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THREE-YEAR GENERAL BACHELOR OF HEALTH SCIENCES (BHSc)


Progression Requirements

Students must fulfil the normal progression requirements as outlined in the Academic Calendar.

Meeting the minimum University requirements does not guarantee progression in the program.

Students are required to obtain a final grade with a minimum of 60% in Health Sciences 022 in order to progress into year 2 of the program. In addition, to proceed to each of second and third years, students must achieve at least 60% in the previous year with no grade less than 50%.

Senior courses which are not designated as optional courses must be completed with an average of at least 60.0% and the majority of the senior courses specified for the area of concentration must be completed through The University of Western Ontario or one of its affiliated colleges.


Graduation Requirements

The requirement for graduation from this program is completion of fifteen courses, described above, subject to the following conditions:

  • Inclusion of no more than eight courses in Health Sciences among the fifteen courses of the program.
  • Satisfactory completion of five courses numbered 001-099, including at least one course from each of two of the Faculties of Arts, Science, or Social Science (or the equivalent department in the affiliated colleges).
  • Satisfactory completion of at least eight senior courses (100-499).
  • Completion of all graduation requirements must be fulfilled within a maximum of twenty course attempts.
  • Achievement of a grade of 50% or higher in each course counted for graduation.
  • Achievement of an overall average of at least 60% in the courses counted for graduation.
  • Not more than five courses may be taken at another university on a Letter of Permission. A minimum of ten courses, at least five of which must be senior, must be completed at this university or one of the affiliated colleges.
  • Students admitted with advanced standing are required to complete a minimum of five courses offered by the university or one of the affiliated colleges.

First Year

Health Sciences 022
One of Biology 022, 023, or the former Biology 026(1)
One of Psychology 020 or 023, Sociology 020, or, 021E or 1.0 credit chosen from Anthropology 025F/G, 026F/G, 027a/b(2)
Two full course equivalent elective courses (001-099)

Footnotes

(1) Students intending to select senior courses in Biology must select Biology 022 or 023.

(2) Affiliated College and main campus registrants may select Anthropology 020E offered at Brescia University College

Notes

  1. Students must complete at least two essay-designated courses prior to the completion of 3rd year, one of which must be a senior Health Sciences course. At least one of the essay-designated courses must be completed by the end of second year.
  2. Students interested in Science programs are advised to consult with an Academic Counsellor prior to selecting their first-year courses to ensure that the appropriate prerequisite courses have been selected to allow proper registration in senior-level Science programs.
  3. Students planning to seek admission to professional programs are advised to review the professional program admission requirements and consult with an Academic Counsellor prior to selecting their first-year courses.
  4. 1.0 full course equivalents from the Faculty of Arts must be completed prior to graduation.

Second Year

Third Year

    Health Sciences 207a/b 303a/b, 305a/b, 306a/b
    1.0 full-course equivalent Health Sciences elective chosen from the Health Sciences course 100-400 series, Communication Sciences and Disorders 400 series
    2.0 additional full-course equivalent electives


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