What are Level UP Learning Communities?
Level-UP Learning Communities (Level-UP) for second year students are designed to foster a sense of community among students entering their second year of studies. Level-UP will provide students with the opportunity to meet classmates in their major, learn how to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world situation, and to understand the range of research and career opportunities available to them.
Level-UP Learning Communities are small groups of second-year students who take a two to three classes together and also meet on a weekly basis in a Level-UP Hour facilitated by two Peer Mentors (upper-year students) for useful activities such as: Undergraduate research opportunities, making connections, meeting Faculty, tours of laboratories, building on academic skills required for second year courses plus, workshops for writing scientific reports and research grants
"77% of FLEX students requested a Learning Community Program for second year students”
SOURCE: 2019-20 FLEX STUDENT SURVEY OCTOBER 2019
2023 - 2024 Level-Up LC Offerings
Learning Communities sign-up for 2023-24 is closed. If you would like to sign-up for an LC hour, please e-mail aslc@usask.ca.
To participate in Level-UP, you must have completed the required pre-requisite courses for all of the courses within the Learning Community. Students should refer to the Course Descriptions in the Course and Program Catalogue for more information. If you have any questions about selecting a Level-UP LC, e-mail aslc@usask.ca.
Graduates from the Department of Psychology and Health Studies are well prepared to enter the workforce, pursue professional training in other disciplines, and proceed to graduate studies across the province and in Canada. Psychology 207 and 214 are Group 1 courses that are related to the cultural, social, and environmental influences on behaviour. Psychology 233 is a required statistics course. All three courses may be used to satisfy the major requirements of a Psychology degree. This Learning Community is intended for Psychology majors pursuing a Bachelor of Arts, but is equally well suited for students completing a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, as well non-Psychology students completing the requirements towards a Psychology minor. Through the Level-Up LC hours, you will develop relationships with classmates in your major, learn how to apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and explore the range of research and career opportunities available to social science majors. Joining a Level-Up LC is also great choice for students who are interested in enriching their university experience through a second year LC, but have no previous LC experience.
Please note that the courses in this LC have required pre-requisite courses. Students should refer to the Course Descriptions in the Course and Program Catalogue for more information.
Did you know that Level-Up offers Term 2 Learning Communities? Once you have selected your Term 2 Level-Up LC, click on the Term 2 tab to view our winter term LC offerings.
A Sociology degree provides insight into different social factors like gender, social class, race, ethnicity, age, and education that can help you better understand your work. This Learning Community was created for students intending to, or have already declared, a major in Sociology. Sociology 225 and 233 are required major courses, and Political Studies 222, Indigenous Governance and Politics, can be used to satisfy the Indigenous Learning requirement for the Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Political Studies 222 is also a required course for the Indigenous Governance and Politics Certificate, and can also be used towards the Indigenous Learning requirement for some Arts and Science degrees. Through the Level-Up LC hours, you will develop relationships with classmates in your major, learn how to apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and explore the range of research and career opportunities available to social science majors. Joining a Level-Up LC is also great choice for students who are interested in enriching their university experience through a second year LC, but have no previous LC experience.
Did you know that Level-Up offers Term 2 Learning Communities? Once you have selected your Term 2 Level-Up LC, click on the Term 2 tab to view our winter term LC offerings.
A strong grasp of Computer Science can be applied to every field and discipline – we are not just talking about word processing and PowerPoint presentations! The Department of Computer Science offers comprehensive programs designed to prepare graduates for careers across all sectors of the information technology industry, as well as for graduate studies and research. The Department of Computer Science strongly recommends students intending to, or have already declared, a major in Computer Science to register for CMPT 214 and 270 to meet the prerequisites for their upper year courses. This LC is a great fit for previous FLEX students who joined a Computer Science and Mathematics Learning Community and are interested in continuing to make connections with classmates in their discipline. Through the Level-Up LC hours, you will develop relationships with classmates in your major, learn how to apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and explore the range of research and career opportunities available to Computer Science students. Joining a Level-Up LC is also great choice for students who are interested in enriching their university experience through a second year LC, but have no previous LC experience.
Please note that the courses in this LC have required pre-requisite courses. Students should refer to the Course Descriptions in the Course and Program Catalogue for more information.
Did you know that Level-Up offers Term 2 Learning Communities? Once you have selected your Term 2 Level-Up LC, click on the Term 2 tab to view our winter term LC offerings.
LC LVL-UP 04 –
Health Studies 1
Biomedical Science 207 – Psychology 233
As you progress through a Health Studies degree, you will deeply examine physical and mental health and wellness from a variety of perspectives – how biological, cultural, social, and environmental contexts influence the individual. Students majoring in Health Studies are required to take Psychology 233 as one of two statistics courses for their degrees, and it is strongly recommended to be taken early on in their program. Biomedical Science 207 is a course commonly taken by students that can be used towards the Health Studies Science courses in the major requirement. This Learning Community is a great fit for previous FLEX students who joined a Health Studies or one of the Biomedical & Life Sciences LCs and are interested in continuing to make connections with classmates in their discipline. Through the Level-Up LC hours, you will develop relationships with classmates in your major, learn how to apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and explore the range of research and career opportunities available to Health Studies students. Joining a Level-Up LC is also great choice for students who are interested in enriching their university experience through a second year LC, but have no previous LC experience. Although this LC is designed to support students interested in fields related to Health Studies, enrollment in this LC does not guarantee admission to any degree program or college, nor will enrollment in this LC result in special consideration when applying to another program or college.
Please note that the courses in this LC have required pre-requisite courses. Students should refer to the Course Descriptions in the Course and Program Catalogue for more information.
Did you know that Level-Up offers Term 2 Learning Communities? Once you have selected your Term 2 Level-Up LC, click on the Term 2 tab to view our winter term LC offerings.
LC LVL-UP 05 –
Biomedical Science 1
Biomedical Science 207 – Psychology 246
This Learning Community is designed for students interested in pursuing a degree in the Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science), with a major in Biomedical Neuroscience. Biomedical Science 207 is a required year 2 common core course. Psychology 246 is one of three Psychology course options that can be used to partially satisfy the major requirement. This LC is an excellent fit for students who are completing a Biomedical Science degree while concurrently working towards admission to a professional health field such as Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Nutrition, and Physical Therapy. This LC is a great fit for previous FLEX students who joined one of the Biomedical & Life Sciences or Health Studies LCs and are interested in continuing to make connections with classmates in their discipline. Through the Level-Up LC hours, you will develop relationships with classmates in your major, learn how to apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and explore the range of research and career opportunities available to Biomedical Science students. Joining a Level-Up LC is also great choice for students who are interested in enriching their university experience through a second year LC, but have no previous LC experience. Although this LC is designed to support students interested in fields related to Biomedical Science, enrollment in this LC does not guarantee admission to any degree program or college, nor will enrollment in this LC result in special consideration when applying to another program or college.
Please note that the courses in this LC have required pre-requisite courses. Students should refer to the Course Descriptions in the Course and Program Catalogue for more information.
Did you know that Level-Up offers Term 2 Learning Communities? Once you have selected your Term 2 Level-Up LC, click on the Term 2 tab to view our winter term LC offerings.
LC LVL-UP 06 –
Biomedical Science 2
Biomedical Science 207 – Biomedical Science 210 – Biomedical Science 220
This Learning Community is one of three designed for students majoring in the Biomedical Sciences, regardless of specialization. All three courses in this LC are part of the Biomedical Science common core and are among the required courses for students entering their second year. This LC is an excellent fit for students who are completing a Biomedical Science degree while concurrently working towards admission to a professional health field such as Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Nutrition, and Physical Therapy. This LC is a great fit for previous FLEX students who joined one of the Biomedical & Life Sciences or Health Studies LCs and are interested in continuing to make connections with classmates in their discipline. Through the Level-Up LC hours, you will develop relationships with classmates in your major, learn how to apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and explore the range of research and career opportunities available to Biomedical Science students. Joining a Level-Up LC is also great choice for students who are interested in enriching their university experience through a second year LC, but have no previous LC experience. Although this LC is designed to support students interested in fields related to Biomedical Science, enrollment in this LC does not guarantee admission to any degree program or college, nor will enrollment in this LC result in special consideration when applying to another program or college.
Please note that the courses in this LC have required pre-requisite courses. Students should refer to the Course Descriptions in the Course and Program Catalogue for more information.
Did you know that Level-Up offers Term 2 Learning Communities? Once you have selected your Term 2 Level-Up LC, click on the Term 2 tab to view our winter term LC offerings.
LC LVL-UP 07
– Biomedical Science 3
Biomedical Science 207 – Biomedical Science 230
This Learning Community is one of three designed for students majoring in the Biomedical Sciences, regardless of specialization. All three courses in this LC are part of the Biomedical Science common core and are among the required courses for students entering their second year. This LC is an excellent fit for students who are completing a Biomedical Science degree while concurrently working towards admission to a professional health field such as Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Nutrition, and Physical Therapy. This LC is a great fit for previous FLEX students who joined one of the Biomedical & Life Sciences or Health Studies LCs and are interested in continuing to make connections with classmates in their discipline. Through the Level-Up LC hours, you will develop relationships with classmates in your major, learn how to apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and explore the range of research and career opportunities available to Biomedical Science students. Joining a Level-Up LC is also great choice for students who are interested in enriching their university experience through a second year LC, but have no previous LC experience. Although this LC is designed to support students interested in fields related to Biomedical Science, enrollment in this LC does not guarantee admission to any degree program or college, nor will enrollment in this LC result in special consideration when applying to another program or college.
Please note that the courses in this LC have required pre-requisite courses. Students should refer to the Course Descriptions in the Course and Program Catalogue for more information.
Did you know that Level-Up offers Term 2 Learning Communities? Once you have selected your Term 2 Level-Up LC, click on the Term 2 tab to view our winter term LC offerings.
LC LVL-UP 08
– Biomedical Science 4
Biomedical Science 207 – Biomedical Science 240
This Learning Community is one of three designed for students majoring in the Biomedical Sciences, regardless of specialization. All three courses in this LC are part of the Biomedical Science common core and are among the required courses for students entering their second year. This LC is an excellent fit for students who are completing a Biomedical Science degree while concurrently working towards admission to a professional health field such as Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Nutrition, and Physical Therapy. This LC is a great fit for previous FLEX students who joined one of the Biomedical & Life Sciences or Health Studies LCs and are interested in continuing to make connections with classmates in their discipline. Through the Level-Up LC hours, you will develop relationships with classmates in your major, learn how to apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and explore the range of research and career opportunities available to Biomedical Science students. Joining a Level-Up LC is also great choice for students who are interested in enriching their university experience through a second year LC, but have no previous LC experience. Although this LC is designed to support students interested in fields related to Biomedical Science, enrollment in this LC does not guarantee admission to any degree program or college, nor will enrollment in this LC result in special consideration when applying to another program or college.
Please note that the courses in this LC have required pre-requisite courses. Students should refer to the Course Descriptions in the Course and Program Catalogue for more information.
Did you know that Level-Up offers Term 2 Learning Communities? Once you have selected your Term 2 Level-Up LC, click on the Term 2 tab to view our winter term LC offerings.
If you have already signed-up for a Term 1 Level-Up LC and you are interested in signing-up for an LC in Term 2, click on the Term 2 tab to view our winter term LC offerings.
Please note: To participate in Level-UP, you must have completed the required pre-requisite courses for all of the courses within the Learning Community. Students should refer to the Course Descriptions in the Course and Program Catalogue for more information. If you have any questions about selecting a Level-UP LC, e-mail aslc@usask.ca.
LC LVL-UP 09
– Psychology 2
Psychology 234 – Psychology 235
Level-Up 09 – Psychology 2 – is a direct complement for Level-UP 01 from Term 1. The two Psychology courses in this Learning Community, Psychology 234 and Psychology 235, are required statistical methods and research methods and design courses for both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Through the Term 2 Level-Up LC hours, you will continue develop relationships with classmates in your major, apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and explore the range of research and career opportunities available to Psychology majors.
Please note that the courses in this LC have required pre-requisite courses. Students should refer to the Course Descriptions in the Course and Program Catalogue for more information.
LC LVL-UP 10
– Sociology 2
Sociology 233 – Sociology 325
Level-Up 10 – Sociology 2 – is a direct complement for Level-Up 02 from Term 1. Like Sociology 232, Sociology 233 is a required major course and is recommended to be taken as early as possible in the program. Sociology 325 I the second of two required statistical methods course for the four year Honours degrees in Sociology. Through the Term 2 Level-Up LC hours, you will continue develop relationships with classmates in your major, apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and explore the range of research and career opportunities available to Sociology majors.
LC LVL-UP
11 – Biomedical Science 5
Biomedical Science 208 – Chemistry 255
This Learning Community is one of three designed for students majoring in the Biomedical Sciences, regardless of specialization, and is a direct complement to Level-Up 05-08 from Term 1. Biomedical Science 208 is a required common core course, and Chemistry 255, is among the prerequisite coursework for admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy and can be used to partially satisfy the Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) electives requirement. Through the Level-Up LC hours, you will continue to develop relationships with classmates in your major, apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and explore the range of research and career opportunities available to Biomedical Science students. Although this LC is designed to support students interested in fields related to Biomedical Science, enrollment in this LC does not guarantee admission to any degree program or college, nor will enrollment in this LC result in special consideration when applying to another program or college.
Please note that the courses in this LC have required pre-requisite courses. Students should refer to the Course Descriptions in the Course and Program Catalogue for more information.
LC LVL-UP 12
– Biomedical Science 6
Biomedical Science 208 – Statistics 245
This Learning Community is one of three designed for students majoring in the Biomedical Sciences, regardless of specialization, and is a direct complement to Level-Up 05-08 from Term 1. Biomedical Science 208 is a required common core course, and Statistics 245 is one of three Statistics courses that can be used to satisfy, or partially satisfy, the Quantitative Reasoning requirement of a Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) degree. Through the Level-Up LC hours, you will continue to develop relationships with classmates in your major, apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and explore the range of research and career opportunities available to Biomedical Science students. Although this LC is designed to support students interested in fields related to Biomedical Science, enrollment in this LC does not guarantee admission to any degree program or college, nor will enrollment in this LC result in special consideration when applying to another program or college.
Please note that the courses in this LC have required pre-requisite courses. Students should refer to the Course Descriptions in the Course and Program Catalogue for more information.
LC LVL-UP 13
– Biomedical Science 7
Biomedical Science 208 – Biology 226
This Learning Community is one of three designed for students majoring in the Biomedical Sciences, regardless of specialization, and is a direct complement to Level-Up 05-08 from Term 1. Biomedical Science 208 is a required common core course, and Biology 226 is a required course for the Biomedical Neuroscience and Cellular, Physiological and Pharmacological Science degrees, can be used to partially satisfy requirements within the major of the Biomedical Foundations and Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology degrees, and can be used to partially satisfy the electives requirement for the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences degree. Through the Level-Up LC hours, you will continue to develop relationships with classmates in your major, apply your classroom knowledge to real-world situations, and explore the range of research and career opportunities available to Biomedical Science students. Although this LC is designed to support students interested in fields related to Biomedical Science, enrollment in this LC does not guarantee admission to any degree program or college, nor will enrollment in this LC result in special consideration when applying to another program or college.
Please note that the courses in this LC have required pre-requisite courses. Students should refer to the Course Descriptions in the Course and Program Catalogue for more information.