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Academic Program Calendar - 2011-2012
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Health Sciences - Pre-Health Sciences

1-year, Ontario College Certificate Program

Program Courses

College Stream Program Courses*
First Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
CS 007 Persuasive Writing 3
MA 021 Pre Health Mathematics I 3
PH 147 Pre Health Biology I 4
PH 148 Chemistry I 4
PH 146 Health Care Informatics 3
   
One of the following:  
GE 113 Making the Grade 3
PH 245 Human Biology 3
GE ... General Education Elective 3
  Total 20
 
Second Semester-College Stream
Course Number / Title  Credits
MA 031 Pre Health Mathematics (College Preparation)II 3
PH 247 Biology II 4
PH 248 Chemistry II 4
   
Two of the following:  
CS 217 Communications for Health Professionals 3
PH 245 Human Biology 3
GE ... General Education Elective 3
  Total 17
     

Upon completion of the certificate, students will be eligible to apply to Health Science Programs.  Eligibility will be dependent on academic achievement and specific program requirements.

University Stream Program Courses*

Note: Those interested in pursuing the BScN Collaborative Nursing Program or the Kinesiology Program at Lakehead Univeristy and the Medical Radiation Technology (MRT) Program at Confederation College, require the successful completion (minimum 3.0 GPA) of the Pre-Health Sciences University Stream Certificate.

First Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
CS 007 Persuasive Writing 3
MA 105 Pre Health Mathematics I (University Preparation) 3
PH 147 Pre-Health Biology I 4
PH 148 Chemistry I 4
PH 146 Health Care Informatics 3
   
One of the following:  
GE 113 Making the Grade 3
PH 245 Human Biology 3
PH 144 Pre-Health Physics I 3
GE ... General Education Elective 3
  Total 20
 
Second Semester
Course Number / Title  Credits
CS 217 Communications for Health Professionals 3
MA 205 Pre-Health Mathematics II 3
PH 247 Biology II 4
PH 348 Advanced Chemistry 7
   
One of the following:  
PH 245 Human Biology 3
PH 244 Pre-Health Physics II 3
GE ... General Education Elective 3
  Total 20
     

For further information on admission requirements for collaborative nursing (BScN) programs, please call the University of choice.  Applicants may also require University/OAC level credits. 

Student in either the College or University stream must have a minimum average of 18 hours per week per semester or 576 credit hours and a GPA of 2.0 to graduate from the Pre-Health Science Certificate Program.

** Regional Campus and Continuing Education-Distance Delivery only offer the College Stream Program.

Departments:

how to apply

Do you have significant & relevant experience?

Ask about Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) - a mechanism to offer credits for learning acquired through study, work, volunteering and other life experiences that are not recognized through formal transfer credit mechanisms.