The University of Guelph offers an 8 semester (20.00 credits) honours program leading to a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) degree. Students must select one of the 4 following major areas of study:
Applied Human Nutrition
Child Studies
Family and Social Relations
Gerontology
Co-operative Education is available in the following programs:
Child Studies
Family and Social Relations
Gerontology
Given the professional and applied character of the program, there are no minors associated with the degree. Elective offerings enable students to select courses which support or complement their primary field of study.
The program is interdisciplinary and provides a distinctive and integrated focus of applied social science in each of the 4 majors. Courses from the traditional disciplines in other departments in the University are coupled with courses offered by faculty members in the Department of Family Relations and Human Development whose own backgrounds reflect the interdisciplinary nature of the program.
Laboratory, practicum and field experiences enhance the students' opportunities to grasp the contributions of the social, physical and biological sciences to significant facets of human behaviour and experience, whether in family, community, or in educational settings.
A B.A.Sc. program counsellor is available to assist prospective students in the selection of their major and initial courses, and to respond to questions regarding any other aspects of their anticipated program. The program counsellor will also assist in-course students who need information or advice about their program or other academic regulations, who seek information on services and resources available to students or who are contemplating transfer into or out of their current major or degree program.
On entering the program all students are assigned to a departmental advisor by major. Co-operative Education students in all majors are also assigned to an advisor. This advisor is thoroughly familiar with the academic requirements of the program and is also knowledgable about career opportunities which relate to a student's specific major. Students are strongly encouraged to attend all meetings called by their departmental advisors, and to set up individual meetings with them when they have questions or concerns about their major, or their performance in the program.
Expenses for field trips can range from $20 to $30 per semester in the first 4 semesters and from $25 to $50 in each of the last 4 semesters. In certain courses modest expenses will be incurred for supplies and where appropriate for laboratory costs. According to recent Ontario legislation, agencies licensed by the Ministry of Community and Social Services which care for, or provide service to, children or vulnerable adults are required to do criminal reference checks on all their employees. Students enrolled in practica or field placement courses may be required to submit to the agency with which they are placed, personal information about any criminal convictions and pending criminal charges. The cost of acquiring this criminal reference check (Canadian Police Information Check) will be the responsibility of each student.
Students are advised to consult the regulations for Continuation of Study which are outlined in detail in Section VIII--Undergraduate Degree Regulations & Procedures. Students in the B.A.Sc. program may repeat any failed course only once. Failure to successfully complete a required (core) credit on the second attempt results in the student not being permitted to continue in his/her major and/or program.
To qualify for the degree Bachelor of Applied Science, the student must satisfy the following conditions:
Courses specified in the Schedule of Studies are required courses and must be completed successfully. A full course load normally includes 2.50 credits (normally 5 courses). The requirements for each major are set out below.
Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.
The Applied Human Nutrition major recognizes both the biological and the social facets of human nutrition. It focuses on nutrition from a preventive, maintenance and therapeutic perspective, all of which require a thorough understanding of the related biological sciences and of selected aspects of the behavioral sciences. Students learn about nutrition and its application to the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease. They also learn about individual and social behaviour, particularly in family settings, and the implications of behavioral factors in the establishment of good nutrition status from conception through to old age.
The B.A.Sc. Applied Human Nutrition program is accredited by the Dietitians of Canada.
All students in the Applied Human Nutrition major must include the core of 14.00 required and 1.50 restricted electives in the minimum of 20.00 passed credits. Students normally register for courses according to the semesters indicated below for Fall and Winter sequencing.
Those students wishing to compete for admission to a post-graduate dietetic internship will be assisted by departmental advisors in the selection of courses that will meet the academic requirement of the Dietitians of Canada and the College of Dietitians of Ontario for eligibility for internship and/or membership.
Successful completion of the requirements will allow students to compete for a limited number of dietetic internship positions. Most graduates completing dietetic internships are employed in hospitals and other health care agencies such as community health centres and long-term care facilities. Others find employment in a wider range of vocations including those associated with health and education in the government or private sectors, or with the food industry. Still others proceed to graduate study in fields such as nutrition, public health nutrition, medicine or education.
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
HAFA*2700 [0.50] Introductory Foods
MICR*1020 [0.50] Fundamentals of Applied Microbiology
PSYC*1200 [0.50] Dynamics of Behaviour
SOC*1100 [0.50] Sociology *
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
FRHD*2010 [0.50] Couple and Family Relationships
NUTR*1010 [0.50] Nutrition and Society
PSYC*1100 [0.50] Principles of Behaviour
0.50 elective
CHEM*2580 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry
COST*2020 [0.50] Information Management
HAFA*2030 [0.50] Control Systems in the Hospitality Industry **
NUTR*2050 [0.50] Family and Community Nutrition
0.50 elective or restricted elective
CHEM*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry
NUTR*3190 [0.50] Fundamentals of Nutrition
OR
NUTR*3210 [0.50] Fundamentals of Nutrition
PHIL*2030 [0.50] Philosophy of Medicine
OR
PHIL*2600 [0.50] Business and Professional Ethics
1.00 elective or restricted elective
FRHD*3070 [0.50] Research Methods - Family Studies
STAT*2080 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics I
BIOM*3100 [0.50] Mammalian Physiology I
1.00 elective or restricted elective
FRHD*3400 [0.50] Communication in Family Consultation
HAFA*3000 [0.50] Human Resources Management ****
NUTR*3040 [0.50] Nutritional Aspects of Human Disease I
STAT*2090 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics II
BIOM*3110 [0.50] Mammalian Physiology II
NUTR*4010 [0.75] Nutritional Assessment
NUTR*4040 [0.75] Nutritional Aspects of Human Disease II
NUTR*4070 [0.50] Nutrition Education
0.50 elective or restricted elective
NUTR*4900 [0.50] Selected Topics in Human Nutrition *****
2.00 electives or restricted electives
* students who do not have standing in OAC Biology, or equivalent, must substitute BIOL*1020 for SOC*1100 in semester 1. Semester 2 must include SOC*1100 if this substitution is made.
** may be taken in semester 4
*** students planning to apply for a dietetic internship must take HAFA*3090 in semester 5 in place of elective or restricted elective
**** may be taken in semester 7
***** with approval from the instructor, students may substitute NUTR*4810 and NUTR*4910 for NUTR*4900
In addition to the 14.00 required credits listed above, students must take 1.50 restricted electives from the following list:
FOOD*2410 [0.50] Introduction to Food Processing
FOOD*3100 [0.75] Food Chemistry I
FOOD*3110 [0.50] Food Chemistry II
FOOD*3230 [0.75] Food Microbiology
FOOD*3700 [0.50] Sensory Evaluation of Foods
HAFA*2740 [0.50] Cultural Aspects of Food
HAFA*3780 [0.50] Economics of Food Usage
There are 4.50 electives throughout the major which may be fulfilled by electing courses in any subject provided that the student has the prerequisite courses and can schedule them. Some electives and restricted elective courses are intended to contribute to a liberal education, while others permit students to work toward specific academic and career goals. Departmental advisors will assist students in selection of courses that will meet the requirements of the Dietitians of Canada for eligibility for Internship and/or membership, and when requested, can assist in selection of electives to complement the core requirements.
Courses in different departments which complement the major and which may be taken as electives include:
AGR*1250 [0.50] Agrifood System Trends and Issues
COST*1000 [0.50] Marketing
MBG*1000 [0.50] Concepts in Human Genetics
NUTR*3330 [0.50] Micronutrients, Phytochemicals and Health
NUTR*4020 [0.50] Nutrition, Growth and Development
NUTR*4200 [0.50] Nutrition and Immune Function
NUTR*4210 [0.50] Nutrition, Exercise and Energy Metabolism
NUTR*4850 [0.50] Field Experience in Nutrition Education
Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.
The Child Studies major, administered by the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, examines the growth and development of children and adolescents, and the psychological, social and physical conditions which influence human development. A background in the social and biological sciences provides a base for more focused study on particular areas of child development. Through the effective use of elective courses, the core requirements in the major can be supplemented to create a program of study which will prepare graduates for a variety of career patterns in children's services. Graduates are pursuing child-related careers in a variety of settings, including family and community service agencies, children's treatment facilities, paediatric wards in hospitals, elementary schools, and child care centres. Further academic preparation may be required for certain careers. Many graduates go on to pursue graduate education in fields such as family studies, human development, psychology, social work, speech pathology, and physiotherapy.
Articulation Agreements
The University of Guelph is a partner in several Articulation Agreements concerning the Child Studies major. Students who enter the B.A.Sc. Child Studies major with advanced standing through an articulation agreement should identify themselves to the B.A.Sc. Program Counsellor for specific guidance around their Schedule of Studies. See Section IV--Admission Information, Articulation Agreements.
Students in the Child Studies major who are interested in proceeding to teachers college should refer to Section IV--Admissions Information, Articulation Agreements for information about admission to the Bachelor of Education program at Nipissing University.
Program Requirements
All students in the Child Studies major must include the following core of 13.00 required credits and 1.00 restricted electives to a minimum of 20.00 passed credits. Students are encouraged to plan their use of electives carefully in order to focus their program on one or a combination of the career options open to graduates. Active discussion with a departmental advisor regarding the various choices possible from within the major is strongly recommended. Students will normally register for courses according to the semesters indicated below for Fall and Winter sequencing. Students who register for Spring semesters and other students for whom the semester offerings present difficulty may, where they have the approval of their departmental advisor, take some courses in alternative semesters.
PSYC*1100 [0.50] Principles of Behaviour
PSYC*1200 [0.50] Dynamics of Behaviour
SOC*1100 [0.50] Sociology
ENGL*1200 or FREN*1200
0.50 elective or restricted elective
FRHD*2260 [0.50] Infant Development
FRHD*2010 [0.50] Couple and Family Relationships
MBG*1000 [0.50] Concepts in Human Genetics
NUTR*1010 [0.50] Nutrition and Society
0.50 elective or restricted elective
COST*2020 [0.50] Information Management
FRHD*2270 [0.50] Development in Early and Middle Childhood
NUTR*2050 [0.50] Family and Community Nutrition
STAT*2080 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics I
BIOM*2000 [0.50] Concepts of Physiology
FRHD*2040 [0.50] Play and Programming for Young Children
FRHD*2110 [0.50] The Exceptional Child in the Family
FRHD*3080 [0.50] Adolescent Development
FRHD*2060 [0.50] Adult Development and Aging
STAT*2090 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics II
FRHD*3200 [1.00] Practicum--Child Studies I (may be taken in
semester 6)
FRHD*3040 [0.50] Parenting: Research and Applications
FRHD*3070 [0.50] Research Methods - Family Studies
FRHD*3400 [0.50] Communication in Family Consultation
FRHD*3180 [0.50] Observation and Assessment
2.00 electives or restricted electives
FRHD*4170 [1.00] Practicum--Child Studies II
FRHD*4180 [0.50] Assessment and Intervention
1.00 electives or restricted electives
2.50 electives or restricted electives
* one course must be BIOL*1020 if the student does not have standing in OAC Biology or equivalent
In addition to the 12.00 required credits, 1.00 must be taken from the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition at the 4000 level.
There are 6.00 electives throughout the major which may be fulfilled by electing courses in any subject provided that the student has the prerequisite courses and can schedule them.
Course which complement the major and which may be taken as electives include the following:
ANTH*3400 [0.50] The Anthropology of Gender
HIST*2800 [0.50] The History of the Modern Family
PHIL*2060 [0.50] Philosophy of Feminism
SOAN*2400 [0.50] Introduction to Gender Systems
WMST*1000 [0.50] Introduction to Women's Studies
Some elective courses are intended to contribute to a liberal education while others permit students to work towards specific academic and career goals by making their own selection of electives to coordinate with the core requirements.
Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.
The first three semesters are as for students in the regular program. Thereafter, the schedule is:
FRHD*2040 [0.50] Play and Programming for Young Children
FRHD*2060 [0.50] Adult Development and Aging
STAT*2080 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics I
1.00 electives or restricted electives
COOP*1000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term 1
FRHD*3040 [0.50] Parenting: Research and Applications
FRHD*3070 [0.50] Research Methods - Family Studies
FRHD*3200 [1.00] Practicum--Child Studies I
FRHD*4180 [0.50] Assessment and Intervention
COOP*2000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term 2
FRHD*2110 [0.50] The Exceptional Child in the Family ** (D)
FRHD*3080 [0.50] Adolescent Development ** (D)
FRHD*3400 [0.50] Communication in Family Consultation
1.00 electives or restricted electives
COOP*3000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term 3
FRHD*3180 [0.50] Observation and Assessment
FRHD*4170 [1.00] Practicum--Child Studies II
1.00 electives or restricted electives
2.50 electives or restricted electives
** (D) distance education course
Restricted Electives and Electives
As for the regular program.
Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.
The Family and Social Relations major focuses on issues such as the increasing variation in family structure, the work/family balance, gender socialization, changing roles of women and men, poverty, violence, abuse and family policy. The major combines social science research knowledge with practical experience gained through course work and field placements in the community. Students who select this major are interested in a career that requires an interdisciplinary understanding of the complex and changing interrelationships among individual development, family systems, communities and the larger culture. There is flexibility in the major for students to select courses which can be used to facilitate career goals in such areas as community mental health, child welfare, family counselling, divorce mediation, family life education, and family social services.
Graduates may proceed to post-graduate professional studies in such fields as family therapy, law, social work, education and medicine.
All students in the Family and Social Relations major must successfully complete a minimum of 20.00 passed credits including the core of 13.50 required credits and 1.50 restricted electives, as outlined in the Schedule of Studies. Students will normally register for courses according to the semesters indicated below for Fall and Winter sequencing. Those who register for spring semesters and other students for whom the semester offerings present difficulty may, where they have the approval of their departmental advisor, take some courses in alternative semesters.
PSYC*1200 [0.50] Dynamics of Behaviour
SOC*1100 [0.50] Sociology
ENGL*1200 or FREN*1200
1.00 elective or restricted elective
FRHD*2010 [0.50] Couple and Family Relationships
FRHD*2060 [0.50] Adult Development and Aging
NUTR*1010 [0.50] Nutrition and Society
PSYC*1100 [0.50] Principles of Behaviour
0.50 elective or restricted elective
COST*2100 [0.50] Personal Financial Management
FRHD*2100 [0.50] Development of Human Sexuality
FRHD*2270 [0.50] Development in Early and Middle Childhood
STAT*2080 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics I
0.50 elective or restricted elective
COST*2020 [0.50] Information Management
FRHD*3080 [0.50] Adolescent Development
STAT*2090 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics II
1.00 elective or restricted elective
FRHD*3040 [0.50] Parenting: Research and Applications
FRHD*3060 [0.50] Principles of Social Gerontology
FRHD*3070 [0.50] Research Methods - Family Studies
1.00 elective or restricted elective
FRHD*3120 [0.50] Families in Canadian Context
FRHD*3400 [0.50] Communication in Family Consultation
1.50 electives or restricted electives
FRHD*4020 [0.50] Family Theory
FRHD*4061 [1.00] Family and Community: Field Placement
FRHD*4100 [0.50] Dynamics of Group and Family Functioning
0.50 elective or restricted elective
FRHD*4062 [1.00] Family and Community: Field Placement
FRHD*4130 [0.50] Issues in Child and Family Welfare
1.00 electives or restricted electives
*0.50 of the 1.00 elective in semester 1 must be BIOL*1020 if the student does not have standing in OAC Biology or equivalent
One of:
BIOM*2000 [0.50] Concepts of Physiology
MBG*1000 [0.50] Concepts in Human Genetics
PSYC*2410 [0.50] Behavioural Basis of Neuroscience, I
One of:
ANTH*3400 [0.50] The Anthropology of Gender
HIST*2930 [0.50] Topics in the History of Women
PHIL*2060 [0.50] Philosophy of Feminism
PSYC*3300 [0.50] Topics in the Psychology of Women
SOAN*2400 [0.50] Introduction to Gender Systems
WMST*1000 [0.50] Introduction to Women's Studies
WMST*2000 [0.50] Women and Representation
One of:
HIST*2800 [0.50] The History of the Modern Family
PHIL*1000 [0.50] Introductory Philosophy
PHIL*1010 [0.50] Social and Political Issues
PHIL*2070 [0.50] Philosophy of the Environment
PHIL*2100 [0.50] Critical Thinking
PHIL*2180 [0.50] Philosophy of Science
PSYC*2310 [0.50] Introduction to Social Psychology
Electives
Courses which complement the major and which may be taken as electives include:
COST*1000 [0.50] Marketing
COST*1800 [0.50] Housing and Community Planning
COST*2600 [0.50] Fundamentals of Consumer Behaviour
COST*2810 [0.50] Social Aspects of Housing
FRHD*2110 [0.50] The Exceptional Child in the Family
FRHD*2260 [0.50] Infant Development
FRHD*4200 [0.50] Issues in Human Sexuality
NUTR*2050 [0.50] Family and Community Nutrition
NUTR*4070 [0.50] Nutrition Education
PSYC*2310 [0.50] Introduction to Social Psychology
PSYC*3310 [0.50] Applied Social Psychology
REXT*3080 [0.50] Technology in Extension
REXT*3100 [0.50] Teaching and Learning in Non-Formal Education
REXT*4020 [0.50] Rural Extension in Change and Development
SOC*2070 [0.50] Social Deviance
Note: Students intending to apply for admission to a graduate program should include among their electives both FRHD*4810 and FRHD*4910.
Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.
The first three semesters are as for students in the regular program. Thereafter, the schedule is:
FRHD*3400 [0.50] Communication in Family Consultation
STAT*2090 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics II
1.50 electives or restricted electives
COOP*1000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term 1
FRHD*3040 [0.50] Parenting: Research and Applications
FRHD*3060 [0.50] Principles of Social Gerontology
FRHD*3070 [0.50] Research Methods - Family Studies
FRHD*4020 [0.50] Family Theory
FRHD*4100 [0.50] Dynamics of Group and Family Functioning
COOP*2000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term 2
COST*2020 [0.50] Information Management
FRHD*3080 [0.50] Adolescent Development ** (D)
1.50 electives or restricted electives
COOP*3000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term 3
FRHD*3120 [0.50] Families in Canadian Context
FRHD*4130 [0.50] Issues in Child and Family Welfare
1.50 electives or restricted electives
2.50 electives or restricted electives
** (D) distance education course
Restricted Electives and Electives
As for the regular program.
Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.
The Gerontology major is designed to provide students with an appreciation of the aged and the aging experience from social, psychological, and biological perspectives. The major places this study within the broader framework of life span human development and dynamics of functioning in a variety of social contexts. A focus on basic knowledge of aging as well as the application of that knowledge is reflected in required courses and suggested electives.
Students enrolled in the Gerontology major study aging within the perspective of the family. This approach provides the student with a broad, applied social science education as well as a fully integrated package of aging related courses. Students graduate with a degree leading to a variety of professional career opportunities in the human service, education, mental health, life skills support and counselling, and social policy fields. Our graduates also may pursue graduate study in family studies, human development, or one of the base social science disciplines.
All students in the Gerontology Major must complete a minimum of 20.00 credits including the core of 14.50 required credits as outlined in the Schedule of Studies. In addition to these core requirements, there are many courses in various departments throughout the University which may be taken as electives. A list of suggested electives follows the description of required courses.
COST*1800 [0.50] Housing and Community Planning
FRHD*1010 [0.50] Human Development
PSYC*1200 [0.50] Dynamics of Behaviour
SOC*1100 [0.50] Sociology
ENGL*1200 or FREN*1200
FRHD*2010 [0.50] Couple and Family Relationships
FRHD*2060 [0.50] Adult Development and Aging
NUTR*1010 [0.50] Nutrition and Society
PSYC*1100 [0.50] Principles of Behaviour
0.50 elective*
COST*2100 [0.50] Personal Financial Management
NUTR*2050 [0.50] Family and Community Nutrition
STAT*2080 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics I
One of:
BIOM*2000 [0.50] Concepts of Physiology
MBG*1000 [0.50] Concepts in Human Genetics
PSYC*2410 [0.50] Behavioural Basis of Neuroscience, I
0.50 elective
COST*2020 [0.50] Information Management
STAT*2090 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics II
1.50 elective
FRHD*3060 [0.50] Principles of Social Gerontology
FRHD*3070 [0.50] Research Methods - Family Studies
POLS*1400 [0.50] Public Management and Administration
1.00 electives
FRHD*3120 [0.50] Families in Canadian Context
FRHD*3400 [0.50] Communication in Family Consultation
HAFA*2200 [0.50] Organizational Design and Effectiveness
HAFA*3000 [0.50] Human Resources Management
0.50 elective
FRHD*4061 [1.00] Family and Community: Field Placement
FRHD*4100 [0.50] Dynamics of Group and Family Functioning
FRHD*4160 [0.50] Issues in Social Gerontology
0.50 elective
FRHD*4062 [1.00] Family and Community: Field Placement
FRHD*4260 [0.50] The Aged, Family Relations, and Social Policy
1.00 elective
*0.50 of the 1.00 elective in Semester 1 must be BIOL*1020 if the student does not have standing in OAC Biology or equivalent
Courses in different departments which complement the major and which may be taken as electives include:
BIOM*4050 [0.50] Physiology of Aging
COST*1000 [0.50] Marketing
COST*2810 [0.50] Social Aspects of Housing
COST*3040 [0.50] Business and Consumer Law
ENGL*2840 [0.50] Literature and Aging
FRHD*4810 [0.50] Thesis I
FRHD*4910 [1.00] Thesis II
HIST*2800 [0.50] The History of the Modern Family
SOAN*3460 [0.50] Ethnicity and Aging
UNIV*3500 [0.50] Recreation and Tourism Planning
Note: Students intending to apply for admission to a graduate program should include among their electives both FRHD*4810 and FRHD*4910.
Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, College of Social and Applied Human Sciences.
The first three semesters are as for students in the regular program. Thereafter, the schedule is:
FRHD*3400 [0.50] Communication in Family Consultation
HAFA*2200 [0.50] Organizational Design and Effectiveness
POLS*1400 [0.50] Public Management and Administration
STAT*2090 [0.50] Introductory Applied Statistics II
0.50 elective
COOP*1000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term 1
FRHD*3060 [0.50] Principles of Social Gerontology
FRHD*3070 [0.50] Research Methods - Family Studies
FRHD*4100 [0.50] Dynamics of Group and Family Functioning
FRHD*4160 [0.50] Issues in Social Gerontology
0.50 elective
COOP*2000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term 2
COST*2020 [0.50] Information Management
2.00 elective
COOP*3000 [0.00] Co-op Work Term 3
FRHD*3120 [0.50] Families in Canadian Context
FRHD*4260 [0.50] The Aged, Family Relations, and Social Policy
HAFA*3000 [0.50] Human Resources Management
1.00 elective
2.50 electives
Restricted Electives and Electives
As for the regular program.