Regulations effective September 1, 2015.
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 complete the program regulations in effect at the time of their enrolment.
Students are strongly encouraged to register in ENGL 255 early in their program.
Program Structure | |
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General Degree Requirements at the Technician Level | |
Total credits in the program | 120 |
College diploma at the technician level receives | 30 |
Minimum Credits Required beyond the College Diploma (90 credits) | |
Core course requirements | 18 |
Science | 66 |
Human Science | 24 |
Options (minimum of 3 senior-level science credits) | 18 |
Senior (300 or 400) level | 60 |
|
42 |
Residency requirement. A minimum of 30 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University. | 30 |
Graduation with Distinction or Great Distinction. At least 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University in order to be considered. | 24 |
Maximum Credits Allowed | |
In junior (200) level courses (maximum of 3 at the preparatory (100) level ) | 30 |
Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits | 15 |
General Degree Requirements at the Technologist Level | |
Total credits in the program | 120 |
College diploma at the technologist level receives |
60 |
Minimum Credits Required beyond the College Diploma (60 credits) | |
Core course requirements | 18 |
Science | 36 |
Human Science | 24 |
Options (minimum of 3 senior-level science courses) | 18 |
Senior (300 or 400) level | 42 |
|
30 |
Residency requirement. A minimum of 30 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University. | 30 |
Graduation with Distinction or Great Distinction. At least 24 credits must be obtained through Athabasca University in order to be considered. | 24 |
Maximum Credits Allowed | |
In junior (200) level courses | 18 |
Maximum Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits | 15 |
Human Science Major
Core Course Requirements (18 credits)
3 MATH credits selected from one of the following courses:
MATH 215 | Introduction
to Statistics or |
(3) |
MATH 216 | Computer-oriented
Approach to Statistics or |
|
MATH 265 | Introduction
to Calculus I or |
|
MATH 270 | Linear Algebra I |
Any university-level computer science (COMP) course | (3) |
All of the following courses:
ENGL 255 | Introductory Composition (see English Writing Skills Requirement below) | (3) |
HIST 404 | Historical Foundations of Modern Science | (3) |
PHIL 333 | Professional
Ethics or |
(3) |
PHIL 371 | Ethics, Science, Technology, and the Environment | |
SCIE 326 | Scientific Reasoning | (3) |
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.
Specific Regulations
Information effective Sept. 1, 2015 to Aug. 31, 2016.
Updated July 29 2015 by laurab
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