Pathway Summary
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- Pathway ID
- 1629
- Pathway Title
- Developmental Services Worker Diploma to Honours Bachelor of Social Work Degree Transfer Program
- Pathway Last Updated
- 2020-03-06
Sending Institution Information
- Sending Institution
- Fleming College
- Discipline/Division
- Education, Community and Social Services
- Program Area
- Community/Child/Youth Education/Interventions/Services
- Program Title
- Developmental Services Worker
Receiving Institution Information
- Receiving Institution
- Lakehead University
- Discipline/Division
- Arts, Fine Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
- Program Area
- Community, Social Services/Social Work/Interventions
- Program Title
- Honours Bachelor of Social Work
Contact Procedures
If you have any questions, please contact Student Central at:
- Email: studentcentral@lakeheadu.ca
- Toll-Free: 1-800-465-3959
- Phone: 1-807-343-8500
Student Central's hours are:
- Monday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
- Wednesday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST
- Thursday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST
- Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST
Note: Student Central is closed on certain holidays.
Pathway Details
Terms for renewal or cancellation
Lakehead University will review this transfer pathway upon its expiration (e.g. normally every 5 years). Any change to this pathway will not affect current students. Lakehead will allow students enrolled at the time of any change to complete their degree based on the original requirements and regulations outlined in the Lakehead University Academic Calendar.
Eligibility for Pathway
To receive an offer of admission to the second year of the Honours Bachelor of Social Work program, you must:
- Complete your two-year Developmental Services Worker Diploma,
- Achieve an overall average of at least 70%, and
- Pass all field placements.
Credit transfer
Your college studies equate to approximately one year (i.e. 5 full course equivalents) of study at Lakehead.
Credits that must be achieved at the receiving institution
Students are required to complete all course requirements for their program as outlined in the Lakehead University Academic Calendar.
Anticipated normal schedule of student progression
You can complete the Honours Bachelor of Social Work degree in as little as 3 years, instead of 4. However, all students must apply to the third year of the program during their second year. Only the most competitive students will receive an offer to the third year of the program. Learn more about the year 3 application process.
Credential(s) to be granted on successful completion of all required components
Honours Bachelor of Social Work degree
Don’t forget: You should always review institution transfer information before you finalize your options. Contact a transfer advisor if you have further questions.
