Bachelor of arts %28ba%29 in social welfare and social development in Nipissing university

Our interdisciplinary program is unique in Canada in both name and content. It focuses on inequality and the groups that have been underrepresented in the distribution of resources, opportunities, and power. Our students graduate with a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of inequality in global, national, and local contexts, and an ability to formulate options for improving collective well-being.Once you have registered with us, you will have the option of applying for entry into our collaborative program with Canadore College (conveniently located next door). In just four years, you can earn an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Welfare and Social Development as well as a Social Service Worker diploma.You will attend Nipissing in your first, second, and fourth years. In your third-year, at Canadore, you will receive training in the practical knowledge and skills of the Social Service Worker profession. In your final semester (April-June) at Canadore, you will complete a 350-hour fieldwork placement at a human service agency, enabling you to acquire valuable skills in a workplace setting.

Students must complete 120 credits, with a minimum overall average of 60%, and satisfy one of the following:Honours Specialization:Must complete 60 credits in the honours specialization, including at least six credits at the 4000 level (according to details provided in the Program Requirements section);Must achieve a minimum honours specialization average of 70% (based on the best 60 credits which meet all of the honours specialization requirements);to exceed a maximum of 42 credits at the 1000 level (with the exception of the Child and Family Studies program where the maximum is 48 credits);Not exceed a maximum of 84 credits in one discipline (may not have the same four-letter code);Must complete six credits from each the following areas:Humanities (Group I)Social Sciences (Group II) and/or Professional Studies (Group IV)Sciences (Group III)Must successfully complete ACAD 1601 within the first 60 Nipissing credits. ACAD 1601 will count towards three credits of the Humanities (Group 1) requirement.

Substance Use and Recovery,Treatment Counselor.,Mental Health Counselor.Marriage and Family Counselor.Medical Social Worker.School Social Worker.Foster Care Social Worker.Child and Family Therapist.Corporate Social Responsibility.

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