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Health Behaviour Science is the study of how individual (e.g., race, age, disability, knowledge), social (e.g., peer-groups), and environmental (e.g., access to parks, worksite wellness programs) factors shape our health and well-being across the lifespan. We work to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce the burden of disease through the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programs to change specific health behaviours for individuals and/or target populations. Students are also required to complete a minor in an approved area of expertise or complete the Health and Disability concentration to provide additional focused skills that enhance their job competitiveness. Students pursuing this major are well prepared for careers in health promotion and education, community health, worksite wellness, health coaching, personal training, and advanced graduate programs including health promotion/public health, physical/occupational therapy, physician assistant, and accelerated nursing programs. The program culminates with an internship experience that enhances the school to work transition.

AREAS OF STUDY

Health behaviour theory

Behavioural assessment

Behaviour change strategies and tactics

Epidemiology

Program planning and evaluation

Bio-psycho-social determinants of health

CAREER OPTIONS

Health promotion and education

Community health, worksite wellness

Health coaching and personal training

Health promotion/public health

Social work

Clinical psychology

Physical/occupational therapy

Physician assistant

Accelerated nursing

• Health and Disability