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Bachelor of Health Studies Specialized Honours degree programs (Health Informatics, Health Management, Health Policy)

The School of Health Policy and Management offers a bachelor of health studies degree (BHS) with three Specialized Honours major programs: Health Informatics, Health Management and Health Policy. In addition, the School offers a cross-disciplinary undergraduate certificate in Health Informatics. Certificate requirements are listed in the Faculty of Health Undergraduate Certificate section of this calendar.

Health Informatics (Specialized Honours): 120 credits

At least 120 credits including:

General Education:

  • 24 general education credits (see General Education Requirements in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies section of the calendar).

Note 1: 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.

Note 2: Faculty of Arts nine credit 1000 level foundations courses count as six credits towards fulfilling general education requirements, and three credits as elective.

Major:

  • 75 major credits (45 core course credits and 30 health informatics course credits) as follows:

Core Courses (45 credits)

AK/ECON 1000 3.00
HH/HLST 1000 6.00 or HH/HLST 1010 3.00 and HH/HLST 1011 3.00
HH/HLST 2020 3.00
HH/HLST 2030 3.00
HH/HLST 2040 3.00
AK/ADMS 2300 6.00
HH/HLST 3010 3.00
HH/HLST 3011 3.00
HH/NURS 3500 3.00 or AK/ADMS 3720 3.00
AK/ECON 3510 3.00
HH/NURS 3740 3.00
HH/HLST 4000 3.00
HH/HLST 4010 3.00

Health Informatics Courses (30 credits)

AK/ITEC 1000 3.00
AK/ITEC 1010 3.00
HH/NURS 3210 3.00
HH/HLST 3320 3.00
HH/HLST 3341 3.00
HH/HLST 4200 6.00
HH/HLST 4310 3.00
HH/HLST 4320 3.00
HH/HLST 4330 3.00

Electives:

  • 21 elective credits. Students may choose their elective courses from the list of allied health studies related courses listed in the School of Health Policy and Management mini-calendar or any other courses offered at York University.

Upper-Level Requirement: 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.

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 the Faculty of Health.

Graduation: Students must successfully complete the above required 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.0 (C+).

Health Management (Specialized Honours): 120 credits

At least 120 credits including:

General Education:

  • 24 general education credits (see General Education Requirements in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies section of the calendar).

Note 1: 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.

Note 2: Faculty of Arts nine credit 1000 level foundations courses count as six credits towards fulfilling general education requirements, and three credits as elective.

Major:

  • 75 major credits (45 core course credits and 30 health management course credits) as follows:

Core Courses (45 credits)

AK/ECON 1000 3.00
HH/HLST 1000 6.00 or HH/HLST 1010 3.00 and HH/HLST 1011 3.00
HH/HLST 2020 3.00
HH/HLST 2030 3.00
HH/HLST 2040 3.00
AK/ADMS 2300 6.00
HH/HLST 3010 3.00
HH/HLST 3011 3.00
HH/NURS 3500 3.00 or AK/ADMS 3720 3.00
AK/ECON 3510 3.00
HH/NURS 3740 3.00
HH/HLST 4000 3.00
HH/HLST 4010 3.00

Health Management Courses (30 credits)

AK/ADMS 1000 3.00
Select only one of: AK/ADMS 2600 3.00, AK/ADMS 3120 3.00, HH/HLST 3015 3.00, HH/HLST 3240 3.00 (cross-listed to: AK/ADMS 3400 3.00), HH/HLST 3540 3.00, or HH/HLST 4320 3.00.
HH/HLST 3230 3.00
HH/HLST 3250 3.00
HH/HLST 3400 3.00
HH/HLST 4200 6.00
HH/HLST 4210 3.00
HH/HLST 4250 3.00
HH/HLST 4330 3.00

Electives:

  • 21 elective credits. Students may choose their elective courses from the list of allied health studies related courses listed in the School of Health Policy and Management mini-calendar or any other courses offered at York University.

Upper-Level Requirement: 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.

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 the Faculty of Health.

Graduation: Students must successfully complete the above required 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.0 (C+).

Health Policy (Specialized Honours): 120 credits

At least 120 credits including:

General Education:

  • 24 general education credits (see General Education Requirements in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies section of the calendar).

Note 1: 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.

Note 2: Faculty of Arts nine credit 1000 level foundations courses count as six credits towards fulfilling general education requirements, and three credits as elective.

Major:

  • 75 major credits (45 core course credits and 30 health policy course credits) as follows:

Core Courses (45 credits)

AK/ECON 1000 3.00
HH/HLST 1000 6.00 or HH/HLST 1010 3.00 and HH/HLST 1011 3.00
HH/HLST 2020 3.00
HH/HLST 2030 3.00
HH/HLST 2040 3.00
AK/ADMS 2300 6.00
HH/HLST 3010 3.00
HH/HLST 3011 3.00
HH/NURS 3500 3.00 or AK/ADMS 3720 3.00
AK/ECON 3510 3.00
HH/NURS 3740 3.00
HH/HLST 4000 3.00
HH/HLST 4010 3.00

Health Policy Courses (30 credits)

HH/HLST 3015 3.00 or HH/HLST 3540 3.00
HH/HLST 3110 3.00
HH/HLST 3120 3.00
HH/HLST 3230 3.00
AK/AS/POLS 2910 6.00
HH/HLST 4110 3.00
Select only one of: HH/HLST 4130 3.00, HH/HLST 4140 3.00, or HH/HLST 4510 3.00
HH/HLST 4200 6.00

Electives:

  • 21 elective credits. Students may choose their elective courses from the list of allied health studies related courses listed in the School of Health Policy and Management mini-calendar or any other courses offered at York University.

Upper-Level Requirement: 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.

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 the Faculty of Health.

Graduation: Students must successfully complete the above required 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.0 (C+).

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

HH/HLST 2040 3.00

HH/NURS 3200

HH/HLST 3320 3.00

HH/NURS 3230 3.00, AK/ITEC 3220

HH/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

HH/HLST 3310 3.00

HH/NURS 3240 3.00

HH/HLST 4300 3.00

HH/NURS 4200 3.00

HH/HLST 4310 3.00

AK/ITEC 2010 3.00

 

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