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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

QTAC Code: 014001
OP/Rank for 2004 Entry: OP-14 / Rank-69
Award Abbreviation: BA/BSc
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Total Units: 384
Recommended Prior Study: English, Maths and one or more of the Sciences, preferably Chemistry
CRICOS Code: 022808M

NEW STUDENTS: Choosing courses for 2005

Program Structure

Core Courses

2 required courses:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Courses

Choose a major (8 courses) from 1 of the following areas:
- Australian and Cultural Studies
- Communication Studies
- Creative Writing #
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Historical Studies
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism #
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Relations #
- Social and Community Studies
- Sociology
- Studies in Art and Design #

Choose a minor (4 courses) from 1 of the following areas:
- Australian and Cultural Studies
- Communication Studies
- Counselling
- Creative Writing #
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Historical Studies
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Relations #
- Social and Community Studies
- Sociology
- Studies in Art and Design #

Plus - choose 3 elective courses from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

# Quotas apply
Faculty of Science Courses

Choose 3 courses from:
SCI102 Biodiversity and Environment
SCI103 Cell Biology
SCI104 Cell Metabolism
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI107 Physics
SCI109 Environment and Health
SCI110 Research Design and Data Analysis
SCI111 Public Health Foundations
MTH101 Algebra and Geometry

Plus - choose 12 advanced Science courses (200 and 300 level courses) from the following areas in the Faculty of Science:
- Agricultural and Aquatic Biotechnology
- Applied and Environmental Microbiology
- Biodiversity and Ecology
- Biomedical Science
- Biotechnology
- Ecosystem Health
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Restoration
- Exercise Prescription for Health and Rehabilitation
- Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Health Promotion
- Marine Science
- Medical Microbiology
- Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Nutrition
- Performance Enhancement
- Pharmacology
- Physiology and Anatomy
- Public Health
- Sport and Exercise Science
- Sports Coaching

Course Substitution: The GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program Requirements and Notes

  1. No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor within each Faculty.
  2. A maximum of five introductory level courses can be included in the 15 Arts and Social Sciences courses in a combined program. Two additional introductory level language courses can be included to bring the total of the introductory Arts and Social Sciences courses in a combined degree to seven introductory level courses.
  3. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
  4. Refer to the Academic Rules.
  5. Refer to Explanation of Terms.
  6. Refer to the Recommended Enrolment Patterns.

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Bruce Williams
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259; Email: bwillia4@usc.edu.au

Faculty of Science
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869; Email: scienceinfo@usc.edu.au