Bachelor of Science (Post
Diploma)
Human Science Major (4 years—120 credits) |
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Regulations
effective September 1, 2004
Students complete the program regulations in effect at the time
of their enrolment.
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The Bachelor of Science (Post Diploma) Human Science major is offered by Athabasca
University's Centre
for Science.Students
must have successfully completed an approved science-related technician
or technology diploma program in allied health (e.g., respiratory
therapy, radiation therapy, medical laboratory technology, paramedic
program) or nursing from an accredited college or institute of
technology before enrolling in the BSc(PD)-HS.
The BSc(PD)-HS is designed to allow
students to continue studies
towards a science degree from either the technician or technologist
level. Athabasca University has developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.
Students are strongly encouraged to register in ENGL
255 early in their program. However, the Alberta Universities
Writing Competence Test may be used to indicate competence in English
writing skills. |
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General Degree Requirements
at the
Technician Level |
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Total credits in the program |
120 |
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College diploma at the
technician |
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level receives |
30 |
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Minimum Credits Required
beyond the
College Diploma (90 credits) |
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Core course requirements |
18 |
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Science |
66 |
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Human Science |
24 |
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Options (minimum of 3 senior-level science credits)
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18 |
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Senior (300 or 400) level |
60 |
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• In senior (300 or 400) level
science
courses |
42 |
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Through AU |
30 |
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Max. Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
credits |
15 |
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Maximum Credits Allowed |
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In junior (200) level courses (maximum of 3
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preparatory (100) level ) |
30 |
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General Degree Requirements
at the
Technologist Level |
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Total credits in the program |
120 |
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College diploma at the technologist
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60 |
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Minimum Credits Required
beyond the
College Diploma (60 credits) |
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Core course requirements |
18 |
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Science |
36 |
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Human Science |
24 |
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Options (minimum of 3 senior-level
science courses)
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18 |
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Senior (300 or 400) level |
42 |
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• In senior (300 or 400) level
science
courses |
30 |
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Through AU
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30 |
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Max. Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
credits |
15 |
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Maximum Credits Allowed |
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In junior (200) level courses |
18 |
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The following courses can satisfy either
the Social Science area of study or the Science area of study requirements,
but not both. Students wanting to use these courses to satisfy the
Science area of study requirements must call Admissions and Evaluations
Services and request the change upon completion of the course. |
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| ENVS 253 |
Global
Environmental Change: The Scientific and Social Issues |
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| PSYC 289 |
Psychology
as a Natural Science |
(3) |
| PSYC 355 |
Cognitive
Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 387 |
Learning |
(3) |
| PSYC 402 |
Biological
Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 404 |
Experimental
Psychology |
(3) |
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Human Science Major
Core Course Requirements (18 credits) |
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3 MATH credits selected from one
of the following courses: |
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| MATH 215 |
Introduction
to Statistics
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| MATH 216 |
Computer-Oriented
Approach to Statistics
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| MATH 265 |
Introduction
to Calculus I
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| MATH 270 |
Linear
Algebra I |
(3) |
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Any university-level computing (COMP)
science course |
(3) |
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All of the following courses:
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| ENGL 255 |
Introductory
Composition (see note below) |
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| HIST 404 |
Historical
Foundations of Modern Science |
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| PHIL 333 |
Professional
Ethics
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| PHIL 371 |
Ethics,
Science, Technology, and the Environment |
(3) |
| *SCIE 326 |
Scientific
Reasoning |
(3) |
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English Writing Skills Requirement
The English writing skills requirement (ENGL
255) will be waived (students must replace the 3 credits to
satisfy the credit requirement) if you satisfy one of the following:
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pass the Alberta Universities
Writing Competence Test.
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have a grade of B- (70 percent) or
better in an AU English course above the preparatory (100) level;
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receive transfer credit for an English
course in which a grade of B- or better was achieved. |
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Human Science Major
Electives (24 credits from the following) |
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| BIOL 325 |
Introductory
Microbiology |
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| BIOL 341 |
Human
Genetics
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(3) |
| BIOL 401 |
Cell
Biology |
(3) |
| BIOL 495 |
Biology
Projects I |
(3) |
| BIOL 496 |
Biology
Projects II |
(3) |
| CHEM 217 |
Chemical
Principles I |
(3) |
| CHEM 218 |
Chemical
Principles II |
(3) |
| CHEM 301 |
Introduction
to Biochemistry |
(3) |
| CHEM 350 |
Organic
Chemistry I |
(3) |
| CHEM 360 |
Organic
Chemistry II |
(3) |
| CHEM 495 |
Chemistry
Projects |
(3) |
| CHEM 496 |
Chemistry
Projects |
(3) |
| HADM 379 |
Introduction
to Epidemiology |
(3) |
| HLST 301 |
Alternative Therapies |
(3) |
| HLST 320 |
Teaching
and Learning for Health Professionals |
(3) |
| NURS 328 |
Understanding
Research |
(3) |
| NUTR 330 |
Introductory
Nutrition |
(3) |
| NUTR 331 |
Nutrition
for Health |
(3) |
| NUTR 405 |
Nutrition
in Health and Disease |
(3) |
| NUTR 406 |
Modern Concepts in Nutrition |
(3) |
| PSYC 355 |
Cognitive
Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 387 |
Learning |
(3) |
| PSYC 402 |
Biological
Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 404 |
Experimental
Psychology |
(3) |
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Specific Regulations
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To continue as a student in good standing
within this Bachelor of Science program, students are required to
maintain a C- (60 percent) average in courses offered by the Centre
for Science. The C- average will be monitored when students have
completed 15, 45, and 75 science credits.
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AU will not grant credit for science courses
that were completed more than 10 years ago (including computer science
courses).
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Students who hold an approved college or
technical institute science-oriented diploma that is more than five
years old, but who can supply evidence of employment indicating they
are current in their discipline area, will gain admission to this
degree program.
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Students who hold an approved college or
technical institute science-oriented diploma that is less than five
years old, will gain admission to this degree program.
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Applications to enter the BSc (PD) HS
should include official transcripts from the institute granting the
science-related
technician or technology diploma, and if applicable, a copy of a
current membership and certification from a recognized technological
society
such as Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists,
Canadian Association of Medical Laboratory Technologists, Canadian
Association
of Respiratory Therapists etc. |
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