Program Requirements
Your program consists of 12 units as follows:
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Important Dates
2025/26 Terms
Feb. 13
Winter Conferral of Degree
Feb. 15
February 15-21
Term Break, no classes
March 31
Deadline to Apply for Spring Convocation
April 3
Good Friday (University Closed)
April 6
Easter Monday (University Closed)
April 14
End of Classes
April 17
Start of Exams
April 28
End of Exams
April 30
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to be eligible for Spring Convocation.
April 30
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Spring Convocation.
April 30
End of Term
May 1, 2026
Start of Spring term
May 4, 2026
Spring classes begin
May 7, 2026
Last day to add or swap a course
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty
End of refund period
May 12, 2026
Tuition and Fee payment deadline
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Spring registration. Must apply for Fall Convocation.
May 18, 2026
Victoria Day
University closed
June 2, 2026
June 2-11
Spring Convocation
June 15, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course
Spring classes end
June 17, 2026
Start of examinations
June 20, 2026
End of examinations
June 28, 2026
End of Spring term
June 29, 2026
Start of Summer term
Summer classes begin
July 1, 2026
Canada Day
University closed
July 3, 2026
Last day to add or swap a course
Last day to drop a class without financial penalty
End of refund period
July 8, 2026
Tuition and Fee Payment deadline
Thesis-based degrees: Last day to submit required forms to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and thesis to The Vault to cancel Summer registration. Must apply for Fall Convocation.
Aug. 3, 2026
Alberta Heritage Day
University closed
Aug. 12, 2026
Last day to withdraw from a course
Summer classes end
Aug. 14, 2026
Start of examinations
Aug. 18, 2026
End of examinations
Aug. 23, 2026
End of Summer term
Aug. 31, 2026
Course-based degrees: last day to complete all degree requirements to be eligible for Fall Convocation.
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Course requirements - Fall:
SOWK 660A: Advanced Practicum
Direct and indirect Social Work practice opportunities with professional supervision in student's area of specialization.
SOWK 662A: Integrative Seminar
Integration of theory, research applications/evaluation and professional practice in the student's area of specialization; and preparation of a capstone exit requirement.
Course requirements - Winter:
SOWK 660B: Advanced Practicum
Direct and indirect Social Work practice opportunities with professional supervision in student's area of specialization.
SOWK 662B: Integrative Seminar
Integration of theory, research applications/evaluation and professional practice in the student's area of specialization; and preparation of a capstone exit requirement.
Residency Schedule: Fall 2025 entry
Residency Schedule: Fall 2026 entry
Note: residency dates are tentative and subject to change
