Arts Academic Plans

The Individual Well-Being and Development (IWD) Specialization allows Honours Social Development Studies students to develop a concentration of courses in individual human development that will be noted on their transcript. In addition to the benefits to their own personal development, students taking the specialization will be well-prepared for careers in areas such as life coaching and training, leadership development, and human resources. Open to any student in good standing completing an Honours degree in Social Development Studies.

Requirements

The IWD Specialization requires successful completion of a minimum of 3.5 academic course units (seven courses) with a minimum cumulative average of 75%, including:

• at least three of:
  • PSYCH 226R, PSYCH 354/PSYCH 354R, PSYCH 356/PSYCH 356R
  • SDS 350R, SDS 355R
  • SOCWK 220R, SOCWK 321R
• at least two of:
  • PSYCH 448R, PSYCH 450R
  • SDS 440R, SDS 490R, SDS 495R, SDS 496R, SDS 499A, SDS 499B
  • Note: Students in the honours seminar, apprenticeship courses and senior honours essay/thesis must select topics related to individual well-being.
• and the remaining courses from:
  • GERON 201/HLTH 201, GERON 352/HLTH 352/KIN 352/REC 362/SOC 352
  • PACS 202/LS 271, PACS 323/LS 319 
  • PHIL 201, PHIL 202/WS 222, PHIL 220
  • PSYCH 318
  • REC 205
  • SMF 206, SMF 306
  • SOC 200, SOC 204R 

1. Honours Social Development Studies students may select only one Honours specialization.

2. All courses taken towards the Individual Well-Being and Development Specialization as listed above will count towards the student's Social Development Studies major average. If achievement in the non-major courses causes a drop below the major average requirements, students will normally be allowed to continue in the Social Development Studies major but without the specialization.

3. Other courses may be considered as approved upon written request to, and written confirmation from, the Chair of Social Development Studies.