School of Public Health and Health Systems

In the Health Studies academic plan the knowledge from several traditional disciplines is combined and focused on the study of health and disease. Courses provide students with an understanding of (a) the nature of diseases, (b) their causes, (c) behavioural factors that contribute to disease, and (d) ways in which health behaviour can be changed.

The curriculum has four core areas:

1. Health sciences – the scientific facts and principles pertinent to personal and community health. Specific subject areas include
   
   
   • introduction to health sciences,
   • determinants of disease (epidemiology),
   • environmental health,
   • nutrition, and others.
      
2. Behavioural sciences – introduction to psychology, determinants of health behaviour, and health behaviour modification.
3. Biological sciences – the basic principles of biology, physiology, and biochemistry.
4. Evaluation and research – the principles of statistics and research design aimed at developing sufficient competencies to enable students to evaluate and interpret the findings of health-related research.

Students may apply for admission directly into Honours Health Studies, regular or co-operative system of study.

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* Must be approved by the School of Public Health and Health Systems associate director, undergraduate studies.  

In order to receive the Honours Bachelor of Science, Health Studies degree the student must successfully complete 20.0 units of which at least 10.0 total units are at or above 200-level and including the following requirements:

1. Required Health Studies courses (8.0 units):
   HLTH 101, HLTH 102, HLTH 201, HLTH 210, HLTH 220, HLTH 245, HLTH 260, HLTH 330, HLTH 333, HLTH 340, HLTH 341, HLTH 344, HLTH 346, HLTH 360, HLTH 410, HLTH 435
2. Required Kinesiology courses (1.0 unit):
   KIN 217, KIN 222
3. Required courses from other departments (4.0 units):
   BIOL 130/BIOL 130L, BIOL 239, BIOL 273
   CHEM 120/CHEM 120L
   STAT 316
   PSYCH 101
   SOC 101
4. Restricted elective courses (1.5 units):
   One of: ENGL 109 or ENGL 140R (recommended for Year One) or any ENGL 210 (recommended for Year Two)
   One of: PHIL 110B, PHIL 145, PHIL 215, PHIL 216, PHIL 218J, PHIL 219J, PHIL 220, PHIL 224, PHIL 226, PHIL 319J
   One of: BIOL 240, BIOL 301 or KIN 100, BIOL 211, BIOL 241, BIOL 303, BIOL 308, BIOL 309, BIOL 331, BIOL 354, BIOL 355, BIOL 373, BIOL 441, BIOL 455, BIOL 472; HLTH 350, HLTH 407, HLTH 421, HLTH 461, HLTH 471, HLTH 472*, HLTH 473*, KIN 404, KIN 472*
5. Free elective courses: 5.5 units

Course Sequence

Year One (Regular and Co-operative System of Study)

Regular System of Study

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four

4A (Fall) (see note below)

4B (Winter) (see note below)

HLTH 410
HLTH 435

Note: Eight electives to be taken in Year Four (4A and 4B)

Co-operative System of Study 

Year Two

Year Three

Year Four

4A (Fall) (see note below) 

4B (Winter) (see note below)

HLTH 410
HLTH 435

Note: Eight electives to be taken in Year Four (4A and 4B)