Major Field of Study (MFS)

370-441 - Health Professions and Related Technologies

414-419 - Public Health

414 - Public Health - General

Studies in public health and related medical and administrative aspects, including Preventive Medicine and Veterinary Public Health.

• Example Program Names:

  • Health Services
  • Health Studies
  • Preventive Medicine
  • Public Health
  • Public Health Inspection
  • Veterinary Public Health

415 - Community Health

Studies in community health and related medical and administrative aspects.

• Example Program Names:

  • Community Health
  • Community Health Representative
  • Community Health Services Worker
  • Community Health Work(er)
  • Community Nutrition
  • Public Health Nutrition

416 - Dental Hygiene

Program designed for persons seeking careers as dental hygienists. Dental hygienists are employed in a number of settings, including private dental offices, local government offices, schools, provincial and federal government departments, industry, hospitals, the armed forces and schools of dental hygiene.

• Example Program Names:

  • Dental Hygiene
  • Dental Hygienics
  • Dental Hygienist

417 - Epidemiology and Biostatistics

The study of epidemics or mass-scale disease from the perspective of statistical distribution, biostatistics, toxicology, occupational health and community health.

• Example Program Names:

  • Biostatistics
  • Community Health and Epidemiology
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Care and Epidemiology

418 - Industrial Health

A program of studies designed to prepare individuals for dealing with the hazards of industrial work settings. Topics such as fist aid, accident prevention and occupational health and safety are covered.

• Example Program Names:

  • Accident Prevention
  • Environmental Health
  • Environmental Toxicology
  • Industrial First Aid
  • Industrial Health
  • Occupational Health
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Public Health and Pollution Control
  • Radiation Protection Technology

419 - Industrial Hygiene

The study of health and safety issues found in the workplace. Industrial hygienists investigate workplace hazards, make recommendations for improving worker safety, develop techniques to control potentially dangerous situations, advise government officials on regulations needed to promote safety and ensure that workers are properly following safety procedures.

• Example Program Names:

  • Industrial Hygiene