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Child and Youth Studies

Reference year : 2024-25

Catalogue reference 2024-25

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Specializations and variants

Concurrent CHYS BA (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior)
Honours Program
Child and Youth Studies BA with Major
Consult the Applied Linguistics entry for a listing of program requirements.
Pass Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.
For Child and Youth Studies Focus (Honours):
For Sociology Focus (Honours):
BA with Major

Program pathways and conditions

These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.

Pathway 1
Year 4 (Honours) is by application through the Department. CHYS Focus requires a minimum 75 percent major average, a 75 percent combined average in CHYS 3P10 and 3P15 , and a minimum 70 percent overall average. PSYC Focus requires a minimum 80 percent major average and a minimum 70 percent overall average.8. PSYC 3F40 and 3P39 are restricted to students with a minimum 77 percent major average. PSYC 4F91 is restricted to students with a minimum 80 percent major average.
Year 4 (Honours) is by application through the Department. CHYS Focus requires a minimum 75 percent major average, a 75 percent combined average in CHYS 3P10 and 3P15 , and a minimum 70 percent overall average. PSYC Focus requires a minimum 80 percent major average and a minimum 70 percent overall average.9. SOCI 4F90 is restricted to students with a minimum 80 percent major average.
Year 4 (Honours) is by application through the Department. CHYS Focus requires a minimum 75 percent major average, a 75 percent combined average in CHYS 3P10 and 3P15 , and a minimum 70 percent overall average. PSYC Focus requires a minimum 80 percent major average and a minimum 70 percent overall average.10. CHYS and CHYS BA (Honours)/BEd (Primary/Junior) majors cannot take PSYC 2P12 or 3P18 in fulfilment of their degree requirements.
Year 3. Students who opt to take CHYS 2P52 will be required to take CHYS 3P15 in Year 3.12. Students must take one-half credit from two separate clusters.
Year 3. Students who opt to take CHYS 2P52 will be required to take CHYS 3P15 in Year 3.Course Clusters |
Year 3 fall into three main clusters: Cluster A - DevelopmentalCHYS 3P09 , 3P11 , 3P12 , 3P23 , 3P24 , 3P36 , 3P65 , 3P74
Year 3 fall into three main clusters: Cluster A - DevelopmentalCluster B- Bodymind Diversity
Year 3 fall into three main clusters: Cluster A - DevelopmentalCHYS 3P20 , 3P26 , 3P35 , 3P43 , 3P47 , 3P60 , 3P55
Year 3 fall into three main clusters: Cluster A - DevelopmentalCluster C- Sociocultural
Year 3 fall into three main clusters: Cluster A - DevelopmentalCHYS 3P27 , 3P28 , 3P30 , 3P31 , 3P32 , 3P38 , 3P39 , 3P44
Pathway 2
Year 1CHYS 1F90
Year 1PSYC 1F90
Year 1SOCI 1P90 and 1P91
Year 1one Humanities context credit or Sciences context credit
Year 1one elective credit
Year 2CHYS 2P10 ,2P35 , 2P38 , 2P51 and 2P52
Year 2CHYS 2F15 or 2F16
Year 2the Humanities context credit or Sciences context credit (not taken in year 1)
Year 2one-half elective credit (see program note 10 )
Year 3CHYS 3P10 and 3P15
Year 3one-half CHYS credit from Cluster A-Developmental
Year 3one-half CHYS credit from Cluster B-Bodymind Diversity
Year 3one-half CHYS credit from Cluster C-Sociocultural
Year 3two and one-half elective credits (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:CHYS 4F99 and 4P70 (see program note 6 )
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 or above
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:two elective credits (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:Applied Research Project option:
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:CHYS 4F95 and 4P70 (see program note 6 )
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 or above
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:two elective credits (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:Course Work option:
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:CHYS 4P80 (see program note 6 )
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one and one-half CHYS credits numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
Year 4 Depending upon the major average and other departmental requirements, students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:two elective credits (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Pathway 3
Year 1CHYS 1F90
Year 1PSYC 1F90
Year 1SOCI 1P90 and 1P91
Year 1one Humanities context credit or Sciences context credit
Year 1one elective credit
Year 2CHYS 2P10 , 2P35 , 2P38 , 2P51 and 2P52
Year 2CHYS 2F15 or 2F16
Year 2the Humanities context credit or Sciences context credit (not taken in year 1)
Year 2one-half elective credit (see program note 10 )
Year 3CHYS 3P10 and 3P15
Year 3one-half CHYS credit from Cluster A-Developmental
Year 3one-half CHYS credit from Cluster B-Bodymind Diversity
Year 3one-half CHYS credit from Cluster C-Sociocultural
Year 3two and one-half elective credits (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4One and one-half CHYS credits numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)89
Year 4one and one-half CHYS credits numbered 3(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99
Year 4two elective credits (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Pathway 4
Year 1CHYS 1F90
Year 1one credit from GEOG 1p01, 1P02, 1P03
Year 1SOCI 1P90 and 1P91
Year 1one Sciences context credit
Year 2CHYS 2P10 , 2P35 and 2P38
Year 2CHYS 2F15 or 2F16
Year 2CHYS 2P51 or 2P52 (see program notes 3 and 11 )
Year 2GEOG 2P21
Year 2one and one-half GEOG credits numbered 2(alpha)00 to 2(alpha)99 from Group A or D
Year 3CHYS 3P10 and GEOG 3P22 , or CHYS 3P15 and GEOG 3P21
Year 3one CHYS credit from Cluster A, B or C (see program note 12 )
Year 3GEOG 3P57
Year 3one and one-half GEOG credits numbered 2(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)89 from group A, C or D (see Geography department)
Year 3one Humanities context credit
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:CHYS 4F99 and 4P70 (see program note 6 )
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:GEOG 4F99
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one GEOG credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above from group A, C or D (see Geography department)
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:Applied Research Project option:
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:CHYS 4F95 and 4P70 (see program note 6 )
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:GEOG 4F99
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one GEOG credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above from group A, C or D (see Geography department)
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:Course Work option:
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:CHYS 4P80 (see program note 6 )
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:GEOG 4F99
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one GEOG credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above from group A, C or D (see Geography department)
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Pathway 5
Year 2. |For Child and Youth Studies Focus: |
Year 1CHYS 1F90
Year 1PSYC 1F90
Year 1SOCI 1P90 and 1P91
Year 1one Humanities context credit
Year 1one Sciences context credit
Year 2CHYS 2P10 , 2P35 , 2P38 , 2P51 and 2P52
Year 2CHYS 2F15 or 2F16
Year 2two PSYC credits numbered 2(alpha)00 to 2(alpha)99
Year 3CHYS 3P10 and 3P15
Year 3one CHYS credit from Cluster A, B or C (see program note 12 )
Year 3two PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99
Year 3one-half elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:CHYS 4F99 and 4P70 (see program notes 6 and 7 )
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:two PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:Applied Research Project option:
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:CHYS 4F95 and 4P70 (see program notes 6 and 7 )
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:two PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:Course Work Option:
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:CHYS 4P80 (see program note 6 )
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:two PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha) 90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half elective credit (see program notes 1 ,2,10, and 13)
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:For Psychology Focus: |
Year 1PSYC 1F90
Year 1CHYS 1F90
Year 1SOCI 1P90 and 1P91
Year 1one Humanities context credit
Year 1one Sciences context credit
Year 2PSYC 2F23
Pathway 6
Year 1CHYS 1F90
Year 1PSYC 1F90
Year 1SOCI 1P90 and 1P91
Year 1one Humanities context credit
Year 1one Sciences context credit
Year 2CHYS 2P10 , 2P35 , 2P38 , 2P51 and 2P52 (see program note 3 )
Year 2CHYS 2F15 or 2F16
Year 2SOCI 2P00
Year 2one and one-half SOCI credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
Year 3CHYS 3P10 and 3P15
Year 3one CHYS credit from Cluster A, B, or C (see program note 12 )
Year 3SOCI 3P00 or 3P01
Year 3one and one-half SOCI credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
Year 3one-half elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:CHYS 4F99 and 4P70 (see program note 6 )
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:SOCI 4P38
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one and one-half SOCI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:Applied Research Project option:
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:CHYS 4F95 and 4P70 (see program note 6 )
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:SOCI 4P38
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one and one-half SOCI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:Course Work option:
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:CHYS 4P80 (see program note 6 )
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:two SOCI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:one elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Students may select one of three options: Individual Thesis option:For Child and Youth Studies Focus (Pass): |
Year 1CHYS 1F90
Year 1PSYC 1F90
Year 1SOCI 1P90 and 1P91
Pathway 7
Year 1CHYS 1F90
Year 1PSYC 1F90
Year 1SOCI 1P90 and 1P91
Year 1one Humanities context credit
Year 1one Sciences context credit
Year 2CHYS 2P10 , 2P35 and 2P38
Year 2CHYS 2F15 or 2F16
Year 2SOCI 2P00 and 2P11 (see program note 3 )
Year 2two SOCI credits numbered 2(alpha)00 or above
Year 3CHYS 3P10
Year 3one CHYS credit from Cluster A, B, or C (see program note 12 )
Year 3one-half CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99
Year 3SOCI 3P00 or 3P01
Year 3SOCI 3P02 or 3P12
Year 3SOCI 3P11
Year 3one-half SOCI credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above
Year 3one-half elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Students may select one of two options: Thesis option:CHYS 4P38
Year 4 Students may select one of two options: Thesis option:one-half CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of two options: Thesis option:one CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of two options: Thesis option:SOCI 4F01 and 4F90 (see program note 9 )
Year 4 Students may select one of two options: Thesis option:one elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Students may select one of two options: Thesis option:Course Work option:
Year 4 Students may select one of two options: Thesis option:CHYS 4P80 (see program note 6 )
Year 4 Students may select one of two options: Thesis option:one-half CHYS credit numbered 4(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
Year 4 Students may select one of two options: Thesis option:one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of two options: Thesis option:two SOCI credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
Year 4 Students may select one of two options: Thesis option:one elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4 Students may select one of two options: Thesis option:For Sociology Focus (Pass): |
Year 1CHYS 1F90
Year 1PSYC 1F90
Year 1SOCI 1P90 and 1P91
Year 1one Humanities context credit
Year 1one Sciences context credit
Year 2CHYS 2P10 , 2P35 and 2P38
Pathway 8
Year 1CHYS 1F90
Year 1PSYC 1F90
Year 1SOCI 1P90 and 1P91
Year 1one Humanities context credit
Year 1one Sciences context credit
Year 2CHYS 2P10 , 2P35 , 2P38 , 2P51 and 2P52
Year 2CHYS 2F15 or 2F16
Year 2two PSYC credits numbered 2(alpha)00 to 2(alpha)99
Year 3CHYS 3P10 and 3P15
Year 3one CHYS credit from Cluster A, B or C (see program note 12 )
Year 3two PSYC credits numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99
Year 3one-half elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4One CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)89
Year 4one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99
Year 4one PSYC credit numbered 3(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99
Year 4one PSYC credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 4(alpha)99
Year 4one elective credit (see program notes 1 , 2, 10 and 13)
Year 4For Psychology Focus: |
Year 1CHYS 1F90
Year 1PSYC 1F90
Year 1SOCI 1P90 and 1P91
Year 1one Humanities context credit
Year 1one Sciences context credit
Year 2CHYS 2P10 , 2P35 , 2P38 and 2P51
Year 2CHYS 2F15 or 2F16
Year 2PSYC 2F23
Year 2one and one-half PSYC credits numbered 2(alpha)00 to 2(alpha)99
Year 3CHYS 3P10
Year 3one CHYS credit from Cluster A, B or C (see program note 12 )
Year 3one-half CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)89
Year 3PSYC 3F40 and 3P39 , or PSYC 3P30 and one PSYC credit numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99 (see program note 8 )
Year 3one PSYC credit numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)99
Year 4One CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)00 to 3(alpha)89
Year 4one CHYS credit numbered 3(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99
Year 4one PSYC credit numbered 3(alpha)00 to 4(alpha)99

Courses

These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.

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Reference year : 2024-25

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