Hey everyone,
I'm also looking into applying for MPH programs for next year.I have a good GPA, with a BSc. Honours degree, and I have been waiting for a few years now for MSc. in Occupational Health or Hygiene to be offered via distance... but it seems to be a long wait (McGill is no longer offering theres by distance), so I'm going to broaden my field and look into MPH programs. McGill's Occupational Health program seems to have a large portion of the program made of MPH courses anyway.
Seeing as I have worked in the health field for many years already and have a mortgage, family,etc., I'd like to get my MPH via distance. I'm okay with spending a few weeks here and there on campus, but moving may not be an option at this point. I'm very interested in the U of A program with specialization in Environmental and Occupational Health, but its not offered by distance, only their health promotation program is, which isn't exactly ideal.
Right now, I'm looking at Lakehead and U of S. I know a little about the U of S program, and know that even though its distance, there are still classes you take on campus and online lectures you have to watch in real time. Does anyone know anything about the Lakehead program?? Does it have courses on campus too?
Also, the credits for courses at Lakehead are very strange. Instead of the courses being 3.0 credit hours, they call them 0.5 FCE. I'm not sure what this means. Does anyone know?
I'm from Saskatchewan and we do not calculate credit hours that way, so I find it strange.
