The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health) program is devoted to the environmental health dimension of public health. It is accredited by the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors and graduates are academically eligible to sit for national certification examinations leading to the credential Certified Public Health Inspector (Canada) – CPHI(C). The program is available in a 120 Credit degree option, a two-year post-diploma/degree accelerated option and a one-year professional degree completion option, available via distance education for those already holding the CPHI(C) credential.

Admission Requirements for Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health)

Admission Requirements

High School Graduates:  five Grade 12 advanced or academic courses including English, Mathematics, Chemistry and one other science; with an overall average of at least 65%. Biology is recommended.

Diploma Graduates: Admissions and course selection will be done on an individual basis in consultation with an academic advisor from the program, with admission to the 4-year program.

Degree Graduates: appropriately accredited university science degree. The following term-courses or their equivalents are required for entry into the two-year accelerated option.

 

• 3 Credits Chemistry:

• Introductory Microbiology;

 

Students entering the two-year accelerated option may request a transfer credit assessment to receive up to twelve (12) credit transfers for courses already completed in their first degree, as long as the appropriate material was covered (to be determined by the department).

 

Partially completed degree: Admissions and course selection will be done on an individual basis in consultation with an academic advisor from the program, with entry into 120 credit program.

 

In-career health inspectors: CPHI(C) credential is required to enter the one-year professional degree completion option.

 

Program Requirements for Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health)

 

Four-Year Program (120 credits)

 

Year One (Fall/Winter)

CHEM1101 or CHEM1104        General Chemistry

MATH1107        Math I

PUBH1101         Cell Processes and Environmental Effects
PUBH1104         Physical Agents & Their Health Effects

Writing elective 3 credit – COMM/ENGL recommended, other writing course accepted

PUBH2104      Anatomy and Physiology

MATH1109       Statistics I

PUBH3103       Public Health Administration

Writing elective 3 credits  – COMM/ENGL recommended, other writing course accepted

Free Elective

 

Year Two (Fall/Winter)

MICR2101        Introductory Microbiology

PUBH2108       Engineering Issues in Public Health

PUBH2107       Emergency Preparedness

PUBH4105       Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

GEOL3101        Hydrogeology

PUBH3101       Food Hygiene

PUBH4111        Integrated Pest Management

PUBH3106       Epidemiology

Science/Technology Elective

Free Elective

 

Year Three (Fall/Winter)

PUBH1103        Issues in Public Health

PUBH2103        Public Health Law

PUBH2105        Public Health Inspection

PUBH3105        Public Health Ethics

PUBH4107        Quality & Environmental Project Mgt

ENVI2163          Occupational Hygiene

PUBH 3108       Public Heath Inspection II

PUBH4103        Communicable Disease Control

PUBH4104        Food Borne Disease

Free Elective

 

Year Four (Fall/Winter)

PUBH2106        Food Quality

PUBH3104        Toxicology

PUBH4108        Biocontaminants in Indoor Environments

PUBH4109        Waste Management

PUBH2101         Municipal Services

PUBH4101        Health Risk Assessment

PUBH4106        Public Health Education

NUTR1101         Community Nutrition

Free Electives x 2 (6 credits total)

 

The 120 credit program is available to secondary school graduates and is composed of 40 term courses. Upon completion of this program, students are academically eligible to apply to take the national certification examinations leading to the credential Certified Public Health Inspector (Canada) CPHI(C). An appropriate 12-week practicum is also a requirement for certification. Compliance with CIPHI practicum criteria and other certification requirements is a student responsibility, and does not lie with CBU.

 

Two-Year Accelerated Post Diploma/Degree Format

 

Year One (Fall/Winter)

PUBH1103         Issues in PH

PUBH2103        Public Health Law

PUBH2105        Public Health Inspection

PUBH3105        Public Health Ethics

PUBH4105        Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

PUBH4107        Quality & Environmental Project Management

ENVI2161 / PUBH-3108        Air Pollution / Public Health Inspection

ENVI2163          Occupational Hygiene

PUBH3101        Food Hygiene

PUBH3103        Public Health Administration

PUBH3106        Epidemiology

PUBH4104        Food Borne Disease

 

Year Two (Fall/Winter)

PUBH2106        Food Quality

PUBH2107        Emergency Preparedness

PUBH2108        Engineering Issues in PH

PUBH3104        Toxicology

PUBH4108        Biocontaminants in Indoor Environments

PUBH4109        Waste Management

GEOL3101         Hydrogeology

PUBH2101         Municipal Services

PUBH4101         Health Risk Assessment

PUBH4103         Communicable Disease Control

PUBH4106        Public Health Education

PUBH4111         Integrated Pest Management

 

An average of 60% must be achieved in the 24 courses listed in the two-year option. Graduates are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health) degree.

 

Upon completion of this program, students are academically eligible to apply to take national certification examinations leading to the credential Certified Public Health Inspector (Canada) – CPHI(C). An appropriate 12-week practicum is also a requirement for certification. Compliance with CIPHI practicum criteria and other certification requirements is a student responsibility and does not lie with CBU.

 

Related Electives

 

Within the four-year program, there are opportunities for free electives and science/technology electives.  Delivered within the department are two occupational health and safety related electives that may be taken by students either on campus or via distance online learning.  They are: PUBH3107 Fire, Safety and Security, PUBH4113 Safety Systems

 

One-year Professional Degree Completion Format

 

Students who already hold the CPHI(C) credential are eligible to receive the Bachelor of Health Sciences (Public Health) degree upon completion of the 12 term courses below, offered via distance education (online). Two of these courses are offered in each term by rotation, requiring a minimum of six terms (24 months) to complete the program.

 

PUBH2107        Emergency Preparedness

PUBH3103        Public Health Administration

PUBH3104        Toxicology

PUBH3105        Public Health Ethics

PUBH3106        Epidemiology

PUBH4101         Health Risk Assessment

PUBH4103        Communicable Disease Control

PUBH4105        Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

PUBH4106        Public Health Education

PUBH4107        Quality and Environmental Project Mgt

PUBH4109        Waste Management

PUBH4111        Integrated Pest Management

 

 

 

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