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. Complete application packages will be reviewed starting February 15.

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

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.

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 Assistant Dean Undergraduate Science Education (USE) in the BHSc Undergraduate Office, Faculty of Medicine. The Assistant Dean (USE) is responsible for all undergraduate BHSc student affairs in the Faculty.

Enrollment Limitations

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

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.

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 Assistant 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 Assistant Dean (USE). Students should seek advice from the Assistant 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 Assistant Dean (USE). It is strongly recommended that students consult with the Assistant Dean (USE) 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 Assistant 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.

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 athttp://www.ucalgary.ca/registrar/students/exam_info.htmland submit the completed form to the Assistant 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.

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.

End of Year 1

Year 2 and 3

Year 4 and Graduation

3.30 or above: admitted to Honours program

3.30 or above: satisfactory standing

3.30 or above: BHSc Honours degree

2.75 - 3.29: admitted to Honours program on probation (see Note 1)

2.75 - 3.29: probation (see Note 1)

2.00 - 3.29: BHSc degree

less than 2.75: required to withdraw from BHSc Honours

less than 2.75: required to withdraw

less than 2.00: no degree

Notes:

1. University regulations permit students to be on probation only once during their degree. Therefore, students whose first year has merited admission to Honours on 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 2.00.

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 Assistant 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.

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 enrollment 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) Transcript deadline: August 1

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

(i) All 20-level marks (Grade 11 courses or equivalent for out-of-province)

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

§ English 30

§ 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 March. 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 March 1.

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 251 (or 249), 271, and one of Biology 233, Kinesiology 261, Anthropology 201, Archaeology 203, Psychology 205, Geography 251, Sociology 201, Philosophy 279

Health and Society Major

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

*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 March. 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 March 1.

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

Fall

Winter

Biology 231

Biology 233 or 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, Psychology 205, Geography 251, Kinesiology 251, 261

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

Fall

Winter

Chemistry 351

Medical Science 351

Medical Humanities¹

Biochemistry 393

Open Option²

Chemistry 353

Medical Science 341

Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 343³

Medical Science 303

Medical Science 305

¹Suggested Medical Humanities: Philosophy 249, 275, 279, 313, English 383, Anthropology 341, Health and Society 201, Religious Studies 333, 337, Comparative Literature 399

²Suggested Open Option: A Medical Humanities option from ¹ above, Anthropology 201, Archaeology 203, 305, Biology 313, Geography 251, Kinesiology 253, 263, 355, Mathematics 221, 253, Psychology 205

³Admittance into the BHSc honours will be accepted as a prerequisite for this course in lieu of Biology 233.

Fall

Winter

Medical Science 001 (Block Week)

Medical Science 002 (Block Week)

Medical Science 404

Medical Science 404

Medical Science 402

Medical Science 402

Biochemistry 443

Medical Science 407

Open Option¹

Open Option

Medical Science 403

Medical Science 405

¹Suggested 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

Fall

Winter

Medical Science 504¹

Medical Science 506¹

Medical Science 501

Open Option

Biomedical Option²

Biomedical Option²

Open Option³

Biomedical Option²

¹ The research projects are full courses offered in a single session. 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 courses listed as Year 3 options, plus Medical Science 503 (Biology 503), 509, 511, 515 (Biology 515), 537 (Biochemistry 537), 561 (Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 561), Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 505, 511, 519, 523, 533, 549, Biochemistry 543, 547, 551, 555, 561, Kinesiology 433, 463, 465, Zoology 531

³Suggested Open Option: Archaeology 305, Health and Society 301, Philosophy 367, 379, 565, Science, Technology and Society 325, 327, Sociology 321, 373, Religious Studies 473

Fall

Winter

Computer Science 001 (Block Week)

Biology 231

English¹

Chemistry 201

Chemistry 203

Mathematics 221

Mathematics 271

Computer Science 231

Computer Science 233

Medical Science 203

Medical Science 205

Fall

Winter

Computer Science 002 (Block Week)

Chemistry 351

Chemistry 353

Mathematics 251 or 249

Open Option

Computer Science 331

Computer Science 265

Medical Science 341

Computer Science 335

Medical Science 303

Medical Science 305

Fall

Winter

Medical Science 001 (Block Week)

Medical Science 002 (Block Week)

Medical Science 404

Medical Science 404

Software Engineering 311

Medical Science 401

Computer Science 461

Biochemistry 393

Computer Science 400-level Option

Medical Science 351

Medical Science 403

Medical Science 405

Fall

Winter

Medical Science 504¹

Medical Science 506¹

Bioinformatics Option²

Open Option

Biochemistry 443

Computer Science 500-level Option

Computer Science 471

Open Option³

¹ The research projects are full courses offered in a single session. 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.

²Suggested Bioinformatics Option: Any courses listed as Year 3 options, plus Medical Science 509, 511, 605 (Computer Science 605), 641.04, Computer Science 531

³Suggested 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

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, and Sociology. Theory/concepts, research methods, statistics, and qualitative methods course selection must correspond to the student's chosen concentration discipline and must be chosen from the "Grid for Social Sciences Concentration Courses in BHSc Honours (Health and Society)."

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 251, Economics 201*, 203*

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

*Students considering the Health Economics concentration in the BHSc Honours are required to complete both Economics 201 and 203.

Fall

Winter

Health and Society 301

Health and Society 311

Biology 233, 305, or Medical Science 341

Open Option

Concentration Course

Concentration Course

Open Option

Medical Humanities Option¹

Medical Science 303

Medical Science 305

¹Suggested Medical Humanities Option: Philosophy 249, 275, 279, 313, English 383, Religious Studies 333, 337, Comparative Literature 399

Fall

Winter

Health and Society 401

Concentration Course

Health Concentration Discipline I¹

Health Concentration Discipline II¹

Concentration Course

Concentration Course

Open Option

Health Science Option²

Medical Science 403

Medical Science 405

¹Health Concentration Discipline I and II: Students should choose the course corresponding to their concentration discipline and one other from Anthropology 341, Economics 379, Sociology 321

²Suggested Health Science Option: Archaeology 305, 589, 595, Communications Studies 401.03, Community Rehabilitation 205, 425, 573, 583, English 383, General Studies 301.08, Kinesiology 355, 369, 397, 453, Nursing 511, 531, 589, Philosophy 565, Psychology 347, 359, 375, 385, Science, Technology and Society 201, 325, 327, Social Work 319, 327, 329, Women's Studies 321

Note: No more than one half-course equivalent of a student's open options may be filled with courses from the Health Science Options.

Note: No student may count more than three half-course equivalents from any one department or program in the fulfillment of recommended Health Science Options.

Fall

Winter

Medical Science 504¹

Medical Science 506¹

Open Option

Health and Society 591

Concentration Course

Concentration Course

Health Science Option

Health Science Option

¹ The research projects are full courses offered in a single session. 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 in BHSc Honours (Health & Society) ^1,2

Anthropology

Economics

Geography

Psychology

Sociology

Research Methods

411

Statistics 213

339 or 391

312³

313

Statistics

307 or Medical Science 407

Medical Science 407

333⁴ or Medical Science 407

Not Required⁵

311⁶ or Medical Science 407

Qualitative Methods

357

One of Anthropology 357, Psychology 415, or Sociology 413

One of Anthropology 357, Psychology 415, or Sociology 413

415

413

Theory/Concepts Discipline

365 and two of: 371, 379, 385, 473, Archaeology 305, 589, 595

309 and 355 and at least one of: 313, 349, 379, 431, 483, 491

351 and two of: 321, 341, 365, 367, 425 451, 463

405 and two of: 305 345, 351, 353, 375, 425, 427

331 and 333 and one of: 303, 341, 355, 365, 373

¹In total, at least four theory/concepts courses are required.

²In Anthropology, Economics, Psychology and Sociology, three must be drawn from the list of the declared specialty; the remaining one half course may be drawn from the theory/concepts courses in other specialty areas.

³Pscyhology 312 is a full course, therefore the number of open options in the Psychology concentration will be reduced by one half course.

⁴Geography 447 recommended additionally

⁵Statistics content is covered in Psychology 312; however, it is recommended that Medical Science 407 also be completed.

⁶Sociology 315 recommended additionally

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.

The Minor is defined by the following courses:

(a) Health and Society 201, 301, 311, 401

(b) At least one full-course equivalent made up from the following courses: Anthropology 341, Economics 379, Sociology 321

(c) At least two full-course equivalents made up of the following list: Anthropology 365, Archaeology 305, 589, 595, Biology 205, 231, 305, Communications Studies 401.03, Community Rehabilitation 205, 425, 573, 583, English 383, General Studies 301.08, Nursing 511, 531, 589, Philosophy 313, 367, Psychology 351, 385, Science, Technology and Society 201, 325, 327, Sociology 333, Social Work 319, 327, 329, Women's Studies 321

No course taken to fulfill Major field requirements may also be used in fulfillment of Minor field requirements, unless the course is required for both. If there is an overlap, an appropriate course from the options list may be substituted with the approval of the Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Science Education).

Note: No student may count more than three half-course equivalents from any one department or program towards the Health and Society Minor.