Public Health Programs (BPH)

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

General Information

Administrative Assistant
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.

Accelerate Into Masters (AIM) Program

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)

Program Notes

1. To proceed to year 2 in the Bachelor of Public Health, students must achieve a minimum 65 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average, with a minimum grade of 60 percent in HLSC 1F90  and one of STAT 1F92 , STAT 1P98 , STAT 1P99 . To continue in the program after second year, students must achieve and maintain a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average or program removal may occur. Students removed from the Honours degree will be moved to the Community Health (Pass) degree.
2. To proceed to year 2 in the Bachelor of Public Health Co-op option, students must achieve a minimum 75 percent major average and a minimum 65 percent non-major average, with a minimum grade of 60 percent in HLSC 1F90  and one of STAT 1F92 , STAT 1P98 , STAT 1P99 . To continue in the program after second year, students must achieve and maintain a minimum 75 percent major average and a minimum 65 percent non-major average or program removal may occur. Students removed from the Honours degree will be moved to the Community Health (Pass) degree.
3. At least one credit each year must be taken outside the Department of Health Sciences. Suggested electives include CANA 1F91 , CHYS 1F90 , COMM 1P96 , COMM 1P97 , ENGL 1P92 , ENSU 2P01 , ENSU 2P02 , GEOG 1F90 , HIST 1P90 , IASC 1F02 , INDG 1F90 , PSYC 1F90 , SOCI 1P90 , SOCI 1P91 , TOUR 1P91 , TOUR 1P92 , WGST 1F90 . 
4. BIOL 1P23 , BIOL 1P24 , BIOL 1P27 , BIOL 1P28 , BIOL 1P91  or BIOL 1P92  are recommended. 
5. Students take HLSC 3Q21  in year 3 or 4. If students take the course in year 4, one-half credit from the year 4 list should be taken in year 3. 
6. In the 20 credit degree program 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.
   
   In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken.