Baccalauréat en travail social
seats : 2 places reserved for holders of a DEC in social work techniques (R score of at least 22 and at least 2 years of relevant experience); 2 places outside the quota for PNIQ (R score above 22)
applications : Selection based on the quality of the academic record. Admission page of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Published R score thresholds
| Threshold type | R score | Term | Applicant category | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R score of the last admitted applicant | 26.03 | Fall 2026 | CEGEP applicants | Source |
| R score of the last admitted applicant | 26.801 | Fall 2023 | CEGEP applicants | Source |
| R score of the last admitted applicant | 26.276 | Fall 2022 | CEGEP applicants | Source |
| R score of the last admitted applicant | 26.815 | Fall 2021 | CEGEP applicants | Source |
Value shown in the Université Laval program directory (“R score”). Wording of the display module, verified word for word on the faculty pages using the same module: “Last CEGEP application that received an offer of admission as of August 15, 2026”.
Wording of the official table: “Lowest college R score (R score) among CEGEP applicants who received an offer of admission before the waiting list”.
Wording of the official table: “Lowest college R score (R score) among CEGEP applicants who received an offer of admission before the waiting list”.
Wording of the official table: “Lowest college R score (R score) among CEGEP applicants who received an offer of admission before the waiting list”.
Prerequisites
Basis of admission
- DEC
- Adult
Eligible DECs and their conditions
- DEC in Science, Letters and Arts (with no added courses)
- DEC in Social Sciences (with no added courses)
- DEC in Natural Sciences with Psychology (0N03, 022K or 102)
- Other DEC with Psychology and Quantitative Methods (see courses)
Required prerequisite courses
- Psychology: 0N03, 022K or 102
- Quantitative Methods: 0ME3 or 022P (or 360-223-RE / 360-300-RE)
Exemption from the Psychology course (102) for holders of technical DECs in: early childhood education, special education, delinquency intervention, nursing, social work.
Key dates
| Date | Deadline | Applicant category |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2027 | Application deadline — international | International |
| March 1, 2027 | Application deadline — Quebec and Canada | CEGEP applicants |
Possible bridging options
If you're not eligible yet
- Psychology (0N03, 022K or 102) and/or Quantitative Methods missing for the Natural Sciences and other DEC bases.
Official pathways
DEC in social work techniques + experience
2 places are reserved for holders of this technical DEC (R score of at least 22 and at least 2 years of relevant experience): a named official pathway to the bachelor's.
Complete the prerequisites at CEGEP
The published admission profiles provide for the “other DEC” basis with the Psychology and Quantitative Methods courses added at CEGEP.
Official sources
- https://www.fss.ulaval.ca/etudes/baccalaureat-en-travail-social/conditions-admission
- https://www.ulaval.ca/admission/preparez-votre-dossier/programmes-contingentes/programmes-contingentes-en-2026-2027
- https://www.ulaval.ca/admission/preparez-votre-dossier/programmes-contingentes/programmes-contingentes-en-2024-2025
Data verified on October 26, 2026 from the university's official sources. A past threshold does not guarantee admission: it describes previous years.