If you are under WDA scholarship, you will be in the 2+2 program and will typically take ten 3-credit courses per year (3 or 4 courses each trimester) according to the scholarship schedule
It is recommended that students studying full-time under WDA scholarship not be working full-time.
If you are not under WDA scholarship, to be considered a full-time student, you must take a minimum of 3 courses (totaling 9 credits) per trimester or 18 credits in a calendar year.
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If you are under WDA scholarship, you will be in the 2+2 program and will typically take five 3-credit courses per year (one or 2 courses each trimester) according to the scholarship schedule.
If you are not under WDA scholarship, you can take courses, at your own pace. Please be aware that there are time limits for completion of the program, and designated time-sensitive courses that must be completed within 5 years prior to graduation. Please see the Academic Calendar for more details.
The cost of the tuition is $762 for each 3-credit course and $381 for each 1.5-credit course. The number of credit courses you need to take to complete your BDM depends on your transfer credits and the results of any Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) credits. About half of the courses additionally require textbooks; cost of books will depend on the nature of the book (hardcover, paperback, Kindle, eBook,…) and source.
Students require a computer, an Internet connection (high-speed Internet is recommended), and Internet browser software to participate in the courses. Ideally, students will have a computer with a sound card and speakers to listen to course videos and audio. All courses require a word processing application such as Microsoft Word. Individual courses may have additional software requirements. Technical assistance is available for all courses.
Digital competencies required prior to admission include basic computer literacy including:
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Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences (PCU-WHS):
PCU-WHS is located in Port Alberni, British Columbia, but all BDM courses are offered exclusively online. Students can study from their province or territory of residence within Canada, or from another country.
Students will require basic digital competencies prior to admission.
Students require a computer, an Internet connection (high-speed internet is recommended), and internet browser software to participate in the courses. Students should have a computer with a sound card and speakers to listen to course videos and audio, plus a microphone to participate in synchronous sessions. All courses require a word processing application such as Microsoft Word. Individual courses may have additional software requirements. Technical assistance is available for all courses.
All courses at PCU-WHS are offered by highly qualified faculty with a depth of multidisciplinary experience.
The online platform provides you with:
Students will have 24-hour access to most course resources, activities, and materials. The few synchronous activities (Zoom sessions, student presentations) will be scheduled in the Pacific time zone, but scheduling will aim to accommodate other time zones in which the students are residing, when possible.
All courses are offered online and consist of study guides, readings and videos, asynchronous discussion forums to which you post, assignments, and two to three zoom sessions with your instructor. You can study at the time and place that works best for you. For most courses, the one-hour zoom sessions are the only course components that have a scheduled time, but recordings are usually made available on your course site after they are completed. The capstone courses (Final Research Project or DM Work Integrated Learning) of your final year may have additional scheduled activities.
3 credit courses are offered in a 12-week format. There are additionally a few 1.5 credit courses held over 6-weeks.
The 12-week courses require a commitment of ~8-9 hours per week per course, over the 12 weeks. The 1.5-credit courses are similar in nature, and each require a commitment of ~8-9 hours per week over 6 weeks.
The BDM (Bachelor of Disability Management) is an internationally recognized undergraduate degree program. It is a 120-credit program that includes specialized credits specific to disability management and additional credits known as “electives”. Many students, following their credit assessment, will find that they have transferrable credits available before they begin their study with PCU-WHS.
Admission is typically Directly into Year 3 (i.e., the 2+2 program), by transfer of 57-60 credits from an associate degree, 2-year diploma, or other relevant educational prerequisite in a range of disciplines, by Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), or by Trades to Academic admission.
Students who enrol in the full 4-year degree (120-credit) program will be required to obtain a minimum of 45 elective credits at another post-secondary institution, by Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), or by a combination of both.
Courses are delivered on a trimester basis. All courses are offered online, typically only once per academic year.