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4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
(Brampton)
Study the principles and practices of osteopathy — a growing profession that uses a manual therapy approach to patient care, treating a variety of injuries, illnesses and conditions.
This is the only osteopathy degree in Canada that meets the World Health Organization’s Type 1 standard of 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice. You will:
Previous health science education is recommended but not required to enter this degree. If you’ve already completed a health science degree, you may be eligible to start in the second year of this program after completing three bridging courses.
Sheridan is well-known for delivering high-calibre applied health programs, including degrees in athletic therapy and kinesiology. In our Honours Bachelor of Science – Osteopathy degree program, you’ll work closely with your peers in small classroom environments as you learn fundamental and advanced health science from professors who have extensive clinical experience.
Upon graduation, you could be eligible for entry into graduate study programs at other institutions, such as:
The practice of osteopathy is distinct from other health-care professions that use manual techniques, such as physiotherapy or chiropractic, despite some overlap. If you’d like to learn more about osteopathy, we encourage you to visit the website for the Osteopathic International Alliance.
Sheridan has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a seven-year term starting February 13, 2023 and subject to renewal thereafter. Application to the Ministry for renewal of the consent is a prescribed and cyclical requirement for degree programs at all Ontario Colleges. Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to the program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame. Credentials earned during the period of consent remain valid, even if Ministry consent to offer the program is withdrawn in the future. Prospective students are responsible for satisfying themselves that the program and the degree will be appropriate to their needs (e.g. acceptable to potential employers, professional licensing bodies, or other educational institutions).
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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OSTP 17927D | The Science of Osteopathy | 3 |
ANAT 16023D | Human Anatomy | 3 |
PHYG 19320D | Human Physiology 1 | 3 |
NUTR 15157D | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 1 |
SCIE 15210D | Principles of Biomechanics | 3 |
OSTP 11033D | Ethical Practice for Clinicians | 3 |
ENGL17889G | Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
Total credits: 19
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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OSTP 13634D | Structure & Function 1: Lumbar Spine, Pelvis & Lower Extremity | 3 |
OSTP 11271D | Clinical Methodology | 3 |
PHYG 13383D | Human Physiology 2 | 3 |
PHYG 17612D | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
OSTP 18833D | Applied Clinical Practice 1 | 1 |
OSTP 16895D | Clinical Experience 1 | 0.5 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 16.5
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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OSTP 24645D | Structure & Function 2: Lower Cervicals, Thorax & Upper Extremity | 3 |
SCIE 28611D | Neurology | 3 |
SCIE 26661D | Pathophysiology 1 | 3 |
OSTP 20496D | Critical Thinking in Osteopathy | 3 |
OSTP 22482D | Applied Clinical Practice 2 | 1 |
OSTP 20782D | Clinical Experience 2 | 0.5 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 16.5
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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OSTP 22844D | Structure & Function 3: Cranio-Facial & Upper Cervical Spine | 4 |
SCIE 24957D | Embryology | 3 |
OSTP 24646D | Philosophy and Science of Pain | 3 |
FLPL 21839D | Internship Preparation | 3 |
OSTP 24280D | Applied Clinical Practice 3 | 1 |
OSTP 21058D | Clinical Experience 3 | 0.5 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 15.5
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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FLPL 27744D | Work-Integrated Learning 1 (65 hours) | 0.5 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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OSTP 35770D | Structure & Function 4: Visceral 1 | 3 |
SCIE 36340D | Diagnostic Imaging for Clinical Practitioners | 1 |
SCIE 39622D | Pathophysiology 2: Systemic Interactions | 3 |
RESE 37626D | Statistical Methods in Health Sciences | 3 |
OSTP 32091D | Applied Clinical Practice 4 | 1 |
OSTP 31541D | Clinical Experience 4 | 0.5 |
Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 14.5
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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OSTP 37228D | Structure & Function 5: Visceral 2 | 3 |
OSTP 31368D | Pathways to Healing: Specific Populations | 3 |
SCIE 38206D | Pharmacology for Clinical Practitioners | 2 |
OSTP 36950D | Applied Clinical Practice 5 | 1 |
OSTP 32901D | Clinical Experience 5 | 0.5 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 12.5
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
FLPL 35150D | Work-Integrated Learning 2 (100 hours) | 0.5 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
OSTP 43788D | Obstetrics & Paediatrics | 3 |
OSTP 41742D | Advanced Therapeutic Technique & Current Trends in Rehabilitation | 3 |
SCIE 43398D | Advanced Concepts in Immunology and Endocrinology | 3 |
RESE 42279D | Applied Research Methods for Health Sciences | 3 |
OSTP 46337D | Clinical Experience 6 | 0.5 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 15.5
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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OSTP 47046D | Advanced Osteopathic Techniques and Inter-Relationships | 3 |
RESE 48890D | Independent Research | 3 |
BUSM 44956D | Business Entrepreneurship for Clinical Practitioners | 3 |
OSTP 42143D | Clinical Experience 7 | 0.5 |
Degree Breadth Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 12.5
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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FLPL 40142D | Work-Integrated Learning 3 (100 hours) | 0.5 |
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
As a Sheridan degree student, you can earn a Board Undergraduate Certificate alongside your degree without taking any additional courses. Earn one of the following specialized credentials by completing a specific collection of electives as part of your program:
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
plus
plus
or
Eligible applicants are selected based on previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including the required courses listed above).
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
Sheridan field placement agencies may require a police record check for criminal offences, a vulnerable sector check and/or a current acceptable record of immunization. Students will be required to provide this documentation directly to their field placement prior to the start of the placement and at their own expense. Students who cannot meet these requirements may have limited field placement opportunities.
All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Sheridan's English Proficiency Requirements.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an Entrance Scholarship to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
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Davis Campus
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Graduates of Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Science – Osteopathy degree will be highly skilled osteopathic manual practitioners prepared to help patients manage their health and well-being. Practitioners can choose from a variety of career paths, though most choose to work in private practice, in multidisciplinary clinics, or with sports teams.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Sheridan’s Social Service Worker – Gerontology program is the first in the province to offer our diploma program entirely online.
* Note: At this time, the virtual option is only open to domestic students.
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Sheridan recognizes and appreciates that advanced learning doesn’t always require standard classroom instruction, and that opportunities to advance skills and learn new technologies are everywhere.
If you have significant knowledge and experience in programming, web development, database and/or networking, you may choose to complete Advanced Entry Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (AEPLAR) Challenge Exams for academic credit towards your Sheridan Computer Systems Technology advanced diploma.
AEPLAR Challenge Exams are administered by and through the Sheridan College Assessment Centre or through an approved Test Centre. There are fees to write each exam (an Assessment Centre fee and a Challenge Exam fee).
Your completed Challenge Exam(s) will be evaluated to determine whether you’re eligible for credit in one or more courses within the identified program streams.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and Advanced Standing credits are subject to Sheridan’s policies and procedures. Learn more about Sheridan’s Credit Transfer policies and procedures.
No. Challenge Exams are designed for applicants with knowledge and experience gained outside of formal education. If you have previous postsecondary education, we encourage you to apply for Advanced Standing instead — you may be eligible to apply your previously earned credits towards your new program at Sheridan.
Challenge Exams for applicants to the Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering program are designed to test skills in specific knowledge streams within this program:
You can also choose to complete Challenge Exams for specific individual courses within the Computer Systems Technology program.
Complete a free self-assessment test to help you determine whether Challenge Exams are a good option for you.
You must meet the program admission requirements to be eligible for admission and PLAR.
Complete a free self-assessment test for each knowledge stream you wish to challenge. This will help you determine whether your current skills will enable you to succeed in the Challenge Exam(s).
Apply to the Computer Systems Technology – Software Development and Network Engineering program.
To be eligible to complete Challenge Exams for this program, you must select "Advanced Entry" as the level of the program on your application.
Once Sheridan receives your application, we’ll send you an email with instructions on how to register and pay for your Challenge Exam(s). Follow those instructions.
Once you’ve completed your Challenge Exam(s), subject matter experts in Sheridan’s Faculty of Applied Science and Technology will evaluate them within 10 business days. The Faculty will forward your results to the Office of the Registrar, and any approved credit transfers will be posted in your Credit Transfer centre. Exam feedback will not be provided.
If you receive an offer of admission to Sheridan, please follow the instructions to confirm your offer and pay your fees by the due dates indicated in order to reserve your spot in the program.
We wish you success in this process and look forward to seeing you at Sheridan!
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2024–2025 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic semesters of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent semesters are not reflected on this website.
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
International students beginning their full-time postsecondary studies at Sheridan may receive an entrance scholarship. A separate application is not required. Visit the International Entrance Scholarship page for details.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $3,000 to select applicants in this degree program. A minimum GPA of 75% is required in order to be considered. Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for additional eligibility criteria and more.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Book a campus tour
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Book a campus tour
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Book a campus tour
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Book a campus tour
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
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7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
Over the course of the osteopathy program you'll participate in three work-integrated learning opportunities in a variety of clinical settings.
Spring/Summer
Spring/Summer
Spring/Summer
You’ll be required to provide documentation for the following items directly to your clinical placement site. You must provide this documentation before the start of your placement, and at your own expense. If you can’t meet these requirements, you may not be able to participate in clinical placements, which will jeopardize your progress in the program.
Note: Sheridan uses an external third-party vendor for pre-placement document verification. There is a charge for this service; students are responsible for the payment.
The Sheridan osteopathy program placements require a police clearance for vulnerable sector persons, which includes obtaining a Vulnerable Sector Screen, every six months. You must maintain this clearance throughout the program.
You’re required to have Standard First Aid and CPR Level C or Health Care Provider (HCP). You’ll need to be re-certified for CPR annually and First Aid every two years.
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Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
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Davis Campus
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Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design curriculum and its delivery are designed to address current social issues pertinent to the design industry. This enables students to broaden their understanding of their place within the world.
Fundamental to the vision of the program is the balance of creative and conceptual thinking with the technical and business aspects of the profession. Courses follow a logical sequence with the degree of difficulty building vertically from first year to fourth year.
The various streams provide a range of design problems building in size and scope, from simple to complex in various design sectors. The curriculum builds on fundamental introductions that ensures a strong foundation for students to apply additional more complex learning and skills developed later in the program.
Studio projects are designed to mimic professional practice and require applied theory, creativity and strong technical knowledge. Curriculum is also connected horizontally across each semester to help support the learning in courses happening simultaneously. This demonstrates the inter-connected knowledge and skills required to practice in the industry.
The program provides many opportunities that expose students to practicing professionals and professional practice. Industry leaders and representatives from professional associations like ARIDO and IDC are invited into the classroom as jurors and guest speakers throughout the four years. The internship also provides professional design work experience for students before they enter their final year of study.
The curriculum is student-centric and designed to equip students with the skills that are required for entry-level design positions and advanced study. Manual skills such as drafting, drawing and model making are developed alongside digital skills using current software. Students are also well-versed in the applicable building codes and regulations required to practice in Ontario. Students are exposed to valuable research skills and encouraged to continue their learning past graduation.
Sheridan's Honours Bachelor of Interior Design program aspires to:
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
If you've graduated from a health-science degree other than athletic therapy or kinesiology, your application will be assessed on an individual basis.
If you're a graduate of Sheridan's Athletic Therapy or Kinesiology degree program, you may be eligible to start in the second year of this program after completing three bridging courses.
This bridging program will be available in Spring/Summer 2024.
How to apply: Submit an application using the program code PBHSB.
After successfully completing the assigned bridging courses, you'll be admitted into Year 2 (Semester 3) of our Osteopathy degree. In order to earn your Osteopathy degree, you'll need to complete all courses in the remaining three years of the program, with the following exceptions.
*Athletic Therapy graduates are also exempt from the following course:
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Honours Baccalaureate Degree
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Our mission is to offer the highest quality, evidence-based and research-embedded education that empowers learners through a discipline-specific curated curriculum with an extensive clinical and experiential learning component to train Manual Practitioners who serve the needs of the community.
Our vision is to train visionary leaders in the field of Osteopathic Manual Practice to provide a safe, holistic, and patient-centred care.
By the end of the program, graduates will have demonstrated the ability to assess and treat musculoskeletal dysfunctions associated with acute, chronic, or systemic conditions, using a critically informed, holistic, and patient-centred approach to care.
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Our mission is to utilize harmonious, comprehensive and specialized training to empower our learners with the knowledge, skills and attitude required to demonstrate the Professional Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice.
Our vision is to graduate highly-skilled life-long learners who uphold professional integrity and promote quality and safety in practice.
Upon graduation, students in Sheridan’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program will have demonstrated the ability to pursue the career of pharmacy technician and to practice safely in a community or hospital while adhering to the scope of practice for pharmacy technicians.
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4 yrs (8 semesters)
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Each year, Sheridan’s Honours Bachelor of Creative Writing & Publishing (CW&P) program hosts a Writer-in-Residence. The 8-month residency is awarded to a writer who embodies the distinctiveness and dynamism of the & in our program name.
In addition to working on at least one specific writing project of their own during their tenure, the Writer-in-Residence is responsible for creative leadership, mentoring and public outreach in the area of creative writing and/or publishing.
Students in our CW&P program benefit from the work and mentorship of our Writer-in-Residence, who:
Fiction writer, editor and poet Cassidy McFadzean is joining Sheridan as the 2024–25 CW&P Writer-in-Residence.
McFadzean was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, where she earned an MA from the University of Regina. She went on to earn an MFA in poetry from the University of Iowa, and an MFA in fiction from Brooklyn College, where she was co-Editor-in-Chief and Fiction Editor of The Brooklyn Review.
McFadzean is the author of three books of poetry: Crying Dress (House of Anansi, 2024), Drolleries (McClelland & Stewart, 2019), and Hacker Packer (M&S, 2015). Her poetry has appeared in magazines across Canada and the U.S., has been anthologized in The Best Canadian Poetry, In Fine Form 2, and The New Wascana Anthology. Her fiction has appeared in Joyland, EVENT, Maisonneuve, and The Best Canadian Stories, and is forthcoming in Hazlitt, The Walrus, and Invisible Publishing's collaborative anthology Dead Writers.
In welcoming her to the post, CW&P's Associate Dean Morgan Dennis highlights McFadzean’s expertise in both poetry and fiction, as well as her editorial work at The Brooklyn Review: “McFadzean is such a well-rounded talent, which is exactly what our students are looking for. Plus, her experience in the literary journal market will be of great value to our in-house magazine—The Ampersand Review of Writing & Publishing."
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Are you a business lead who's looking to level up your company's culture of creativity and entrepreneurship?
Sheridan offers FREE, one-hour PD sessions on topics such as:
These workshops will catalyze your climate of innovation and give your team an exclusive look into Sheridan's one-of-a-kind graduate certificate in Applied Creativity and Innovation.*
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Our new graduate certificate in Applied Creativity and Innovation is a great professional development (PD) opportunity for many company teams. The program teaches complex problem-solving, creativity, innovation and negotiation skills — competencies that make companies more resilient and adaptable as they face the unique challenges presented by the future of work.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
4 yrs (8 semesters)
Davis Campus
7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton
The Apprenticeship Exemption Test (AET) provides a chance for students who are learning a skilled trade to bypass in-class studies.
In most cases, you need to score 70% or higher to pass the AET. If you score lower than 70%, you'll need to wait three months before you can try again (with some exceptions for certain exams).
Apprenticeship Exemption Tests are administered at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga, through Sheridan's Assessment Centre.
Learn more about the AET, including eligibility criteria, available tests and how to register.
Sheridan is a Ministry-approved Apprenticeship Exemption Test centre, authorized through the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training & Skills Development (MLITSD), for both apprentices and non-apprentices.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Honours Baccalaureate Degree
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Davis Campus
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Once you’ve applied for admission to this program, we’ll automatically consider you for this award.
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Full-time 4 years Program code: PBHSO
Start date | Campus | Delivery | Status |
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Sep 2025 | Davis Campus (Brampton) |
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