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2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR

Bachelor of Administrative Studies Degree (BAS) - Atkinson


Note: With the establishment of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on July 1, 2009, degrees and programs in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies will be moved to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies as of the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Session. Grandparenting provisions have been developed for students continuing in degrees and programs currently offered in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies. Details are available on the York University Current Students Web site (http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm).

School of Administrative Studies
Contact:
Sandra Scott

Program Requirements

* Students prior to entering the BAS are required to have completed two 12U high school mathematics courses of which one must be Advanced Functions, or the equivalent.

* AK/ADMS 1000 3.00, Introduction to Administrative Studies must be successfully completed prior to taking a course for which it is a prerequisite. For all other ADMS courses, AK/ADMS 1000 3.00 may be taken concurrently (corequisite) with the first ADMS course(s) taken.

* For students with a prior degree in business-related programs, AK/ADMS 1000 3.00 is waived as a prerequisite for administrative studies courses. Students must replace the course with three credits in administrative studies.

The following notes apply to the BAS and BAS Honours programs.

Note 1: These courses will not count toward the fulfillment of the 18 credits outside the major.

Note 2: 4000-level courses are open only to students in the Honours program who have completed a minimum of 78 credits, except for certain courses included within certificates where there is a C+ grade requirement on prerequisite courses. Any student may take these courses provided requirements are met.

Note 3: Students are recommended to consider, when choosing their 18 required credits outside the major, the following courses in related disciplines through the School of Public Policy and Administration and the School of Social Sciences: AK/PPAS 2910 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/AS/POLS 2910 6.00), AK/PPAS 3410 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/POLS 3410 6.00), AK/POLS 4100 6.00.

Note 4: Atkinson courses are recognized towards certification in a number of professional programs.

Note 5: Students of professional associations should note that Atkinson Faculty degree requirements must be followed. Those who wish to combine a degree and professional designation or otherwise take courses at Atkinson, in accordance with Atkinson Faculty requirements, are advised to obtain full details from the organizations involved which include:

    Appraisal Institute of Canada (Ontario)
    Canadian College of Health Service Executives
    Canadian Institute of Marketing
    Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation
    Credit Union Institute of Canada
    Financial Planners Standards Council
    Human Resources Professionals Associations of Ontario
    Institute of Canadian Bankers
    Institute of Materials Management Societies
    Institute of Municipal Assessors of Ontario
    Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists
    Purchasing Management Association of Canada
    Real Estate Institute of Canada (Toronto Chapter)
    Supply Chain & Logistics Canada (SCL)
    The Canadian Institute of Certified Administrative Managers
    The Certified General Accountants Association of Ontario
    The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
    The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators in Canada
    The Insurance Institute of Ontario
    The Society of Management Accountants

BAS: 90 credits

Students prior to entering the BAS are required to have completed two 12U high school mathematics courses of which one must be Advanced Functions, or the equivalent.

At least 90 credits including:

General education: 18 credits chosen from the following:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Note: Modes of reasoning is recommended.

Atkinson general education rules apply. Please refer to the calendar for details.

Required credits outside the major: 18 credits including AK/ECON 1000 3.00; AK/ECON 1010 3.00.

Major: 54 credits including:

(i) Required core courses: 42 credits including:

AK/ADMS 1000 3.00; AK/ADMS 1010 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 2430 3.00); AK/ADMS 2200 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 3200 3.00); AK/ADMS 2320 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 3320 3.00); AK/ADMS 2400 3.00; AK/ADMS 2500 3.00; AK/ADMS 2510 3.00; AK/ADMS 2511 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 3511 3.00); AK/ADMS 2600 3.00; AK/ADMS 2610 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 3610 3.00); AK/ADMS 3330 3.00; AK/ADMS 3530 3.00; AK/ADMS 3900 3.00 or AK/ADMS 3920 3.00; three additional credits in ADMS.

(ii) 12 additional administrative studies credits at the 3000 level or above.

At least 18 credits in the major must be at the 3000 level or above.

Upper-level courses: The 90 credits above must include at least 18 credits in the major at the 3000 level or above.

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.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 90 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00 and the major grade point average 5.00.

BAS Specialized Honours: 120 credits

There are at present seven streams in the BAS Specialized Honours program. The prerequisites and requirements appear below.

Students prior to entering the BAS are required to have completed two 12U high school mathematics courses of which one must be Advanced Functions, or the equivalent.

At least 120 credits including:

General education: 18 credits chosen from the following:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Note: Modes of reasoning is recommended.

Atkinson general education rules apply. Please refer to the calendar for details.

Courses required outside the major: 18 credits including AK/ECON 1000 3.00; AK/ECON 1010 3.00.

Major: 78 credits including:

(i) Required Honours standard core courses: 45 credits including:

AK/ADMS 1000 3.00; AK/ADMS 1010 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 2430 3.00); AK/ADMS 2200 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 3200 3.00); AK/ADMS 2320 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 3320 3.00); AK/ADMS 2400 3.00; AK/ADMS 2500 3.00; AK/ADMS 2510 3.00; AK/ADMS 2511 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 3511 3.00); AK/ADMS 2600 3.00; AK/ADMS 2610 3.00 (formerly AK/ADMS 3610 3.00); AK/ADMS 3330 3.00; AK/ADMS 3530 3.00*; AK/ADMS 3660 3.00; AK/ADMS 4900 3.00; three additional credits in ADMS.

*Students in the human resources stream may substitute any 3000 level or above ADMS course in place of AK/ADMS 3530 3.00.

Students who wish to meet the requirement of CHRP certification should take AK/ADMS 3430 3.00.

(ii) 33 additional credits at the 3000 level or above as specified in the requirements for one of the seven streams as described below. At least 18 credits in the major must be at the 4000 level.

Accounting Stream

(i) The required Honours standard core 45 credits.

(ii) 33 additional credits as follows:

AK/ADMS 3510 3.00; AK/ADMS 3520 3.00; AK/ADMS 3585 3.00; AK/ADMS 3595 3.00;

Three additional credits in ADMS at the 3000 level or above;

AK/ADMS 4515 3.00* or AK/ADMS 4551 3.00**; AK/ADMS 4562 3.00; AK/ADMS 4590 3.00; AK/ADMS 4510 3.00 or AK/ADMS 4520 3.00 or AK/ADMS 4530 3.00;

Six credits at the 4000 level in administrative studies to be selected from: AK/ADMS 4510 3.00, AK/ADMS 4520 3.00, AK/ADMS 4530 3.00, AK/ADMS 4540 3.00, AK/ADMS 4552 3.00, AK/ADMS 4553 3.00, AK/ADMS 4560 3.00, AK/ADMS 4561 3.00, AK/ADMS 4563 3.00, AK/ADMS 4570 3.00.

*or previously offered AK/ADMS 3515 3.00.

**or the previously offered AK/ADMS 3516 3.00, AK/ADMS 4550 6.00 or AK/ADMS 4556 3.00.

Note: Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 4000 level in the major.

Business Research Stream

(i) The required Honours standard core 45 credits.

(ii) 33 additional credits as follows:

AK/ADMS 3300 3.00; AK/ADMS 3352 3.00; AK/ADMS 4250 3.00; AK/ADMS 4260 3.00; AK/ADMS 4265 3.00; AK/ADMS 4300 3.00; AK/ADMS 4370 3.00;

12 additional credits at the 3000 level or above in administrative studies.

Note: Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 4000 level in the major.

Finance Stream

(i) The required Honours standard core 45 credits.

(ii) 33 additional credits as follows:

AK/ADMS 3531 3.00; AK/ADMS 3541 3.00;

One of: AK/ADMS 4501 3.00, AK/ADMS 4540 3.00;

At least 12 credits chosen from the following:

AK/ADMS 4501 3.00; AK/ADMS 4502 3.00; AK/ADMS 4503 3.00; AK/ADMS 4504 3.00; AK/ADMS 4505 3.00; AK/ADMS 4506 3.00; AK/ADMS 4535 3.00; AK/ADMS 4536 3.00; AK/ADMS 4540 3.00; AK/ADMS 4541 3.00; AK/ADMS 4542 3.00.

12 additional credits at the 3000 level or above in administrative studies.

Note: Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 4000 level in the major.

Human Resources Management Stream

(i) The required Honours standard core 45 credits.

(ii) 33 additional credits as follows:

AK/ADMS 3400 3.00; AK/ADMS 3410 3.00; AK/ADMS 3422 3.00; AK/ADMS 3470 3.00; AK/ADMS 3490 3.00; AK/ADMS 4460 3.00;

15 credits at the 4000 level in administrative studies chosen from: AK/ADMS 4010 3.00; AK/ADMS 4050 3.00; AK/ADMS 4370 3.00; AK/ADMS 4410 3.00; AK/ADMS 4420 3.00; AK/ADMS 4430 3.00; AK/ADMS 4440 3.00; AK/ADMS 4470 3.00; AK/ADMS 4480 3.00; AK/ADMS 4481 3.00; AK/ADMS 4485 3.00; AK/ADMS 4490 3.00; AK/ADMS 4495 3.00; AK/ADMS 4910 3.00.

Note 1: Courses outside the major that may be of interest to human resources management students are: AK/ECON 3590 3.00; AK/ECON 3600 3.00; AK/ECON 3620 3.00; AK/ECON 3790 3.00; AK/ITEC 1010 3.00; HH/NURS 3770 3.00; AK/PHIL 3020 3.00; AK/POLS 3740 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOCI 3745 6.00); HH/PSYC 2120 3.00; HH/PSYC 2130 3.00; HH/PSYC 2210 3.00; HH/PSYC 2230 3.00; HH/PSYC 3410 3.00; HH/PSYC 3420 3.00; HH/PSYC 3540 3.00; AK/SOCI 3310 6.00; AK/SOCI 3480 6.00; AK/SOCI 3680 3.00 (cross-listed to: AK/POLS 3680 6.00, AK/SOSC 3680 6.00); AK/SOSC 2410 6.00; AK/SOSC 3350 3.00; AK/SOSC 3380 3.00 (cross-listed to: AS/SOSC 3130 6.00, AK/AS/GL/WMST 3510 6.00, GL/WMST 3610 6.00); AK/SOSC 3410 6.00 (cross-listed to: AK/SOCI 3410 6.00).

Note 2: Under the certification process, HRPAO requires an average of 70 per cent with the lowest acceptable grade in any required course of 65 per cent.

Management Stream

(i) The required standard core 45 credits.

(ii) 33 additional credits as follows:

AK/ADMS 3930 3.00; AK/ADMS 4010 3.00; AK/ADMS 4910 3.00;

(iii) six additional credits selected from the following:

AK/ADMS 3300 3.00; AK/ADMS 3960 3.00; AK/ADMS 4495 3.00; AK/ADMS 4940 3.00;

(iv) 18 additional credits selected from AK/ADMS 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Management Science Stream

(i) The required Honours standard core 45 credits.

(ii) 33 additional credits as follows:

Nine credits: AK/ADMS 3300 3.00; AK/ADMS 3331 3.00; AK/ADMS 3351 3.00;

18 additional credits selected from the following: AK/ADMS 3345 3.00; AK/ADMS 3350 3.00; AK/ADMS 3352 3.00; AK/ADMS 3353 3.00; AK/ADMS 3360 3.00; AK/ADMS 4300 3.00; AK/ADMS 4331 3.00; AK/ADMS 4333 3.00; AK/ADMS 4340 3.00; AK/ADMS 4345 3.00; AK/ADMS 4353 3.00; AK/ADMS 4360 3.00; AK/ADMS 4370 3.00; an additional six credits at the 4000 level in administrative studies. This may include courses not previously taken from the list above.

Note: Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 4000 level in the major.

Marketing Stream

(i) The required Honours standard core 45 credits.

(ii) 33 additional credits as follows:

AK/ADMS 3220 3.00; AK/ADMS 4220 3.00; AK/ADMS 4250 3.00; AK/ADMS 4260 3.00;

15 additional credits in marketing to be chosen from any AK/ADMS marketing course (starting with the numbers 32 or 42);

Six additional credits from any 4000-level administrative studies courses.

Note: Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 4000 level in the major.

Upper-level requirements: Of the 120 credits, at least 36 credits at the 3000 level or above, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level in the major.

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.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00 and the major grade point average 5.50.

BAS in Information Technology

School of Administrative Studies and School of Information Technology
Contact:
Ingrid Splettstoesser-Hogeterp and Younes Benslimane

BAS Specialized Honours: 120 credits

Note: Students should refer to the Courses of Instruction section of information technology course prerequisites. Students prior to entering the BAS ITEC are required to have completed one 12U high school mathematics course or the equivalent within the last five years.

At least 120 credits including:

General education: 18 credits chosen from the following:

  • six credits 1000-level humanities;
  • six credits 1000-level modes of reasoning;
  • six credits 1000-level natural science;
  • six credits 1000-level social science.

Note: Modes of reasoning is recommended.

Atkinson general education rules apply. Please refer to the calendar for details.

Required credits outside ADMS and ITEC: 18 credits including: AK/AS/ECON 1000 3.00 and AK/AS/ECON 1010 3.00.

Major: 75 credits including:

(i) Core: 60 credits including:

(ii) 48 credits as follows:

AK/ADMS 1000 3.00; AK/ITEC 1000 3.00; AK/ITEC 1010 3.00; AK/AS/MATH 1190 3.00; AK/ITEC 1620 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 1020 3.00; AK/ITEC 1630 3.00; AK/ITEC 2010 3.00; AK/ADMS 2200 3.00; AK/ADMS 2500 3.00; AK/ADMS 2510 3.00; AK/ADMS 2511 3.00; AK/ITEC 3210 3.00; AK/ITEC 3220 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 3421 3.00; AK/ITEC 4010 3.00; AK/ITEC 4030 3.00; AK/ITEC 4040 3.00;

Six credits as follows:

AK/ADMS 2320 3.00 and AK/ADMS 3330 3.00; or AS/SC/MATH 2320 3.00 and AS/AS/SC/MATH 2565 3.00; or AK/ECON 3470 3.00 and AK/ECON 3480 3.00;

Six additional credits in ITEC or ADMS.

(iii) Stream: an additional 15 credits from one of the following streams:

Information Technology Auditing and Assurance

AK/ITEC 3500 3.00; AK/ADMS 3521 3.00; AK/ADMS 4515 3.00; AK/ADMS 4517 3.00; AK/ADMS 4518 3.00.

E-Commerce Development

AK/ITEC 3020 3.00; AK/ITEC 3230 3.00; AK/ITEC 4020 3.00; AK/ITEC 4220 3.00; plus an additional three credits from AK/ITEC 4000 3.00, AK/ITEC 4100 3.00, AK/ITEC 4101 3.00, or AK/ITEC 4305 3.00.

Business Systems Analysis

AK/ADMS 3502 3.00; AK/ADMS 3521 3.00; AK/ITEC 4101 3.00; AK/ADMS 4511 3.00; AK/ADMS 4900 3.00.

Upper-level requirements: Of the 120 credits, at least 36 credits at the 3000 level or above, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level in the major.

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.

Graduation: Students must pass at least 120 credits that meet Atkinson degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for all courses must be at least 5.00 and the major grade point average 5.50.

Course Substitutes

Subject to course exclusions, program requirements/restrictions, and residency requirements, the following courses are acceptable substitutes for the purpose of meeting BAS program requirements.

Program Course

Course Substitutes

AK/ADMS 1010 3.00

AK/ADMS 2420 3.00, AK/ADMS 2410 3.00

AK/ADMS 2600 3.00

AK/ADMS 3480 3.00

AK/ADMS 2610 3.00

AS/ECON 4500 3.00

AK/ADMS 3530 3.00

AK/ECON 4082 3.00, AS/ECON 4400 3.00

AK/ADMS 3620 3.00

AS/ECON 4510 3.00

AK/ADMS 4540 3.00

AS/ECON 4410 3.00

Program Notes for BAS ITEC courses: The following chart refers only to courses completed prior to entry to the BAS program.

BAS ITEC Program course

BAS ITEC program course substitutes if completed prior to entering the program

AK/ITEC 1620 3.00

AK/AS/SC/CSE 1020 3.00

AK/ITEC 2620 3.00

AK/AS/SC/CSE 1030 3.00

AK/ITEC 3220 3.00

AK/AS/SC/CSE 3421 3.00

AK/ITEC 3230 3.00

AK/AS/SC/CSE 3461 3.00

AK/ITEC 1000 3.00

Students who have successfully completed CSE courses prior to entering the program may replace ITEC 1000 3.00 with any CSE course that has of already been used towards the fulfillment of another requirement. Should no course remain, students may replace ITEC 1000 3.00 with any ITEC course not specifically required for completion of the major core.

AK/AS/SC/MATH 2320 3.00 and AK/AS/SC/MATH 2565 3.00

AK/AS/SC/MATH 1550 6.00 completed prior to entering the program.

AK/AS/SC/MATH 2565 3.00

AK/AS/SC/MATH 2560 3.00, AK/AS/SC/MATH 2570 3.00, AK/AS/SC/MATH 1131 3.00 completed prior to entering the program.

Program notes for BAS: The following chart refers only to courses completed prior to entry to the BAS program.

BAS Program course

BAS course substitutes for Schulich courses completed prior to entering the program.

AK/ADMS 1000 3.00 and three credits unspecified at the 1000 level

SB/MGMT 1000 3.00 and SB/MGMT 1010 3.00

AK/ADMS 1010 3.00

SB/MGMT 1010 3.00

AK/ADMS 2200 3.00

SB/MKTG 2030 3.00

AK/ADMS 2400 3.00

SB/OBIR 2000 3.00

AK/ADMS 2500 3.00 and three credits unspecified at the 2000 level

SB/ACTG 2010 3.00 and SB/ACGT 3020 3.00

AK/ADMS 2510 3.00

SB/ACTG 2020 3.00

AK/ADMS 2600 3.00

SB/OBIR 4200 3.00

AK/ADMS 2610 3.00

SB/MGMT 3100 3.00

AK/ADMS 3440 3.00

SB/OBIR 4500 3.00

AK/ADMS 3510 3.00

SB/ACTG 4400 3.00

AK/ADMS 3520 3.00

SB/ACTG 4710 3.00

AK/ADMS 3530 3.00 (will count as 2000 level only)

SB/FINE 2000 3.00

AK/ADMS 3541 3.00

SB/ACTG 4050 3.00

AK/ADMS 3585 3.00

SB/ACTG 3110 3.00

AK/ADMS 3595 3.00

SB/ACTG 3120 3.00

AK/ADMS 3920 3.00

SB/ENTR 4600 3.00

AK/ADMS 4210 3.00

SB/MKGT 4400 3.00

AK/ADMS 4220 3.00

SB/MKGT 4215 3.00

AK/ADMS 4240 3.00

SB/MKGT 4100 3.00

AK/ADMS 4225 3.00

SB/MKGT 4250 3.00

AK/ADMS 4260 3.00 (will count for 3000 level only)

SB/MKGT 3100 3.00

AK/ADMS 4510 3.00

SB/ACTG 4200 3.00

AK/ADMS 4520 3.00 or AK/ADMS 4530 3.00

SB/ACTG 4160 3.00

AK/ADMS 4540 3.00 (will count for 3000 level only)

SB/FINE 3100 3.00

AK/ADMS 4551 3.00

SB/ACTG 4600 3.00

AK/ADMS 4552 3.00

SB/ACTG 4620 3.00

AK/ADMS 4553 3.00

SB/ACTG 4610 3.00

AK/ADMS 4562 3.00

SB/ACTG 4720 3.00

AK/ADMS 4570 3.00

SB/ACTG 4450 3.00

AK/ADMS 4900 3.00 and must replace AK/ADMS 3900 3.00 with another 3000/4000 level ADMS course

SB/SGMT 4010 3.00