Co-op Program
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.
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.