HERE ARE ALL THE COURSES REQUIRED FOR YOUR DEGREE
Here's a complete breakdown of the courses you'll take to graduate with your Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences:
Biohealth: 1 course
Statistics: 1 course
Methods and application: 1 course
Health: 18 courses
Free electives: 10 courses
Science: 7.5 courses/labs
Social science: 2 courses
Health: 18 courses
Free electives: 10 courses
Science: 7.5 courses/labs
Social science: 2 courses
Methods and application: 1 course
Biohealth: 1 course
Statistics: 1 course
This is a sample list of degree requirements. Course offerings and timing may vary depending on year of entry. Visit the academic calendar for a full list of Health courses.
Instead of treating someone once they’re sick, wouldn’t it be better to prevent that illness in the first place? These courses will teach you to take the study of health beyond just treating illness to focus on ways to prevent disease, promote healthy lifestyles, and improve healthcare systems.
Health courses
YOU'LL TAKE ALL 18 OF THESE COURSES
Science courses
YOU'LL TAKE ALL 7.5 OF THESE COURSES
Methods and application cluster
YOU'LL CHOOSE ONE COURSE FROM THIS LIST
Health systems and policy cluster
YOU'LL CHOOSE ONE COURSE FROM THIS LIST
Social behavioural sciences cluster
YOU'LL CHOOSE ONE COURSE FROM THIS LIST
Biohealth cluster
YOU'LL CHOOSE ONE COURSE FROM THIS LIST
Statistics cluster
YOU'LL CHOOSE ONE COURSE FROM THIS LIST
Social science courses
YOU'LL TAKE BOTH OF THESE COURSES
Free electives
YOU'LL CHOOSE ALL 10 OF THESE COURSES
Here’s your chance to explore! Use these 10 free electives to customize your degree to your personal and professional interests. Dig deeper in the areas of Health Sciences that interest you most or change it up and explore other fields like Kinesiology, Psychology, or Social Development Studies!
LAAVANYA
HEALTH SCIENCES GRADUATE
CURRENTLY: RESIDENT DOCTOR
“I knew I was interested in learning about human health and the factors in our everyday life that can influence it.” With a medical career in mind, Laavanya wanted a program that would give her a holistic view of health and the flexibility to tailor her degree. Combined with supportive professors and her co-op and volunteer experiences at Waterloo, she’s now studying at a top medical school.”
