Fitness And Health Promotion

Academic Requirements

To apply for the Fitness and Health Promotion program at Niagara College, applicants must meet the following Academic Requirements:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):

• English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
• Biology – Grade 11 (C) or (U) or Grade 12 (U)
• Chemistry – Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U)
• Physics – Grade 11 (U) or Grade 12 (C) or (U)
• Exercise Science – (PSE4U)
• Introductory Kinesiology – (PSK4U)
• Science – (SNC4M)

Recommended Courses and/or Skills:

These courses and skills may help you succeed academically in this program, but they are not required for admission:

• Healthy Active Living Education – Grade 12 (O)
• Related volunteer or co-operative work experience

Selection and Ranking:

Applications are evaluated based on the published Academic Requirements. When the applicant provides proof of meeting the requirements, an offer of admission can be issued, provided space is available in the program.

Program Requirements:

Criminal Record Check

• A Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening (CRC-VSS) which is less than 6 months old is required at the beginning of Term 3.
• Students with criminal charges or convictions will be severely limited in placement, clinical, and/or employment opportunities in this field.
• Failure to obtain the appropriate documentation in advance may affect completion of placement at your chosen agency, delay the start and completion of field placement hours and the placement course.
• Placement is a requirement for graduation from the program.
• Students will be required to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) in order to be cleared for placement/clinical. Please note, in order to obtain a Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS), students must be 18 years of age or older. If a student is not 18 years of age or older at the start of this program, they will experience delays in progression through the program.

First Aid and CPR

• Current Standard First Aid certification and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Level C certification is required by the start of Term 3.

Communicable Disease Surveillance

• Some agencies may require confirmation of immunizations to complete placement with their agency.
• If you are interested in one of these agencies, CDS must be completed prior to the start of Term 3.
• This process may take up to 10 weeks or more and requires a visit to your personal physician and/or a Public Health Department.
• If the CDS is not completed, your placement of choice may not be completed.

Transportation

• Students are responsible for their own transportation in order to complete program requirements which may not be readily accessible by public transportation.
• Program requirements could include co-ops, placements, volunteer requirements, practical labs, field projects, assignments, clinicals, or any other off-campus visits required as part of the program’s curriculum.

Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For any clarification and support regarding the Academic Requirements, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

If English is your second language, Niagara College will accept the following language proficiency scores for the Fitness and Health Promotion Diploma program:

• Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE)
  • Minimum score: 169 – No skill under 162.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) including Indicator Test
  • Minimum score: 6.0 – No individual band under 5.5.
• Internet-based (IBT) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  • Minimum score: iBT: 80, with a minimum of 20 in Writing and Speaking.
• Pearson Test of English (PTE)
  • Minimum score: 58+, with no individual skill below 53.
• Duolingo English Language Test
  • Minimum score: 105+, with no individual subscore below 95.
• Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL)
  • Minimum score: 60 – No individual band under 50.
• Completion of Niagara College’s English for Academic Preparation program (EAP) Level 5 with 70% and no individual grade under 50%.

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.