Bachelor of Child Health (BCH)  

“This program provided a unique balance of overall children’s health, from mental to physiological perspectives, giving me a well-rounded understanding to help assess and treat children from infancy to adolescence.” 

– Lauren Collins, Child Health grad ’14 

Would you like to work with children?  

Are you interested in exploring child health from multiple perspectives?  

A Child Health degree from Brock University is for individuals who wish to develop a career working with children and adolescents in health-related professions. 

 The program draws on the strengths of the departments of Health Sciences and Child and Youth Studies to provide a degree that meets the needs of those interested in child health, wellness and child development. 

 Students in this program will explore child health from physical, mental, social, and emotional perspectives. 

 Students in their fourth year will gain practical skills through experiential learning opportunities in a health-related profession. 

Where can you go from here? 

• Child Health Educator
• Health Communications Specialist
• Health Event Coordinator
• Health Program Coordinator
• Research Coordinator

With Further Study 

• Behaviour Analyst
• Child Life Specialist
• Midwife
• Medical Doctor
• Naturopath
• Pediatric Occupational Therapist
• Social Worker
• Speech Pathologist

In the field of Child Health, our faculty members are involved in leading research initiatives, for example, the Canadian Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study and the COMPASS system, a research platform for evaluating natural experiments and generating practice-based evidence in school-based prevention.

COURSES 

YEAR 1

• Health Sciences 
• Biology I and II 
• Child and Youth Studies 
• Statistics 
• Humanities context credit 

 YEAR 2  

• Biostatistics 
• Health of Canadian Society 
• Research Methods in Health 
• Nutrition 
• Child and Youth Development 
• Children and Youth with Exceptionalities 
• Childhood, Youth and Society 

YEAR 3  

• Human Sexuality 
• Issues in Health Policy 
• Health Promotion 
• Health of Children  

YEAR 4 

•  Mental Health and Addictions 
• Experiential Learning in Child Health 
• Child Mental Health 
• Physical Activity in Child Health and Disease 

Learn more about degree requirements and course information in the current Health Sciences Calendar 

COMMUNITY HEALTH  

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Community Health  

“What made this program unique for me was my ability to pair my study at Brock with a diploma in Dental Hygiene from Niagara College.” 

– Stephanie Klok, Community Health grad ’14

Are you interested in helping to improve the health of your community? 

 Our three-year degree in Community Health will provide you with the knowledge and theories needed to pursue a career in the health field.  

This program is ideal if you are interested in receiving a broad, well-rounded understanding of health and wellness at both the individual and societal levels.  

You will gain a solid understanding of the theories and application models underpinning health promotion and disease prevention. You will acquire a good understanding of the Canadian health system, as well as the various determinants of human health, including social, biological and environmental.  

The various courses in health research and statistics will also prepare you to understand health patterns and trends in different sectors of the population.  

After obtaining this degree, you will be prepared for the job market, but you can also continue your education with additional training to become specialized in a health-related field.  

An important feature of our Community Health program is that it allows entry to students coming directly from high school and to professionals looking to improve their career.  

Individuals who have obtained a human-health related degree at a Canadian publicly funded college may apply to this program and receive a recognized number of credits toward their degree.  

Where can you go from here?  

• Health Communications Specialist
• Health Educator
• Event Coordinator
• Wellness Consultant

With Further Study 

• Dental Hygienist
• Early Childhood Educator
• Health Inspector
• Massage Therapist
• Occupational Health and Safety Manager 
• Pharmacy Technician

COURSES

YEAR 1

• Health Sciences
• Statistics
• Humanities context credit
• Sciences context credit

 YEAR 2  

• Biostatistics
• Health of Canadian Society
• Research Methods in Health
• Health and Behaviour

 YEAR 3 

• Program Planning and Evaluation
• Qualitative Research in Health Sciences
• Health Promotion

Learn more about degree requirements and course information in the current Health Sciences Calendar 

COURSES

YEAR 1

• Health Sciences
• Biology I and II
• Chemical Principles and Properties I and II
• Statistics

YEAR 2

• Human Systems Anatomy
• Musculoskeletal Anatomy
• Human Physiology
• Research Methods in Health
• Biostatistics

YEAR 3

• Health of Canadian Society
• Medical Microbiology

Choice of Nutrition, Immunology, Endocrinology, Pharmacology, Cardiac Pathophysiology

YEAR 4

• Research Methods in Epidemiology
• Human Pathology
• Clinical Epidemiology

*Students have opportunities to participate in practicums and faculty supervised research projects.

Learn more about degree requirements and course information in the current Health Sciences Calendar

Bachelor of Public Health (BPH)

“Through the public health program, I was able to work with an interdisciplinary team of health professionals on a project called I-EQUIP. Together we collaborated to find new and innovative ways to transform the healthcare system.”

– Erica Bridge, Public Health grad ’13

As the oldest Bachelor of Public Health degree in Canada, our program provides you with a highly sought-after specialization that will enable you to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to deal with emerging issues in public health that affect both local and global communities.

Our program focuses on individual, community, and population health and wellness with an emphasis on health promotion, health administration, health policy, and health programming and evaluation. You will also learn about the biological, and environmental determinants of health.

The knowledge and practical skills you will gain, include:

• developing public health programs and policies;
• planning, implementing, managing disease prevention and health promotion programs;
• and conducting health research.

Where can you go from here?

• Health Care Manager
• Health Communications Specialist
• Public Health Promotor
• Health Event Coordinator
• Data Analyst
• Health Policy Analyst
• Health Program Coordinator
• Hospital Administrator
• Manager of Health and Safety Operations
• Research Coordinator

With further study

• Biostatistician
• Dietician/Nutritionist
• Epidemiologist
• Health Inspector
• Massage Therapist
• Medical Doctor
• Midwife
• Naturopath

Learn more about degree requirements and course information in the current Health Sciences Calendar

COURSES

YEAR 1

• Health Sciences
• Statistics
• Humanities context credit
• Sciences context credit

YEAR 2

• Biostatistics
• Health of Canadian Society
• Research Methods in Health
• Health and Behaviour
• Public Health and Society

YEAR 3

• Program Planning and Evaluation
• Biostatistics II
• Issues in Health Policy
• Qualitative Research in Health Sciences
• Health Promotion
• Processes of Health and Wellness

YEAR 4

• Health Administration
• Global Issues in Infectious Diseases
• Public Health Capstone
• Research Methods in Epidemiology

*Students have opportunities to participate in faculty-supervised research projects.

Learn more about degree requirements and course information in the current Health Sciences Calendar

This concurrent degree program in public health is the first of its kind in Canada.

Students are granted direct entry to both four-year BPH (delivered face-to-face) and one-year MPH (delivered completely online) degree programs, allowing for the completion of two degrees within five years. They may choose to pursue both degrees, or exit the program after their BPH degree if their career or academic aspirations change.

Come for a Bachelor’s; leave with a Master’s

This highly desirable public health specialization places an emphasis on the science of protecting the safety and improving the health of communities through education, policy making and research for disease and injury prevention.

Core competency skills include:

• population epidemiology,
• biostatistics,
• qualitative research methods,
• infection control,
• emergency preparedness,
• health equity,
• social marketing and communications,
• e-health
• health promotion, and
• policy-making.

The MPH program also offers a 32-week practicum—completed in Canada or internationally—which enriches students’ research skills, and expands their professional competencies and networks.

Career opportunities

• Health Policy and Promotion Officer
• Public Health Management
• Health Systems Analyst
• Research Coordinator

This concurrent degree program offers an undergraduate co-op and non co-op option.

Learn more about Brock’s online Master of Public Health program

COURSES

YEARS 1 – 4: See Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) sample schedule above.

YEAR 5 -Accelerated Program

• Quality Health Systems Through Collaboration and Partnership
• Qualitative Research: Interviewing and Beyond
• Epidemiology
• Critical Foundations of Public Health
• Biostatistics in Public Health
• Policy and Practice: Critical Evaluation and Synthesis in Program Planning
• Public Health Practicum

** Programs Plus sample elective opportunities include:

• Infection Control and Environmental Health,
• Global Issues and Health Equity,
• Public Health Emergency Preparedness,
• Social Marketing and Health Communication,
• Environmental and Occupational Health,
• Health Economics,
• Leading Change in Public Health

Learn more about degree requirements and course information in the current graduate and undergraduate calendars

Reading the admissions chart

 OUAC code: The program code you will place on your application at ouac.on.ca

 Programs and degrees: The name of the program and the degree conferred upon

graduation.

Co-op: Indicates if co-op is available.

 Required Grade 12 subjects: These courses will be included in the calculation of your admission average.

Recommended courses: These courses are NOT required for admission, but may bebeneficial in preparing for program content. No admissions preference will be given to students with these courses.

Expected admissions average: These ranges are based on admission averages from previous years. Exact cut-offs for 2021 entry will be determined according to program availability and the quality and quantity of applications received. Achieving the minimum percentage listed does not guarantee admission.

For more information on OUAC codes by program and degree within the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences view the Admissions Information here >>

Students have opportunities to participate in internships and gain practical experience in a health-related profession of their choice.

Community partners

The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences (FAHS) has more than 350 active community partners dedicated to providing students with opportunities in experiential learning and research.

Through our strong community partnerships, students gain valuable research and experiential education experience in many health sectors from health research, hospital care, public health, and community not-for-profit organizations.

Of the Faculty of Applied Health Science’s more than 3,900 undergraduate students, more than 75% of them participate in experiential learning prior to graduating. This adds up to more than 4 million hours of community service work completed by FAHS undergraduate students annually.

The result is that our students are able to learn, engage and make a difference to the health of the population at a local, national and global level and are well prepared to move into professional programs such as graduate degrees in health research, medical schools, physiotherapy, health policy and promotion, nursing and leadership roles.

Gain experience without leaving campus

We are home to some of the longest-running experiential learning opportunities for students at Brock.

Placements range from athletic injury management, to supporting children and youth participation in inclusive and adaptive physical activities.

Work with Brock athletes or help to provide seniors and individuals with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, and amputations with exercise programs specific to their individual needs.

There are many rewarding experiences waiting for you.

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Bridging academic and community health innovations, the Brock Functional Inclusive Training (Bfit) Centre pursues multi-disciplinary research and provides supervised community exercise programs to improve health and quality-of-life in older adults, cardiac patients, and individuals with spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s and amputees.

The BFIT Centre provides the opportunity for students interested in pursuing careers in rehabilitation, medicine, physiotherapy and other healthcare related professions with the chance to develop professional skills in dealing with specific populations in real-life situations.

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Brock Health Sciences offers a unique two-year Interprofessional Education for Quality Improvement Program (I-EQUIP) — where students work on the design and implementation of applied projects with local health-related organizations.

The aim is to provide an experiential education opportunity for students to learn about and apply change management, quality improvement and teamwork principles to projects in an effort to enhance health services and programs.

Learn more >

Interested in pursuing a career in health care?

Med Plus is a four-year non-credit program which runs concurrently with students’ academic study.

Students who complete Med Plus go on to pursue further education in medical, physiotherapy, chiropractic, graduate school and more.

Learn more >

From refugee to dentist and entrepreneur, FAHS recognizes Distinguished Graduate

$30,000 donation uplifts Brock-Niagara Centre for Health and Well-Being

Brock grad helping a community in need

Spirit of Brock recipients make strides to improve health

Brock and McMaster renew health sciences collaboration

Students gain health knowledge during Indigenous reconciliation exercise

Brock formalizes partnership with Public Health

Sample Research

CIHR funds grad student researching link between childhood trauma and heart disease

Brock team discovers rosemary extract inhibits allergic process

Health Sciences students respond to COVID-19

Grad student gets hands-on experience with public health system during COVID-19

Going home to help in a time of need

Medical Sciences students help with COVID-19 screening