BHSc Degree
Graduates of the OVCMTmassage therapy diploma program are eligible to receive up to 69 to 75 credits towards the 120-credit Bachelor of Health Science degree that is now available through Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning (TRU-OL). Applicants are required to submit official documentation showing their full post-secondary academic history. Students will consult with a TRU-OL Program Advisor to ensure the appropriate selection of courses for the additional credits.
TRU-OL’s Bachelor of Health Science degree program is designed to provide health care diploma graduates from recognized programs and institutions, with the opportunity to obtain a bachelor’s degree related to their discipline. Degree access is a very significant development for massage therapists, which constitutes university level recognition for our Massage Therapy program.
Graduates or transfer students from non-BC-accredited massage programs are eligible to transfer into the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy Massage Therapy Diploma program. Once they graduate from the OVCMT Massage Therapy program, they can access the TRU-OL Bachelor of Health Science degree program.
Visit http://www.truopen.ca/ to find a complete description of application requirements and procedures, and a description of courses offered. Follow the links to Programs, Health and Human Services and Bachelor of Health Science. Potential applicants may also contact:
TRU, Open Learning, Student Services
Jacquey Meersman or Kristin Webb
4th Floor, BCCOL Building
Box 3010, 900 McGill Rd
Kamloops, BC, Canada
V2C 5N3
Phone 1.800.663.9711
Student@tru.ca