Health Studies - Health
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:
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