Athabasca University

Human Services

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Program Information

School:Athabasca University
Faculty:Humanities and Social Sciences
Degree:Bachelor; Online
Field of Study:Human Services, General
Description:The Bachelor of Professional Arts, Human Services Major is a degree-completion program designed to meet to the career and professional needs of workers in the human services fields of child and youth care, corrections, counselling, early childhood education, personal support services, rehabilitation, social services, and other related fields.
URL:Human Services at Athabasca University
Course Based:Yes
Length:2 Year(s)
Careers:Social and Community Service Workers

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
    The Bachelor of Professional Arts is designed for students who have completed an approved 2-year diploma or equivalent from an accredited college or institute of technology. You can also apply to the program with a combination of post-secondary education and related work experience.




    You will be considered a pre-program student until your admission requirements are confirmed. You can still take courses during this time. In addition, applicants must also complete AU’s English Language Assessment (ELA) prior to being enrolled in the program.
    Additional Admission Requirements:
      The BPA is designed for students who have completed an approved 2-year diploma or equivalent from an accredited college or institute of technology. You can also apply to the program with a combination of post-secondary education and related work experience. If you do not possess an AU approved college diploma, we may still consider your post-secondary education, training, and work experience for degree entry.

      * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

      Modified on November 07, 2022