Jun 08, 2026  
Undergraduate Calendar 2026-2027 
    
Undergraduate Calendar 2026-2027

Honours Social Gerontology (B.A.)


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Admission


Enrolment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is based on academic achievement but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level I program with a minimum Grade Point Average of 5.0 including a grade of at least C in HLTHAGE 1BB3 . For continuation in the program, see the section on Minimum Requirements for Entering and Continuing in a Program Beyond Level I  in the Faculty of Social Sciences Academic Regulations.

Notes


  1. See Admission to Level II Programs  in the Faculty of Social Sciences Academic Regulations in this section of the Calendar.
  2. HLTHAGE 1AA3 - Introduction to Health and Society  or HLTHAGE 1ZZ3 - Inquiry: Introduction to Health and Society  must be completed by the end of 60 units.
  3. Students who register in HLTHAGE 4Z06 A/B  may take a maximum of 12 units comprised of 3 units from HLTHAGE 4AB3 4B03 4BB3 4C03 4H03 4I03 4L03 4N03 4P03 4U03 4W03 ; 3 units from HLTHAGE 4AB3 4B03 4BB3 4BC3 4C03 4CH3 4D03 4F03 4G03 4H03 4I03 4J03 4L03 4M03 4N03 4O03 4P03 4Q03 4R03 4S03 4T03 4U03 4W03 ; and 6 units of HLTHAGE 4Z06 A/B . Otherwise they may take a maximum of 9 units, comprised of 6 units from HLTHAGE 4AB3 4B03 4BB3 4C03 4H03 4I03 4L03 4N03 4P03 4U03 4W03 ; and 3 units from HLTHAGE 4AB3 4B03 4BB3 4BC3 4C03 4CH3 4D03 4F03 4G03 4H03 4I03 4J03 4L03 4M03 4N03 4O03 4P03 4Q03 4R03 4S03 4T03 4U03 4W03 .
  4. Courses other than those listed below in the Course List may be substituted with the prior permission of the Chair. Students wishing to apply for substitutions must contact the Administrator of the Department of Health, Aging and Society. See Admission to Level II Programs  in the Faculty of Social Sciences Academic Regulations in this section of the Calendar.

Requirements


120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I

30 units


from

  • the Level I program completed prior to admission to the program (See Admission above.)

9 or 12 units


As outlined below:

9 units


or


12 units


15 units


  • Course List or Health, Aging and Society 

36-42 units


  • Electives, of which at least six units must be taken from outside of Health, Aging & Society

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