Program structure

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

• Complete 2 core courses 22 required courses, 4 advanced electives from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences and 4 electives from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
• Complete no more than 5 introductory level courses from the School of Communication and School of Social Sciences.
• Register your selected Minors with Student Administration.

Program notes

• Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
• Electives may be used to complete an additional minor.
• Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
• As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
• Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
• When enrolling, please refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109
COR110
COR111

School of Social Sciences courses

Introductory courses (5)

5 required courses:
PSY100 Introduction to Psychology A
SCS110 Australian Society: How does(n't) it work? - An Introduction to Sociology
SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS172
SCS180

Advanced courses (5)

5 required courses:
SCS235 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
SCS276
SCS277
SCS278
SWK303 Complexity and Social Work: Group-Based Approaches

Plus select 1 course from:
SCS210
SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity

Elective courses (4)

Select 4 advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses

Introductory courses (2)

2 required courses:
PUB102 Environment, Climate and Health
SCI110 Science Research Methods

Advanced courses (8)

8 required courses:
Select 8 courses from the Health Promotion Major

Elective courses (5)

Select 5 elective courses of which at least one (1) elective course should be at advanced (200 or 300) level from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Study Plan

This Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Health (Human Servcies and Health Promotion) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current Semester.

Year 1

• Two (2) core courses - ONE in your first semester and ONE in your second semester.
• Five (5) required courses
• One (1) course from Health Promotion major:
  PUB112 should be studied in Semester 2

Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
COR109 Criminal Profiling & Intelligence
COR110 Homicide, Investigations & Forensic Science
COR111 Youth Justice & Restorative Justice

Required courses (5)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
PSY100 Professional Placement
SCI110 Introduction to Cyber Crime
SCS180 Professional Placement
PUB102 Crime Research Methods
SCS172 Working with Victims and Offenders

Year 2

• Four (4) required courses:
  SCS130 should be studied in Semester 1
• Four (4) courses from Health Promotion major:
  TWO courses should be studied in Semester 1 and TWO courses should be studied in Semester 2

Required courses (4)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS130 International Justice and Human Rights
SCS277 Communication and Thought
SCS110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCS276 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Major courses (4)

Select 4 courses from the Health Promotion major study area.

Year 3

• One (1) required course
• One (1) required elective from specified list
• Three (3) courses from Health Promotion major
• Two (2) advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
• One (1) elective from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

Required course (1)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS235 Introduction to Psychology A

Required elective course (1)

PLUS select 1 course from specified list:

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS210 Science Research Methods
SCS290 Understanding Cultural Diversity	Sunshine Coast: Semester 2 Moreton Bay: Semester 2 Online: Semester 2	12	Pre: Any 2 courses

Major courses (3)

Select 3 courses from the Health Promotion major study area.

Elective courses (3)

Select 2 advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Select 1 elective course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering

Year 4

• Two (2) required courses
• Two (2) advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences
• Four (4) elective courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
  At least 1 elective course must be at advanced level

Required courses (2)

Course	Semester of offer	Units	Requisites
SCS278
SWK303 Complexity and Social Work: Group-Based Approaches	Sunshine Coast: Not Currently Offered Fraser Coast: Not Currently Offered	12	Pre: SWK172 or SCS272 or SCS172 or SCS180 or SCS280

Elective courses (6)

Select 2 advanced elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences

Select 4 elective courses (at least 1 course must be at advanced level) from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.