Sheridan’s Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences (Exercise Science and Health Promotion) (BAHSc (ESHP) Program combines specific skills in exercise science and health promotion with business leadership and practical experience. As a result, you will be equipped to develop, implement and manage wellness and health programs and initiatives in both the public and private sectors.
The multidisciplinary approach of the exercise science program borrows from the strengths of traditional Kinesiology and Health Sciences curricula and enhances them with business management and lab experiences. Field placements and a 14-week cooperative education component provide invaluable real world experience.
Through this Exercise Science and Health Promotion degree program you will study such subjects as:
- Biomechanics
- Exercise Physiology
- Nutrition
- Strength and conditioning
- Ergonomics
- Group fitness leadership
- Lifestyle assessment and counseling
- Clinical exercise physiology
- Wellness coaching
As an Exercise Science degree graduate, you can receive professional certifications through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology and the Ontario Kinesiology Association. You also qualify to move onto post-graduate training at Universities in Canada and the United States.
Field Placement and Cooperative Education
There are two field placements (Year 2 (30 hours), and Year 4 (112 hours)) and a 14-week paid cooperative work term in Year 3. These experiences are designed to give you the opportunity for first-hand observation and application of theories studied in class. There is a fee of $510 for the cooperative education placement.
The Exercise Science and Health Promotion program is located at the Davis Campus in Brampton, Ontario.
Sheridan provides the skills employers are seeking. When you graduate from the BAHSc (ESHP) Program, you are qualified to take on a leadership role in these sectors:
- Public health
- Corporate wellness
- Strength and conditioning
- Community parks and recreation
- General fitness
- Exercise rehabilitation
Want to learn more about careers in this field? Visit some related professional websites:
Ontario Kinesiology Association
https://www.oka.on.ca/
Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
http://www.csep.ca/english/view.asp?x=1
National Strength and Conditioning Association
http://www.nsca-lift.org/
Ontario Health Promotion e-Bulletin
http://www.ohpe.ca/node/272
Association of Canadian Ergonomists
http://www.ace-ergocanada.ca/
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including the following required courses:
- English, Grade 12 (ENG 4U)
plus
plus one of:
- Physics, Grade 12 (U)
- Chemistry, Grade 12 (U)
- Mathematics, Grade 12 (U)
plus
- Three additional Grade 12 credits at the U or M level
- Minimum of 65% in each course
APPLICANT SELECTION
Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement which considers their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.
Criminal Record Check and Immunization Requirements
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. A blank immunization form can be found at http://healthforms.sheridaninstitute.ca
Sheridan has been granted a consent by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities to offer this applied degree for a seven-year term starting December 31, 2007.
Sheridan will ensure that all students admitted to the Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences (Exercise Science and Health Promotion) Program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.
Bridging Program
Applicants who have successfully completed George Brown College's Fitness and Lifestyle Management advanced diploma program with a minimum B average are eligible to receive advanced standing credit in Sheridan's BAHSc (ESHP) Program. Once the student has completed a bridging course, advanced standing will be granted.
| CODE |
TITLE |
CREDITS |
| |
|
|
| Term 1 |
|
|
| BIOL 19401 |
Introduction to Human Biology Science |
4 |
| SCIE 12941 |
Introduction to Biomechanics |
3 |
| SCIE 17893 |
Nutrition |
3 |
| HEAL 14178 |
Personal Wellness |
3 |
| ENGL 17889GD |
Composition and Rhetoric |
3 |
|
Breadth Elective |
3 |
| |
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
19.0 |
| |
|
|
| TERM 2 |
|
|
| BIOL 25960 |
Human Systems Physiology |
4 |
| PHYG 20025 |
Exercise Physiology |
5 |
| ANAT 14178 |
Anatomy |
5 |
| HEAL 18081 |
Foundations of Physical Activity and Helath Promotion |
3 |
| PSYC16571GD |
Principles of Psychology |
3 |
| |
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
20.0 |
| |
|
|
| TERM 3 |
|
|
| PHYG 20146 |
Fitness Testing and Assessment |
3 |
| PHYG 23672 |
Growth, Development and Physical Activity |
3 |
| HEAL 25142 |
Health, Disease and Aging |
3 |
| SCIE 28081 |
Special Topics on Food and Nutrition |
3 |
| TBD |
Statistics in Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
|
Breadth Elective |
3 |
| |
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
18 |
| |
|
|
| TERM 4 |
|
|
| ATHL 25892 |
Introduction to Sports Injury |
3 |
| HEAL 20172 |
Ergonomics |
3 |
| PHYG 27900 |
Pathophysiology |
4 |
| HEAL 23921 |
Intro to Health Communications |
3 |
| ORGB 26048 |
Organizational Behaviour |
3 |
| FLPL 27545 |
Seminar in Health Sciences and Field Placement 1 |
1 |
| |
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
17.0 |
| |
|
|
| TERM 5 |
|
|
| HEAL 36048 |
Introduction to Resistance Training |
3 |
| HEAL 37900 |
Principles of Occupational Health and Safety |
3 |
| HEAL 39599 |
Group Fitness Leadership |
3 |
| HEAL 30123 |
Applied Health Communications |
3 |
| SOCS 17370GD |
Applied Research Methods |
3 |
|
14-week internship for Year 3 Students |
|
| |
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
15.0 |
| |
|
|
| TERM 6 |
|
|
| SCIE 39014 |
Motor Control and Learning |
2 |
| HEAL 30229 |
Advanced Concepts in Strength and Conditioning |
3 |
| HEAL 34178 |
Advanced Group Fitness Leadership |
3 |
| HEAL 35436 |
Settings for Physical Activity and Health Promotion |
3 |
| BUSM 13796GD |
Business Administration |
3 |
|
Breadth Elective |
3 |
| |
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
17.0 |
| |
|
|
| TERM 7 |
|
|
| PHYG 49207 |
Advanced Fitness and Lifestyle Assessment and Counselling |
3 |
| ATHL 47370 |
Therapeutic Exercise |
3 |
| RDES 40016 |
Independent Research Proposal |
3 |
| PHYG 40065 |
Clinical Exercise Psychology |
3 |
| PHYG 36859 |
Fitness and Lifestyle Interventions in Populatins with Special Needs |
3 |
| FLPL 40689 |
Seminar in Health Sciences and Field Placement 2 |
1 |
| |
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
16.0 |
| |
|
|
| TERM 8 |
|
|
| HEAL 48081 |
Leadership Sills Development |
3 |
| HEAL 47545 |
Wellness Coaching |
3 |
| RDES 47900 |
Independent Research Project |
3 |
| HEAL 46206 |
Health Promotion Project Planning and Evaluation |
3 |
| |
|
|
| TOTAL: |
|
12.0 |
Note: Courses subject to change.