Bachelor of Health Studies Degree (BHS) - Atkinson
Effective Fall/Winter 2006-2007 this program is moving to the Faculty of Health. Continuing students or students admitted in 2006-2007 should follow the rules and regulations of the Faculty and year in which they were admitted. |
School of Health Policy and Management
Contact: Dennis Raphael
Program Requirements
The school aims to provide co-op placement to suitably qualified students in a health related field during the summer session (May - August). Students who wish to pursue the co-op option must contact the co-op coordinator for further details and deadlines for applications.
AK/MATH 1710 6.00 is required as a general education course for those students who have not completed prior to admission, (new high school curriculum) a grade 12U mathematics course; or, (old high school curriculum) an OAC mathematics course; or equivalent. Students who have been excused from taking AK/MATH 1710 6.00 must replace the course with another 1000-level general education mathematics or modes of reasoning course to fulfill the general education requirement.
BHS (Specialized Honours): 120 credits
1. At least 120 credits including:
(a) General Education: 24 general education credits (see General Education Requirements in the Degree Requirement section).
Note: Faculty of Arts 9.00 credit 1000-level foundations courses count as 6.00 credits towards fulfilling Faculty general education requirements, and 3.00 credits as elective.
(b) Electives (21 credits): Students may choose their elective courses from the list of allied health related courses listed below or any other courses offered at York University.
(c) Major: 75 credits as described below.
2. Upper-Level Requirements: Of the 120 credits a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or above including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.
3. Residency Requirement: At least 30 credits not used toward another academic program are to be taken at York University. Half the major credits must be taken through Atkinson.
4. Graduation: Students must successfully complete the above required 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.0.
Major: 75 credits including the following:
School of Health Policy and Management Core Courses
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45 credits
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AK/ECON 1000 3.00, AK/HLST 1000 6.00 or AK/HLST 1010 3.00 and AK/HLST 1011 3.00, AK/HLST 2020 3.00, AK/HLST 2030 3.00, AK/HLST 2040 3.00, AK/ADMS 2300 6.00, AK/HLST 3010 3.00, AK/HLST 3011 3.00, AK/NURS 3500 3.00 or AK/ADMS 3720 3.00, AK/ECON 3510 3.00, AK/NURS 3740 3.00, AK/ADMS 4740 3.00 or AK/HLST 4000 3.00, AK/HLST 4010 3.00.
Required courses in one of the majors (i, ii, or iii) listed below:
Health Policy Major (30 credits)
Health Management Major (30 credits)
Health Informatics Major (30 credits)
Faculty of Arts Allied Courses:
Atkinson Allied Health Courses:
Faculty of Environmental Science Allied Health Courses:
The above courses have prerequisites.
Course Substitutes
Subject to course exclusions, program requirements/restrictions, and residence requirements, the following courses are acceptable substitutes for the purpose of meeting program requirements.
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