Bachelor of Science Community Studies
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The 120 credit Bachelor of Science Community Studies (BScCS) program requires the successful completion of 20 courses including eight core curriculum courses (48 credits), seven area of concentration courses (42 credits), and five elective courses (30 credits). Students must also complete two work placements (voluntary or paid and each at least 120 hours); these do not count as credit courses in the Bachelor of Science Community Studies (BScCS).
Admission Requirements for Bachelor of Science Community Studies
Admission Requirements
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Required: Five Grade 12 advanced or academic courses including English; two Sciences (one of which must be Biology, Chemistry, or Physics); and Mathematics or pre-calculus Mathematics with an overall average of at least 65%. Recommended: Pre-calculus Mathematics.
Students may substitute one open course for one advanced or academic course except where a particular course is specified. Environmental Science 12 may be used as the second science with Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
It is strongly recommended that students contact CBU’s Student Advisors to discuss their two work placements within the first year of their program.
CORE
Courses in the core must include the following Community Studies (COMS) courses:
COMS1100 Analysis and Decision Making (6 credits)
COMS2100 Applied Research (6 credits)
COMS3100 Community Intervention (6 credits)
Other courses in the core must satisfy the following topic and credit requirements:
1. Science and technology perspectives (6 credits)
Recommended: PHIL2222 or equivalent
2. World views and values (3 credits)
Recommended: PHIL2123 or equivalent
3. Aboriginal perspectives (3 credits)
Recommended MIKM at 1000 or 2000 level or equivalent
4. Business perspectives (3 credits)
Recommended: MGMT1601, MRKT1301 or equivalent
5. Public communication (3 credits)
Recommended: COMM1103 or COMM1105
6. Effective writing (6 credits)
Recommended: two of ENGL1104, ENGL1106, ENGL1107, ENGL1108 and ENGL1109 or equivalent.
7. Computer literacy (3 credits)
Recommended: PHIL1103, COMP1163, MGSC2101 or equivalent
8. Statistics (3 credits)
Recommended: MATH1109, MGSC1108, PSYC2101 or equivalent
Please contact either the Dean of Science and Technology or the Dean of Arts and Social Sciences for information on topic equivalents.
Area of Concentration
Courses in the area of concentration must include 18-24 credits from those deemed to be university sciences and six to eight term courses from those deemed to be technology. Overall, at least 15 credits must be at or beyond the 3000 level, including at least six at the 4000 level. The particular courses that make up an area of concentration are mandatory, with their identity varying according to