Occupational Health and Safety - BASc
Full-time formats:
• 4 Year
• 5-Year Co-op
• 2-Year program for university graduates
• 3-Year Co-op for university graduates
• 2-Year Degree Completion
Part-time format:
N/A
Requirements:
Grades-Only
Grade range:
Low 70s
Faculty:
Faculty of Community Services
Experiential learning:
Co-op available
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Is this degree for you?
The Occupational Health and Safety degree program at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), the only one of its kind in Canada, teaches you how to make workplaces as safe as possible. You’ll help prevent injury and illness by anticipating, evaluating and controlling physical, biological and chemical hazards. You’ll also develop and launch initiatives that improve health and safety in work environments across every sector. You’ll gain experience with a paid co-op option, active training performing lab tests and analysis, workplace visits and an opportunity to develop an independent research project.
Experiential learning opportunities: Co-op available
After you graduate, you can apply for the examination and certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Technician (CRST). With additional work experience and an exam, you may choose to pursue registration as a Registered Occupational Hygienist through the Canadian Registration Board of Occupational Hygienists. You can also apply for certification as a Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP) through the Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals.
Recognized by:
- Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals
The following is a preview of first-year courses based on the available current academic undergraduate calendar for this program.
Career possibilities:
- Environmental compliance officer
- Ergonomics coordinator
- Health and safety specialist
- Industrial hygienist
- Return-to-work coordinator
Employer possibilities:
- Amazon
- FGF Brands
- Kiewit
- Magna International Inc.
- Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Further education:
- Ergonomics
- Industrial hygiene
- Occupational and Public Health (MSc)
Occupational Health and Safety alum's
experience at TMU
"The co-op experience was invaluable, leading to job opportunities and even part-time work with my preferred company during the remainder of my studies."
Daniel Huynh, Occupational Health and Safety, Class of 2020, Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager
This is a Grades-Only program. Admission decisions for Grades-Only programs are based on academic performance.
To be considered for admission, Ontario high school students must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- Completion of 6 Grade 12 U or M courses with a minimum overall average of 70%
- Completion of the following required Grade 12 U courses (minimum grade of 60% in each):
- English/anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred)
- One of Chemistry (SCH4U) or Biology (SBI4U)
Note: Applicants with a bachelor's degree from an accredited university will not be considered for admission to the 4-year degree program.
An overall average of 70% is required for consideration. Due to competition, the average needed for admission can fluctuate each year (it depends on the number of applications received and the number of spaces available). The grade range at the top of this page represents the average required in previous years.
Academic admission requirements for all other applicants are available on the admission requirements page. If you haven’t been educated in Ontario, you may be considered with the equivalent of the Ontario requirements. TMU reserves the right to determine equivalency at its sole discretion.
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited university including 3 (lower or upper level) liberal studies courses.
- Applicants must have as part of their degree (or other post-secondary education) credit for at least one single-term course in chemistry (equivalent to CHY 104).
- Successful candidates may apply for up to 6 single-term transfer credits based on their previous university studies.
- Completion of the Workplace Safety and Prevention Diploma from Lambton College, Seneca College or Cambrian College with a minimum B/3.0/70% overall average.
Tuition and fees range 2025-2026
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Full-time format:
Ontario: $7,387 - $7,860
Out-of-province: $8,955 - $9,548
International: $36,806 - $38,169
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