Occupational Health and Safety (BASc)
Bachelor's degree
In Toronto (Canada)
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Toronto (Canada)
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Duration
4 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
Your work will impact a variety of areas such as manufacturing, education, transportation, forestry; law enforcement, construction and trade; health and safety evaluation, training and monitoring services; health and safety consultation, occupational hygiene; workplace wellness; senior-level policy or program management. You will be prepared to achieve board certifications or professional designations such as Canadian registered safety professional, registered occupational hygienist, certified industrial hygienist or certified safety professional. You may work as a health and safety consultant, an environmental technician, disability case manager or wellness advisor. You may also choose to pursue further education in areas such as industrial hygiene or ergonomics.
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About this course
This program, the only one of its kind in Canada, teaches students how to create the safest possible workplaces. You’ll help prevent injury and illness by anticipating, evaluating and controlling physical, biological and chemical hazards, and developing and implementing initiatives that improve health and safety in work environments across every sector. A paid co-op option, laboratory testing and analysis, workplace visits and an independent research project prepare you to achieve board certifications or professional designations and impact diverse workplaces.
Typically, a minimum overall average of 70% establishes eligibility for admission consideration; subject to competition individual programs may require higher prerequisite grades and/or higher overall averages:
English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
One of Chemistry (SCH4U) or Biology (SBI4U)
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Subjects
- Occupational Health Safety
- Toxicology
- IT Law
- Hygiene
- Law
- Systems
- Research methods
- Risk Assessment
- Advanced Toxicology
- Advanced Health
Course programme
- General Chemistry
- Environmental Health Law
- Pathophysiology
- Professional Practice
- Data Management
- Communication in the Health Sciences
- Biostatistics
- Introductory Toxicology
- Determinants of Health
- Introductory Organic Chemistry
- Biological Agents
- Accident Theory
- Physical Agents
- Epidemiology
- Occupational Hygiene I
- Advanced Toxicology
- Fire and Radiation Safety
- Research Methods
- Systems Safety
- Safety Evaluation Techniques
- Occupational Hygiene II
- Ergonomics
- Environment and Emergencies
- Health Education and Promotion
- Risk Assessment
- Disability Management
- Safety Control Methods
- Sectoral Applications
- Advanced Health and Safety Law
- OHSE Management Systems
Additional information
Domestic Fees Range: $7,091 - $7,582
International Fees Range: $28,570 - $29,988
Occupational Health and Safety (BASc)