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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

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.

Program Course Course Substitutes
AK/HLST 2040 3.00 AK/NURS 3200
AK/HLST 3320 3.00 AK/NURS 3230 3.00, AK/ITEC 3220
AK/HLST 4330 3.00 AK/ADMS 4300 3.00
AK/ECON 1000 3.00 AS/ECON 1000 3.00, GL/ECON 2500 3.00
AK/POLS 2910 6.00 AK/POLS 3420 6.00, AS/POLS 2100 6.00, AS/POLS 2610 6.00, GL/POLS 2600 6.00
AK/HLST 3310 3.00 AK/NURS 3240 3.00
AK/HLST 4300 3.00 AK/NURS 4200 3.00
AK/HLST 4310 3.00 AK/ITEC 2010 3.00

 

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