Bachelor of Health Sciences – Workplace Health and Wellness
Program Overview
Humber’s Bachelor of Health Sciences – Workplace Health and Wellness degree is a unique honours degree program, the first of its kind in Canada. This program is multi-disciplinary in nature, drawing from the fields of leadership; mental, physical, and psychological health; business and communication; and knowledge translation. All combined, students acquire the competencies to develop proactive, evidence-based workplace health and wellness programs and health promotion programs. You will develop the skills to promote employee health, workplace culture, employee engagement and retention.
Using a team approach, learners will work collaboratively with one another and with faculty to apply key principles of workplace health and wellness to real world scenarios. Principles of equity, diversity, inclusion as well as ethical and legal practices are built into the content and application of your learning. Learners will be well prepared to help individuals and companies attain their health and wellness goals.
Semester 2 |
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| BHSW 1500: Health Behaviour |
| BHSW 1503: Global & Environmental Health Issues |
| BHSW 1505: The Human Body |
| COMM 1002: Academic Writing and Critical Reasoning |
| Select 1 from the following courses |
| DEGE : Degree Breadth Elective |
Semester 4 |
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| BHSW 2500: Food, Nutrition and Active Living |
| BHSW 2501: Human Resources in the Workplace |
| BHSW 3003: Health Literacy |
| Select 2 from the following courses |
| DEGE : Degree Breadth Elective |
Work Experience - SEM 6C |
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| WORK 3554: Field Experience - Workplace Health and Wellness |
Semester 7 |
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| BHSW 4000: Capstone Project 1 |
| BHSW 4001: Abilities Management |
| BHSW 4002: Project Management in Workplace Health & Wellness |
| Select 2 from the following courses |
| DEGE : Degree Breadth Elective |
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
- Employ business standards, norms and practices in the design, creation and implementation of health and wellness programming.
- Evaluate theoretical and practical health and wellness principles and concepts on overall physical and psychological health.
- Employ appropriate methodologies to gather, critique and utilize health, wellness and business information to plan, design and evaluate health and wellness programming.
- Apply inclusive and evidence-informed strategies to develop and sustain health and wellness programs that contribute to ongoing institutional improvements in workplace health and wellness.
- Construct health and wellness information through a variety of traditional and innovative modalities
- Practice within the scope and limits of professional knowledge, competence and credentials.
- Demonstrate responsible leadership, accountability and effective collaboration as a workplace health and wellness professional.
Work Placement
You will participate in one mandatory paid or unpaid 14-week work internship to gain full-time professional work experience. Work internship takes place during the summer months between 3rd and 4th Year. Work will occur in diverse settings such as for-profit or not-for-profit enterprises, health and wellness consulting firms, governmental or educational institutions, or other health and wellness environments.
The experience will enhance the theoretical learning in the program, giving you hands-on application in the field of workplace health and wellness. Work experiences might include successfully developing, evaluating and implementing a workplace health and wellness initiative; functioning as a member of a health and promotion team; working at a public health organization in knowledge translation; working in insurance companies; working with workplace insurance claims; and health promotion within a long-term care facility.
An Education in High Demand
Workplace health and wellness is an emerging field that is in high demand. A growing number of Canada’s top employers have existing health and wellness programs. Companies are increasingly more aware of the importance of such initiatives to attract and retain the key talent needed to sustain their enterprise. Graduates from Humber College’s Bachelor of Health Science - Workplace Health and Wellness program are well-prepared for employment opportunities in the health and wellness field serving for-profit, not-for-profit and public service organizations.
The Humber Advantage
State-of-the-art Facilities
Well-equipped labs feature leading-edge equipment, will aid in you gaining practical experience.
The Humber Experience
The Right Fit
The ideal student for the Bachelor of Health Sciences – Workplace Health and Wellness program is an individual with a diverse array of interests. You are a collaborative problem-solver, inquisitive, and have a passion for experiential learning. You have a desire to use your experiences and knowledge to help individuals, organizations and communities improve health and wellness.
Additionally, this program is a great option for students who have completed a diploma in a related field and wish to bolster their education with a bachelor's degree.
Student Testimonials
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Expert Faculty
You'll learn from expert professors with advanced degrees who have had exposure to various experiences in both the field and the classroom. Our professors are committed to providing you with practical, hands-on as well as the theoretical knowledge necessary to help you achieve the workplace health and wellness career you want.
View CredentialsAlexander Gurevich
Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath), Applied Mathematics, Physics Option, University of Waterloo, Canada
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Dynamics specialization, De Montfort University, United Kingdom
Anita Nickerson
B.HRM, MBA, CHRP, CHRL, PMP, SFC, CMS, LBBE, CTC
Julian Aiken
PhD (Kinesiology) - York University
Noah Gentner
PhD (Sport and Exercise Psychology) - University of Tennessee
Prasad Bidaye
PhD - University of Toronto
MA (English) – York University
BA (English and Creative Writing) – York University
Professor
Your Career
Growing research supports the benefits and return on investment for workplace health and wellness programs, therefore Canadian employers are increasing their interest and investment in these initiatives. Graduates will be competitive candidates for an array of health and wellness positions. Employment opportunities exist in the non-profit, private and public sectors, and self-employment. Industries such as manufacturing and production, construction, service companies, childcare centres, long-term care facilities, health education, public health, disability management, consulting firms, and so many others are implementing health and wellness programs.
Humber Students Benefit from Five Centres of Innovation (COIs)
The Humber Centres of Innovation Network demonstrates our strong commitment to providing an experiential learning environment for students. Students and faculty work with industry partners on real-world challenges to prepare them to become the innovative and strategic problem-solvers of tomorrow. Come to Humber and experience interdisciplinary learning across five COIs.
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Ministry Consent
Humber College has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a seven-year term starting December 7, 2022. Humber College shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.
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