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The University of Ontario Institute of Technology(UOIT) oers a wide range o specialiedprograms each designed to be career-ocused and market-oriented, while pushingthe boundaries o learning through imaginativeuses o technology. UOIT students achieve theirgreatest personal potential and are able to usetechnology in creative ways.

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UOIT students have many dierent opportunitiesto apply their knowledge and skills in real-worldsettings. With oe tn 300 inst nconit tne onitions, students have awide variety o experiential learning opportunitiesavailable to them such as Cstone ojects,ctics, lceents, co-os, intensis nnete esec ootnities.

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UOITs riendly, close-nit csconit inspires students to getinvolved and actively change theworld around them. There are manyopportunities rom volunteering asa peer mentor in many o our campusservices to leading and participatingin student government, clubs, sportsteams and academic competitions.UOIT students also contribute to thelocal community by leading sportsclinics and organiing ood and clothingdrives or local charities.

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TOp 5 rEaSONS TO STudy aT uOIT

4 LIFE aT uOIT

18 aCadEmICS aT uOIT

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The advanced design eatures o UOITsbeautiful, ultramodern buildings, labs,

libraries and athletic facilities providestudents with an exciting environmentto learn and grow in.

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UOIT students get jobs and they are jobcreators. In the 2012 Graduate EmploymentSurvey, more than 95 per cent o UOITstudents were employed within two yearso graduating - the highest graduateemployment rate in the province of Ontario.

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In addition to the ultramodern North location, UOITs downtown Oshawa buildings mix tradition with the

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Todays employers are seeking savvy graduates who are creativeand uent with the latest technology. They want people who can demonstrate a passionor inquiry and immediately apply their skills in the workplace. UOITs market-drivenprograms are tailored to deliver on this demand by ensuring students are equipped with a

competitive advantage through meaningul learning experiences.

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prEparINg graduaTES FOr ThE

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UOIT has always prided itsel on setting a new standard o excellence or universitiesby preparing graduates who possess more than just knowledge. Every UOIT student islinked by a spirit o entrepreneurship and innovation, a proven ability to be adaptable andresourceul in the approach to solving problems, and the capacity to be a leader.

Students enrol at UOIT not just to earn a university degree, but to emerge with acompetitive edge and as leaders with something special to oer the world.

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STudENT SuCCESSAt UOIT, success is always a team eort.

Our commitment to your success includes a range o student services backed by riendly,knowledgeable and caring sta.

AboriginAl resource centreoit.c/cThe Aboriginal Resource Centre (ARC) provides FirstNation, Mtis and Inuit students with a home away romhome throughout their educational journey. It provides an

environment that osters personal and cultural growth, alongwith academic success. In a holistic manner, in partnershipwith the campus community, the ARCs aim is to ensure youhave the personal, cultural and academic tools necessary toestablish your role within your community.

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The Campus Health Centre (CHC) is committed to providingyou with the highest level o health services. Whether youhave a health emergency, a concern about nutrition, musclestrains and pains or a bad case o the u, you can expectquality care rom our health proessionals.

The CHC provides numerous confdential health servicesMonday to Friday rom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., including:

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The CHC also provides students with a variety o programplacement and volunteer opportunities.

cAmpus sAfetyoit.c/cssetYour saety and security on campus is our priority. The Ofceo Campus Saety has implemented numerous strategies,including a 24-hour security presence at the Gordon Willey

buildings main entrance (north Oshawa) and at 61 CharlesStreet (downtown Oshawa). All other buildings have coveragerom 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Additional saety measures includeemergency guideline signage, closed-circuit televisioncameras and uniormed security personnel who routinelypatrol in marked vehicles. Code Blue stations are located atthe north Oshawa location and provide immediate contactto the security desk. The ofce also acilitates the CampusWalk program, which provides on-campus escorts to androm your car upon request. Security can be contacted at

any time via internal telephones, cellphones and campuspayphones. Classroom telephones are also equipped with apre-programmed emergency button.

Diversity officeoit.c/iesitThe Diversity ofce assists in the production o campuscultural events, champions the rights o all students and

provides diversity training and workshops. The ofces goal isto promote equality and create a heightened understanding odiversity.

stuDent lifeoit.c/stentlieThe Student Lie ofce is committed to acilitating yourtransition and integration into our university community bysupporting your personal and career development throughoutyour time with us. Services and supports provided include:

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AcADemic AssistAnceoit.c/slcThe Student Learning Centre (SLC) is committed to providingstudents with tutorial and academic assistance through

one-on-one and group assistance o the highest calibre.The Academic Subject Specialists and Peer Tutors supportstudents in mathematics, writing, English as a secondlanguage, physics, study skills and other subject areas. Visitnool.ca or supplemental online resources.

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The Career Centre oers students career support and avariety o valuable resources to help them be successulin creating their career path. Assistance is available withcritiquing resums and cover letters, advising on interviewpreparation and job search strategies and coaching in careerdecision making. In addition, the centre hosts a variety oevents each year, which include employer inormation andnetworking sessions, job airs and a Further Education Expo.

cAmpus involvementoit.c/iUOIT oers students an involvement directory that proflesall o the ways to get involved on campus. A rewarding andenriching experience is available to students who participatein these campus activities. UOIT also oers an InvolvementRecord (IR) that highlights a students university experienceand is an eective tool to demonstrate skills and abilitiesacquired outside o the classroom to employers and graduateor proessional schools.

first-yeAr stuDent supportoit.c/stentlieAt UOIT, emphasis is given to building a learning communitythat is supportive o student success in all acets:intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically. Studentshave the opportunity to participate in programming such asiBegin and September Orientation; programs designed to

help clariy academic expectations, identiy and learn howto access campus services and connect with classmates,upper-year students and sta. In addition, UOIT oersongoing programs such as peer mentoring that help studentsto proactively manage the challenge o their whole universityexperience.

off-cAmpus living serviceoit.c/oclUOITs O-campus Living Service provides a rental listingservice and general housing inormation and advice. This

service supports students in making inormed decisionsregarding their o-campus living choices.

support for stuDents witHDisAbilitiesoit.c/ccessseicesUOIT is committed to providing accessible and equaleducation so that all students can succeed in their chosen

felds. To support this commitment UOIT oers a number ovaluable services to students with all types o disabilities,including students who are blind or have low vision, who aredea or hard o hearing, and those with a physical, medical,psychiatric or learning disability as defned in the OntarioHuman Rights Code.

In order to serve students eectively, disability supportsare locally provided to students depending on their programlocation. Students enrolled at the north Oshawa location will

work with the Centre or Students with Disabilities and thosestudying within the aculties o Social Science and Humanitiesor Education in downtown Oshawa will have access to supportservices through Student Lie - Disability Services.

uoit internAtionAl stuDent supportoit.c/cool2eeeUOIT is committed to helping international students adjust totheir new lie on campus and ensure their UOIT experienceis the best that it can be. Our international team assistsstudents by providing support and mentoring on a range otopics including, but not limited to, answering questions onhealth insurance (known as the University Health InsurancePlan: UHIP), housing and other matters. An orientationsession is oered beore the beginning o each academicsemester as well as various programming activitiesthroughout the year.

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STudENT ExpErIENCEThe post-secondary experience at UOIT is a positively dierent one. Your university

experience will extend well beyond the lecture hall.

leArning commonsoit.c/lenincoonsThe Learning Commons houses computers or students use.Additional amenities include dedicated tutoring rooms, digitalsignage, laptop stations, wired and wireless access pointsand printers. The IT Service Desk is also conveniently locatedat the north Oshawa campus location in the Gordon Willeybuilding, as well as downtown at 61 Charles Street, to helpyou with any IT-related issues.

librAriesoit.c/liThe UOIT libraries provide extensive print and digitalinormation resources and services to assist you.

The libraries are located at: 2000 Sicoe Steet Not

11 Sicoe Steet Noto Fclt o Ectionstents

61 Cles Steeto Fclt o Socil Sciencen hnities stents

Wireless connections, ree inter-library loans, streamingmedia, specialied training sessions and one-on-oneconsultations are available in each library.

your stuDent AssociAtiono-s.cThe Student Association (Your SA) provides all students witha positive academic experience by developing a sense ocommunity and diversity on campus through clubs, eventsand student government. Your SA works hard to serve theneeds o all students and i your interests run more towardsthe political arena, you may want to consider running or aposition within Your SA government.

clubs

o-s.cMany students frst connect through one o the doens ocampus clubs. Your SA oers a number o ratifed studentclubs ranging rom program specifc to hip-hop dancing toreligion and social justice.

stuDent centreWhether you are enjoying a concert, purchasing a git or justvisiting with riends, the Student Centre provides a place oryou to relax and unwind.

E.P. Taylors is also located in the Student Centre. Thiscampus avourite hosts concerts, battles o the bands,comedy and variety shows, karaoke and much more.

tecHnology-enricHeD leArningenvironmentitsc.oit.cAt UOIT, you will have access to inormation and technologiesthat will keep you connected to your proessors and peersand provide you with the skills demanded by employers.

UOIT provides all students with equipment loaded with

program-specifc sotware. The sotware is rereshed everyyear and the hardware every two years.

One o the greatest advantages o our technology-enrichedlearning environment is that you have equal access to thesame technology, resources and services, inside and outsideo the classroom. You can make quality computer-basedpresentations, conduct Internet research, work electronicallyon your own or with other students and have seamlessaccess to all online resources.

An annual technology-enriched learning ee covers:

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Studying or completing a placement abroad can be enriching and lie changing. Yougain new insights rom exposure to new ideas, values, cultures, languages, oods andunexpected experiences, which can give you a competitive advantage when entering agrowing global economy and labour market upon graduation.

I you are interested in studying abroad, UOIT International oers a variety o international exchange and short-termstudy/work abroad opportunities or students who are currently attending UOIT and have completed at least one year ostudy. The duration varies rom eight weeks (summer institutes only) to our months or eight months, depending on theoption you choose and aculty you are enrolled in.

Please note: Agreements are subject to change.

UOIT students go global (rom let) in Germany, Hong Kong, Sweden, Austria and hitting the slopes in the Alps.

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Exchange opportunities include:

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aThLETICS aNd rECrEaTIONvArsity teAms

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With a program that is growing stronger each year, UOIT isbuilding a powerul reputation at the provincial and nationallevels.

I you think you have what it takes to join one o UOITsvarsity teams, please visit the Ridgebacks website or moreinormation including an online application orm and tryoutschedule or inquire at the Campus Recreation and WellnessCentre (CRWC). It is strongly recommended that you contactthe head coach i you are interested in trying out or a varsityteam.

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CurLINg Debbie Fischer

daNCE Ashley Schofeld

gOLF Peter Butler

hOCkEy (mEN) Marlin Muylaert

hOCkEy (wOmEN) Karen Nystrom

LaCrOSSE (wOmEN)Amy Fincham &Liane Chornobay

rOwINg Jenn Durward

SOCCEr (mEN) Vaso Vajanovic

SOCCEr (wOmEN) Peyvand Mossavat

TENNIS Kane Easter

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I you want to challenge your body as well as your mind, UOIToers plenty o opportunities on campus to stay active andphysically ft. Our 12,500-square-metre (135,000-square-

oot) CRWC includes fve gymnasiums, an elevated indoorwalking/jogging track and the Flex, a 929-square-metre(10,000-square-oot) ftness centre eaturing top-o-the-linecardio and weight machines.

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UOIT has two locations in Oshawa, Ontario - the ultramodern, purpose-built north location and the

historic buildings located throughout downtown Oshawa.

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OShawa: Its close tn o tinos.c

UOIT is located in the city o Oshawa, Ontario, in the heart o beautiul Durham Region andin the eastern portion o the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Canadas multicultural centre.

Oshawa oers a antastic mix o eatures and attractionswithin minutes o both o the universitys two locations innorth Oshawa and downtown Oshawa.

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Our campus is easy to get to rom all points in the GTA andbeyond, whether you decide to get here by car or by bus. Tofnd approximate travel times please visit our website.

Thanks to expanded transit routes and the U-Pass, whichprovides you with unlimited access to Durham RegionTransit (DRT) and select GO Transit bus service in DurhamRegion during the academic year, getting to UOIT has neverbeen easier. More good news as a UOIT student, youpay a reduced ee or GO Transit bus service to and romcampus rom locations outside o Durham Region, such as

Scarborough, North York and Markham.

I you want to travel between the north Oshawa and thedowntown Oshawa locations, its an easy 15-minute bus rideor about ten minutes by car.

(Clockwise rom top) General Motors Centre, Lakeview Park, Regent Theatre, Robert McLaughlin Gallery,

Parkwood Estate and snowboarding at one o the local slopes.

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The Simcoe Village and South Village residences provideaccommodations or 1,360 students. I you are a frst-yearstudent, youre guaranteed a spot in residence i you meetthe deadline or accepting UOITs oer o admission and applyto residence by Monday, June 2, 2014.

At UOIT, we deliver the best o both worlds when it comesto residence all the comorts o home in a unique campuscommunity environment.

Our Simcoe Village (Central Hall, North Hall, South Hall) and

South Village residences oer a variety o ully urnishedsuites. Each includes:

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Central Hall and South Hall are open concept suites eaturingtwo double beds separated by a partition. North Hall andSouth Village residences oer two private bedrooms. Whenyou fll out an application you can rank your suite choices rom1 to 4.

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We oer a variety o meal plan options to suit every nutritional need and liestyle including ex dollars, which let youdine at all on-campus ood service locations, and provisions on demand (POD) dollars to be used at the POD Mini Martlocated in the Simcoe Residence building. In addition to our many ood service areas, caeterias and cas is the SouthVillage residence all-you-can-eat Dining Hall, which is located conveniently on the ground level o the South VillageResidence. We also oer delivery through our ResXpress late night menu rom 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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UOITs vast array o 43 undergraduate and 27 graduate programs many o which are unique in Ontario and Canada prepare graduates to lead and succeed.

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At UOIT, you will be immersed in a technology-enriched learning environment that willhelp you become job-ready upon graduation. You will have access to inormation andtechnologies that will keep you connected to your proessors and peers and provide youwith the skills demanded by employers.

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42 FACULTY OFSOCIaL SCIENCE aNd humaNITIES

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FACULTY OFbuSINESSaNd INFOrmaTION TEChNOLOgysinessnit.oit.c

Our Faculty o Business and Inormation Technology (FBIT) programs will put you onestep ahead upon graduation by combining the latest technology with the most currentbusiness and IT trends.

For Pathways diploma-to-degree options, please see page 46.

Our innovative Commerce and Inormation Technology (IT) degrees give students the skills they need to compete in

the 21st-century workplace.

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Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)Integrating key business unctions with the use and understanding o todays latest technologies, this program willprovide you with the skills necessary or employment in a competitive market.

In your third year you may choose one o our majors Accounting, Finance, Marketing or Organiational Behaviour andHuman Resources Management. You may also complete a minor rom one o these areas. The frst two years have acommon curriculum eaturing simulations, teamwork and case study analysis.

Within the Commerce program you will also have the opportunity to pursue an internship resulting in 280 hours obusiness and management experience. Alternatively, you may consider a UOIT Capstone Study Project. Within this optionyou will work as a team to provide consulting services to help solve a business issue with one o our industry partners,supervised by both university aculty and the organiations management team.

MAJORS

AccountingGraduates with a major in Accounting can expect to pursuecareer paths in the fnancial and banking sectors. Ourunique program prepares you or all proessional exams and

integrates all o the coursework required by the Institute oChartered Accountants o Ontario and the requirements othe proessional designations chartered accountant (CA),certifed management accountant (CMA) and certifed generalaccountant (CGA).

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FinAnceFinance addresses the ways individuals, businesses andorganiations raise, allocate and leverage monetary resourcesover time. This major prepares you or the proessionaldesignations o certifed fnancial planner, chartered fnancialanalyst and the CSI Global Education Inc. exam.


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MArketingThe Marketing major develops and deepens your knowledgeo consumer behaviour, marketing research and strategyormulation in a dynamic marketing environment. The

curriculum is designed to teach skills and perspectivesessential or careers in marketing, advertising, salesmanagement, product management and marketing research.


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orgAnizAtionAl BehAviourAnd huMAn resources MAnAgeMentThis major prepares you or the Human ResourcesProessionals Association (HRPA) Knowledge Exam, whichallows you to complete the Certifed Human ResourcesProessional designation. The curriculum is designed toteach you the skills and perspectives essential or a career inhuman resources management.

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Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)The Inormation Technology (IT) proession requires university graduates who have the necessary education and skillsto work in the ast-paced world o IT. Our Bachelor o Inormation Technology (Honours) degree oers two program

majors: Game Development and Entrepreneurship and Networking and Inormation Technology Security.Put your skills to the test in our cutting-edge acilities and urther develop industry- recognied marketable skills. TheGaming and Virtual Reality Laboratory includes a passive stereo virtual-reality display utiliing the motion-capturesystem as a body tracker and gesture-based input device. This lab also enables you to record sound or voiceoversand music with minimal echo or background noise in an audiometric room coupled with advanced audio recordingequipment.

The Networking Laboratory supports the Cisco Networking Academy curriculum, and uses leading-edge equipment toteach concepts ranging rom undamental networking skills to enterprise-level network engineering.

During your studies you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through internship opportunities.

The Gaming and Virtual Reality Laboratory consists o a ull-body motion capture studio, state-o-the art

game development workstations and a variety o input technologies students can utilize.

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MAJORS

gAMe developMent AndentrepreneurshipThis major ocuses on the knowledge and skills neededto build rewarding careers within an existing business orentrepreneurial opportunity. Our Gaming and Virtual RealityLaboratory is equipped with state-o-the-art workstationsand sotware or development o animations, models, soundproduction, game engines and gameplay code.


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networking And inForMAtiontechnology securityThis major oers comprehensive knowledge and skills inplanning, designing, installing, operating, managing andsecuring IT inrastructure. The core curriculum includesmandatory courses in business and management, in additionto technical courses, providing you with the necessarybusiness background and technological skills to makesignifcant contributions in todays workplace. The courseworkwill prepare you to manage the continuing changes andchallenges o the IT proession and or two levels o the Cisco

certifcation program: Cisco Certifed Network Associate(CCNA) and Cisco Certifed Network Proessional (CCNP).The Networking Lab has been purposely built to support theCisco Networking Academy curriculum, to teach conceptsranging rom undamental networking skills up to enterprise-level network engineering.

Cisco Certifed Internetwork Expert (CCIE) is oered as atechnical elective.


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MINORSIn addition to our comprehensive programs you may chooseto minor in one o the ollowing areas:

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We oer our distinct undergraduate programs the Bachelor o Arts (BA) in AdultEducation and Digital Technology (AEDT), the Concurrent Bachelor o Science (BSc)(Hons)/Bachelor o Education (BEd) program, the one-year Consecutive BEd-Primary/Junior (P/J)program and the one-year Consecutive BEd-Intermediate/Senior (I/S) program.At UOITs Faculty o Education you will experience a leading-edge, technology-enriched program that prepares you toteach at either the Primary/Junior level (junior kindergarten to Grade 6), the Intermediate/Senior level (Grades 7 to 12),or to teach adults in workplace-based education and training programs, non-ormal learning environments, or socialservices and community education settings.

The BA AEDT is a ully online program in which students learn theories and practices that support technology-enabledadult learning in contexts beyond the Kindergarten to Grade 12 education system.

Concurrent and Consecutive BEd students participate in a variety o feld experience placements in local elementary and/orsecondary schools. Concurrent students graduate with more than 100 days o school experience and Consecutive studentswill have 60 days o school experience.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Adult Educationand Digital TechnologyThe Bachelor o Arts (BA) in Adult Education and DigitalTechnology (AEDT) program recognies the growingimportance and the current trends in ormal and inormallielong learning as proessional development needs expandacross academic, corporate, non-proft and volunteer sectors.

AEDT emphasies real-world, problem-based learning to

provide you with the best opportunities to develop job readyskills in training and instruction using digital technology.

The ully online courses are designed to allow access rom awide range o mobile devices promoting an anyplace, anytimelearning culture. Mobile-enabled video conerencing tutorialsprovide a rich, collaborative learning environment.



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Concurrent Bachelor of EducationThis program will give you the academic backgroundand critical skills to thrive in the classroom. Oered

in co-operation with UOITs Faculty o Science, ourConcurrent BSc (Hons)/BEd program allows you to earntwo degrees, and prepares you to teach science and/or math at the I/S level (Grades 7 to 12). While takingthe minimum 10 courses in your frst teachable subjectand six courses in your second teachable subject,you ulfl the requirements or your BSc degree.

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This one-year program prepares you to be an elementaryschool teacher (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6) withstrengths in science, mathematics, literacy and technology.

consecutive BAchelor oF educAtion(interMediAte/senior)

This one-year program prepares you to teach Grades 7 to 12with expertise in two o the ollowing teachable subject areas:

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FACULTY OFENErgy SySTEmSaNd NuCLEar SCIENCEncle.oit.c

Engineers and scientists who possess knowledge o the sae, efcient generation anduse o energy sources, including nuclear, wind, solar, hydro, ossil uels, geothermal andemerging technologies, have signifcant employment opportunities in a variety o felds.

The programs oered in the Faculty o Energy Systems and Nuclear Science (FESNS) have been designed in consultationwith key industry representatives in the felds o energy and radiation. The programs will provide you with the skillsnecessary to apply the theory learned in the classroom to the real needs o the industry.

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There is a growing need or engineers with management skills. UOIT oers an innovative management option. You canchoose to complement the technical studies o your engineering program with business and management courses, byapplying or the fve-year Bachelor o Engineering and Management (Honours) program in your upper years.


Nuclear Engineering students learn on Ontario Power Generations only o-site ull-scope virtual CANDU 9

simulator in the world, designed or the Pickering and Darlington nuclear-electric generating units.

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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)MAJOR

nucleAr engineeringYou will be introduced to all aspects o the nuclear uelcycle, rom mining to plant operation to waste management.The curriculum includes courses in nuclear plant chemistry,nuclear materials and heat transport, steam-generationsystems, nuclear physics, and plant design. Not only will

you examine the current operational eet o reactors, youwill apply your growing knowledge to the uture generation oreactors (e.g. supercritical-water reactors, ast reactors andusion reactors).

The program is structured to integrate laboratory courses,feld trips and research projects with core course material inorder to provide the maximum experience within this exciting,challenging and essential feld. Within the program you willalso have the opportunity to pursue an internship and co-op

option.


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heAlth physics And rAdiAtion scienceEnergy supply, medicine, agriculture, national security,manuacturing and resource-based industries are allexamples o where the uses o radioactive materials orradiation-generating machines are an essential part ooperations. Radiation is also used to study materials and

matter on the atomic scale. Recently radiation science haswitnessed huge advances in techniques or material scienceusing advanced radiation sources.

The curriculum is a combination o undamental radiationscience, technological methods and applications that willprepare you to lead and succeed in your uture career. Withinthe program you will also have the opportunity to pursue aninternship and co-op option.


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An Engineering degree rom UOIT puts you on the path towards an exciting careerdeveloping creative solutions to address global problems and turning great ideas into new,sustainable products.

Innovative programs within the Faculty o Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) develop high-quality engineersthrough teaching and research excellence.

Our programs are accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board; ensuring you have the academicqualifcations necessary or registration as a proessional engineer in Canada when you graduate.

FEAS also provides practical internship, work placement and career opportunities with leading employers.

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All FEAS students begin with a common program o study. You will gain an in-depth understanding o mathematics,physics, chemistry, computing and technical communications, which orm the oundation o all engineering disciplines.During the oundation year you will learn about the various engineering programs available, giving you the necessaryknowledge to make an inormed decision regarding the discipline you wish to pursue.

maNagEmENT OpTIONThere is a growing need or engineers with management skills. You can choose to complement the technical studieso your engineering program with business and management courses by pursuing the fve-year Bachelor o Engineeringand Management (Honours) program in your upper years o study.

The Automotive Centre o Excellence is home to one o the largest and most

sophisticated climatic wind tunnels on the planet. In this test chamber wind

speeds can exceed 240 kilometres an hour, temperatures range rom minus 40 to

plus 60 degrees Celsius and relative humidity ranges rom fve to 95 per cent.

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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)MAJORS

AutoMotive engineeringThe Automotive Engineering program is designed to prepareengineers to meet the urgent need or advancementsin transportation systems by accelerating researchand development into alternative technologies such aselectric and uel-cell driven vehicles. The cars, planes,

motorcycles and trucks o tomorrow will be clean, green andtransormative and designed by automotive engineers beingtrained today. Within this program you will also have theopportunity to pursue an internship.


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electricAl engineeringThis program ocuses on the design and manuacturing oelectrical and computer technologies and their componentparts, as well as the integration o electrical componentsinto complex systems. You will be prepared to fnd innovative

solutions that lead to rapid advances in technology essentialto the electrical and computer industry sectors. The sectorsinclude but are not limited to computers, electronics,telecommunications, wireless communications, controlsystems and power transmission. Within this program you willalso have the opportunity to pursue an internship.


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MAnuFActuring engineeringThe only accredited program o its kind in Canada, thisprogram is all about the design and improvement o high-techsystems or the production and manuacturing o products,including the development and application o advancedtechnologies such as robotics, automation, new materials and

intelligent controls. Within this program you will also have theopportunity to pursue an internship.


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MechAnicAl engineeringMechanical engineering overlaps with other engineeringdisciplines electrical, chemical, civil, computer and sotwareto name a ew. It is interdisciplinary and one o the broadestengineering disciplines. You can pursue the comprehensive

program or one o two specialiations: Energy Engineeringor Mechatronics. Within this program you will also have theopportunity to pursue an internship.


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energy engineering

A strong, vibrant economy requires responsible energymanagement. Energy engineering is increasingly ocusedon the efcient and environmentally benign use o energy

systems, as well as energy security and reliability. You willspecialie in all aspects o energy, rom its generation to itsend use, including energy conversion, storage, transportationand distribution.


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Mechatronics engineering involves the design and applicationo intelligent, computer-controlled electromechanical systems.It acilitates the development o products and processeswith signifcantly enhanced unction and perormance.This specialiation will expose you to the integration o

electronics and mechanical systems using automatedand intelligent computer-control systems to producenew devices such as artifcial hearts, anti-lock brakingsystems, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) andnanotechnology.


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o a copper-chlorine cycle or thermochemical water splitting and nuclear hydrogen production.

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FACULTY OFhEaLTh SCIENCESeltsciences.oit.c

The degree programs in the Faculty o Health Sciences (FHS) are designed to preparegraduates or rewarding careers in the 21st century.The increasing complexity o the health-science and health-care industries has placed a growing importance on theskills required o the health-care proessional. As leaders in health sciences, we are responding to these challengesby integrating advanced technologies, learning methodologies, innovative research and strong community partners inan interproessional environment, to deliver leading-edge programs. These programs will inspire your commitment tohealth, inquiry and social responsibility.

You will acquire the oundations or excellence in clinical practice along with the lielong learning, research, teamworkand leadership skills essential or a successul career in the health feld.


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Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)This program has a strong interdisciplinary ocus weaving together physiological, sociological and epidemiologicalperspectives on major health issues. It will introduce you to a broad-based curriculum, enabling you to explore the

diverse aspects o health-care delivery, health promotion, disease prevention and human wellness while pursuingstudies that build on your particular interests.

You will receive an education that will open doors to challenging careers across a variety o health-related disciplines orlead to graduate studies in Health Science or proessional degree studies such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy,medicine or chiropractic.

All FHS students can apply or a ourth-year research practicum that extends throughout their fnal year o studies. Workingunder the direction o a research tutor (both UOIT and community-based), you will receive a practical experience thatexemplifes the collaborative research process while providing you with a valued oppor tunity to apply your knowledge in anactual research setting.

HEALTH SCIENCE SPECIALIzATIONS

huMAn heAlth scienceThis specialiation ocuses on the undamental areas oscience as it relates to human health and disease, includinganatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology andneurophysiology. You will take upper-year electives that extend

knowledge in these core areas as well as integrate crit icalknowledge and understanding o the health-care system inCanada.


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disease prevention and health promotion. You will learnabout the health status o populations, inequities in health,the determinants o health and illness, strategies orhealth promotion, disease and injury prevention and healthprotection, as well as the actors that inuence the deliveryand use o health services.


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kinesiologyThis major is directed toward the scientifc understanding ohuman movement including the behavioural, biomechanical,

physiological and psychological aspects.

The practice o kinesiology also requires understandingthe role and sae application o exercise or rehabilitationand health improvement. This major will also provide thebackground preparation to enable you to saely prescribeindividualied exercise programs to improve or maintain thehealth, unctional capacity and overall well-being o a range ohealthy and clinical populations.

Kinesiology is now a regulated health proession inOntario and this major aims to provide you with the skillsand knowledge you will need to unction as a healthproessional and write the competency exam to becomea registered kinesiologist. You will have the opportunity toapply or Athletic Therapy or Applied Kinesiology internshipopportunities in your ourth year o studies.

KINESIOLOGY SPECIALIzATIONS

exercise science

This specialiation is or students wishing to pursuepostgraduate study in areas such as exercise physiology,biomechanics, exercise rehabilitation, human neurophysiologyor applied bioscience. It will also prepare you to pursueproessional programs such as medicine, occupational andphysical therapy, and chiropractic.

HeAltH AnD wellness

This specialiation is intended or students who are more

interested in the health promotion and health policy aspectso kinesiology. It will prepare you or postgraduate studies incommunity health or a career in health policy or promotionwith a special interest in exercise or health. It will alsoprepare you to pursue proessional programs such asmedicine, occupational and physical therapy, and chiropractic.

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A special opportunity also exists or students interested inbecoming a chiropractor. An agreement between UOIT and the

Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) enables upto 10 qualifed students per year to complete a Bachelor oHealth Science (Honours) degree with a major in Kinesiologyand a Doctor o Chiropractic (DC) degree in seven years,instead o eight.


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MedicAl lABorAtory scienceModern health care has become increasingly dependenton complex laboratory tests, the results o which aid in thediagnosis, monitoring and treatment o disease.

This program will provide you with undamental knowledgeand skills in biological, physical and health sciences.The medical laboratory science specifc courses coverfve laboratory disciplines: biochemistry, hematology,histotechnology, microbiology and transusion science. Thesecourses emphasie the development o strong interpersonal,technical, analytical and problem-solving skills. Theconsolidation o these skills occurs during the two-semesterpracticum placement in the ourth year o the program.

This program is accredited by the Canadian MedicalAssociation. Upon completion you will be eligible to write theCanadian Society or Medical Laboratory Science nationalcertifcation examination and subsequently work in allCanadian provinces and territories.


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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours)This program prepares proessional nurses who arecommitted to excellence and innovation in assessing andmeeting the nursing needs o society, and to develop andtransmit knowledge regarding nursing practice and the humanexperience o health, illness and healing.

This ully integrated partnership between UOIT and DurhamCollege provides you with collaborative learning activities,which allow you to take an active role in your own learning.You will be prepared or lielong learning, through thedevelopment o research, teamwork, practice and leadershipskills that are essential or nursing practice. In addition,our state-o-the-art nursing labs provide you with practical,hands-on experience in hospital and home-care settings withthe latest technology right at your fngertips.

Graduates o the BScN program are prepared to writethe Canadian Registered Nurse Examination through theCanadian Nurses Association (CNA) to become a registerednurse.


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Our undergraduate programs oer a strong oundation in each science discipline andspecialiations within them that are relevant to the real world.You will learn in modern, well-equipped laboratories and our small class sies will provide you with personal attentionrom proessors and sta. In addition, we oer co-operative education programs, internships and undergraduateresearch opportunities that will help reduce your educational costs while providing you with valuable work experience.All o this will position you or a wide range o successul careers including working with government agencies, privateand consulting companies or marketing frms. You will also be prepared to pursue a BEd degree through UOITsConsecutive Education program, graduate studies or post-degree studies such as law or medical school.


Bachelor of Science (Honours)All Faculty o Science students begin their university career with a common program o study.

Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Computing Science and Calculus courses will give you a powerul understanding o thebasis o lie, the basic governing principles o the universe, the reactions and transormations o matter, the use ocomputers in todays society and the mathematical language used to describe the universe.


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I you are interested in managerial and leadership roles incommercial and industrial scientifc enterprises, you shouldconsider the fve-year Bachelor o Science and Management

(Honours) program. This program includes 10 courses inBusiness and Management taken in the fnal year. Graduatesgain a solid oundation in the key unctional areas obusiness and management, including fnancial management,accounting, operations, human resources management andmarketing management.

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Applied And industriAl MAtheMAticsMathematics is a key component o problem solving, romthe modelling o atmospheric physics to the complexities omanaging risk in fnancial markets.

You will learn concepts, principles, qualitative and quantitativemethods, and innovative problem-solving skills. Additionally,

you will gain valuable experience by exploring algorithms andsotware used in your courses and by means o relevant,work-related research projects. Within this program you willalso have the opportunity to pursue a co-op option.


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BiologicAl scienceBiological science is the study o lie at its most undamentallevel. The oundational areas o cell biology, geneticsand molecular biology, physiology, biochemistry and

developmental biology are mastered in this program.

As you proceed through the program, you have accessto specialied courses such as Bioethics, Neuroscience,Functional Genomics and Proteomics. All Biological Scienceprogram specialiations have common courses during thefrst two years, allowing or exibility and transer betweenspecialiations. Within this program you will also have theopportunity to pursue a co-op option.

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complementAry stuDies

This specialiation provides a broad coverage o undamentaltopics in biology. By selecting this study stream you canwork with a student advisor to create a customied BiologicalScience program map to match your interests and careerplans.

environmentAl toxicology

Environmental toxicology is an interdisciplinary appliedfeld involving health, agriculture, urban development and

industry. Within this specialiation you will develop a strongbase in biology and chemistry, with a ocus on physiology,biochemistry, environmental science and environmentalchemistry.

life sciences

This specialiation consists o an integrated and ocusedconcentration on biology and chemistry, with additionalcourses in Neuroscience and Human Anatomy. You will gaina detailed understanding o the structure and unctioningo the human body, how the brain and nervous systemswork, and what happens when the brain becomes damaged,disorganied and degenerates.

By means o its broad science oundation and its humanbiology ocus, this program provides an excellent basis orwriting the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) examand or satisying course requirements or applying to medicalschool.

pHArmAceuticAl biotecHnology

Biotechnology is a rapidly growing area with many applicationsin health, agriculture and industry. This specialiationcombines a primary emphasis on biology and chemistry withmolecular and cell biology, and microbiology. You will alsobuild a strong understanding o immunology, biochemistry andphysiology.

The Aquatic Toxicology Lab is a leading-edge20,000-litre wet lab.

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cheMistryFrom the experimental to the theoretical, UOIT exposes youto all major felds o chemistry: physical, analytical, organic,inorganic and biochemistry. You can choose to specialie in

either Pharmaceutical Chemistry or Biological Chemistry orollow the comprehensive program. This program will prepareyou or graduate and other post-degree studies such asmedicine, pharmacy or dentistry. Within this program you willalso have the opportunity to pursue a co-op option.


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biologicAl cHemistryThis specialiation will provide you with a detailedunderstanding o the biological processes at the molecularlevel.

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This specialiation provides an integrated base in chemicalscience undamental to the pharmaceutical industry.

coMputing scienceComputing science is the study o the theoretical oundationso inormation and computation and their implementationand application in computer systems. Our program explores

concepts, principles, qualitative and quantitative methods,innovative problem-solving skills and practical applications.You can choose to specialie in Digital Media or ollow thecomprehensive program. Graduates understand the principleso inormation technology and communications relevant toscience and related felds using computer-based tools toaccess inormation and are prepared to adapt easily to newtechnologies. Within this program you will also have theopportunity to pursue a co-op option.

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DigitAl meDiAInteractive computer applications such as sound, images,graphics and video are an area o explosive growth incomputing science. Entertainment, media, education,advertising and telecommunications are being prooundlyimpacted as computer games, educational sotware, mobiledevices, advertising and location-based services becomepervasive and replace traditional media. Designed tocomplement our Game Development and Entrepreneurshipprogram, this program explicitly addresses the underlying

technologies used in game development and other orms odigital media through the science that inorms it.

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Forensic scienceForensic science is an emerging interdisciplinary area drawingstrongly upon social science to apply scientifc principlesto the analysis o evidence or legal investigations. Our

program is distinguished by a strong scientifc oundationwith additional ocused courses such as Crime SceneScience, Criminalistics, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Biology,as well as Forensic Drug Chemistry and Toxicology. You willbe equipped with tablet computers and regularly use ourinnovative Crime Scene House, Forensic Ecology Facility andForensic Laboratory; all o which will help you urther yourskills as a orensic scientist.

As a Forensic Science student you must choose a

specialiation and you will ollow a customied ForensicScience program map to match your interests and careerplans. You can choose rom one o our specialiations:Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Physics andForensic Psychology.

Within this program you will also have the opportunity topursue a orensic-related internship during your ourth year.


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FORENSIC SCIENCE SPECIALIzATIONS

forensic biology

This specialiation provides additional courses in thebiological sciences, such as Population Genetics andAdvanced Forensic Biology. This area o study is ideal i youwish to pursue a career in molecular biology.

forensic cHemistry

The Forensic Chemistry specialiation provides additionalcourses, which include Instrumental Analytical Chemistry andFire Investigation, i you wish to urther your skills in analytical

instrumentation, analysis o fre accelerants and toxicology.

forensic pHysics

This specialiation, while still strong in biology and chemistry,allows you to explore an additional aspect o orensic science.You will take courses such as Electricity and Magnetism aswell as Forensic Physics in order to more ully understandthe mechanics o bloodstain patterns and vehicle collisioninvestigations.

forensic psycHology

This specialiation is not to be conused with the ForensicPsychology degree oered in the Faculty o Social Scienceand Humanities (FSSH). Students enrolled in this programwill obtain a Bachelor o Science in Forensic Science degreebut will also have the unique opportunity to participate innumerous Forensic Psychology courses oered throughFSSH. You will develop your biological and chemical scienceskills while also obtaining a strong knowledge base o human

behaviour.

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physicAl scienceThis program provides a personalied course o study othe physical sciences o chemistry, computing science,mathematics and physics. Working with an academic advisor,

we help you customie a program that matches your interestsand career plans. You will be prepared or graduate or otherpost-degree studies such as law, pharmacy and dentistry.Within this program you will also have the opportunity topursue a co-op option.


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physicsForce, motion, light, sound, electricity, magnetism and thestructure o matter all lay at the heart o natural sciences andtechnology. You will beneft rom exposure to the cutting-edge

research interests o aculty members in renewable energy,semiconductor devices, microelectronics, materials science,biophysics, computational physics and astrophysics. Thisprogram will prepare you or graduate or other post-degreestudies such as physics, material science, modelling, law,medicine, pharmacy, dentistry or physiotherapy. Within thisprogram you will also have the opportunity to pursue a co-opoption.

As a Physics student you can pursue the comprehensive

program or one o two specialiations: Astrophysics or Energyand Environmental Physics.


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PHYSICS SPECIALIzATIONS

AstropHysics

The Astrophysics specialiation ocuses strongly onastronomy and astrophysics by providing both a strong basein the underlying physics o astronomy as well as knowledgeo specifc tools and techniques o astrophysics.

energy AnD environmentAl pHysics

This specialiation is designed to meet the urgent demandor graduates with the knowledge and skills to address globalissues o escalating energy consumption and decliningresources. This specialiation in physics is unique in Canada.It emphasies expertise in alternative and conventionalenergy and the scientifc principles underlying the

development o novel and economical means o generatingand harvesting energy, while simultaneously minimiing theirenvironmental impact.

Dr. Rupinder Brar, a Physics lecturer, won the 2010TVOntario Best Lecturer competition.

FACULTY OFSCIENCE

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Bachelor of Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Education (Concurrent)The Concurrent BSc (Hons)/BEd program allows you to earn two degrees and prepares you to teach science and/ormath at the intermediate/senior level (Grades 7 to 12). For a detailed program description please see page 25.

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FACULTY OFSOCIaL SCIENCEaNd humaNITIESsocilsciencennities.oit.c

The Faculty o Social Science and Humanities (FSSH) is guided by a strong commitmentto our students, a creative mindset, and an awareness o the local, regional, national andglobal world in which the university exists.

FSSH is ready to partner with you so you can take your place as an independent thinker and an active and contributingleader in a rapidly changing social, political and natural environment.


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Located downtown, Bordessa Hall is a 2,800-square-metre, fve-storey acility that includes our large

classrooms, labs, study space or undergraduate and graduate students, a student lounge, a boardroomand aculty ofces.

Bachelor of Arts (Honours)MAJORS

coMMunicAtionYou will gain a strong oundation in the theory and practiceo communication with an emphasis on digital media andsocial justice and equity. Our broadly-based liberal educationin communication studies is designed to build proessionallyrelevant skills within this area o study. The curriculumexplores crucial developments in human communication,rom oral traditions and the emergence o literacy to thedevelopment o contemporary social media, with an emphasison how changes in communication technologies and practicesshape culture and society.

You can pursue the comprehensive program or one otwo specialiations: Digital Media, Culture and Society; orGlobaliation, Communication and Social Change.


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DigitAl meDiA, culture AnD society

This specialiation is designed to explore the impact o thedigital culture and media industry sector. You will examine the

social, political and economic transormations brought aboutby digital media, rom gaming to social media. You will alsohave opportunities to experiment with sotware programmingand digital storytelling.

globAlizAtion, communicAtionAnD sociAl cHAnge

This specialiation examines how communication can be usedto bring about social change and promote social equality ina globalied world. You will study the relationship betweencommunication and social change in dierent local and globalsettings and examine the role o those involved in communitydevelopment, oreign and domestic policy and politics, andsocial activism.

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And policy studiesOur program emphasies strategies or creating sustainablecommunity development policies, which target improvedquality o lie and address important community justice and

planning issues.

This interdisciplinary major draws on aculty strengthsin political science, sociology, public policy, geography,philosophy, legal studies and economics to give you amultidisciplinary integrated background and an appreciationand mastery o community development theory and practice.This program will also prepare you to pursue graduate studiesin sociology, policy studies or related disciplines.

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I you are looking to pursue a career in criminology, justice,social service or prepare or graduate school or law school,this program will be useul as it provides an extensiveunderstanding o crime and the justice system.


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criminAl Justice

You will explore the oundations o historical andcontemporary patterns o social control, and then turn tomore ocused consideration o the three main institutions oormal control: police, courts and corrections.

genDer, sexuAlities AnD Justice

This specialiation is designed or an in-depth exploration o

the important and under-studied intersection between gender,sexualities and crime. You will examine topics such as thesocial construction o sexualities and gender, theoreticalexplanations or male and emale oending, and thedierential experiences o men, women and members o thelesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual communities within thecriminal justice system.

rAce, etHnicity AnD Justice

This specialiation provides historical and sociologicalperspectives on the intersection o race/ethnicity, crime andcriminal justice. You will discover how practices o criminal

justice come to reect aspects o societal organiation,including inequality, conict and social change.

youtH, crime AnD Justice

You will study youth oending and victimiation, as well assystems o youth justice in Canada and elsewhere. Particularemphasis is given to contemporary issues in youth justice

and the eectiveness o the justice system in dealing withyoung people who come into conict with the law.

FSSH is located near numerous local government ofces, a television news station, proessional services, social

service providers and steps away rom the regional courthouse. Close proximity to these agencies and acilities

osters opportunities to observe and participate in stimulating intellectual debate and provide an outstandingenvironment or real-lie learning.

Forensic psychologyYou will complete coursework in the core areas o psychology:

legAl studiesThis program provides an extensive understanding o socio-

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p p y gysocial, cognitive, developmental, abnormal, as well asresearch methods and data analysis. You will take a varietyo orensic psychology courses, which reect the application

o psychology to crime, policing, the courts, correctionsand other aspects o the justice system. You will alsotake courses, concentrations or minors in areas such ascriminology, legal studies, health and neuroscience with theobjective o developing unique knowledge and skill sets.


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LEGAL STUDIES SPECIALIzATIONS

AlternAtive Dispute resolution

Alternative dispute resolution typically includes arbitration,mediation, early neutral evaluation, and conciliation andsentencing circles. It also oers a less-expensive and asteralternative to settling disputes and disagreements. You willlearn about the increasing importance placed on alternativeways o solving disputes outside the courtroom.

HumAn rigHts lAw

One o the major components o Canadian and international

law is human rights. This specialiation will teach you thecomplex relationship between the law, rights and the state,while being exposed to Canadian and international humanrights discourse and instruments.

informAtion lAw

Changing technology has brought about new challenges to thelegal and social control systems in modern society. You willexamine a variety o emerging socio-legal issues that haveresulted rom rapid technological development, including lawand technology, intellectual property, communication law,cybercrime and privacy law.

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Through our Pathways diploma-to-degree programs you can turn your Ontario college

diploma into a UOIT degree in as little as two years.Our Pathways programs provide numerous opportunities to apply the credits you earned at college toward a universitydegree and expand your career options when you graduate. Some programs oer direct entry and others requirecompletion o specifc bridge courses. Additional eligible programs, including institution-specifc programs, are listed onthe ONTranser website, ontranser.ca.

Graduates o an Ontario college or advanced diploma program not listed under the specifc admission requirementsshould contact UOITs Admissions ofce to determine their admission eligibility.

See page 55 or additional inormation on applying rom other colleges and universities.

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college diploma or university degree.

Students who successully complete the bridge courses, with

a minimum C+ grade in each course, will be granted 57 credit

hours toward their 120 credit hour BAHSc (Hons) degree.

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BiologicAl science direct entry coMMerce direct entry

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Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Honours)

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coMMerce Bridge

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a minimum C grade in each course, will matriculate into theour-year BCom (Hons) program and will be granted 45 credit

hours toward their 120 credit hour BCom (Hons) degree.

Students rom a two-year Ontario college diploma in Accounting,

Marketing, Human Resources or Operations have the option to

receive 45 specifc transer credit hours and matriculate into the

our-year BCom (Hons) program or to successully complete the

bridge courses, with a minimum C grade in each course, receive

45 block transer credit hours and matriculate into the our-year

BCom (Hons) program.

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hour BCom (Hons) degree. Students will have the opportunity tomajor in the same program they graduated rom in college, or

enter the comprehensive program.*

* Students with a diploma in Operations must enter the

comprehensive stream.

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coMMunicAtion Bridge

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Students who successully complete the bridge courses, withan overall B- average and no D grade, will matriculate into theour-year BA (Hons) in Communication program and will begranted 54 credit hours toward their 120 credit hour BA (Hons)degree.

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Bachelor of Arts (BA)in Criminology and Justice (Honours)

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Students who successully complete the bridge courses, withan overall B- average and no D grade, will matriculate into the

our-year BA (Hons) in Criminology and Justice program and

will be granted 48 credit hours toward their 120 credit hour BA

(Hons) degree.

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YOUTH, CRIME AND JUSTICE SPECIALIzATION

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Students who successully complete the bridge courses, withan overall B- average and no D grade, will matriculate into the

our-year BA (Hons) in Criminology and Justice program Youth,

Crime and Justice specialiation and will be granted 54 credit

hours toward their 120 credit hour BA (Hons) degree.

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HEALTH AND WELLNESS SPECIALIzATION

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inForMAtion technology BridgeGAME DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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inForMAtion technology BridgeINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY

Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT)(Honours)


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Graduates with an Ontario college diploma in Computer

Programming or Computer Systems Technician who successully

complete the bridge courses, with a minimum C grade in each

course, receive 45 transer credit hours toward their 120 credit

hour BIT (Hons) degree.

Graduates with an Ontario college advanced diploma in

Computer Engineering Technology or Computer Programmer

Analyst who successully complete the bridge courses, with

a minimum C grade in each course,

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