2024 fall and 2025 winter program maps
What is a program map?
Program maps provide you with the required course names and course codes to ensure you are enrolled in the correct courses for your program.
If your program start date is 2025 Winter, please connect with your Academic Advisor to request your personalized program map.
What is an elective?
Electives are courses you can choose. General electives include any course at the university:
- For which you have the required prerequisite(s).
- That you're not precluded from taking by program restriction.
- That fits your class schedule.
Please see below for your program maps for 2024 fall and 2025 winter semesters.
Find your program
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Allied Health Sciences – Bridge
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Allied Health Sciences program:
Fall 2024
Semester 1 - 6 credit hours Course Course Title Fall HLSC 1701U Information Literacy and Written Communication for the Health Sciences Fall HLSC 2700U Mathematical Reasoning in Health Sciences Winter 2025
Semester 2 - 6 credit hours Course Course Title Winter HLSC 1811U Social Determinants of Health
Winter HLSC 2802U Introduction to the Canadian Healthcare System Students wishing to pursue the program full-time (3 courses or more per semester), please contact healthscience.advising@ontariotechu.ca
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Health Sciences – Human Health Science Specialization
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Health Sciences – Human Health Science Specialization program:
All students are admitted to the Public Health Specialization. Students who wish to pursue the Human Health Specialization can follow the map below and apply to this limited enrollment specialization at the end of their first year.
Fall 2024
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall BIOL 1010U Biology I Fall CHEM 1010U Chemistry I Fall HLSC 1200U Human Anatomy and Physiology I Fall HLSC 1701U Information Literacy and Written Communication for the Health Sciences Fall HLSC 1810U Health Promotion and Healthy Active Living Winter 2025
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter BIOL 1020U Biology II Winter CHEM 1020U Chemistry II Winter HLSC 1201U Human Anatomy and Physiology II Winter HLSC 1811U Social Determinants of Health Winter PSYC 1000U Introductory Psychology Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the Academic Calendar. For further clarification, please contact your Academic Advisor.
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Health Sciences – Health Administration
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Health Sciences – Health Administration program:
Fall 2024
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall HLSC 1200U Human Anatomy & Physiology I Fall HLSC 1701U Information Literacy and Written Communication for the Health Sciences Fall HLSC 1810U Health Promotion and Healthy Active Living Fall BUSI 1600U Management of the Enterprise Fall Elective
Open elective * Winter 2025
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter HLSC 1811U Social Determinants of Health Winter HLSC 2030U Interpersonal & Interprofessional Communication Winter BUSI 1130U Intro to Financial Accounting Winter Elective Open Elective * Winter Elective Open Elective * *Open Elective: any course that is not mandatory for your program to which you have the prerequisites and meet any restrictions on that course –courses from inside or outside our Faculty can satisfy this requirement.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the Academic Calendar. For further clarification, please contact your Academic Advisor.
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Health Sciences – Public Health Specialization
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Health Sciences - Public Health specialization program:
Fall 2024
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall BIOL 1010U Biology I Fall HLSC 1200U Human Anatomy and Physiology I Fall HLSC 1701U Information Literacy and Written Communications for the Health Sciences Fall HLSC 1810U Health Promotion and Healthy Active Living Fall Elective Open elective Winter 2025
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter BIOL 1020U Biology II
Winter HLSC 1201U Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Winter HLSC 1811U Social Determinants of Health
Winter PSYC 1000U Introductory Psychology Winter Elective Open elective * *Open Elective: Any course that is not mandatory for your program to which you have the prerequisites and meet any restrictions on that course –courses from inside or outside our Faculty can satisfy this requirement.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the Academic Calendar. For further clarification, please contact your Academic Advisor.
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Kinesiology
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Kinesiology program:
Fall 2024
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall KINE 1000U Foundations in Kinesiology Fall KINE 1010U Human Anatomy & Physiology I Fall KINE 1020U Information Literacy and Written Communications Fall KINE 1030U Quantitative Reasoning Fall Elective* *Any one (1) Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Psychology (PSYC) or Social Sciences (SSCI, SOCI, COMM) course Winter 2025
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter KINE 1100U Human Anatomy & Physiology II Winter KINE 1110U Intro to Movement Neuroscience Winter KINE 1120U Human Growth and Motor Development Winter KINE 1130U Sociocultural Perspective Winter Elective* *Any one (1) Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Psychology (PSYC) or Social Sciences (SSCI, SOCI, COMM) course Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the Academic Calendar. For further clarification, please contact your Academic Advisor.
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Kinesiology – Advanced Entry – Fitness and Health Promotion
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Kinesiology – Advanced Entry – Fitness & Health Promotion program:
Fall 2024
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall KINE 1020U Information Literacy and Written Communications Fall KINE 1030U Quantitative Reasoning Fall Elective Any one (1) Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Psychology (PSYC) or Social Sciences (SSCI, SOCI, COMM) course Fall Elective Open elective * Fall Elective Open elective * Winter 2025
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter KINE 1100U Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Winter KINE 1110U Intro to Movement Neuroscience
Winter KINE 1120U Human Growth and Motor Development
Winter KINE 1130U Sociocultural Perspective
Winter Elective Open elective*
*Open Electives: For students interested in biophysical aspects of Kinesiology, we recommend taking a Biology or Chemistry course. For students interested in psychosocial aspects of Kinesiology, we recommend taking Social Science courses.
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Kinesiology – Advanced Entry – Massage Therapy Graduates
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Kinesiology – Advanced Entry – Massage Therapy Graduates program:
Fall 2024
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall KINE 1020U Information Literacy and Written Communications Fall KINE 1030U Quantitative Reasoning Fall KINE 2010U Health and Indigenous People in Canada Fall KINE 2020U Exercise Biochemistry Fall KINE 2030U Psychology of Sport and Exercise Winter 2025
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter KINE 1120U Human Growth and Motor Development Winter KINE 2140U Research Methods Winter KINE 2130U Exercise Physiology Winter KINE 2110U Motor Control and Learning Winter KINE 3100U Nutrition and Health Please see our Academic Calendar for complete program requirements.
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Kinesiology – Advanced Entry – OTA/PTA
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Kinesiology – Advanced Entry – OTA/PTA program:
Fall 2024
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall KINE 1020U Information Literacy and Written Communications Fall KINE 1030U Quantitative Reasoning Fall Elective Any one (1) Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Psychology (PSYC) or Social Sciences (SSCI, SOCI, COMM) course Fall Elective Open elective * Fall Elective Open elective * Winter 2025
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter KINE 1110U Introduction to Movement Neuroscience Winter KINE 2120U Ethical Behaviour Winter KINE 2140U Research Methods Winter Elective Open elective * Winter Elective Open elective * *Open Elective: For students interested in biophysical aspects of Kinesiology, we recommend taking a Biology or Chemistry course. For students interested in psychosocial aspects of Kinesiology, we recommend taking Social Science courses.
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Medical Laboratory Science
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Medical Laboratory Science program:
Fall 2024
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall BIOL 1010U Biology I Fall CHEM 1010U Chemistry I Fall HLSC 1200U Human Anatomy and Physiology I Fall HLSC 1701U Information Literacy and Written Communications for Health Sciences Fall Elective Open elective Winter 2025
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter CHEM 1020U Chemistry II
Winter HLSC 1201U Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Winter MLSC 1110U
Foundations in Clinical Biochemistry
Winter MATH 1880U
Mathematical Modelling for Health Science
Winter Elective Open elective Open electives include any Ontario Tech course:
- For which you have the required prerequisite(s).
- That you're not precluded from taking by program restriction.
- That fits your class schedule.
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the Academic Calendar. For further clarification, please contact your Academic Advisor.
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Medical Laboratory Science – Bridge
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Medical Laboratory Science - Bridge from Biotechnology Advanced Diploma program:
Fall 2024
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall HLSC 2460U Pathophysiology I Fall HLSC 3800U Critical Appraisal of Statistics in Health Science Fall MLSC 1010U Introduction to Medical Laboratory Practice Fall MLSC 2140U MLS Bridge Course - Biotechnology to MLS Fall Elective Open elective Winter 2025
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter HLSC 2461U Pathophysiology II Winter HLSC 3910U Research Methods for Health Care Professionals Winter MLSC 2111U Clinical Biochemistry I Winter MLSC 2121U Clinical Hematology I Winter MLSC 2131U Clinical Microbiology I
For further clarification, please contact your Academic Advisor.
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Nursing – Collaborative
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Nursing - Collaborative program:
Fall 2024
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Fall NURS 1100U Introduction to Health and Healing
Fall NURS 1420U Development of Self as a Nurse I
Fall NURS 1003U Foundations for Nursing Practicum I Fall HLSC 1200U Human Anatomy and Physiology I Fall HLSC 1701U Information Literacy and Written Communication for the Health Sciences Winter 2025
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter NURS 1700U Health and Healing: Older Adult Nursing Theory & Practicum
Winter NURS 2320U Health Assessment
Winter NURS 1503U Foundations for Nursing Practicum II Winter HLSC 1201U Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Winter SOCI 1000U Introductory Sociology
Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the Academic Calendar. For further clarification, please contact your Academic Advisor.
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Nursing – Post RPN
The courses listed below are required for your first year of study in the Nursing - Post RPN program:
Fall 2024
Semester 1 - 9 credit hours Course Course Title Fall HLSC 0880U Science Bridge Fall HLSC 1701U Information Literacy and Written Communication Fall NURS 0420U Professional Nursing Bridge Winter 2025
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course Course Title Winter HLSC 2202U Comprehensive Anatomy & Physiology
Winter HLSC 3601U Interprofessional Health Care Teams
Winter NURS 2820U Integrated Health Assessment & Pharmacology
Winter PSYC 2010U Development Psychology
Winter NURS 2600U Child and Family Health Nursing Upper-year students:
If you have been admitted to upper-year standing, please follow the program map for your program that is specified in the Academic Calendar. For further clarification, please contact your Academic Advisor.
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