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Northern Science
t. 867.456.8588
science@yukoncollege.yk.ca
Credential: DIPLOMA
Credits: 60
Duration: two years
CO-OP: yes
Program Overview
The School of Science offers universitytransfer
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 fouryear
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.
Other Requirements
In addition to passing all the required
courses, the student must:
• complete 50% of the coursework
at Yukon College
• maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA (C
average) 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.
A typical study plan for a full-time
student might look like this:
Year 1
Fall
Winter
CHEM 110 CHEM 111
ENGL 100 ENGL 101
Science elective MATH 105
Science elective
Science elective
Elective
Science elective
Year 2
Fall
Winter
NOST 215
NOST Core Course
NOST Core Course Science Elective
(200-level)
Science Elective
Science Elective
(200-level)
(200-level)
Science Elective
Science Elective
(200-level)
Elective
Elective
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.
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 entrylevel
employment or further education
in a wide variety of fields.
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Admission Requirements
To be eligible for admission students
must satisfy the prerequisites for any two
of the required courses.
Check our website for course descriptions
www.yukoncollege.yk.ca
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