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BA Specialization in Human Relations

Program Requirements

Specialization in Human Relations (60 credits)

15

credits:

 

• AHSC 220 Lifespan Growth and Development for Practitioners (3.00)
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• AHSC 230 Interpersonal Communication and Relationships (3.00)
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• AHSC 232 Working in Task Groups (3.00)
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• AHSC 260 Program Planning, Design and Evaluation (3.00)
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• AHSC 270 Introduction to Human Relations Theory and Research (3.00)
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12

credits:

 

• AHSC 311 Respecting Diversity in Human Relations (3.00)
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• AHSC 331 Leadership and Facilitation in Small Groups (3.00)
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• AHSC 380 Quantitative Research Methods for Practitioners (3.00)
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• AHSC 382 Qualitative Research Methods for Practitioners (3.00)
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33

credits chosen from one of the following concentrations:

 Individual and Small Group Processes Concentration: Specialization in Human Relations‌ 

 Family Science and Youth Concentration: Specialization in Human Relations‌   

 Community Development Concentration: Specialization in Human Relations‌  

 Organization Development and Change Concentration: Specialization in Human Relations‌  

Individual and Small Group Processes Concentration: Specialization in Human Relations (33 credits)

6

credits:

• AHSC 225 Principles of Experiential and Action Learning and the Reflective Practitioner (3.00)
• AHSC 400 Advanced Facilitation and Ethics (3.00)

6

credits chosen from:

• AHSC 436 Internship in Youth and Family Work (6.00)
• AHSC 439 Internship in Human Relations (6.00)

9

credits of elective courses chosen from the Individual focus list courses below:

• AHSC 312 Sexuality in Human Relations (3.00)
• AHSC 314 Adolescence: Issues and Intervention (3.00)
• AHSC 315 Interviewing (3.00)
• AHSC 316 Adulthood: Patterns and Transitions (3.00)
• AHSC 319 Older Adulthood: Issues and Intervention (3.00)
• AHSC 452 Counselling Skills and Concepts (3.00)

12

credits of elective courses chosen from the Group focus list courses below:

• AHSC 313 Family Communication (3.00)
• AHSC 322 Fundamentals of Child‑ and Youth‑Care Work (3.00)
• AHSC 335 Power and Conflict Resolution in Human Systems (3.00)
• AHSC 355 Foundations of Family Life Education (3.00)
• AHSC 403 Cultivating Creativity and Social Innovation (3.00)
• AHSC 461 Health Promotion (3.00)
• AHSC 470 Basic Human Relations Laboratory (3.00)

Note: Three of the 21 credits of elective courses must be chosen at the 400 level.

Family Science and Youth Concentration: Specialization in Human Relations (33 credits)

15

credits:

• AHSC 312 Sexuality in Human Relations (3.00)
• AHSC 313 Family Communication (3.00)
• AHSC 320 Family and Youth Legislation (3.00)
• AHSC 355 Foundations of Family Life Education (3.00)
• AHSC 465 Parent‑Child Relations (3.00)

6

credits:

• AHSC 436 Internship in Youth and Family Work (6.00)

12

credits of elective courses with at least three credits at the 400 level, chosen from:

• AHSC 314 Adolescence: Issues and Intervention (3.00)
• AHSC 316 Adulthood: Patterns and Transitions (3.00)
• AHSC 319 Older Adulthood: Issues and Intervention (3.00)
• AHSC 322 Fundamentals of Child‑ and Youth‑Care Work (3.00)
• AHSC 343 Community Development I (3.00)
• AHSC 398 Selected Topics in Applied Human Sciences (3.00)
• AHSC 400 Advanced Facilitation and Ethics (3.00)
• AHSC 445 Community Development II (3.00)

Community Development Concentration: Specialization in Human Relations (33 credits)

6

credits:

• AHSC 343 Community Development I (3.00)
• AHSC 445 Community Development II (3.00)

6

credits:

• AHSC 439 Internship in Human Relations (6.00)

21

credits of elective courses with at least three credits at the 400 level, chosen from:

• AHSC 225 Principles of Experiential and Action Learning and the Reflective Practitioner (3.00)
• AHSC 335 Power and Conflict Resolution in Human Systems (3.00)
• AHSC 400 Advanced Facilitation and Ethics (3.00)
• AHSC 403 Cultivating Creativity and Social Innovation (3.00)
• AHSC 411 Social Change and Analysis Methods (3.00)
• AHSC 415 Organizational and Community Sustainability (3.00)
• AHSC 461 Health Promotion (3.00)
• AHSC 475 Organizational and Community Leadership: A Systems Approach (3.00)

Organization Development and Change Concentration: Specialization in Human Relations (33 credits)

6

credits:

• AHSC 332 Organization Development I (3.00)
• AHSC 425 Organization Development II (3.00)

6

credits:

• AHSC 439 Internship in Human Relations (6.00)

21

credits of elective courses with at least three credits at the 400 level, chosen from:

• AHSC 315 Interviewing (3.00)
• AHSC 335 Power and Conflict Resolution in Human Systems (3.00)
• AHSC 370 Organizational Development and Change: Models and Methods (3.00)
• AHSC 400 Advanced Facilitation and Ethics (3.00)
• AHSC 403 Cultivating Creativity and Social Innovation (3.00)
• AHSC 411 Social Change and Analysis Methods (3.00)
• AHSC 415 Organizational and Community Sustainability (3.00)
• AHSC 461 Health Promotion (3.00)
• AHSC 470 Basic Human Relations Laboratory (3.00)
• AHSC 475 Organizational and Community Leadership: A Systems Approach (3.00)

Notes

  • Students in Human Relations are required to complete the appropriate entrance profile. The entrance profile is 0.00G for Human Relations (see Section 31.002 Programs and Admission Requirements).
  • Students are responsible for satisfying their particular degree requirements.