This comes to remind you that we are offering the HLST 4900 Field Experience course this coming winter.

If you are eager to gain experience in dealing with some real projects involving the health sector, I would encourage you to consider registering for this.  

Also note that for those who do take the course, Prof. Dennis Raphael, Undergraduate Program Director will be willing to use it as a substitute for a required course. You will need to consult with him to determine which course.

Schedule: Winter term on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m.
The course instructor will be Prof. Lorne Zon.

A brief description of the course and the pre-requisites follows:

HH/HLST 4900 3.0 Health Studies Project Management: Field Experience
Provides qualified students with the opportunity to work in the health field as part of their degree program. The Experiential Education Office will help coordinate a specific field experience placement for students.

Prerequisites: 1) Completion of at least 60.00 major credits including completion of or concurrent enrolment in AK/HLST 4200 6.00 and completion of AK/ADMS 2300 3.00 and a grade point average of B+ (7.00) in the health studies courses completed. 2) Open only to students in BHS Honours program.

Note 1:  The course instructor, together with the Experiential Education Office, will select from those with the prerequisites who apply.
Note 2:  Students are required to attend an orientation session with a duration of two hours prior to the commencement of the course.  The field experience component of this course will require a commitment of 12 hours per week over 11 weeks (132 hours).  As part of this 12 hours per week, students will be required to attend weekly seminars with their group members and either the course instructor or the contact person in the field organization with which they are working.

If you are interested in signing up for this course, please send me an e-mail along with your name and student number so that I can check your eligibility as well issue permission for you to enrol.

Thank you.

Regina