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Health Studies - Health Bachelor of Health Studies Honours and Bachelor of Health Studies Degree Programs 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 and an Honours and bachelor program majoring in health studies. 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. Health Informatics (Specialized Honours BHS Program): 120 Credits 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: all graduates must complete a total of at least 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+). General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:
It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives. Major credits: students must complete a minimum of 66 major credits (36 core course credits and 30 health informatics course credits) as follows: Core Courses (36 credits) AP/ECON 1000 3.00 Health Informatics Courses (30 credits) AP/ITEC 1000 3.00 Upper-level credits: a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. Electives: additional credits as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits. Elective credits may be used to fulfill upper-level credits. Health Management (Specialized Honours BHS Program): 120 Credits 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: all graduates must complete a total of at least 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+). General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:
It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives. Major credits: students must complete a minimum of 66 major credits (36 core course credits and 30 health management course credits) as follows: Core Courses (36 credits) AP/ECON 1000 3.00 Health Management Courses (30 credits) AP/ADMS 1000 3.00 Upper-level credits: a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. Electives: additional credits as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits. Elective credits may be used to fulfill upper-level credits. Health Policy (Specialized Honours BHS Program): 120 Credits 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: all graduates must complete a total of at least 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+). General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:
It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives. Major credits: students must complete a minimum of 66 major credits (36 core course credits and 30 health policy course credits) as follows: Core Courses (36 credits) AP/ECON 1000 3.00 Health Policy Courses (30 credits) AP/POLS 2910 6.00 Upper-level credits: a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or 4000 level including, at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. Electives: additional credits as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits. Elective credits may be used to fulfill upper-level credits. Health Studies (Honours BHS Program): 120 Credits 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: all graduates must complete a total of at least 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+). General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:
It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives. Major credits: students must complete a minimum of 42 credits in the major as follows: HH/HLST 1000 6.00 or HH/HLST 1010 3.00 and HH/HLST 1011 3.00 Upper-level credits: a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level. Electives: additional credits as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits. Elective credits may be used to fulfill upper-level credits. Honours Double Major BHS Program The Honours BHS program described above may be pursued jointly with Honours Double Major bachelor’s degree programs in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science and Engineering. For further details on requirements, contact the respective Faculty. Honours Major/Minor BHS Program The Honours BHS program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor bachelor’s degree program in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science and Engineering as listed in the Faculty of Health Rules and Regulations section. Honours Minor in Health Informatics The Honours Minor in health informatics comprises of at least 30 credits in health informatics. These include: HH/HLST 1000 6.00 or HH/HLST 1010 3.00 and HH/HLST 1011 3.00 Honours Minor in Health Management The Honours Minor in health management comprises of at least 30 credits in health management. These include: HH/HLST 1000 6.00 or HH/HLST 1010 3.00 and HH/HLST 1011 3.00 Honours Minor in Health Policy The Honours Minor in health policy comprises of at least 30 credits in health policy. These include: HH/HLST 1000 6.00 or HH/HLST 1010 3.00 and HH/HLST 1011 3.00 Health Studies (BHS Program): 90 Credits 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: all graduates must complete a total of at least 90 credits, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 4.00 (C). General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:
It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives. Major credits: students must complete a minimum of 30 credits in the major including the following: HH/HLST 1000 6.00 or HH/HLST 1010 3.00 and HH/HLST 1011 3.00 Upper-level credits: at least 18 credits at the 3000 level or 4000 level, including at least 12 credits at the 3000 level or 4000 level in health studies. Electives: additional credits as required for an overall total of at least 90 credits. Elective credits may be used to fulfill upper-level credits. 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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