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Programs of Study
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BSc in Human Ecology
34.13 BSc in Human Ecology
34.13.1 General Information
Human Ecology is a multidisciplinary field that uses a holistic approach to solve human problems and to enhance human potential in all environments where people live and work: the social, natural, cultural, political, and material. Completion of 
120 is required. (See Notes 1 and 2).
Students should be aware that under the Protection for Persons in Care Act, they may be required to satisfy a criminal records check before being allowed to participate in the required practicum (field placement).
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Professional Designation: To meet the educational requirements for Professional Human Ecologist designation, students must present | |
A course may be used for credit only once in a program. | |
SOC 210 is recommended for the Family Ecology major. | |
PSYCO 104 is required for the Family Ecology major. CHEM 101 is required for the Textile Science minor. NUTR 100 and BIOL 107 are required for the Community Nutrition minor and one of them must be taken as a Free Elective. | |
SOC 100 and PSYCO 105 are required for Family Ecology major. Social Sciences/Humanities courses are selected from Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC), any course offered by the Faculty of Arts, Native Studies (NS, except NS 100), Rural Sociology (R SOC), and Theology (CHRTC or CHRTP). | |
MARK 312 is required for the Fashion Merchandising and Interiors minors. Take the prerequisite MARK 301 as a Free Elective. The prerequisite for MARK 301 (MATH 113) has been waived for Human Ecology students. |
34.13.2 Practicum Program
Two courses comprise the Practicum Program in Human Ecology: HECOL 408 and 409. HECOL 408 must be successfully completed prior to completing HECOL 409. | |
Students are not permitted to register in Practicum Program courses while on academic warning. | |
Registration in Practicum Program courses is a two-part process. Students must first complete and submit an application form to the Practicum Coordinator in April prior to the academic year they will take their practicum courses. Students then register in HECOL 408 and 409. | |
HECOL 408 is offered in Fall and Winter Terms. Students enrolled in Fall Term must complete HECOL 409 in the immediately following Winter Term. Students enrolled in Winter Term must complete HECOL 409 in the immediately following Spring or Fall Term. | |
HECOL 409 is offered in Fall, Winter and Spring Term. Not all cooperating employers offer placements in all terms | |
Students registering in Spring Term HECOL 409 will not be eligible for convocation in June immediately following their practicum. | |
Because of the intensity of the workload while completing HECOL 409, students must not exceed the | |
A student who has been assigned a grade of “W” or “NC” in a Practicum Program course is entitled to a second registration in this course. If a student receives a “W” or “NC” in the second attempt of a Practicum Program course, he/she is normally required to withdraw from the BSc in Human Ecology program. | |
Any student who has withdrawn from a Practicum Program course must receive the approval of the Practicum Coordinator to reregister in the course. | |
During their practicum students are expected to conduct themselves according to the AHEA Code of Ethics and the University of Alberta Code of Student Behavior. |
34.13.3 Family Ecology Major
The Family Ecology major with minors in Aging, Child and Youth Studies, Community Diversity, Community Ecology, Community Nutrition, or International Development provides students with the opportunity to learn about family strengths, issues, prevention and intervention techniques across the life span. Some areas that will be covered are parent-child relationships, family relations, community diversity, community development, sexuality, family challenges, aging, and family finances. Graduates will work in jobs such as program coordinators, career counselors, family support workers, credit counselors, retirement planners, life skills educators, and community programmers.
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34.13.4 Clothing, Textiles and Material Culture Major
The major in Clothing, Textiles and Material Culture explores the material world of everyday life, from textiles to home interiors. This multidisciplinary, holistic major examines the theoretical, technical, creative, and applied aspects of the near environment, with a particular focus on clothing and textiles. Through studying the production, design, evaluation, and consumption of items such as fabrics, fashionable garments, museum exhibits, and home interiors, students gain both advanced academic knowledge and relevant practical experience.
After their first year, students declare a minor in Fashion Merchandising, Interiors, Material Culture and Design Studies, or Textile Science.
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34.13.5 Minor in Aging
Students in the Family Ecology major (see §34.13.3) may choose to complete a minor in Aging, which focuses on the personal, physical, social, and community strengths and challenges experienced by people in later life families. See §34.1(3) and Note.
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34.13.6 Minor in Child and Youth Studies
Students in the Family Ecology major (see §34.13.3) may complete a minor in Child and Youth Studies, which focuses on child and adolescent development from psychological and sociological perspectives, with an emphasis on vulnerable children and youth. See §34.1(3) and Note.
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34.13.7 Minor in Community Diversity
Students in the Family Ecology major (see §34.13.3) may complete a minor in Community Diversity, which focuses on anthropological, historical, political, and sociological understandings of ethno-cultural and racial diversity that characterizes contemporary Canadian society. See §34.1(3) and Note.
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34.13.8 Minor in Community Ecology
Students in the Family Ecology major (see §34.13.3) may complete a minor in Community Ecology, which focuses on human interaction with human-built physical environments in rural and urban settings. See §34.1(3) and Note.
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34.13.9 Minor in Community Nutrition
Students in the Family Ecology major (see §34.13.3) may complete a minor in Community Nutrition, which focuses on basic principles of nutrition across the lifespan, contemporary dietary patterns, and strategies for addressing nutrition problems and for promoting healthy diets in the community. See §34.1(3) and Note.
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34.13.10 Minor in Fashion Merchandising
Students in the Clothing, Textiles and Material Culture major (see §34.13.4) may complete a minor in Fashion Merchandising, which focuses on the marketing, management, and consumption of clothing in the contemporary retail environment. See §34.1(3) and Note.
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34.13.11 Minor in Interiors
Students in the Clothing, Textiles and Material Culture major (see §34.13.4) may complete a minor in Interiors which focuses on design practice and material culture theory as they relate to the creation of comfortable and appealing home environments. See §34.1(3) and Note.
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34.13.12 Minor in International Development
Students in the Family Ecology major (see §34.13.3) may complete a minor in International Development, which focuses on international issues and events related to economics, health, human rights, and politics, with a particular emphasis on developing countries. See §34.1(3) and Note.
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34.13.13 Minor in Material Culture and Design Studies
Students in the Clothing, Textiles and Material Culture major (see §34.13.4) may complete a minor in Material Culture and Design Studies which focuses on clothing and other forms of design, and studies their creation, production, and consumption, as well as their historic, cultural and personal interpretations. See §34.1(3) and Note.
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34.13.14 Minor in Textile Science
Students in the Clothing, Textiles and Material Culture major (see §34.13.4) may complete a minor in Textile Science which focuses on the very near environment: the fibres, yarns, and fabrics that affect the performance of clothing and textiles used in everyday life. See §34.1(3) and Note.
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