Bachelor of Science Human
Science Major
(4 years—120 credits)
Regulations
effective September 1, 2005
The Bachelor of Science Human Science major is offered by Athabasca
University's Centre
for Science. The program is designed for students who are pursuing
a concentration in Human Science. This program is particularly suited
for individuals who wish to continue professional careers in health
sciences, research and development, biodiagnostics, to name several
areas.
The BScHS degree major will enable students to customize their area
of interest by taking courses from electives in human science and
other disciplines. Students who hold an approved college diploma in a health-oriented
field may be given up to 60 credits towards the BScHS degree.
Athabasca University has developed program learning outcomes that describe the career options that may be available to you upon graduating.
Program Structure
Total credits in the program
120
Minimum Credits Required
Senior (300 or 400) level
75
Science courses
75
• In senior (300 or 400) level science
courses (12 credits at 400 level)
45
Arts and/or Applied Studies courses
No more than 9 credits from any one discipline
24
Residency requirement. A minimum of 30 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University
30
Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits
30
Maximum Credits Allowed
In any one Science discipline
45
At the preparatory (100) level
6
The following courses can satisfy either
the Social Science area of study or the Science area of study requirements,
but not both. Students who wish 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.
The 18 credits of laboratory science fulfill
the 18 credits in junior (200) level laboratory science as outlined
in the core course requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree
program.
The English writing skills requirement (ENGL
255) will be waived (students must replace the three credits
to satisfy the credit requirement) if you satisfy one of the following:
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