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