Administrative Studies - Liberal Arts and Professional Studies

Students prior to entering the BAS are required to have completed one 12U mathematics Advanced Functions, or the equivalent.

AP/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, AP/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, AP/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 Honours BAS and BAS programs:

Notes:

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

AP/PHIL 3570 3.00 Ethics of Administration
HH/PSYC 3570 3.00 Organizational Psychology

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.
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: AP/PPAS 2910 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/POLS 2910 6.00), AP/PPAS 3410 6.00.
4. Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies courses are recognized towards certification in a number of professional programs.
5. Students of professional associations should note that degree requirements must be followed. Those who wish to combine a degree and professional designation or otherwise take courses at the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, in accordance with 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

Specialized Honours BAS: 120 Credits

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

Students prior to entering the BAS are required to have completed 12U mathematics Advanced Functions or the equivalent.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 120 credits which meet the Faculty’s degree and program requirements with a cumulative grade point average of at least 5.00 and a major grade point average of at least 5.50.

General education: 18 credits of general education from humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science and social science. Minimum six credits in each of three areas: humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science and social science. Modes of reasoning is recommended.

Major credits: 78 credits including:

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

• AP/ADMS 1000 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 1010 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2200 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2320 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2400 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2500 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2510 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2511 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2600 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2610 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3330 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3530 3.00*;
• AP/ADMS 3660 3.00;
• AP/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 AP/ADMS 3530 3.00.

Students who wish to meet the requirement of CHRP certification should take AP/HRM 3430 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/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.

Upper-level credits: at least 36 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits including AP/ECON 1000 3.00 and AP/ECON 1010 3.00.

Accounting Stream

(i) The required Honours standard core 45 credits.

(ii) 33 additional credits as follows:

• AP/ADMS 3510 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3520 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3585 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3595 3.00;
• three additional credits in ADMS at the 3000 level or above;
• AP/ADMS 4515 3.00 or AP/ADMS 4551 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4562 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4590 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4510 3.00 or AP/ADMS 4520 3.00 or AP/ADMS 4530 3.00;

Six credits at the 4000 level in administrative studies to be selected from:

• AP/ADMS 4510 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4520 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4530 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4540 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4552 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4553 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4560 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4561 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4563 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4570 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:

• AP/ADMS 3300 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3352 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4250 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4260 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4265 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4300 3.00;
• AP/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:

• AP/ADMS 3531 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3541 3.00;
• one of: AP/ADMS 4501 3.00, AP/ADMS 4540 3.00;

At least 12 credits chosen from the following:

• AP/ADMS 4501 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4502 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4503 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4504 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4505 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4506 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4535 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4536 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4540 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4541 3.00;
• AP/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:

• AP/HRM 3400 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 3400 3.00; HH/HLST 3240 3.00);
• AP/HRM 3410 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 3410 3.00);
• AP/HRM 3422 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 3422 3.00);
• AP/HRM 3470 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 3470 3.00);
• AP/HRM 3490 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 3490 3.00);
• AP/HRM 4460 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 4460 3.00);

15 credits at the 4000 level in administrative studies chosen from:

• AP/ADMS 4010 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4370 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4910 3.00;
• AP/HRM 4050 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 4050 3.00);
• AP/HRM 4410 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 4410 3.00);
• AP/HRM 4420 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 4420 3.00);
• AP/HRM 4430 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 4430 3.00);
• AP/HRM 4440 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 4440 3.00);
• AP/HRM 4470 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 4470 3.00);
• AP/HRM 4480 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 4480 3.00);
• AP/HRM 4481 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 4481 3.00);
• AP/HRM 4485 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 4485 3.00);
• AP/HRM 4490 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 4490 3.00);
• AP/HRM 4495 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 4495 3.00);

Notes:

1. Courses outside the major that may be of interest to human resources management students are: AP/ECON 3590 3.00; AP/ECON 3259 6.00; AP/ECON 3620 3.00; AP/ECON 3790 3.00; AP/ITEC 1010 3.00; HH/NURS 3770 3.00; AP/PHIL 3020 3.00; AP/POLS 3415 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/REI 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; AP/SOCI 2030 6.00; AP/SOCI 3480 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/HREQ 6.00); AP/SOCI 3680 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/REI 3680 6.00); AP/SOSC 2410 6.00; AP/REI 3580 3.00; AP/GL/WMST 3510 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/SOSC 3130 6.00; GL/WKST 3610 6.00); AP/HREQ 3414 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/SOCI 3414 6.00).
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.
3. Students must complete at least 18 credits at the 4000 level in the major.

Management Stream

(i) The required Honours standard core 45 credits.

(ii) 33 additional credits as follows:

• AP/ADMS 3930 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4010 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4910 3.00;

(iii) nine additional credits selected from the following:

• AP/ADMS 3300 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3960 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4444 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4940 3.00;
• AP/HRM 4495 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 4495 3.00);

(iv) 15 additional credits selected from AP/ADMS 3000 and 4000 level courses.

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

Management Science Stream

(i) The required Honours standard core 45 credits.

(ii) 33 additional credits as follows:

Nine credits:

• AP/ADMS 3300 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3331 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3351 3.00;

18 additional credits selected from the following:

• AP/ADMS 3345 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3350 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3352 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3353 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3360 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4300 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4331 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4333 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4340 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4345 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4353 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4360 3.00;
• AP/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:

• AP/ADMS 3220 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4220 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4250 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 4260 3.00;
• 15 additional credits in marketing to be chosen from any AP/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.

BAS: 90 Credits

Students prior to entering the BAS are required to have completed 12U mathematics Advanced Functions or the equivalent.

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: students must successfully complete (pass) at least 90 credits which meet the Faculty’s degree and program requirements. The cumulative grade point average for must be at least 5.00 and the major grade point average 5.00.

General education: 18 credits of general education from humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science and social science. Minimum six credits in each of three areas: humanities, modes of reasoning, natural science and social science. Modes of reasoning is recommended.

Major credits: 54 credits including:

(i) Required core courses: 42 credits including:

• AP/ADMS 1000 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 1010 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2200 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2320 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2400 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2500 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2510 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2511 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 2610 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3330 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3530 3.00;
• AP/ADMS 3900 3.00 or AP/ADMS 3920 3.00;
• AP/HRM 2600 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/ADMS 2600 3.00);
• three additional credits in ADMS.

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

Upper-level credits: at least 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Credits outside the major: at least 18 credits including AP/ECON 1000 3.00 and AP/ECON 1010 3.00.

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

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