Bachelor of Science: Human Science (4-Year)

Number of credits required from Athabasca University: 30 credits.

Contact us for more information about the BSc Human Science Program.

Maximum credit awarded in this program for prior learning through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) processes: 30 credits.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a result of completing this program, students should be able to

• exhibit insight and complex reasoning to engage in experimental design.
• demonstrate a fundamental understanding of scientific and applied principles.
• readily see connections between scientific ideas, systematic procedures and data.
• perform experienced and independent skills in quantifying, calculating and drawing results of laboratory experiments.
• disseminate information at all levels of interaction by describing clearly the qualities of scientific materials, calculations and results.
• exhibit confidence in drawing conclusions from existing data.
• exhibit insight into choice of equipment or application.
• accurately portray, explain and interpret data calculation and results of scientific processes related to the discipline.
• consistently apply hunches and new insights to laboratory application, combining resources or finding evidence to support new conclusions.
• show leadership in teaching laboratory techniques to others within the discipline.
• provide needed resources, in useful and orderly ways, for scientific processes related to the discipline.
• portray evidence, data and interpretation in a convincing manner.
• demonstrate skilled, adept presentation of scientific ideas and practices in writing.
• show insight and capacity to illustrate, compare, contrast and explain scientific material orally.
• be competent in using computer software and allied equipment and supplies.
• take part in scientific endeavour through literature searches, conference attendance or other intervention in related scientific disciplines.
• demonstrate knowledge of current best practices and ethical applications in the discipline.

Possible Career Options

• Technologist in a lab
• Critical Writer/Journalist in human science-related topics
• Health Services Co-ordinator
• Researcher

Possible Further Education Options

At Athabasca University*

• Master of Arts – Integrated Studies (MAIS)
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Master of Education in Distance Education (MEd)
• Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Distance Education Technology
• Master of Counselling (MC)
• Post-Graduate Certificate in Counselling

At Other Educational Institutions*

• graduate studies
• medical/dental/veterinary school
• education: bachelor/master
• law

* Entrance requirements vary among educational institutions. It is the students’ responsibility to research the entrance requirements of other educational institutions.

Updated March 25, 2009