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.
What is an elective?
Electives are courses you can choose. General electives include any course at the university:
- for which a student has the required prerequisite(s);
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s schedule.
Find your program
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Allied Health Sciences – Bridge
Allied Health Sciences is a career-oriented program, intended to serve the educational needs of graduates from diploma programs in health disciplines. This opportunity will prepare allied health professionals to fill leadership and teaching positions in the evolving health care system.
The following courses are required as part of your Allied Health Sciences program:
Semester 1 - 6 credit hours Course Course Title
Fall 2020
HLSC 1701U
Information Literacy and Written Communication for the Health Sciences
Fall 2020
HLSC 2700U
Mathematical Reasoning in Health Sciences
Semester 2 - 6 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Winter 2021
HLSC 1811U
Social Determinants of Health
Winter 2021
HLSC 2802U
Introduction to the Canadian Healthcare System
*and five (5) open electives to be taken at student's discretion in the fall, winter or spring/summer terms over the course of the program. These can be taken in first, second, third and/or fourth year.
Open Electives include any Ontario Tech course:
- for which a student has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s program schedule.
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Health Sciences
Successful first year students who want to progress within these specializations: Human Health Science or Public Health.
Human Health Science: Focuses on fundamental areas of science as it relates to human health and disease, including anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology and neurophysiology. Students may apply to the Human Health Science specialization at the end of their first year of studies. Enrolment in the Human Health Science specialization is limited and admission is competitive. Students who are not successful in gaining a space in this specialization will have the option of pursuing the Public Health specialization.
The following courses are required as part of your Health Science program – Human Health Science specialization:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Fall 2020
BIOL 1010U
Biology I
Fall 2020
CHEM 1010U
Chemistry I
Fall 2020
HLSC 1200U
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Fall 2020
HLSC 1701U
Information Literacy and Written Communication for the Health Sciences
Fall 2020
HLSC 1810U
Health Promotion and Healthy Active Living
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Winter 2021
BIOL 1020U
Biology II
Winter 2021
CHEM 1020U
Chemistry II
Winter 2021
HLSC 1201U
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Winter 2021
HLSC 1811U
Social Determinants of Health
Winter 2021
PSYC 1000U
Introductory Psychology
Public Health: Considers health from the perspective of communities, from the neighbourhood level up to national and international communities. It focuses on maintaining and improving health from the perspective of disease prevention and health promotion. It will provide students with knowledge surrounding the health status of populations, inequities in health, the determinants of health and illness, strategies for health promotion, disease and injury prevention and health protection, as well as the factors that influence the delivery and use of health services. Students may apply to the Public Health specialization at the end of their first year of studies.
The following courses are required as part of your Health Science program - Public Health specialization:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Fall 2020
BIOL 1010U
Biology I
Fall 2020
HLSC 1200U
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Fall 2020
HLSC 1701U
Information Literacy and Written Communication for the Health Sciences
Fall 2020
HLSC 1810U
Health Promotion and Healthy Active Living
Fall 2020
Open elective
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Winter 2021
BIOL 1020U
Biology II
Winter 2021
HLSC 1201U
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Winter 2021
HLSC 1811U
Social Determinants of Health
Winter 2021
PSYC 1000U
Introductory Psychology
Winter 2021
Open elective
Open electives include any Ontario Tech course:
- for which a student has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s program 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 current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your academic advisor via email.
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Kinesiology
The Kinesiology major provides a focused set of options directed toward understanding human movement for health and human performance. Kinesiology graduates will be prepared to embark on careers in health, research, sport, rehabilitation, and private practice. Graduates of the Kinesiology major will have covered the core competencies required by the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario as well as a number of additional certifications and professional schools relevant to the various fields in Kinesiology.
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Kinesiology program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Fall 2020
KINE 1000U
Foundations in Kinesiology
Fall 2020
KINE 1010U
Human Anatomy & Physiology I
Fall 2020
KINE 1020U
Information Literacy and Written Communications
Fall 2020
KINE 1030U
Quantitative Reasoning
Fall 2020
Elective*
Any one (1) Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Psychology (PSYC) or Social Sciences (SSCI, SOCI, COMM) course.*
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Winter 2021
KINE 1100U
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Winter 2021
KINE 1110U
Intro to Movement Neuroscience
Winter 2021
KINE 1120U
Human Growth and Motor Development
Winter 2021
KINE 1130U
Sociocultural Perspective
Winter 2021
Elective*
Any one (1) Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), Psychology (PSYC) or Social Sciences (SSCI, SOCI, COMM) course.*
*Note: For students interested in biophysical aspects of Kinesiology, we recommend taking either one or two Biology courses as well as one or two Chemistry courses (additional courses will go towards the elective requirement). For students interested in psychosocial aspects of Kinesiology, we recommend taking Psychology and Sociology courses.
Open Electives include any Ontario Tech course:
- for which a student has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s program 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 current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your academic advisor via email.
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Kinesiology – Advanced Entry
Advanced Entry – Trent University 2+2 with Ontario Tech University
If you completed the first two years of your degree at Trent University’s Peterborough campus, the following courses are required as part of your Kinesiology Trent University collaboration with Ontario Tech University program course completion:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Fall 2020
HLSC 2401U
Human Growth and Motor Development
Fall 2020
HLSC 2825U
Nutrition and Health
Fall 2020
HLSC 3020U
Health and Exercise Psychology
Fall 2020
HLSC 3480U
Principles of Fitness & Exercise Prescription
Fall 2020
HLSC 4471U
Kinesiology II: Musculoskeletal Biomechanics
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Winter 2021
HLSC 3410U
Human Motor Control and Learning
Winter 2021
HLSC 3711U
Professional Ethics in Kinesiology
Winter 2021
HLSC 4412U
Exercise Rehabilitation I: Cardiac, Respiratory and Metabolic Conditions
Winter 2021
HLSC 4475U
Clinical Ergonomics
Winter 2021
Open elective*
*Open Electives include any Ontario Tech course:
- for which a student has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s program schedule.
Alternate times are available for laboratories and tutorials. Students are encouraged to view those options in the MyCampus Preview.
Advanced Entry – Fitness and Health Promotion or OTA/PTA
Applicants who meet the full requirements of an Ontario College Fitness and Health Promotion, an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA), or Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA) diploma may be eligible for admission to the university and will be granted a block transfer of credits.
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Fitness & Health Promotion program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Fall 2020
KINE 1020U
Information Literacy and Written Communications
Fall 2020
KINE 1030U
Quantitative Reasoning
Fall 2020
Elective*
Any one Biology (BIOL 1010), or (BIOL 1011), or (BIOL 1841), Chemistry (CHEM 1010) (CHEM 1020), OR Social Sciences (SSCI 1200, SOCI 1000, COMM 1100) course.*
Fall 2020
Two (2) Open Electives
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Winter 2021
KINE 1100U
Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Winter 2021
KINE 1110U
Intro to Movement Neuroscience
Winter 2021
KINE 1120U
Human Growth and Motor Development
Winter 2021
KINE 1130U
Sociocultural Perspective
Winter 2021
Open Elective**
*Note: 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 a course from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.
**Note: Students interested in taking either KINE 3476U (Advanced Sport Injury Management) or KINE 4992U (Athletic Therapy Internship I) or KINE 4494U (Extended Athletic Therapy Internship I) in their upper years are encouraged to move up KINE 2100U (Introduction to Injury Management) into their Year 1.
Open Electives include any Ontario Tech course:
- for which a student has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s program schedule.
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the OTA/PTA program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Fall 2020
KINE 1020U
Information Literacy and Written Communications
Fall 2020
KINE 1030U
Quantitative Reasoning
Fall 2020
Elective*
Any one Biology (BIOL 1010), or (BIOL 1011), or (BIOL 1841), Chemistry (CHEM 1010) (CHEM 1020), OR Social Sciences (SSCI 1200, SOCI 1000, COMM 1100) course.*
Fall 2020
Two (2) Open Electives
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Semester 2
15 credit hours
Winter 2021
KINE 1110U
Intro to Movement Neuroscience
Winter 2021
Kinesiology (KINE or HLSC equivalent) upper year course.**
Winter 2021
Three (3) Open Electives***
*Note: 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 a course from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.
**Note: It is recommended OTA/PTA pathway students move up KINE 2100U (Introduction to Injury Management) or KINE 2120U (Ethical Behaviour) or KINE 2140U (Research Methods) from Year 2 to Year 1.
***Note: Students interested in taking either KINE 3476U (Advanced Sport Injury Management) or KINE 4992U (Athletic Therapy Internship I) or KINE 4494U (Extended Athletic Therapy Internship I) in their upper years are encouraged to move up KINE 2100U (Introduction to Injury Management) into their Year 1.
Open Electives include any Ontario Tech course:
- for which a student has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s program 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 current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your academic advisor via email.
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Medical Laboratory Science
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Medical Laboratory Science program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Fall 2020
BIOL 1010U
Biology I
Fall 2020
CHEM 1010U
Chemistry I
Fall 2020
HLSC 1200U
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Fall 2020
HLSC 1701U
Information Literacy and Written Communication for the Health Sciences
Fall 2020
Open elective*
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Winter 2021
CHEM 1020U
Chemistry II
Winter 2021
HLSC 1201U
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Winter 2021
MLSC 1110U
Foundations in Clinical Biochemistry
Winter 2021
MATH 1880U
Mathematical Modelling for Health Science
Winter 2021
Open elective*
*Open electives include any Ontario Tech course:
- for which a student has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s program 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 current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your academic advisor via email.
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Medical Laboratory Science – Bridge
Medical Laboratory Science – Bridge students should contact their academic advisor at healthscience.advising@ontariotechu.ca to confirm the required bridging courses.
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Nursing – Collaborative
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Nursing - Collaborative program:
Semester 1 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Fall 2020
HLSC 1200U
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Fall 2020
HLSC 1701U
Information Literacy and Written Communication for the Health Sciences
Fall 2020
NURS 1003U
Foundations for Nursing Practicum I
Fall 2020
NURS 1100U
Introduction to Health and Healing
Fall 2020
NURS 1420U
Development of Self as a Nurse I
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours Course
Course Title
Winter 2021
HLSC 1201U
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Winter 2021
NURS 1700U
Health and Healing: Older Adult Nursing Theory and Practicum
Winter 2021
NURS 1503U
Foundations for Nursing Practicum II
Winter 2021
NURS 2320U
Health Assessment
Winter 2021
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 current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your academic advisor via email.
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Nursing – Post RPN
The courses listed in the table below are required for your first year of study in the Nursing - Post RPN program:
Note: All 3 bridge courses in Semester 1 must be completed with grades of C and above to progress in the program.
Semester 1 - 9 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Fall 2020
HLSC 0880U
Science Bridge
Fall 2020
HLSC 1701U
Information Literacy and Written Communication for the Health Sciences
Fall 2020
NURS 0420U
Professional Nursing - Bridging
Semester 2 - 15 credit hours
Course
Course Title
Winter 2021
HLSC 2202U
Comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology
Winter 2021
HLSC 3601U
Interprofessional Health Care Teams
Winter 2021
NURS 2820U
Integrated Health Assessment and Pharmacology
Winter 2021
PSYC 2010U
Developmental Psychology
Winter 2021
Open elective*
Semester 3 - 6 credit hours
Course
Course Title
spring/summer 2021
NURS 2705U
Health and Healing: Life Transitions Across the Lifespan, Nursing Theory and Practicum
*Open electives include any Ontario Tech course:
- for which a student has the required prerequisites;
- that students are not precluded from taking by program restriction; and
- that fits the student’s program 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 current undergraduate calendar or for further clarification, please consult your academic advisor via email.
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