Bachelor of Science: Human Science (4-Year Post Diploma)

Number of credits required from Athabasca University: 30 credits.

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

Maximum credit awarded in this program for prior learning through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) processes: 15 credits.

Program Learning Outcomes

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

• draw accurate conclusions from engagement of scientific endeavour with logical application of scientific method.
• achieve accurate insights through scientific inquiry in a dependable and consistent manner.
• usually produce good results from independent lab, field and practice situations related to the discipline.
• adeptly estimate and use measurement and calculation to reach useful conclusions.
• convey qualities of samples, specimens, environmental experiments and results accurately and in detail.
• show advanced insight and clever selection of needed equipment.
• accurately portray, explain and interpret data calculation and results of scientific processes related to the discipline.
• consistently apply hunches and new insights to create new equipment, combine resources or find evidence supporting new conclusions.
• provide needed resources, in useful and orderly ways, for scientific processes related to the discipline.
• create engaging, lively accounts of scientific processes and/or findings.
• demonstrate skilled, adept presentation of scientific ideas and practices in writing.
• use advanced, broad skills in oral presentation of scientific information and conclusions.
• skilfully wield computer software and allied equipment and supplies.
• take part in scientific endeavour through literature searches, conference attendance or other intervention in the related scientific disciplines.

Possible Career Options

• Technologist in a lab
• Writer/Journalist especially related to human science
• more senior post in career (EMT, Medical Technician and other related positions)
• 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-Baccalaureate Diploma 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