Master of Arts in Child and Youth Study
Each student will be assigned an academic advisor by the Graduate Admissions Committee of the Department of Child and Youth Study. This advisor will be a faculty member of the Department of Child and Youth Study. The academic advisor will be responsible for overseeing the student’s program. The student and academic advisor will prepare the student’s program in compliance with program requirements. Each student’s program will be submitted to the Graduate Admissions Committee (CYS) for approval. Students wishing to take coursework at another university while registered at the Mount must comply with Mount Saint Vincent University regulations regarding transfer of credit and obtain the necessary authorized external course forms. Any changes to a student’s program must be approved by the student’s academic advisor and Graduate Admissions Committee (CYS).
Program Requirements
The program requires a minimum of 5.0 units, including a 1.0 unit thesis. See section 2.2.9 Academic standing.
| Required Courses |
| ❏ | GCYS 6011 | | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | GCYS 6012 | | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | GCYS 6013 | | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | GCYS 6014 | | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | GCYS 6130 | | 1.0 unit |
| ❏ | GEPY 6608 or equivalent statistics course | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | 0.5 unit of research methods such as: | 0.5 unit |
| GEDU 6100
GEDU 6107
GEDU 6170
GFSG 6606 | 0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit
0.5 unit | |
| ❏ | 1.0 unit of electives | 1.0 unit |
Note: Elective courses within the Graduate Child and Youth Study Department, within other departments at the Mount or other universities may be selected.
A maximum of 1.0 unit may be taken by directed study or special topics courses in GCYS, as listed below.
| ❏ | GCYS 6190 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | GCYS 6029 | 0.5 unit |
| ❏ | GCYS 6039 | 0.5 unit |