To transfer into the Faculty of Health Sciences, students must complete the requirements listed below, which include at least one ‘W’ and one ‘Q’ course.
-> What are ‘W’ and ‘Q’ courses?
A minimum GPA of 2.50, based on completion of 10 courses (at least 30 units, and with a grade of C- or better in all courses), will guarantee admittance to the Faculty of Health Sciences. In addition, a cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for admission to the university.
All (direct) students are required to take (and pass) ILS101/ILAS101 – Integrated Learning Skills and ALC099/ALAC099 – Academic Literacy Course in their first term of study unless exempted. *
Required Courses
There is a $100 Lab fee associated with this course. Not available to students on AP. No prerequisite required Open to students who have passed 3 UTP II Classes. No prerequisite requiredBISC100 - Introduction to Biology Prerequisite
There is a $100 Book fee associated with this course.BPK140 - Contemporary Health Issues (Formerly KIN140) Prerequisite
HSCI160 - Global Perspectives on Health Prerequisite
PSYC109 - Brain, Mind and Society Prerequisite
STAT203 - Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences Prerequisite
Choose one of the following courses:
MATH100 | - | Precalculus |
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Prerequisite
MAP test score (9-19) OR MTH099 with a B+ minimum grade OR MTH101 & MTH103 with a minimum C grade
MATH100 may not be counted towards the mathematics minor, major or honors degree requirements.
Students with a passing grade in MATH157 or MATH151 may not take this course for credit.
MATH151 | - | Calculus I |
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Prerequisite
MAP test score (26 or above) OR MATH100 with a minimum B grade OR MTH101 & MTH103 with a minimum B grade
MATH157 | - | Calculus for the Social Sciences I |
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Prerequisite
MAP test score (20 or above) OR MATH100 with a C minimum grade OR MTH101 & MTH103 with a B minimum grade
Students with credit for MATH151 may not take MATH157 for further credit.
Please note that PSYC109 is strongly recommended, but any other W course will also be accepted for admission to the Faculty of Health Sciences (BA). Student may not count their W course as a B-Hum course.
Elective Courses
Choose 2 courses from each list:
B-Soc Courses
ARCH100 - Ancient Peoples and Places
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
A broad survey of human cultural development from the late Palaeolithic/Palaeo Indian periods (ca 40,000 BP) to the rise of civilization and empires, in both the Old and New Worlds.Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
CMNS110 - Introduction to Communication Studies
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Communication, Art & Technology –
An introduction to selected theories about human communication. This course is required for a major, honors or minor in communication.Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
CRIM101 - Introduction to Criminology
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
This course provides a basic understanding of criminological concepts and theories and a solid foundation for future criminology courses. Emphasis will be placed on developing the relationship between criminological ideas, research, practice and policy in Canada. Lectures and readings will introduce students to a range of theoretical and substantive issues in criminology. Topics will include: examination of different terms and concepts commonly used in Criminology, such as crime, delinquency, deviance, criminal, victim, rehabilitation and treatment; criminology as a body of knowledge and as a profession; position and subject matter of criminology; relationship between criminology and other academic disciplines; specificity of criminology; relationship between theory and practice; history and evolution of criminological thought; elements of continuity and discontinuity between classical and modern theories of criminality; levels of explanations in criminology; practical applications of criminology, and the foundations of a modern criminal policy.Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
CRIM131 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System – A Total System Approach
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
An introductory analysis of the structure and operation of the Canadian criminal justice system. Examination of the patterns of crime and victimization; police operations, discretion and decision making; the criminal courts, including sentencing; the corrections system, including correctional institutions and community-based models; the youth justice system. Patterns of contact and conflict between various social groups and the criminal justice system. Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
CRIM135 - Introduction to Canadian Law & Legal Institutions
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
A general introduction to the fundamental and competing principles of jurisprudence and to the basic legal institutions of Canada. Prepares students for those law and law-related courses offered within the School of Criminology and will consider the history of Canadian law, the development of the Canadian constitution, the system of Canadian courts and the roles and responsibilities of members of the legal profession. In addition, the course will consider the nature of legal reasoning, the doctrine of precedent, principles of statutory interpretation and will also introduce the fields of contract, torts, administrative law, and family law. Also examines the process of law reform in Canada.Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
ECON103 - Principles of Microeconomics
Quantitative
Breadth-Social Sciences
4 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
The principal elements of theory concerning utility and value; price and costs; factor analysis; productivity; labor organization; competition and monopoly; and the theory of the firm.Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
ECON105 - Principles of Macroeconomics
Quantitative
Breadth-Social Sciences
4 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
The principal elements of theory concerning money and income; distribution; social accounts; public finance; international trade; comparative systems; and development and growth.Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
GEOG100 - Our World: Introducing Human Geography
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Environment –
A geographical introduction to how humans shape our world, with attention also given to how it shapes us. Themes may include: culture, economic activities, environmental change, globalization, politics, population, resources, and urbanization. Prerequisite
There is a $85 Book fee associated with this course.
GSWS101 - Gender Talk
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
An interdisciplinary study of the social and cultural construction of gender, and how ideas about masculinity and feminity shape current issues, knowledge, popular culture, and social policy. Prerequisite
No Prerequisite Required
INDG101 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies (formerly FNST101)
Breadth-Humanities (Effective Spring 2008)
Breadth-Social Sciences (Effective Spring 2008)
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
Introduces the nature and goals of Indigenous Studies as an academic discipline that emphasizes cultures and homelands of First Peoples. Students with credit for FNST 101 may not take this course for further credit.
Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
INDG201 - Canadian Aboriginal Peoples’ Perspectives on History (Formerly FNST201)
Breadth-Social Sciences (Effective Summer 2018)
3 units
An examination of fact and ideology in history and historic events involving contact between Aboriginal and European peoples. The course will also address questions of research methodologies in studying Aboriginal/European relations, such as the evaluation of oral history and written ethnohistoric sources. An additional focus will be on gender as it influences perspectives. Students with credit for FNST201 may not take this course for further credit,Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
IS101 - Global Challenges of the 21st Century: An Introduction to International Studies
Breadth-Humanities
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
Introduces the interdisciplinary field of International Studies to all undergraduates and IS majors. Examines the major global challenges of our time, including poverty and inequality, environmental degradation, nationalism, civil war, and armed conflict. Explores the challenge of global governance and global citizenship.Prerequisite
LBST101 - Introducing Labour Studies
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Introduction to key concepts necessary for understanding the character and organization of work in contemporary society. The discussion of such issues as how our society decides who works, what the work will be, and under what conditions people work, will be situated in the context of current debates, trends, and issues.Prerequisite
No Prerequisite Required
LING110 - The Wonder of Words
Breadth-Social Sciences (Effective Spring 2010)
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
Study of the structure of words, the change of meaning of words, the change in form of words. Examples from English, French and other languages. A general interest course open to all students. Prerequisite
Students who have taken LING110 in Fall 2009 or prior will NOT receive B-Soc designation.
This course is no longer offered at FIC.
LING111 - Introduction To English Vocabulary Analysis
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences – Introduces the linguistic pathways by which selected contemporary English vocabulary has arisen. Word etymologies are derived through the application of analytical tools leading to a deeper understanding of language change and word meaning.Prerequisite
Students with credit for LING110 may not take this course for further credit.
LING220 - Introduction to Linguistics
Breadth-Social Sciences (Effective Spring 2010)
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
This class is an introductory study of how language works and the complexities of human language. The course focuses on the central topics of modern linguistic science: Phonetics - the production, transmission, and perception of speech sounds, Phonology - the patterning of speech sounds, Morphology - word structure, Syntax - sentence structure, and Semantics - meaning.Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
PHIL105 - Critical Thinking (Formerly PHIL001)
Quantitative
Breadth-Science (Effective Summer 2016)
Breadth-Social Sciences (Effective Summer 2016)
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
An introduction to the evaluation of arguments as they are encountered in everyday life. The central aim will be to sharpen skills of reasoning and argumentation by understanding how arguments work and learning to distinguish those which actually prove what they set out to show from those which do not. Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
POL100 - Introduction to Politics and Government
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
A comprehensive introduction to the study of politics and government for both political science majors and students specializing in other disciplines. The course will explore the major concepts, methods, approaches and issues in political science, as well as the primary components of government structure and the political process.Prerequisite
There is a $75 Book fee associated with this course.
POL141 - War, International Cooperation and Development (Formerly POL241)
Breadth-Social Science (Effective Fall 2016)
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences – Theory and practice of international politics, diplomacy, hot war, cold war, alliances and the role of leaders. Students who have taken .Prerequisite
POL 241 may not take this course for further credit.
There is a $90 Book fee associated with this course.
POL151 - Justice and Law
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
The development of laws and their application to the citizen and social groups. Special consideration will be given to civil liberties.Prerequisite
No Prerequisite Required
POL232 - US Politics
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
An examination of the American political system, including the presidency, the congress, the courts, the bureaucracy and the party system.Prerequisite
POL100 with a minimum D grade
PSYC100 - Introduction to Psychology I
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
Acquaints the student with the major issues in contemporary psychology and considers the historical antecedents. Special attention is given to questions of methodology and research design in psychology. Topics in physiological psychology, perception, learning, and motivation are considered.Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
PSYC102 - Introduction to Psychology II
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
Acquaints the student with major issues in contemporary psychology and considers their historical antecedents. Topics in learning, cognition, social psychology and abnormal psychology are considered.Prerequisite
PSYC100 is strongly recommended.
B-Hum Courses
CA135 - Introduction to Cinema (Formerly FPA135)
Breadth-Humanities (Effective Fall 2015)
3 units
Faculty of Communications, Arts and Technology –
An introductory course designed to facilitate a fundamental understanding of film technique, style and form in order to develop the skills with which to analyze films of all genres. Through lectures and screenings it will provide an overview of the social, aesthetic and technical development of motion pictures, introducing tools for the formal analysis of the elements of cinema: cinematography and lighting, art direction, performance, editing, sound and the screenplay. The formal and historical elements of documentary, avant-garde and dramatic films will be addressed. The course will involve the screening and discussion of several complete feature films and shorts, as well as excerpts from others.Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
ENGL112 - Literature Now (Formerly ENGL101)
Writing
Breadth-Humanities (Effective Fall 2016)
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences - Introduces students to contemporary works of literature in English and/or contemporary approaches to interpreting literature. May focus on one or multiple genres. Includes attention to writing skills.Prerequisite
Open to students who have passed 3 UTP II Classes
Students with credit for ENGL101 may not take this course for further credit.
ENGL113 - Literature and Performance
Writing
Breadth-Humanities (Effective Fall 2016)
3 units
Introduces students to plays and performance works created and adapted for the stage, and/or the performative dimensions of other literary forms. May be organized historically, generically or thematically. The course may also explore the links between literary and performance theory. Includes attention to writing skills.Prerequisite
Open to students who have passed 3 UTP II Classes
ENGL115 - Literature and Culture (Formerly ENGL105)
Writing
Breadth-Humanities (Effective Fall 2016)
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
An Introduction to the study of literature within the wider cultural field, with a focus on contemporary issues across genres and media. Prerequisite
Open to students who have passed 3 UTP II Classes
Students with credit for ENGL105 may not take this course for further credit.
ENSC100 - Engineering, Science and Society
Writing
Breadth-Humanities (Effective Fall 2010)
3 units
Faculty of Applied Science –
Reviews the different modes of thought characteristic of science, engineering and computing. Examines the histories and chief current research issues in these fields. Considers the ethical and social responsibilities of engineering and computing work. Prerequisite
Open to students who have passed 3 UTP II Classes
Corequisite: ENSC105
HIST102 - Canada Since Confederation
Breadth-Humanities
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
A survey of Canadian history since 1867.Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
HIST204 - The Social History of Canada
Breadth-Humanities
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
A survey of major themes in Canadian social history from the arrival of Europeans to the present day. Particular attention will be paid to the effects of gender, race and class on the experience to Canadians over time. Prerequisite
HIST102 / WL101 or ENGL112 / ENGL115 with a minimum C- grade
IAT110 - Visual Communication Design
Breadth-Humanities (Effective Fall 2014)
3 units
Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology -
Visual communication for art and design in digital media. Students learn the fundamentals of digital raster and vector image creation. Design principles such as form, typography and colour theory as they apply to digital media will be taught. Students will have core projects in digital photography, magazine layout, and kinetic typography.Prerequisite
Primarily for non-SIAT majors; while SIAT majors may take the course, it does not count for credit for SIAT degree requirements.
INDG101 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies (formerly FNST101)
Breadth-Humanities (Effective Spring 2008)
Breadth-Social Sciences (Effective Spring 2008)
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
Introduces the nature and goals of Indigenous Studies as an academic discipline that emphasizes cultures and homelands of First Peoples. Students with credit for FNST 101 may not take this course for further credit.
Prerequisite
No prerequisite required
IS101 - Global Challenges of the 21st Century: An Introduction to International Studies
Breadth-Humanities
Breadth-Social Sciences
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
Introduces the interdisciplinary field of International Studies to all undergraduates and IS majors. Examines the major global challenges of our time, including poverty and inequality, environmental degradation, nationalism, civil war, and armed conflict. Explores the challenge of global governance and global citizenship.Prerequisite
WL101 - Writing in World Literature
Writing
Breadth-Humanities
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences -
Explores literary texts from diverse linguistic and cultural origins while introducing students to the fundamentals of comparative literary analysis and critical writing. May examine cross-cultural interactions, or compare texts thematically. Writing/Breadth-Humanities. Prerequisite
Open to students who have passed 3 UTP II Classes. Students with credit for WL102 may not take this course for further credit.
WL201 - East/West
Breadth-Humanities (Effective Fall 2009)
3 units
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences –
Explores the relationship between Eastern and Western narratives. The focus may include the mutual influence of Eastern and Western cultural traditions and modernity’s, the construction of the ‘East’ in the West and of the ‘West’ in the East, theories of Orientalism and Occidentalism, and forms of East/West syncretism.Prerequisite
Other courses taken at FIC but not offered in this program may count for credit. Please see an advisor.
Please note that your Writing (W) course cannot be counted as your B-Hum elective.
* Students with IELTS 7.0 with minimum 6.5 in Reading and Writing and minimum 6.0 in Speaking and Listening, TOEFL 82 (minimum 20 in all bands), or equivalent are exempt from the Academic Literacy Course. This determination is made at the time of admission if the student is eligible for exemption. Students who began their studies at FIC in the Cornerstone program are exempt from ILS101/ILSA101.
*Courses and programs are subject to change without notice. If you have any questions, please contact the student success advising team.