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The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

Academic Plans

Residency Requirement

All undergraduate (Honours) degree plans in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences must be successfully completed within eight calendar years from the time the student first enters the plan. Students may complete a segment of their studies on a part-time basis but, normally must complete a minimum of 50% of their degree requirements while enrolled in full-time study (minimum 5 courses per term) in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.

Students admitted with the equivalent of one year advanced standing must complete the Applied Health Sciences degree requirements in seven calendar years and those admitted with the equivalent of two years of advanced standing, the Applied Health Sciences degree requirements must be completed within six calendar years from first entry into the plan.

Within three consecutive academic terms, students in Applied Health Sciences must normally have successfully completed 5.0 units at the end of year one, and similarly 10.0 units at the end of year two, 15.0 units at the end of year three, and 20.0 units at the end of year four. In addition, students must adhere to the course requirements for the specified year as defined in the "Course Sequence" within each plan in the undergraduate calendar.


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