Program Overview
Trent University's Health & Behaviour (B.Sc.) program provides an interdisciplinary approach to health and well-being through courses in psychology, biology, kinesiology, sociology, and nursing. Students develop critical thinking skills and a research-based understanding of health issues. The program includes practical experience through a hands-on placement, prepares students for a variety of health-related careers, and offers opportunities for honours research in health.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Health & Behaviour (B.Sc.) Students gain a multidisciplinary understanding of health, wellness, and the prevention and treatment of illness through courses across Psychology, Biology, Kinesiology, Sociology, and the Trent/Fleming School of Nursing. The program emphasizes research, community-based learning, and practical application. Students develop a solid foundation for interpreting data and applying it to challenging health issues, as well as critical and analytical thinking skills needed to become health and wellness leaders.
Careers:
This program prepares students for a variety of career paths in the health field, including:
- Doctor
- Physiotherapist
- Health Educator
- Researcher
- Behaviour Analyst
- Social Worker
- Health Communications Specialist
- Journalist
- Mental Health Worker
- Community Healthcare Worker
- Counsellor
- Occupational Therapist
- Healthcare Manager
Other:
- Students can participate in a 12-week hands-on placement to gain practical experience.
- The program includes a unique third-year Health Communications course.
- Students can choose to complete a fourth-year honours research thesis on a health topic of interest.
