* Tuition fees listed are for two semesters (unless otherwise noted) and include both Health Insurance and mandatory non-tuition-fees.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:
Grade 12 English (ENG4U or equivalent) minimum 65 per cent
Grade 12 U Biology (SBI4U or equivalent)
Four additional Grade 12 U or M courses in addition to those listed above
Overall minimum grade point average (GPA) 65 per cent
The following course is strongly recommended as preparation for this program: Grade 12 C, M or U Mathematics or equivalent
For any program level, a minimum of three years of full-time study at the secondary school level in an English language school system in a country where English is considered the primary language, or the primary language of instruction and evaluation is English, with acceptable grades in all English courses.
For any program level, a minimum of two full years of successful study in an accredited university degree program or two full years of successful study in an accredited college diploma program in a country OR in a postsecondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction.
Minimum TOEFL Scores: 560 for paper-based test OR84 (21L, 21W, 21S, 21R) for internet-based test
Minimum IELTS Scores: Overall 6.5 AND No band below 6.0
Minimum MELAB Score: 78
Minimum EAP Score: Successful completion of all EAP courses with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 75% in Level 8
Minimum PTE Score: 58 - 60
Minimum CAEL Score: Overall band score of 60 and Writing of 60
Minimum FCE/CAE/CPE Score: Cambridge (FCE/CAE/CPE) 180 (with no single test score below 169)
Duolingo Language Test Scores: Between 115-120
Humber’s Bachelor of Health Sciences – Workplace Health and Wellness degree program is a unique honours program, the first of its kind in Canada. You will explore various specialized areas including the most current developments in evidence-informed, interprofessional practice within a business-oriented framework.
This program is multi-disciplinary in nature, drawing from the fields of leadership; mental, physical, and psychological health; business and communication; and knowledge translation. All combined, students acquire the competencies to deliver proactive, effective workplace health and wellness programs within organizational settings. Together, these programs will promote employee health, workplace culture, employee engagement and retention.
Principles of equity, effective change management, diversity, ethical and legal practices, and knowledge translation are the foundation of your learning.
A team approach to learning collaboratively is key and is emphasized in the classroom.
You will participate in one mandatory paid or unpaid work placement to gain 14 weeks of full-time professional work experience. The placement will occur in diverse settings such as for-profit or not-for-profit enterprises, health and wellness consulting firms, governmental or educational institutions, or other health and wellness businesses.
The experience will enhance the theoretical learning in the program and you will gain the hands-on skills required to successfully develop, evaluate and implement a workplace health and wellness initiative.
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Semester 1
BHSW 1001: Health and Wellness Concepts
BHSW 1002: Working in Health and Wellness
BHSW 1502: Research and Writing on Issues in Health Sciences
PSYC 1000: Introduction to Psychology
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective
Semester 2
BHSW 1003: Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning: Multiculturalism
BHSW 1500: Health Behaviour
BHSW 1503: Global & Environmental Health Issues
BHSW 1505: The Human Body
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective
Semester 3
BHSW 2001: Reflective and Critical Practice
BHSW 2002: Business Communications
BHSW 2003: Health Concerns in Workplace Health and Wellness
HMTH 1111: Mathematics for Health Sciences
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective
Semester 4
BHSW 2500: Food, Nutrition and Active Living
BHSW 2501: Human Resources in the Workplace
BHSW 3003: Health Literacy
Select 2 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective
Semester 5
BHSW 2502: Occupational Health and Safety
BHSW 3000: Biostatistics & Research (Hybrid)
BHSW 3001: Mental Health and Addictions
BHSW 3002: The Business Case for Workplace Health & Wellness
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective
Semester 6
BHSW 3500: Applied Epidemiology (Hybrid)
BHSW 3501: Interprofessional Leadership
BHSW 3502: Ethical and Legal Issues in Workplace Health & Wellness
BHSW 3503: Digital Innovations in Workplace Health and Wellness
BHSW 3504: Professional Practice
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective
Work Experience - SEM 6C
WORK 3554: Work Placement
Semester 7
BHSW 4000: Capstone Project 1
BHSW 4001: Abilities Management
BHSW 4002: Project Management in Workplace Health & Wellness
Select 2 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective
Semester 8
BHSW 4500: Capstone Project in Workplace Health and Wellness 2
BHSW 4501: Wellness Coaching Principles
BHSW 4502: Change and 21st Century Organizations
BHSW 4503: Knowledge Translation
Select 1 from the following courses
DEGE: Degree Breadth Elective
EAP is taught at Lakeshore campus
Growing research supports the benefits and return on investment for workplace wellness programs, therefore Canadian employers are increasing their interest and investment in these initiatives. Graduates will be competitive candidates for health and wellness positions in an array of workplaces. Possible employment opportunities include working as an entrepreneur in the workplace health and wellness industry or working as a member of a health and wellness team within privately funded (i.e., corporate wellness programs) and publicly funded programs (i.e., public health).
Mandatory Health Insurance fee once per academic year: Fall start - $420 Winter start - $280 Summer start - $140
