Public Health (BASc) at Toronto Metropolitan University

Programme overview

This curriculum is designed to equip graduates for careers in a broad range of environmentally related health fields but in particular for a career as an environmental health officer or public health inspector. To this end, the School retains national accreditation from the Board of Certification of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors as an academic leader in the environmental health field.

Faculty: Faculty of Community Services | Department: School of Occupational and Public Health | Duration: Full-time, 4-year; Full-time, 5-year co-op; Full-time, 2-year for university graduates | Study mode: full-time; co-op option | Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Professional certification as an Environmental Health Officer or Public Health Inspector is a valued addition to a graduate's portfolio and is possible after successful completion of the degree plus a 12 week practicum and a certification examination. This co-op program enables students to earn competitive wages to offset the costs of a university education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Full-Time, Four-Year Program O.S.S.D. with six Grade 12 U/M courses including Grade 12 U English and one of Grade 12 U Chemistry (SCH4U) or Grade 12 U Biology (SBI4U). NOTES: ENG4U/EAE4U is the preferred English. The grade(s) required in the subject prerequisites (normally in the 65-70 percent range) will be determined subject to competition. Candidates who are 21 years of age and wish to be considered as a mature student applicant should refer to the Mature Student policy. Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university must apply for the two-year Public Health program for university graduates only (admission requirements described below).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Undergraduate admission is for the Fall term (Fall 2027 admission is open for applications). Some undergraduate programmes accept international applicants for winter admission (January start), subject to space availability.

Fall 2027 admission: the guaranteed consideration date for applications to all programmes is February 1; complete applications and amendments received by this date receive equal consideration, and many programmes continue to accept applications afterwards. The OUAC application deadline is in January. Grades-Plus programmes have programme-specific deadlines for non-academic requirements, submitted through the ChooseTMU Applicant Portal.

Apply through the official page: https://www.torontomu.ca/admissions/undergraduate/apply/

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