We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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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.

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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.

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.

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:

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: 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:

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:

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.

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:

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:

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