the entrance requirements of the Bachelor of Social Work program at Canadian Mennonite University, you must complete 27 credit hours of study with a minimum 2.5 (C+) or higher Adjusted Grade Point Average (AGPA) and a grade of C or higher in all courses. The following are University of Winnipeg courses that satisfy Canadian Mennonite University’s requirements for Social Work:

Psychology
PSYC-1000(6)
Indigenous Studies
IS-1016(3) OR IS-1017(3)
Electives
18 credit hours
For details, please see the Canadian Mennonite University of Manitoba Bachelor of Social Work webpage. 

You may apply to any social work school in Canada, or apply to schools in the United States or elsewhere. Explore your options online or contact the University’s Career Services Department. 

Note:  You must consult with the school where you plan to complete your studies to ensure you choose an appropriate set of courses, and that you’ll meet the entrance requirements for your Social Work program of choice.

You must meet The University of Winnipeg’s general admission requirements. No specific courses required.