Health Promotion

Faculty of Health Professions

Description: In Health Promotion, you'll learn to encourage, maintain and improve the health of individuals, families and communities. Health Promotion relies on the theory, research and practical tools of such disciplines as communications, epidemiology, marketing, medicine, psychology, sociology and statistics. Our program has two streams of study: Community Health Promotion and Health Promotion Research and Policy. With our 10-week internship component, you’ll get relevant hands-on experience.
Careers: Health promoter/educator
Social marketing manager
Injury Prevention Specialist
Policy/research analyst
Addictions outreach
Website: Health Promotion
Program options: Bachelor of Science-Health Promotion (BScHP)
Honours
Length of program: 4 years
Prerequisites: High School courses:
    English
    Biology or Chemistry
    3 additional university preparatory courses

See Admissions Requirements for more information.
Future academic options: Doctor of Medicine
Master of Arts (Health Promotion)
Master of Public Administration
Master of Science (Community Health & Epidemiology)