Bachelor of Science Human
Science Major
(4 years—120 credits) |
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amended, effective September 1, 2009
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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. |
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Program Structure |
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Total credits in the program |
120 |
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Minimum Credits Required |
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Senior (300 or 400) level |
75 |
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Science courses |
75 |
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• In senior (300 or 400) level science
courses
(12 credits at 400 level) |
45 |
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Arts and/or Applied Studies courses
No more than 9 credits from any one discipline |
24 |
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Residency requirement. A minimum of 30 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University |
30 |
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Graduation with Distinction or Great Distinction. At least 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University in order to be considered. |
24 |
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Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits |
30 |
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Maximum Credits Allowed |
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In any one Science discipline |
45 |
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At the preparatory (100) level |
6 |
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Course Notes |
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The following courses can satisfy the requirements in either
the Social Science area of study or the Science area of study, not both. If you want the course to satisfy the Science area of study, complete the course and request Admissions and Evaluation Services to make the change. |
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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 304 |
Research Methods in Psychology*
*Students who have taken PSYC 404 are not required to take 304. |
(3) |
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BSc Human Science Major Core Course Requirements
Students in the BScHS degree major must complete the following
core course requirements as they are specific to this major.
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A total of 18 credits of laboratory science,
selected from: |
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| BIOL 204 |
Principles
of Biology I |
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| BIOL 207 |
Principles
of Biology II
(available as lab component only) |
(3) |
| BIOL 325 |
Introductory
Microbiology |
(3) |
| BIOL 345 |
Introductory
Ecology |
(3) |
| CHEM 217 |
Chemical
Principles I |
(3) |
| CHEM 218 |
Chemical
Principles II |
(3) |
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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. |
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Six credits in Mathematics from: |
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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 computer science (COMP) course |
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All of the following: |
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| SCIE 326 |
Scientific
Reasoning
(may be used to satisfy the minimum senior-
level science credit requirements). |
(3) |
| PHIL 333 |
Professional
Ethics**
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| PHIL 371 |
Ethics:
Science, Technology, and the Environment** |
(3) |
| HIST 404 |
Historical
Foundations of Modern Science** |
(3) |
| ENGL 255 |
Introductory
Composition**(*see note below) |
(3) |
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** These core Arts courses will fulfill part of the minimum credits required in Arts and/or Administrative Studies. |
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*English Writing Skills Requirement
If you satisfy one of the following, you are not required to take ENGL 255. However, you must replace the three credits in order to satisfy the program's credit requirement. |
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have a grade of B- (70 percent)
or better in an Athabasca University English course above the preparatory
(100) level;
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receive credit for
an English course in which a grade of B- or better was achieved. |
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Human Science Major
Required Courses (15 credits) |
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| BIOL 230 |
Human
Physiology
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| BIOL 235 |
Human
Anatomy and Physiology |
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| BIOL 341 |
Human
Genetics |
(3) |
| HLST 200 |
Introduction
to Human Health |
(3) |
| NUTR 330 |
Introductory
Nutrition
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| NUTR 331 |
Nutrition
for Health |
(3) |
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Human Science Elective
Courses
(select
33 credits from the following) |
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| ANTH 278 |
Human Evolution and Diversity |
(3) |
| BIOL 401 |
Cell
Biology |
(3) |
| BIOL 495 |
Biology
Projects I |
(3) |
| BIOL 496 |
Biology
Projects II |
(3) |
| CHEM 301 |
Introduction
to Biochemistry |
(3) |
| CHEM 330 |
Environmental
Chemistry |
(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 405 |
Nutrition
in Health and Disease |
(3) |
| NUTR 406 |
Modern Concepts in Nutrition |
(3) |
| NUTR 495 |
Nutrition Projects |
(3) |
| NUTR 496 |
Nutrition Projects |
(3) |
| PSYC 355 |
Cognitive
Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 387 |
Learning |
(3) |
| PSYC 402 |
Biological
Psychology |
(3) |
| PSYC 304 |
Research Methods in Psychology*
*Students who have obtained credit for PSYC 404 may not take 304. |
(3) |
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