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Faculty of Medicine

Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours

I. Summary of Programs

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Coordinated by the Faculty of Medicine and in cooperation with the Faculties of Science, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Kinesiology, the Faculty of Medicine offers an undergraduate degree in Health Sciences, the Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours (BHSc Honours), consisting of three majors. (Details on majors are given in Section V.) Because of the admissions standard and GPA requirements, it is expected that most students will attain Honours standing. However, those students who progress to the fourth year but do not attain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 over the last 30 half-course equivalents (HCE) will graduate with a BHSc. The BHSc Honours degree will normally take four years. Students are selected through an admissions process and have direct entry into the first year. The deadline for receipt of the application package is April 1. Admission offers will be made by mid April.

A Health Sciences Minor is available in Health and Society. (Details are given in Section V.)

II. Faculty Student Affairs

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The BHSc Undergraduate Office and undergraduate departmental advisors in key participating departments and Faculties advise students. Inquiries related to Faculty Regulations (Section III), Admissions (Section IV) and course requirements (Section V) should be directed to the Faculty of Medicine BHSc Undergraduate Office.

III. Faculty Regulations

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Students in the Faculty of Medicine are governed by the regulations in this section of the Calendar as well as by the general University regulations in the section titled Academic Regulations. For the precise interpretation of any statement or regulation, students should feel free to contact the Associate Dean Undergraduate Science Education (USE) in the BHSc Undergraduate Office, Faculty of Medicine. The Associate Dean (USE) is responsible for all undergraduate BHSc student affairs in the Faculty.

Enrolment Limitations

Enrolment limits may be in effect for some courses in the Faculties of Medicine, Science, Social Sciences, and Humanities.

Degree Requirements

The following general requirements apply to all undergraduate bachelors programs in the Faculty of Medicine:

A. Degree Programs

In order to graduate a student must present an approved list of courses completed with passing grades. This list will be referred to as the major. The major must satisfy the following conditions:

(a) The major must contain at least 40 half-course equivalents (HCE) with at least 22 HCE numbered 300 or above.

(b) Only one HCE in the major may be graded a "D" or "D+."

(c) A minimum GPA of 3.60 over the last 30 HCE will be eligible for a First Class Honours designation. Refer to Section B "First Class Honours Requirements."

(d) A minimum GPA of 3.30 must be maintained over the last 30 HCE for an Honours designation.

(e) Please refer to "Student Standing" for a description of "satisfactory standing."

(f) No more than 10 HCE taken at other institutions and acceptable for transfer credit may be included in the degree.

(g) Candidates for Honours have a maximum of five years in which they are registered in courses to complete the required programs.

Note: These requirements may change with every Calendar issue. A given Calendar entry applies to the academic year beginning on July 1 and ending on the following June 30. The time of entry into a major in the Faculty of Medicine is defined as the first session after admission to the major during which a student successfully completes any courses applicable to the major. A student's major is subject to the course requirements that are in the Calendar current at the time of entry into the BHSc Honours, and a student is allowed five years counted from the time of entry into the major, to graduate under these requirements. Students who exceed the allotted time limit must consult with the Assistant Dean (USE), who will decide on an acceptable set of course requirements for graduation.

Note: A student who fails to maintain the necessary performance standards or who decides not to continue in the Honours degree may transfer to another Faculty program, subject to that program's admission requirements.

B. First Class Honours Requirements

In addition to the Honours' requirements, first class designation requires successful completion of a program major equivalent to 40 HCE with a GPA of at least 3.60 over the last 30 HCE. A student who has taken part of his/her course work at another university may be granted a degree with First Class Honours at the discretion of the Faculty.

C. Minor Programs

A Minor is available in Health and Society. The course requirements are listed in Section V (Program Details). The GPA over all courses counting towards the Minor must be at least 2.00.

Course Selection and Registration

A. Accuracy of Registration

Students are responsible for ensuring that their annual course selections are in accordance with all Calendar requirements, including the completion of prerequisite courses with a satisfactory grade and registration in corequisite courses as appropriate. Students are advised not to register in a course unless they have achieved a grade of at least "C-" in each prerequisite course. It is the responsibility of students to ensure that they meet all prerequisite requirements. A student who has received credit for a course without having the normal prerequisite course(s) may not subsequently register in the prerequisite course(s) for program credit. Taking or repeating a course that is a prerequisite for a higher level course after having completed the higher level course with a grade of "C-" or better will only be allowed with the permission of the Associate Dean (USE). Registration in any course(s) contrary to regulations may be cancelled by the Faculty after the beginning of classes. Registration must be appropriate to the major being followed. Students with inappropriate course selections may have their registration cancelled by the Associate Dean (USE). Students should seek advice from the Associate Dean (USE) or the staff of the Faculty Student Affairs Office.

Students are responsible for ensuring that they meet degree and program major requirements. Although the Program Office endeavours to assist all students as they proceed in the various majors, a final and thorough check is not done until application for graduation. Any departure from standard requirements must receive prior authorization in writing from the Associate Dean (USE). It is strongly recommended that students consult with the Associate Dean (USE) or the staff of the Faculty Student Affairs Office before submitting their final registration.

First-year students should obtain a copy of the Course Registration and Planning Guide from the Office of the Registrar.

B. Withdrawal from Courses

Students will not be permitted to withdraw more than once from a particular course. Students will be required to withdraw from the Faculty of Medicine if they have accumulated a total of more than five full-course equivalent withdrawals while in attendance at the University of Calgary. A student who wishes to withdraw from a course must do so before the deadline specified in the Academic Schedule.

C. Repetition of Courses

A student will be permitted to repeat a particular course only once. This regulation applies not only to individual courses but also to sets of courses where it is stated that credit for more than one of the sets is not allowed. A withdrawal counts as an attempt.

D. Opportunities to Take Courses at Another Institution for Transfer of Credit

Students may be authorized to take some program course work at another university if registration as a visiting student is acceptable to that university. Applications for such authorization must be made as early as possible in writing to the Associate Dean (USE) and must be accompanied by full details of the proposed courses and the total hours of instruction (machine copies of actual calendar descriptions are preferred). The student will be advised officially by letter of the acceptability of the proposed courses for transfer credit in the program and an appropriate letter will be sent to the Registrar at the other university. It will be the responsibility of the student to ensure that an official transcript of grades is forwarded directly to the Registrar of this University in order that appropriate credit may be officially recorded.

E. Credit in Courses by "Special Assessment"

Students who feel that they know the material covered in a certain course without having received formal University credit may apply for "special assessment" in the course. Students should obtain the form headed "Permission to Take Courses by Special Assessment" from the Office of the Registrar and submit their application to the Faculty offering the course. A course in which the student was previously registered may not be taken subsequently by special assessment, nor may any course be attempted more than once in this way. The Faculty will not allow more than five full-course equivalents completed by special assessment to count towards a degree. See also the general University regulations concerning special assessment.

Assessment

A. Missed Components of Term Work

Any student who is absent from a test or fails to complete a laboratory assignment or similar work for legitimate reasons must discuss an alternative course of action with the instructor. The regulations covering such circumstances are outlined in the sections titled "Attendance" and "Deferral of Work" in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar. In such cases the instructor must be notified within 48 hours.

B. Deferral of Final Examination

See the general University regulations governing the deferral of final examinations. In order to apply for a deferral of a final examination, students must pick up an application form in the Office of the Registrar or download it from the Registrar's Website atwww.ucalgary.ca/registrar/students/exam.htmand submit the completed form to the Associate Dean (USE). Students seeking a deferment of a final examination for medical reasons must submit a Physician/Counsellor Statement form, which they can obtain from the Office of the Registrar or download from the website. A medical certificate stating only that a student has been seen by a physician is insufficient. Misreading the examination timetable is not a valid reason for requesting a deferred final examination.

Student Standing

A. Performance Review, Probationary Status and Dismissal

The academic standing of each student registered in the Faculty will be reviewed annually following the Winter Session as per the GPA Requirements table.

GPA Requirements

End of Year 1

Year 2 and 3

Year 4 and Graduation

3.30 or above: satisfactory standing

3.30 or above: satisfactory standing

3.30 or above: BHSc Honours degree

2.75 - 3.29: continuation in BHSc

2.75 - 3.29: continuation in BHSc

2.75 - 3.29: BHSc degree

less than 2.75: continuation in BHSc on probation (see note 1)

less than 2.75: On Probation (see note 1)

less than 2.75: no degree (see note 2)

Notes:

1. University regulations permit students to be on probation only once during their degree. Therefore, students whose first year has merited placement on academic probation will have to maintain a GPA of at least 3.30 in Years 2, 3, and 4 in order to continue in their chosen program.

2. At the time of graduation, students who have not achieved a GPA of 3.30 over the last 30 HCE will be awarded a BHSc (i.e., without Honours), provided that the minimum cumulative GPA attained is greater than or equal to 2.75 .

3. Students not achieving Honours standing due to the failure to complete all required first year courses (see list below), must complete these required courses within their first 20 half-course equivalents (with a minimum GPA of 3.30) in order to be admitted into Honours and remain in the program. Exceptions may be granted, due to exceptional circumstances such as serious illness or disability, at the discretion of the Associate Dean (USE).

B. Dean's List

The Dean's List recognizes the outstanding academic achievement of students. To be included, a student must achieve a grade point average of at least 3.50 over all courses taken in the preceding Fall and Winter Sessions, with a minimum of ten HCE to be counted. A statement of inclusion on the Dean's List will be recorded on the student's transcript.

IV. Admissions

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Admission to the Faculty involves at the same time admission to one of the three program majors. If the applicant is not admitted to the BHSc Honours the application will be reviewed for admission to alternative University of Calgary degree programs designated by the applicant. Please see below regarding admission of transfer students into the second year of the BHSc Honours. If an application is unsuccessful, a new application must be submitted the following year.

Note: The projected enrolment for each major of the BHSc Honours is 25 students/major/year. Admission to these majors is based both on the admission requirements listed below and additional selection criteria in the appropriate major.

Admission to Year 1 is normally limited to those who meet the requirements set out below and have completed no more than two transferable half-course equivalents from a recognized post-secondary institution. Those with more than two HCE may be required to apply to Year 2.

Year 1 Admission

(a) Final transcript deadline: August 1

(b) To be considered for admission applicants must present:

(i) An official grade 11 transcript from Alberta Learning (or equivalent for out-of-province) with grades from Social Studies 20, Pure Mathematics 20, Biology 20, Chemistry 20, and English Language Arts 20-1. Applicants presenting only four of the five required 20-level marks will still be considered for admission. The deadline for submission of Grade 11 transcripts is April 15.

(ii) In progress or completed marks for the following subjects (or equivalent)

§ English Language Arts 30-1

§ Pure Mathematics 30 with a minimum grade of 70%

§ Biology 30

§ Chemistry 30

§ One course from Group A, B, C or D

(iii) Supplementary Application

(c) Admission is competitive. Only 25 spaces are available in each major each year. Therefore, meeting the minimum standards as set out in (b) does not guarantee admission. Those with more than two HCE transferable courses may be required to apply to Year 2.

(d) Applications will only be accepted electronically. All applicants are required to submit supplementary information on the form provided by the Faculty of Medicine. The supplementary information form is to be submitted directly to the Faculty of Medicine. Applicants will be selected based on their academic qualifications and their supplementary application.

(e) An admissions committee will review applications and all applicants will be informed of their status in writing.

(f) The Faculty of Medicine will consider applicants for Early Admission for the upcoming year in April. Incomplete files will not be reviewed. Applicants currently in high school should refer to Early Admission for High School Students in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar for details. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply for admission and submit the supplementary information as soon as possible. The Faculty of Medicine will start making conditional offers of acceptance by April 15.

Year 2 Admission

(a) Transcript deadline: June 30

Spring or Summer Session courses completed in the year of application will not be considered.

(b) Admission is competitive and seats are limited. Transfer students must have completed at least eight half-course equivalents. Applicants must have taken a minimum four of the following courses corresponding to the major applied to.

Biomedical Sciences Major

Biology 231, Chemistry 201, 203, Mathematics 251(or 249), Physics 211(or 221), 223, and one of Biology 233, Anthropology 201, Archaeology 203, Psychology 205, Geography 251

Bioinformatics Major

Biology 231, Computer Science 231, 233, Mathematics 221, 271, and Chemistry 201, 203

Health and Society Major

Biology 231, Mathematics 251, Health and Society 201, any 200-level half course English or Comparative Literature 201or 203, and three of Psychology 205, Sociology 201, Anthropology 203, Geography 251, Economics 201*, 203*, any 200-level Political Science course

*Students considering the Health Economics concentration in the BHSc Honours are required to complete both Economics 201 and 203, as they are prerequisites for most 300-level Economics courses.

(c) Subject to (b) above, a minimum of 15 transfer students will be admitted into the second year of the program.

(d) Applications will only be accepted electronically. All applicants are required to submit supplementary information on the form provided by the Faculty of Medicine. The supplementary information form is to be submitted directly to the Faculty of Medicine. Applicants will be selected based on their academic qualifications and their supplementary application.

(e) An admissions committee will review applications and all applicants will be informed of their status in writing.

(f) The Faculty of Medicine will start processing applications for the upcoming year in April. Incomplete files will not be reviewed. Applicants who are currently completing the required courses should refer to Early Admission for Post-Secondary Students in the Academic Regulations section of this Calendar for details. It is to the applicant's advantage to apply for admission and submit all necessary transcripts, including the supplementary information, as soon as possible. The Faculty of Medicine will start making conditional offers of acceptance by April 15.

(g) Transfer students who are admitted are required to take all Inquiry courses.

V. Program Details

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Biomedical Sciences Major

Required Courses

· 0.5 FCE - Biology 231

· 0.5 FCE - Life Sciences Option (Biology 233, Anthropology 201, Archaeology 203, Psychology 205, Geography 251, Kinesiology 251, 261)

· 2.0 FCE - Chemistry 201, 203, 351, 353

· 0.5 FCE - English (any half-course equivalent 200-level English or Comparative Literature 201, 203)

· 1.0 FCE - Physics 211or 221, 223

· 0.5 FCE Mathematics 249 or 251

· 1.5 FCE Medical Science 341, 351, 407

· 0.5 FCE Biochemistry 393

· 3.0 FCE (Inquiry Courses) Medical Science 203, 205, 308, 408(to be taken in sequence through years one to three)

· Medical Science 001/002 to be taken in Block Week prior to 408

· 2.0 FCE (Research Project) Medical Science 508(to be taken in final year)

· 0.5 FCE Medical Humanities Elective - (any course offered by the Faculty of Humanities)

· 2.0 FCE Open Options

· 1.5 FCE Biomedical Option - (any senior-level course offered by the Faculty of Science, senior-level Area III course offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences, senior-level Medical Science course)

· 2.5 FCE Core Option (Medical Science 402, 404, 501, Biochemistry 443 or Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 343)

· 1.5 FCE Senior Option: any course at the 300-level or above

Suggested Program Sequence

YEAR 1

Fall

Winter

Biology 231

Life Sciences Option1

Chemistry 201

English2

Mathematics 251 or 249

Chemistry 203

Physics 211 or 221

Physics 223

Medical Science 203

Medical Science 205

1Life Sciences Option: Anthropology 201, Archaeology 203, Biology 233, Psychology 205, Geography 251, Kinesiology 251, 261

2Any 200-level half-course English or Comparative Literature 201 or 203

YEAR 2

Fall

Winter

Chemistry 351

Medical Science 351

Medical Humanities1

Biochemistry 393

Open Option2

Chemistry 353

Medical Science 341

Core Option3

Medical Science 308

Medical Science 308

1Suggested Medical Humanities: Philosophy 249, 275, 279, 313, English 383, Anthropology 341, Health and Society 201, Religious Studies 333, 337, Comparative Literature 399 or any course offered by the Faculty of Humanities

2 Suggested Open Option: Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 403, 411, 413, 421, 431, 443, Biochemistry 471, Archaeology 305, Health and Society 301, Philosophy 367, 379, Science, Technology and Society 325, 327, Psychology 353, 375, Sociology 321, 373, Kinesiology 363, 369

3Core Option: students must complete 2.5 FCE from Medical Science 402, 404, 501, Biochemistry 443, or Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology 343. Admittance into the BHSc honours program will be accepted as a prerequisite for Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 343 in lieu of Biology 233.

YEAR 3

Fall

Winter

Core Option

Core Option

Core Option

Core Option

Open Option

Medical Science 407

Open Option

Open Option

Medical Science 408

Medical Science 408

YEAR 4

Fall

Winter

Medical Science 5081

Medical Science 5081

Senior Option

Senior Option

Biomedical Option2

Biomedical Option2

Senior Option3

Biomedical Option2

1 The research project is worth 2.0 full-course equivalent and is offered over two sessions. They will be either laboratory or information based, as appropriate to the primary discipline and question posed. Students will be expected to spend a minimum of 15 hours/week conducting research. The courses will culminate in a Research Symposium Day during which students will present their research before an audience of peers and mentors, a poster presentation in which the students will share their research with the faculty and staff, and the submission of a written research thesis to their supervisor.

2Suggested Biomedical Options: any senior-level course offered by the Faculty of Science, senior-level Area III course offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences, senior-level Medical Science course

3 Senior Options: any senior-level course

Bioinformatics Major

Required Courses

· 0.5 FCE Biology 231

· 2.0 FCE Chemistry 201, 203, 351, 353

· 1.5 FCE Mathematics 221, 249or 251, and 271

· 3.0 FCE Computer Science 231, 2331, 265, 331, 335, 471

· 1.0 FCE Computer Science 400- or 500-level Option

· 1.5 FCE Medical Science 341, 351, 401

· 0.5 FCE Biochemistry 393

· 3.0 FCE (Inquiry Courses) Medical Science 203, 205, 308, 408(to be taken in sequence through years one to three)

· 0.5 FCE English (any half-course equivalent 200-level English or Comparative Literature 201, 203)

· 0.5 FCE Medical Humanities Elective - (any course offered by the Faculty of Humanities)

· 2.0 FCE (Research Project) Medical Science 508(to be taken in final year)

· 0.5 FCE Bioinformatics Option - (any senior-level course offered by the Faculty of Science, senior-level Area III course offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences, senior-level Medical Science course)

· 0.5 FCE Software Engineering 311

· 1.0 FCE Core Option: Medical Science 404, Biochemistry 443 and Computer Science 461

· 1.0 FCE Open Option

· 1.0 FCE Senior Option: any course at the 300-level or above

1Students with programming experience may register in Computer Science 235 in place of 231, 233. Students selecting this option must have approval from the Department of Computer Science. If a student does complete Computer Science 235, 0.5 FCE may be taken as an open option.

Suggested Program Sequence

YEAR 1

Fall

Winter

Biology 231

English1

Chemistry 201

Chemistry 203

Mathematics 221

Mathematics 271

Computer Science 231

Computer Science 233

Medical Science 203

Medical Science 205

1Any 200-level half-course English or Comparative Literature 201 or 203

YEAR 2

Fall

Winter

Chemistry 351

Chemistry 353

Medical Humanities1

Mathematics 251or 249

Computer Science 331

Computer Science 265

Medical Science 341

Computer Science 335 ]CPSC335]

Medical Science 308

Medical Science 308

1Suggested Medical Humanities: Philosophy 249, 275, 279, 313, English 383, Anthropology 341, Health and Society 201, Religious Studies 333, 337, Comparative Literature 399 or any course offered by the Faculty of Humanities

YEAR 3

Fall

Winter

Open Option1

Open Option

Software Engineering 311

Medical Science 401

Core Option2

Biochemistry 393

Computer Science 400- or 500-level Option

Medical Science 351

Medical Science 408

Medical Science 408

1 Suggested Open Option: Biochemistry 537, 547, 555, Religious Studies 473, Archaeology 305, Health and Society 301, Philosophy 367, 379, 565, Science, Technology and Society 325, 327, Sociology 321.

2 Core Option: students must complete 1.0 FCE from Medical Science 404, Biochemistry 443 and Computer Science 461[CPSC461

YEAR 4

Fall

Winter

Medical Science 5081

Medical Science 508

Bioinformatics Option2

Senior Option3

Core Option

Computer Science 400- or 500-level Option

Computer Science 471

Senior Option

1 The research project is worth 2.0 FCE and is offered over two sessions. They may be either laboratory- or information-based, as appropriate to the primary discipline and question posed. Students will be expected to spend a minimum of 15 hours/week conducting research. The courses will culminate in a Research Symposium Day during which students will present their research before an audience of peers and mentors, a poster presentation in which students will share their research with the faculty and staff, and the submission of a written research thesis to their supervisor.

Bioinformatics Option: any senior-level course offered by the Faculty of Science, senior-level Area III course offered by the Faculty of Social Sciences, senior-level Medical Science course 3 Senior Options: any senior-level course

Health and Society Major

Upon completion of Year 1, Health and Society students are required to declare a "Social Sciences area of concentration." This must be selected from Anthropology, Economics, Psychology, Geography, Sociology, or Political Science. Course selection must correspond to the student's chosen concentration discipline and must be chosen from the "Grid for Social Sciences Concentration Courses."

Required Courses

The BHSc Health and Society major consists of 20 FCE.

· 2.5 FCE Health and Society 201, 301, 311, 401, 591

· 0.5 FCE Biology 231

· 0.5 FCE Mathematics 249or 251

· 1.5 FCE Major Option (Anthropology 203, Psychology 205, Sociology 201, Geography 205, Economics 201, 2031, any 200-level Political Science, Social Work 201)

· 0.5 FCE Life Sciences Option (Biology 233, Kinesiology 251, 261, Anthropology 201, Archaeology 203)

· 0.5 FCE English (any half-course equivalent 200-level English or Comparative Literature 201, 203)

· 0.5 FCE Biology 233, 3052[BIOL305], Medical Science 341

· 3.5 FCE Concentration Courses (See Table 1)

· 1.5 FCE Open Option

· 3.0 FCE (Inquiry Courses) Medical Science 203, 205, 308, 408(to be taken in sequence through years one to three)

· 2.0 FCE (Research Project) Medical Science 508(to be taken in final year)

· 0.5 FCE Medical Humanities Elective - (any course offered by the Faculty of Humanities)

· 2.5 FCE Health Science Option - (any senior-level course offered by the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Medical Science course)

· 0.5 FCE Senior Option

1Students considering concentrating in economics should take Economics 201 and 203. It is strongly recommended that these two courses are completed during the first year of study to facilitate enrolment in senior-level Economics course come the student's second year.

2Credit for Kinesiology 261 and Biology 305 is not allowed.

Suggested Program Sequence

YEAR 1

Fall

Winter

Health and Society 201

Life Sciences Option1

Mathematics 251or 249

Major Option2

Major Option2

Major Option2

Biology 231

English3

Medical Science 203

Medical Science 205

1Suggested Life Sciences Option: Biology 233, Kinesiology 261, Anthropology 201, Archaeology 203

2Major Options: Psychology 205, Sociology 201, Anthropology 203, Geography 205, Economics 201*, 203*, Social Work 201

3Any 200-level half-course English or Comparative Literature 201 or 203

*Students considering the Health Economics concentration in the BHSc Honours program are required to complete both Economics 201 and 203. It is strongly recommended that these two courses are completed during the first year of study to facilitate enrolment in senior-level Economics course come the student's second year.

YEAR 2

Fall

Winter

Health and Society 301

Health and Society 311

Biology 233, 305, or Medical Science 341

Open Option

Concentration Course

Concentration Course

Senior Option

Medical Humanities Option1

Medical Science 308

Medical Science 308

1Suggested Medical Humanities Option: Philosophy 249, 275, 279, 313, English 383, Religious Studies 333, 337, Comparative Literature 399 or any course offered by the Faculty of Humanities.

YEAR 3

Fall

Winter

Health and Society 401

Concentration Course

Health Science Option1

Health Science Option

Concentration Course

Concentration Course

Open Option

Health Science Option2

Medical Science 408

Medical Science 408

1 Health Science Option: any senior-level course offered by the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Medical Science course.

YEAR 4

Fall

Winter

Medical Science 5081

Medical Science 5081

Open Option

Health and Society 591

Concentration Course

Concentration Course

Health Science Option

Health Science Option

1 The research project is worth 2.0 full-course equivalents and is offered over two sessions. They may be either laboratory- or information-based, as appropriate to the primary discipline and question posed. Students will be expected to spend a minimum of 15 hours/week conducting research. The courses will culminate with a Research Symposium Day during which students will present their research before an audience of peers and mentors, a poster presentation in which students will share their research with the faculty and staff, and the submission of a written research thesis to their supervisor.

Grid for Social Sciences Concentration Courses*

Anthropology

Economics

Geography

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology

Courses

307, 341, 357, 365, 387, 411 and 0.5 FCE from Archaeology 305, 589, 595 or senior-level courses from the Department of Anthropology or Archaeology.

Statistics 213, Economics 309, 379, 395 and 1.5 FCE senior-level courses from the Department of Economics

231, 251 and 339 and 2.0 FCE senior-level courses offered by Department of Geography

310, 359, 381, 399 and 1.0 FCE senior-level courses offered by Department of Political Science

312, 405 and 2.0 FCE senior-level courses offered by Department of Psychology

311, 313, 315, 321, 331, 333, 413

* Courses listed in this table are subject to the changes and restrictions of the department offering the course.

Health and Society Minor

A Minor is available in Health and Society. The GPA over all courses counting towards the Minor must be at least 2.00.

A maximum of 50 students will be admitted into the minor each calendar year. Students will be selected top down based on GPA over their last 10 half courses. Admission to the minor will be offered to students once Fall and Winter Session grades have been received.

Students must declare their intention to minor in Health and Society after having taken a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 10 HCE. (Therefore, students must apply to the minor during their first year of study, and be admitted to the minor starting in their second year of study.)

Students should apply to the minor program over the InfoNet. The deadline to apply to the minor program is April 1 for admission the following September.

2 FCE:

Health and Society 201, 301, 311, 401

3 FCE selected from:

Anthropology 203, 341, 365, Archaeology 305, 589, 595, Biochemistry 393, 443, Biology 205, 231, 305, 311, 331Chemistry 201, 203, 351, 353]CHEM353], Community Rehabilitation 205, 207, 209, 415, 425, 471, 473, 475, 485, 487, 591.26, 591.28, 691.42, 691.44, Economics 201, 203, 349, 355, 379, Geography 251, 351, Kinesiology 251, 261, 363, 369, 433, 463, 465, Mathematics 249, 251, Medical Science 404, Physics 221, 223, Psychology 205, 351, 385, Statistics 211, 213, Sociology 201, 321

Notes:

1. Students may not use courses in fulfillment of both major and minor requirements.

2. Students must complete enough senior-level courses to fulfill the requirements of their major.

3. Students should note that many of these courses have prerequisites which must be taken into consideration when planning their program.

4. Some of the above courses may be restricted to Majors in the field and students may not have enrolment priority in heavily subscribed courses.

5. Students who are pursuing an honours degree may consider a cross-disciplinary honours thesis and should consult with their supervisor regarding opportunities in this area.

6. Other courses may be approved to fulfill the 3 FCE at the discretion of the Director of Health and Society. Students should contact the BHSc Program Coordinator for more information.