Honours BA Human Rights and Human Diversity: Advanced Standing Programs

Transfer credit agreements between Conestoga College and Laurier for the Honours BA Human Rights and Human Diversity degree.


Advanced Standing Conestoga Event Management Graduate Certificate Graduates


This pathway is for students who graduated from Conestoga College’s Event Management Graduate Certificate program who achieved an average grade of 70% or higher. They will complete the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:

The Honours HRHD program consists of 20.0 credits, of which not more than 7.0 credits may be at the 100 level. Conestoga College Event Management Graduate Certificate graduates will be granted 5.0 advanced standing credits including:

1.0 credit HR2XX, HR300, HR305, HR391 and 2.5 credit UU2XX

These students must complete 15.0 credits of the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:

Required Courses: Year 1
HR100 - Human Rights and Human Diversity
HR200 - Human Rights Violations: Advocacy and Analysis

Year 2
HR223 - Understanding Public Policy for Issue Advocacy
HR260 - Introduction to Human Rights
HR261 - Multiculturalism
CC233/HS233/OL233 Introduction to Social Science Research Methods

Year 3
HR323/LY323 Rights in Canada: Rights, Freedoms and the Charter
HR328 - The United Nations in the International Community

Year 4
HR401 - Philosophy of Human Rights
HR402 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Human Rights or HR460 - Special Seminar in Human Rights and Human Diversity

At least 1.5 additional credits of senior HR-designated courses.

1.0 additional senior credits composed of additional HR-designated courses and/or selected from among the following: DMJN204, EN211, EN310, GS223/RE206, HI256, HI271, HI338, HI349, HI375, HI397, ID201, OL481, PP213, RE205. [Students should be aware that some of these courses have prerequisites. Although these prerequisites may be waived by the program or department administering the course, it is the responsibility of the student to make such arrangements].

Degree Program Electives: An additional 8.0 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits.



Advanced Standing Conestoga Project Management Graduate Certificate Graduates


This pathway is for students who graduated from Conestoga College’s Project Management Graduate Certificate program who achieved an average grade of 70% or higher. They will complete the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:

The Honours HRHD program consists of 20.0 credits, of which not more than 7.0 credits may be at the 100 level. Conestoga College Project Management Graduate Certificate graduates will be granted 5.0 advanced standing credits including:

2.0 credit HR2XX, HR300, OL481, EN206 and 1.5 credit UU2XX

These students must complete 15.0 credits of the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:

Required Courses:

Year 1
HR100 - Human Rights and Human Diversity
HR200 - Human Rights Violations: Advocacy and Analysis

Year 2
HR223 - Understanding Public Policy for Issue Advocacy
HR260 - Introduction to Human Rights
HR261 - Multiculturalism
CC233/HS233/OL233 Introduction to Social Science Research Methods

Year 3
HR323/LY323 Rights in Canada: Rights, Freedoms and the Charter
HR328 - The United Nations in the International Community

Year 4
HR401 - Philosophy of Human Rights
HR402 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Human Rights or HR460 - Special Seminar in Human Rights and Human Diversity

At least 1.5 additional credits of senior HR-designated courses.

0.5 additional senior credits composed of additional HR-designated courses and/or selected from among the following: DMJN204, EN211, EN310, GS223/RE206, HI256, HI271, HI338, HI349, HI375, HI397, ID201, OL481, PP213, RE205. [Students should be aware that some of these courses have prerequisites. Although these prerequisites may be waived by the program or department administering the course, it is the responsibility of the student to make such arrangements].

Degree Program Electives: An additional 8.5 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits.



Advanced Standing Conestoga Career Development Professional Graduate Certificate Graduates


This pathway is for students who graduated from Conestoga College’s Career Development Professional Graduate Certificate program who achieved an average grade of 70% or higher. They will complete the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:

The Honours HRHD program consists of 20.0 credits, of which not more than 7.0 credits may be at the 100 level. Conestoga College Career Development Professional Graduate Certificate graduates will be granted 5.0 advanced standing credits including:

1.5 credit HR2XX, HR300, HR391, 1.0 credit WORK 2XX and 1.5 credit UU2XX

These students must complete 15.0 credits of the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:

Required Courses:

Year 1
HR100 - Human Rights and Human Diversity
HR200 - Human Rights Violations: Advocacy and Analysis

Year 2
HR223 - Understanding Public Policy for Issue Advocacy
HR260 - Introduction to Human Rights
HR261 - Multiculturalism
CC233/HS233/OL233 Introduction to Social Science Research Methods

Year 3
HR323/LY323 Rights in Canada: Rights, Freedoms and the Charter
HR328 - The United Nations in the International Community

Year 4
HR401 - Philosophy of Human Rights
HR402 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Human Rights or HR460 - Special Seminar in Human Rights and Human Diversity

At least 1.5 additional credits of senior HR-designated courses.

1.0 additional senior credits composed of additional HR-designated courses and/or selected from among the following: DMJN204, EN211, EN310, GS223/RE206, HI256, HI271, HI338, HI349, HI375, HI397, ID201, OL481, PP213, RE205. [Students should be aware that some of these courses have prerequisites. Although these prerequisites may be waived by the program or department administering the course, it is the responsibility of the student to make such arrangements].

Degree Program Electives: An additional 7.5 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits.



Advanced Standing Conestoga Human Services Foundations Certificate Graduates


This pathway is for students who graduated from Conestoga College’s Human Services Foundations Certificate program who achieved an average grade of 75% or higher. They will complete the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:
The Honours HRHD program consists of 20.0 credits, of which not more than 7.0 credits may be at the 100 level. Conestoga College Human Services Foundations Certificate graduates will be granted 4.0 advanced standing credits including:

0.5 credit HR2XX, HR300, 0.5 credit EN1XX, 0.5 credit OL1XX, 1.0 credit UU1XX, 0.5 credit PS2XX, and 0.5 credit SE2XX

These students must complete 16.0 credits of the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:

Required Courses:

Year 1
HR100 - Human Rights and Human Diversity
HR200 - Human Rights Violations: Advocacy and Analysis

Year 2
HR223 - Understanding Public Policy for Issue Advocacy
HR260 - Introduction to Human Rights
HR261 - Multiculturalism
CC233/HS233/OL233 Introduction to Social Science Research Methods

Year 3
HR323/LY323 Rights in Canada: Rights, Freedoms and the Charter
HR328 - The United Nations in the International Community

Year4
HR401 - Philosophy of Human Rights
HR402 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Human Rights or HR460 - Special Seminar in Human Rights and Human Diversity

At least 3.0 additional credits of senior HR-designated courses.

1.0 additional senior credits composed of additional HR-designated courses and/or selected from among the following: DMJN204, EN211, EN310, GS223/RE206, HI256, HI271, HI338, HI349, HI375, HI397, ID201, OL481, PP213, RE205. [Students should be aware that some of these courses have prerequisites. Although these prerequisites may be waived by the program or department administering the course, it is the responsibility of the student to make such arrangements].

Degree Program Electives



Advanced Standing Conestoga Office Administration - General Certificate Graduates


This pathway is for students who graduated from Conestoga College’s Office Administration - General Certificate program who achieved an average grade of 75% or higher. They will complete the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:

The Honours HRHD program consists of 20.0 credits, of which not more than 7.0 credits may be at the 100 level. Conestoga College Office Administration – General Certificate graduates will be granted 3.5 advanced standing credits including:

EN206, CP102, HR300, 0.5 credit EN1XX, 0.5 credit CP1XX and 1.0 credit UU1XX

These students must complete 16.5 credits of the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:

Required Courses:

Year 1
HR100 - Human Rights and Human Diversity
HR200 - Human Rights Violations: Advocacy and Analysis

Year 2
HR223 - Understanding Public Policy for Issue Advocacy
HR260 - Introduction to Human Rights
HR261 - Multiculturalism
CC233/HS233/OL233 Introduction to Social Science Research Methods

Year 3
HR323/LY323 Rights in Canada: Rights, Freedoms and the Charter
HR328 - The United Nations in the International Community

Year 4
HR401 - Philosophy of Human Rights
HR402 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Human Rights

At least 3.5 additional credits of senior HR-designated courses.

1.0 additional senior credits composed of additional HR-designated courses and/or selected from among the following: DMJN204, EN211, EN310, GS223/RE206, HI256, HI271, HI338, HI349, HI375, HI397, ID201, OL481, PP213, RE205. [Students should be aware that some of these courses have prerequisites. Although these prerequisites may be waived by the program or department administering the course, it is the responsibility of the student to make such arrangements].

Degree Program Electives: An additional 7.0 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits.



Advanced Standing Conestoga Office Administration – Legal Diploma Graduates


This pathway is for students who graduated from Conestoga College’s Office Administration – Legal Diploma program who achieved an average grade of 75% or higher. They will complete the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:

The Honours HRHD program consists of 20.0 credits, of which not more than 7.0 credits may be at the 100 level. Conestoga College Office Administration – General Certificate graduates will be granted 7.5 advanced standing credits including:

1.0 credit HR2XX, HR300, HR336, HR391, 0.5 credit EN1XX, 0.5 credit CP1XX, 0.5 credit SC1XX, 1.0 credit UU1XX, 1.0 credit LY2XX, EN206, CP102 and LY216

These students must complete 12.5 credits of the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:

Required Courses:

Year 1
HR100 - Human Rights and Human Diversity
HR200 - Human Rights Violations: Advocacy and Analysis

Year 2
HR223 - Understanding Public Policy for Issue Advocacy
HR260 - Introduction to Human Rights
HR261 - Multiculturalism
CC233/HS233/OL233 Introduction to Social Science Research Methods

Year 3
HR323/LY323 Rights in Canada: Rights, Freedoms and the Charter
HR328 - The United Nations in the International Community

Year 4
HR401 - Philosophy of Human Rights
HR402 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Human Rights or HR460 - Special Seminar in Human Rights and Human Diversity

At least 1.5 additional credits of senior HR-designated courses.

1.0 additional senior credits composed of additional HR-designated courses and/or selected from among the following: DMJN204, EN211, EN310, GS223/RE206, HI256, HI271, HI338, HI349, HI375, HI397, ID201, OL481, PP213, RE205. [Students should be aware that some of these courses have prerequisites. Although these prerequisites may be waived by the program or department administering the course, it is the responsibility of the student to make such arrangements].

Degree Program Electives: An additional 5.0 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits.



Advanced Standing Conestoga Office Administration – Executive Diploma Graduates


This pathway is for students who graduated from Conestoga College’s Office Administration – Executive Diploma program who achieved an average grade of 75% or higher. They will complete the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:

The Honours HRHD program consists of 20.0 credits, of which not more than 7.0 credits may be at the 100 level. Conestoga College Office Administration – Executive Diploma graduates will be granted 6.5 advanced standing credits including:

0.5 credit HR2XX, HR300, HR391, 0.5 credit EN1XX, 0.5 credit CP1XX, 0.5 credit SC1XX, 1.0 credit UU1XX, 1.0 credit UU2XX, EN206, CP102 and OL481

These students must complete 13.5 credits of the following pathway to fulfill the requirements of the HRHD degree:

Required Courses:

Year 1
HR100 - Human Rights and Human Diversity
HR200 - Human Rights Violations: Advocacy and Analysis
Year 2
HR223 - Understanding Public Policy for Issue Advocacy
HR260 - Introduction to Human Rights
HR261 - Multiculturalism
CC233/HS233/OL233 Introduction to Social Science Research Methods

Year 3
HR323/LY323 Rights in Canada: Rights, Freedoms and the Charter
HR328 - The United Nations in the International Community

Year 4
HR401 - Philosophy of Human Rights
HR402 - Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Human Rights or HR460 - Special Seminar in Human Rights and Human Diversity

At least 2.5 additional credits of senior HR-designated courses.

0.5 additional senior credits composed of additional HR-designated courses and/or selected from among the following: DMJN204, EN211, EN310, GS223/RE206, HI256, HI271, HI338, HI349, HI375, HI397, ID201, OL481, PP213, RE205. [Students should be aware that some of these courses have prerequisites. Although these prerequisites may be waived by the program or department administering the course, it is the responsibility of the student to make such arrangements].

Degree Program Electives: An additional 5.5 credits toward the degree total of 20.0 credits.



Admission Regulations


Transfer Credit Regulations

  • In reference to the Event Management Graduate Certificate, students are eligible to receive university transfer credit on a credit-for-credit basis for their previous diploma or advanced diploma in addition to the transfer credit block awarded for the Graduate Certificate.
  • In reference to the Project Management Graduate Certificate, students are eligible to receive university transfer credit on a credit-for-credit basis for their previous diploma or advanced diploma in addition to the transfer credit block awarded for the Graduate Certificate.
  • In reference to the Career Development Professional Graduate Certificate, students are eligible to receive university transfer credit on a credit-for-credit basis for their previous diploma or advanced diploma in addition to the transfer credit block awarded for the Graduate Certificate.