Suggested Program Plan (Thesis Option)

Students in the Master of Public Health with Specialization in Social-Ecological Systems, Sustainability and Health thesis option must pick a topic related to social-ecological systems, sustainability and health.  We suggest that all students in the Master of Public Health with Specialization in Social-Ecological Systems, Sustainability and Health program (thesis option) complete the following:

  • Standard Full-time students must complete all requirements within 6 terms (2 years)
  • Flexible Full-time students must complete all requirements within 12 terms (4 years)

 Note: For detailed information about each course, see our University Calendar.

Years

Fall

Winter

Spring/Summer

Year 1

HESC 5010: Foundations of Public & Population Health

HESC 5013: Social and Ecological Determinants of Health

HESC 5070: Epidemiology I

 

HESC 5030: Introduction to Biostatistics

HESC 5210: Health Promotion and Illness Prevention

HESC 5213: Environmental and Occupational Public Health

Develop and defend thesis proposal

Year 2

HESC 5012: Perspectives in Ecological Health

HESC 5510: Program Planning and Evaluation

 

HESC 5011: Canadian Food Systems: Critical Perspectives in Health and Sustainability

Complete thesis work

HESC 5805: Practicum and Report

Defend thesis