Child Health |
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This program is offered through the Department of Community Health Sciences
Chair
Terrance J. Wade
Undergraduate Program Co-ordinator
TBA
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General Information |
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Administrative Assistant
Joanne Boucher
905-688-5550, extension 4228
Academic South 329
fahs.brocku.ca/chsc
The BA (Honours) in Child Health is designed for students wishing to pursue careers concerned with the health of children as an educator or as a health professional following post graduate study. The program provides students with a biological, psychological and sociological overview of the major determinants of health from birth though adolescence.
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Program Notes |
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To proceed to year 2, students must achieve a minimum 70 percent major average with a minimum grade of 60 percent in CHSC 1F90 and MATH 1F92. |
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At least one credit each year must be taken outside the Department of Community Health Sciences. Students interested in Rehabilitation Sciences (i.e. Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology/Audiology, Occupational Therapy) may want to consider taking discipline-relevant courses such as Anatomy, English, Linguistics, Psychology and/or Sociology as electives. |
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In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above. |
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Honours Program (only) |
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Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
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CHSC 2P50, 3P07, 3P21, 3P50 and 3P80 |
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one of CHSC 2P60, 2P90, 2P97, 3P60 |
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one credit from CHYS 3P20, 3P26, 3P35, 3P38, 3P43, 3P47, 3P60, PSYC 3P23 |
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one elective credit (see program note 2) |
Year 4
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CHSC 3P33 and 4P80 |
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one CHSC credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above |
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one and one-half CHYS credits numbered 3(alpha)90 to 3(alpha)99 |
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one and one-half elective credits (see program note 2) |
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Description of Courses |
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See relevant calendar entry for course descriptions.
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