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List of Programs

To view the program information, click on the program name. To view the criteria of a program, click on the link "view" beside the program.

Program criteria and course outcomes are subject to change without notice.
Program
Information
Maximum Credits * Portfolio Criteria
B Arts 3 Yr. 6 view
B Arts 4 Yr. 9 view
B Arts Labour Studies Major 4 Yr. 39 view
B Arts Psychology Concentration 3 Yr. ** 6 course-based
B Arts Psychology Major 4 Yr. ** 9 course-based
B Commerce ** 21 course-based
B Commerce (PD) ** 9 course-based
B General Studies Applied ** 21 course-based
B General Studies Arts and Science ** 9 course-based
B Health Administration (Program closed to new students as of October 17, 2022) 21 view
B Health Administration (PD) (Program closed to new students as of October 17, 2022) 6 view
B Human Resources and Labour Relations 30 view
B Human Resources and Labour Relations (PD) 6 view
B Management 3 Yr. ** 15 course-based
B Management 3 Yr. (PD) ** 6 course-based
B Nursing - Post RN ** 9 course-based
B Nursing - Post LPN ** (non-Nursing courses only) 9 course-based
B Professional Arts, Communication Studies (Admission) *** (Program entry is considered on a case-by-case basis)   view
B Professional Arts, Communication Studies (Program) *** 30 view
B Professional Arts, Criminal Justice (Admission) *** (Program entry is considered on a case-by-case basis)   view
B Professional Arts, Criminal Justice (Program) *** 30 view
B Professional Arts, Governance, Law & Management (Admission) ***  (Program entry is considered on a case-by-case basis)   view
B Professional Arts, Governance, Law & Management (Program) *** 30 view
B Professional Arts, Human Services (Admission) ***  (Program entry is considered on a case-by-case basis) view
B Professional Arts, Human Services (Program) *** 30 view
B Science 30 view
B Science (PD) 15 or 30 * view
B Science, Computing and Information Systems 30 view
B Science (PD), Computing and Information Systems 30 view
B Science, Biological Sciences 30 view
B Science (PD), Biological Sciences 15 or 30 * view
UC Accounting ** 6 course-based
UC Advanced Accounting ** 6 course-based
UC Computers and Management Information Systems ** 6 course-based
UC Computing and Information Systems 6  
UC Counselling Women 15 view
UC Finances ** 6 course-based
UC Human Resources and Labour Relations 15 view
UC Management Applications ** 6 course-based
UC Management Foundations ** 6 course-based
UC Marketing ** 6 course-based
UC Public Admin 9  

* PLAR maximum may be impacted by program regulations and student progress.

** Course-based portfolios are required for Business, Bachelor of General Studies, Nursing, and Psychology programs.

*** BPA students will use Either the Admission OR Program criteria table.

Updated September 14, 2023 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)

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