Northern Science

School of Science
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Program Overview

The School of Science offers university-transfer courses in mathematics and in the earth, life and physical sciences. Students can complete a one-year Certificate of Science, a two-year Diploma of Northern Science or a four-year Bachelor of Science degree.

The Diploma of Northern Science is designed for those who wish either to enter a scientific profession or to work in the North at the technical level. A wide choice of electives enables students to concentrate on a particular field of study or to construct a general science program with a strong northern focus. In the first year, students have two options: to complete the Yukon College Certificate of Science (or equivalent) or to complete a first-year program comprised of Chemistry, English and selected electives. Building on this base, in their second year, students take the Northern Studies Core as well as northern oriented science electives and develop practical expertise by attending the Northern Studies Field Camp and completing the field course NOST 215.

The Diploma of Northern Science is awarded for the completion of the equivalent of two years of full-time university-level study (60 credits) in the sciences that meets the requirements below.

Required Courses

CHEM 110: The Structure of Matter
ENGL 100: English Composition
ENGL 101: Intro to the Study of Literature
CHEM 111: Chemical Energetics and Dynamics
MATH 105: Introductory Statistics
NOST 215: Northern Studies Field Methods
Two of NOST 200, 201 and 202. Second year standing.

Nine science courses, at least four of which must be at the 200 level. The approved science courses are BIOL 101, 102, ENVS 100, 101, GEOG 101, 102, MATH 100, MATH 101, PHYS 101, PHYS 102, BIOL 210, 220, 225, 230, 290, GEOG 250, 290 and RRMT 239. Course dependent.
Three university-transfer electives. Course dependent.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission students must satisfy the prerequisites for any two of the required courses.

Other Requirements

In addition to passing all the required courses above the student must:

complete 50% of the course work at Yukon College
maintain a 2.000 cumulative GPA across all courses

Transferability

Science courses and programs are transferable to most universities and colleges in Canada and Alaska, either by program or on a course-by-course basis.

Employment

The Diploma of Northern Science prepares students for studies towards a degree at another institution. The program also presents an ideal continuing education opportunity and is useful for those professionals seeking a northern specialization in their respective fields.

Duration

Year 1

Fall
CHEM 110
ENGL 100
Science elective
Science elective
Elective

Winter
CHEM 111
ENGL 101
MATH 105
Science elective
Science elective

Year 2

Fall
NOST 215
NOST Core Course
Science Elective (200-level)
Science Elective (200-level)
Elective

Winter
NOST Core Course
Science Elective (200-level)
Science Elective (200-level)
Science Elective
Elective

Ancillary Fees

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

In the North, For the North, By the North

This program is one of five Yukon College programs offering broad, multidisciplinary investigations of the North. They are innovative, academically rigorous and transferable to other post-secondary institutions in Canada and elsewhere. Since 1988, Yukon College has been a leader in promoting the study of the North—in the North, for the North, by the North. Yukon College Northern Studies diplomas prepare students for entry-level employment or further education in a wide variety of fields.