Child and Youth Care, Bachelor of Arts at University of the Fraser Valley

Programme overview

UFV’s Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care (BA CYC) is a four-year program that prepares you to become a skilled child and youth care professional, ready to provide guidance, support and help children, youth, and families overcome emotional and physical challenges.

Duration: 4 years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: No intake until further notice | Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Starting with a focus on development and social competence for therapeutic intervention through relationships, you examine and address the issues that affect children and youth who are facing social and developmental difficulties. With core courses offered in the afternoon and the evening, the BA CYC can accommodate your work schedule if you are currently employed in the human services field and wish to grow your

Career pathways

Employers are looking for skilled Child and Youth Care (CYC) practitioners who are able to work in an interdisciplinary and collaborative way.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants must: Undergo an initial security clearance (for practicum) and further checks as required. (Please do not submit until requested.) Provide a statement from a physician of good physical and mental health. (Please do not submit until requested.) Attend an orientation prior to admission. Be interviewed as requested. Meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar. Note: Additional screening such as a TB screen and flu shot may be required for some practicum placements. Option 1: Secondary school (for students with secondary school graduation only) To be eligible for admission to the first year of the UFV CYC BA program, students must have one of the following: B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent; or A minimum grade of C+ in English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (see Note).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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