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Health Promotion

Are you interested in improving your community*s health and wellbeing?

The primary goal of the program is to ensure that the health promotion students have mastery in the multi-disciplinary approach toward community health and health education.

Provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential to sport, physical education, health and fitness professions. All health promotion students will complete a 200-hour internship experience and a health promotion seminar to gain practical experience in their chosen career path. Our vision is to be recognized nationally and internationally for research, innovative curriculum, a multi-disciplinary approach and applied learning in preparing professional leaders in physical activity and health.

Academic Advisor

Ginette Michel

Telephone: (705) 675-1151 ext. 1047

Email: gmichel@laurentian.ca

Office: B-243, B.F. Avery Physical Education Centre Sudbury Campus

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By land area, Greater Sudbury is the largest city in Ontario and as such, the great outdoors beckon with its vast expanse of lakes and waterways, varied terrain, forests and comprehensive network of trails.
Delivery Method: On campus
Program Language: English

The main focus is to provide leadership skills required for the promotion of a healthy and physically active lifestyle with focus on counselling in physical fitness, nutritional awareness, stress management, environmental sensitivity and health oriented self discipline. This program took the leadership role in developing the health promotion Without Borders program that allows students to gain experiential learning in countries abroad and study international issues...students gain academic credit for their experiences and to date have volunteered with medics to Africa in Kenya, same World, same chance in Zambia, Howard Hospital in Zimbawabe, Mongolia, Costa Rica and Ecuador. All Health Promotion graduates will demonstrate knowledge in the areas of prevention of disease, health protection and health education. Student will have gained the skills required to develop, implement and evaluate health promotion programs. The program is also designed to provide students with the leadership skills required for the promotion of a healthy and physically active lifestyle with a focus on counselling in physical fitness, nutrition, stress management, awareness of environmental factors related to health and wellness and health-oriented self-discipline. Many courses are available in French. 

Program Prerequisites:

  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course; 1 grade 12 4U Chemistry; 1 grade 12 U Biology or Exercise Science; 3 additional grade 12 U/M courses
  • A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses


In order to advance to the 2nd year of the program, the student must provide a photocopy of a current certificate in CPR (level C) and First Aid before February 28.

As part of their electives, students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of courses with a minimum of 50% Indigenous content.


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Applicants from outside an Ontario High School 

Applicants from other Universities

Canadian Applicants

If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you must complete your application through the Ontario Universities Application Center (OUAC).

For detailed instructions on the application process, see the How to Apply: Canadian Undergraduate Applicants page.


International Applicants

If you*re an international applicant, you must fill out the International Application Form.

For detailed instructions on the application process, see the How to Apply: International Students page.


Note for Current Students

The degree options listed below are for the upcoming academic year, not the current academic year. If you are a current student looking for which courses to take in order to complete your degree options from a previous academic year's curriculum, please consult with an academic advisor.


Health Promotion (120 credits)

Students must follow these regulations in order to meet graduation requirements.

This main focus of this program is to provide leadership skills required for the promotion of a healthy and physically active lifestyle as well as counselling in physical fitness, nutritional awareness, stress management, environmental sensitivity, and health oriented self discipline.

 

Program of Study

First Year:

PHED 0199E     Outdoor School I

PHED 1006E     Exercise Science, Wellness and Health

PHED 2307E     Program Organization in Physical and Health Education

BIOL 2105E     Human Anatomy and Physiology

PSYC 1105E     Introduction to Psychology

3 credits in Chemistry 

9 non-PHED elective credits

 

Note:    In order to advance to the second year of the program, students must provide a photocopy of a current Certificate in CPR (level C) and First Aid before February 28.

 

Second Year:

PHED 0299E     Outdoor School II

PHED 2206E     Motor Learning + lab

PHED 2516E     Musculoskeletal Anatomy + lab

PHED 2517E     Musculoskeletal Anatomy + lab

PHED 3209E     Therapeutic Exercise

PHED 3229E     Gerontology and Exercise

PHED 3146E     Health Promotion in the Corporate Setting

INTE 2526E     Introduction to Ergonomics

STAT 2126E      Introduction to Statistics

9 credits of electives

 

Third Year:

PHED 0399E     Outdoor School III

PHED 3117E     Traumatology for Physical Educators

PHED 3126E     Physiology of Exercise + lab

PHED 3506E     Health Education 

     (OR)  PHED 3507E     Community Health

PHED 3061E     Exercise Psychology 

     (OR)  PHED 4216E     Sport Psychology

PHED 3136E     Research and Professional Ethics in Kinesiology 

     (OR)  PHED 3526E     Health Policy

PHED 4547E     Principles of Health and Disease

INTE 3556E     Alternative Health 

     (OR)  INTE 3546E     International Health Education

9 credits of electives

 

Fourth Year:

PHED 3806E     Functional Assessment 

     (OR)  PHED 4006E     Fitness: Evaluation and Prescription

PHED 4106E     Adapted Physical Education + lab

PHED 4107E     Human Development

PHED 4507E     Nutrition

PHED 4516E     Stress Management 

     (OR)  PHED 4546E     Mental Health and Wellness

PHED 4597E     Health Promotion Seminar

PHED 4916E     Health Promotion Internship

PHED 4094E     Professional Certification

9 credits of electives

 

Certificate in Ecohealth Promotion (30 credits)

PHED 4094E     Professional Certification

PHED 2149E     Introduction to Outdoor Living

BIOL 1000E     Canadian Environmental Biology

     OR   BIOL 1506E     Biology I/BIOL 1507E     Biology II

PHED 4246E     Ecohealth Promotion

3 credits from:

     PHED 2317E     Risk Management in Sport and Physical Education

     PHED 4446E     Risk Management in Outdoor Environments

3 credits from:

     PHED 2406E     Introduction to Outdoor Education

     PHED 2606E     Outdoor Adventure Leadership

     PHED 3236E     Outdoor Facilitation & Team Building

6 credits from:

     PHED 3506E     Health Education

     PHED 3507E     Community Health

     PHED 3146E     Health Promotion in a Corporate Setting

     PHED 4447E     Recreational to Therapeutic Adventure

1.5 credits from:

     PHED 2109E     Wilderness Travel

     PHED 2329E     Cross-Country Skiing

     PHED 2159E     Canoe Tripping Leadership

     PHED 2259E     Minor Games

     PHED 3059E     Practicum - Health Promotion

     PHED 3209E     Therapeutic Exercise

     PHED 3229E     Gerontology and Exercise

     PHED 3049E     Outdoor School Leadership

     PHED 4209E     Winter Wilderness Travel

3 credits from:

     BIOL 2356E     Principles of Ecology + Lab

     PHED 3051E     Human Environmental Physiology

     PHED/INTE 3546E     International Health Education

     PHED/INTE 3556E     Alternative Health

     PHED 3906E     Outdoor Adventure Leadership Internship

     PHED 4106E     Adaptive Physical Education

     PHED/INTE 4457E     Introduction to Therapeutic Adventure

     PHED/INTE 4507E     Nutrition

     PHED/INTE 4516E     Stress Management

     PHED 4546E     Mental Health and Wellness

     PHED 4547E     Principles of Health & Disease

     PHED 4706E     Independent Study I

     PHED 4716E     Independent Study II

     PHED 4916E     Health Promotion Internship

PHED 4597 Health Promotion Seminar

 

Academic Regulations
To be in good academic standing in the School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, the student must:
1) satisfy all conditions of admission;
2) not fail more than 3 credits in an academic year or in the previous 30 credits;
3) maintain a cumulative overall average of at least 4.0 on all courses taken.

A student who fails to attain good academic standing may be allowed to continue on probation for no more than one year (or 30 credits). If after one probationary period, the student does attain good academic standing, he or she may proceed in program.  However, if after the probationary period, the student fails to attain good academic standing, he or she must withdraw from the School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, but may apply to transfer to another program at the university.

A student who fails over 6 credits in the 1st-year of program may not proceed to upper year PHED courses.
After one calendar year, a student who has been asked to withdraw from the program may petition the Senate Committee on Academic Regulations and Awards for readmission, but such measures should have the recommendation of the academic unit before being considered by the Senate Committee.6

PHED-1006EL - Exercise Science, Wellness and Health PHED-1206EL - Perspectives of Physical Education and Sport PSYC-1105EL - Introduction to Psychology PHED-0199EL - Outdoor School I PHED-2116EL - Biomechanics I PHED-2206EL - Motor Learning STAT-2126EL - Introduction to Statistics PHED-0299EL - Outdoor School II PHED-2516EL - Musculoskeletal Anatomy PHED-2517EL - Applied Human Physiology
PHED-2307EL - Program Organization in Physical and Health Education PHED-3117EL - Traumatology for Physical Educators PHED-3126EL - Physiology of Exercise PHED-3506EL - Health Education PHED-4216EL - Sports Psychology PHED-0399EL - Outdoor School III PHED-3061EL - Exercise Psychology PHED-4516EL - Stress Management PHED-4546EL - Mental Health and Wellness PHED-3406EL - Mental Training in Sport Psychology

List of Faculty Members

Ginette Michel

Ginette Michel

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Olivier Serresse

Olivier Serresse

Faculty of Education and Health
Patricia Pickard

Patricia Pickard

Faculty of Education and Health
Jian Chen

Jian Chen

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Michel Larivi豕re

Michel Larivi豕re

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Sebastien Nault

Sebastien Nault

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Alison Godwin

Alison Godwin

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Alain Gauthier

Alain Gauthier

Faculty of Education and Health
Tammy Eger

Tammy Eger

Office of the Vice-President, Research
James Little

James Little

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Stephen Ritchie

Stephen Ritchie

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Robert Schinke

Robert Schinke

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Sylvain Grenier

Sylvain Grenier

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Sandra Dorman

Sandra Dorman

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Jaouad Alem

Jaouad Alem

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Amanda Schweinbenz

Amanda Schweinbenz

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Georges Kpazai

Georges Kpazai

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Barbara Ravel

Barbara Ravel

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Kerry McGannon

Kerry McGannon

School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences