Bachelor of Behavioural Science - Postsecondary Education Quality ...

the Registrar) was to ―review, evaluate and categorize breadth courses to enable the
implementation and maintenance of the degree program breadth requirements‖. It was
recognized that not all of the recommendations from the task force could be addressed
(e.g., one foundations course per category) until the new student registration system is in
place (Fall 2013). Other changes such as the changes to degree design would be
implemented gradually as new programs are developed and existing programs go through
the consent renewal process. At the time of writing, the new model for degrees at Humber
requires the inclusion of 10 free choice breadth electives. Conversions from designated
electives to free choice electives have been a part of the recent consent renewal
applications for the following degrees:
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Interior Design
Bachelor of Creative Advertising
The specific tasks and responsibilities of the Breadth Implementation committee were set
in January 2012 as follows:
Establish a template or framework for breadth course proposal submissions.
Review and evaluate breadth course proposals submitted by the Schools.
Define and clarify the types of courses which belong to each of the three breadth
categories.
Designate breadth course proposals into upper or lower level offerings.
Identify gaps remaining in course offerings.
Examine breadth course restrictions and equates, this includes all core courses,
from a particular degree program, which could be taken as breadth courses by a
non-major student.
Report to the Vice President Academic on any issues that may impede the
implementation and maintenance of the breadth requirements.
Generate interest for all School‘s to offer breadth courses.
Breadth Definitions:
Working from the recommendations of the Breadth Task Force, the Committee adopted
the following definitions for breadth education and breadth categories.
1. Core Courses
Core courses are those that contribute to the development of knowledge in the main
field(s) of study. Core Courses can be in the main field(s) of study, or in related fields. 1
Within this category of courses, there are:
Mandated Courses: Courses designated by the Schedule of Studies.
Core/Discipline-Related Electives: Courses within, or related to, the program‘s
field of study of which the student is allowed a selection. Core electives may or
may not exist within a given program.
1 Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board, Degree Breadth Criteria, June 2010.
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