Northern Science
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Program Overview
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 orientated science electives and develop practical expertise by attending the Northern Studies Field Camp and completing the field course, NOST 215.
Required Courses
Study Plan - 60 credits
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
- NOST 215
- NOST Core
- Science elective
- Science elective
- Elective
Semester 4
- NOST Core
- Science elective
- Science elective
- Elective
To be awarded the Diploma of Northern Science a student must:
- complete the equivalent of 60 credits in university-level courses;
- complete at least 50% of the work at Yukon College;
- complete MATH 105 (MATH 100 and 101 are recommended but not required);
- complete CHEM 110 and 111;
- complete 6 credits of introductory literature and composition;
- complete the 6-credit Northern Studies Core by taking two of the following: NOST 200, 201, 202;
- complete the 3-credit field course NOST 215;
- complete 27 credits of science electives of which at least 12 must be numbered 200 or above; and
- maintain a 2.000 cumulative GPA or better.
NOTE: Students must achieve an acceptable score on the Language Proficiency Index (LPI) Test or a grade of B in ENGL 090, a bridging English course offered by the School of Liberal Arts, before seeking admission to ENGL 100. Actual course selection must be done in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Approved Science Electives for this program include: All BIOL 100-level and up, ENVS 100, ENVS 101, GEOG 101, GEOG 102, GEOG 250, GEOG 290, MATH 100, MATH 101, PHYS 101, PHYS 102, RRMT 239
Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission, students must meet the criteria in one or the following categories:
- High School graduation with a C average in English 11, English 12, Math 11 or Principles of Math 11 and Chemistry 11
OR - Mature student status with acceptable scores on GED or CAT or similar diagnostic test, obtained within the previous two years, and suitable score on either College Writing Assessment test or Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test. In addition to meeting these general admissions criteria, students seeking admission to first-year Science must have successfully completed Biology 11, Chemistry 11, Math 12, Physics 11, and one of the following: Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Computer Science 12, Geology 12, or Physics 12. Students with one deficiency may apply for admission to the program. Many courses in the science program have pre- or co-requisites which must be met when a student enrolls in such courses.
Other Requirements
The Division of Applied Science and Management awards the Diploma of Northern Science for the completion of the equivalent of two years of full-time study (60 credits) in Northern Studies with a concentration of courses in Northern Science.
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
Two years of full-time study (60 credits)
Northern Specialization Programs
Northern Specialization Programs (NSPs) are broad, multidisciplinary studies of the human condition in the North and are suitable for individuals looking to broaden or formalize their knowledge of the physical features of the North as well as the social and political issues affecting northern peoples. These programs are innovative, academically rigorous, and the only such university-level programming actually situated in Canada’s North - the country’s largest and least developed region. As a result, Yukon College’s NSPs have together become a national focal point, attracting students and researchers from across Canada. “In the North, For the North, By the North” - these programs prepare students for entry-level employment in a wide variety of fields as well as transfer to degree programs at other universities.
