This program is offered through the Department of Health Sciences Chair Dan Malleck Undergraduate Academic Advisor & Program Co-ordinator Maryann Polce-Gordon Experiential Education Co-ordinator Chase Chappell |
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Administrative Co-ordinator Mary Montgomery 905-688-5550, extension 4228 Academic South 329 brocku.ca/hlsc The Honours Bachelor of Public Health focuses on individual, community and population health and wellness emphasizing health promotion, health administration, health policy, and health programming and evaluation. Students are prepared for careers in a broad range of community and public health fields, where they may work to prevent chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes; empower community members to achieve healthier, safer lifestyles; advocate and act to improve disadvantaged citizens' access to safe housing, nutritious food, mental health services, and proper healthcare; and intervene to reduce substance misuse, self-harm, and social, sexual and school violence. Students are also positioned to pursue post-graduate study in health-related disciplines. Early during undergraduate studies, it is the students' responsibility to research prerequisites for advanced courses as well as admission requirements for any post-graduate programs to which they may plan to apply. |
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The Public Health Co-op program is a limited enrolment program that combines academic and co-op experiences. Courses in public health provide the necessary academic background for the real world work experience. Students spend two years in an academic setting prior to taking the first co-op work term experience. Co-op students are normally admitted to the program from high school, but limited space may allow university students with no more than 5.0 credits to transfer into co-op prior to second year. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, Co-op students are assessed an annual administrative fee (see Schedule of Fees). All Public Health students in the Co-op program are required to read, sign and adhere to the Undergraduate Co-op Students Terms and Conditions as articulated by the Co-op Education Office. Eligibility to continue is based on the student's major average and non-major average and assessment by the Co-op Office in consultation with the Department of Health Sciences. A student who does not meet a minimum 75 percent major average and minimum 65 percent non-major average and the Terms and Conditions of the Co-op Education Office will not be permitted to continue in the Public Health Co-op program. Re-admission to the Public Health Co-op program requires a minimum 75 percent major average, 65 percent non-major average, permission of the Co-op Admissions Committee and the Department of Health Sciences. Each co-operative education work term is typically 12-16 weeks. It must be registered, and students are expected to fulfill their commitment. If the placement accepted is for more than a typical work term, students are committed to complete all terms. Students may not withdraw from or terminate a work term without permission from the Director, Co-op, Career and Experiential Education. The Public Health Co-op program designation will be awarded to those students who have honours standing and who have successfully completed all co-op requirements including HLSC 0N90, and a minimum of twelve months of Co-op work experience. |
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Bachelor of Public Health (BPH) and Master of Public Health (MPH) Program. The Accelerate Into Masters (AIM) program in public health has a limited enrolment of 10 students per year. Students enter the four-year Bachelor of Public Health (delivered face-to-face) with their position in the one-year Master of Public Health (delivered completely online) already secured. They may choose to pursue both degrees, or exit the program after their BPH degree if their career or academic aspirations change. Students in this program must adhere to the existing BPH honours or co-op criteria to remain in the stream of their choice (see program notes). Continued admissibility into the MPH requires a minimum overall average of 80 percent in the final two years of the BPH degree (see https://brocku.ca/mph) |
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Students admitted to the Co-op program must follow the program schedule as listed below. Failure to adhere to the schedule may result in removal from the Public Health Co-op program. Year 1
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See relevant calendar entry for course descriptions. |
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