Northern Studies

School of Liberal Arts
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Program Overview

Northern Studies is for individuals interested in broadening or formalizing their knowledge of the North and its social, political and physical features and issues. The program is flexible, self-directed and multidisciplinary; it is, then, ideally suited to individuals wishing to pursue professional and personal interests in the North, because it allows them to tailor study plans to suit their specific needs.

Required Courses

Diploma program (60 credits)

2 NOST Core Courses (6 credits)
5 NOST Electives (15 credits)
ENGL 100: English Composition (3 credits)
ENGL 101: Intro to the Study of Literature (3 credits)
2 Lab Sciences: e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc. (6 credits)
2 Social Sciences: e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, etc. (6 credits)
7 Electives (21 credits)

NOTE: The seven electives specified above may be filled with NOST courses, provided all other requirements are met.

NOTE: Students may take up to six credits from outside the School of Liberal Arts and School of Science; however, such coursework may not be transferable to programs at other post-secondary institutions.

NOST Core Courses

NOST 200: Research in the North (3 credits)
NOST 201: The Natural History of the North (3 credits)
NOST 202: The Social History of the North (3 credits)

NOST Electives

ANTH 220, ANTH 221, ANTH 222, ATHA 101, ATHA 102, BIOL 220, CHEM 220, CRIM 219, EDUC 220, ENGL 220, ENGL 230, ENVS 100, ENVS 101, ENVS 200, ENVS 201, ENVS 222, ENVS 223, ENVS 232, FNST 100, GEOG 220, GEOG 222, GEOG 290, HIST 220, HIST 221, NOST 100, NOST 101/BCS 100, NOST 200, NOST 201, NOST 202, NOST 324/BCS 331, NOST 325/BCS 332, NOST 326/BCS 311, NOST 327/BCS 312, NOST 328/BCS 321, NOST 329/BCS 322, PHED 111, PHED 211, PHED 212, PHED 222, POLI 220, POLI 221, POLI 222, RRMT 120, RRMT 121, RRMT 127, RRMT 232, RRMT 238, SOCI 220, WMST 202, WMST 220.

NOTE: Actual course selection must be done in consultation with a program advisor.

NOTE: Excepting Multimedia Communication and Visual Arts, all School of Liberal Arts programs require completion of ENGL 100: English Composition. Students are encouraged to take ENGL 100 in their first term of study. Students can enrol in ENGL 100 if they have ONE of the following:

ENGL 090: Bridging English for University (min. B); OR
English 12 (min. 80%); OR
Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test (min. Level 4 with 24/40 on SS, EU & RC)

Admission Requirements

grade 12 graduation with English 12; OR
Mature Student Status with acceptable scores on College Assessments, the GED® test or the LPI test

If students do not meet either admission requirement, they should explore entry options with a program advisor.

Other Requirements

complete at least 50% of the work at Yukon College
complete one course in which land claims OR constitutional development is a significant part of the curriculum
complete a minimum of 18 credits at the 200 level or above
maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C average)

Transferability

Liberal Arts courses and programs are transferable to most universities and colleges, either by program or on a course-by-course basis.

Duration

Minimum two years - Program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis

Ancillary Fees

For information on program fees and ancillary fees related to courses, please see the Tuition & Fees page.