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The amounts listed are based on a full-time course load and are estimates, so should not be used as actual numbers. All amounts listed are in Canadian (CAD) currency.
| Tuition estimate | + | Fees estimate | = | Total estimate | |
| Term 1 | $2,953.35 | + | $906.25 | = | $3,859.60 |
| Term 2 | $2,953.35 | + | $545.75 | = | $3,499.10 |
| Term 3 | $2,953.35 | + | $1,026.25 | = | $3,979.60 |
| Term 4 | $2,953.35 | + | $545.75 | = | $3,499.10 |
| Total estimate | $11,813.40 | + | $3,024.00 | = | $14,837.40 |
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| Tuition estimate | + | Fees estimate | = | Total estimate | |
| Term 1 | $8,564.70 | + | $906.25 | = | $9,470.95 |
| Term 2 | $8,564.70 | + | $545.75 | = | $9,110.45 |
| Term 3 | $8,564.70 | + | $1,026.25 | = | $9,590.95 |
| Term 4 | $8,564.70 | + | $545.75 | = | $9,110.45 |
| Total estimate | $34,258.80 | + | $3,024.00 | = | $37,282.80 |
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Courses for September 2026
You must complete 20 courses to graduate. Courses are listed by term to show the recommended path to completing the program in two years as a full-time student.
See Part-time study options for what you should know if you choose to study part-time.
Courses marked with (O) are available through Open Studies.
Credits needed for full-time status: 9 credits per term
Term 1 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Written Communication Utilizing Technology | COMM1005 | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Human Services Relationships | MHSD1000 | 3 credits |
| Fundamentals of Mental Health | MHSD1001 | 3 credits |
| Indigenous Studies I | INST1000 (O) | 3 credits |
| Community Connections | MHSD1003 | 3 credits |
Term 2 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Lifespan Development | MHSD1002 | 3 credits |
| Recovery-Oriented Skills 1 | MHSD1004 | 3 credits |
| Fundamentals of Addiction | MHSD1005 | 3 credits |
| Ethics and Legislation | MHSD1006 | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Psychopharmacology | MHSD1008 | 3 credits |
Term 3 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Recovery-Oriented Skills 2 | MHSD2004 | 3 credits |
| Understanding Concurrent Disorders | MHSD2000 | 3 credits |
| Family Systems and Dynamics | MHSD2003 | 3 credits |
| Clinical Assessment and Treatment Planning | MHSD2001 | 3 credits |
| Documentation and Reporting Processes | MHSD2002 | 3 credits |
Term 4 - 16 weeks, 5 courses
| Supporting Vulnerable and Diverse Populations | MHSD2005 | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Group Facilitation Skills | MHSD2006 | 3 credits |
| Systems of Care and Case Management | MHSD2007 | 3 credits |
| MHSD Practicum Seminar | MHSD2010 | 3 credits |
| MHSD Practicum | MHSD2015 | 3 credits |
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