Requirements of the BSc in Human Ecology Program (60)

Professional Designation: To meet the educational requirements for Professional Human Ecologist designation, students must present 36 in Human Ecology, Nutrition and Food Science, or Nutrition, including HECOL 100, plus 12 in course work closely related to their specialization.

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.

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 15 maximum in course registration for that term.

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.

Students may only complete HECOL 409 once within their degree.

Practicum Intervention Policy: The Practicum Coordinator, on behalf of the Dean, may immediately deny assignment of a student to, withdraw a student from, or vary terms and conditions of a practicum placement if the Coordinator has reasonable grounds to believe this is necessary in order to protect the public interest. See §23.8.2 for details.

Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities: The Department of Human Ecology supports the principle of reasonable accommodation. Human Ecology students in need of accommodations during their practicum placement must submit a written request for and formalize a professional practice accommodation plan at the beginning of HECOL 408.

Requirements of the Major (45)

Requirements of the Minor (15)

Students registered in the Family Ecology Major must select one of the following minors:

HECOL 212 or 414

HECOL 413

9 from ANTHR 110, DRAMA 407, EDPY 446, INT D 410, PEDS 385, PHIL 386, PSYCO 329, RLS 100, SOC 342, 375, 473, 475

PSYCO 223 and HECOL 413

9 from CSL 350, EDPY 446, HECOL 492, INT D 410, PEDS 293, PSYCO 323, 327, 423, SOC 224, 301, 321, 342, 377

HECOL 413

12 (see Note) from ANTHR 110, 150, 207; CSL 350; EDPY 446; HECOL 462, 492; INT D 410; NS 110, 111, 200, 300, 314, 320, 330, 340, 345, 420, 442, 485; PHIL 368; POL S 266, 299, 327; RELIG 102, 103, 277; SOC 260, 301, 343, 370; WGS 310, 360

15 (see Note) from HGP 100, 210, 240, 252, 310, 315, 341, 342, 343, 452; HECOL 462; POL S 333; R SOC 355, 365, 450; SOC 251, 345, 352, 445

NU FS 223, 305, 356, and 377

3 from ANTHR 372, HECOL 413, NS 376, NU FS 458, SOC 382

NUTR 100 is required as a prerequisite and must be taken as the Natural Science option in §34.13.1.

Students interested in this minor must take BIOL 107 as a Free Elective.

There are potential course scheduling conflicts between HECOL and NU FS courses. Students should discuss course selections with their student advisor early in their program to avoid these conflicts.

15 (see Note) from ANTHR 207; AREC 173, 375; ECON 213; HECOL 413, 462, 492; INT D 410; POL S 260, 266, 359, 396; R SOC 365; SOC 269, 343, 352

Requirements of the Major (45)

Note: Students completing a minor in Fashion Merchandising or Interiors must take MARK 301 as a free elective.

Requirements of the Minor (15)

Students registered in the Clothing, Textiles and Material Culture Major must select one of the following minors:

3 from HECOL 354, 454, 460, 473

ACCTG 300

9 from MARK 320, 432, 442, 466, 468, 470, SMO 311, 402

12 from Faculty of Extension Residential Interiors Certificate Program, Core and Elective courses (see note)

3 from ART, ART H, DES, HECOL 462, 465

6 from ANTHR, ART, ART H, DES, DRAMA, HIST, SOC, T DES

9 from HECOL 354, 454, 460, 462, 464, 465, 469, 473

HECOL 470, 473, 476

3 from CHEM, MATH, PHYS

3 from CHEM 261, 263