Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

In the Health Studies academic plan, the knowledge from several traditional disciplines is combined and focused on the study of health and prevention of disease. Courses provide students with an understanding of the biological and social determinants of health and causes of disease.

The curriculum has four core areas:

1. Health sciences – the scientific knowledge and principles pertinent to personal and community health. Specific subject areas include:
   • introduction to health sciences,
   • fundamentals of population and public health,
   • determinants and distribution of disease (pathobiology, epidemiology), and
   • environmental and occupational health.
2. Social and behavioural sciences – social factors that affect health, determinants of health behaviour, and health behaviour modification.
3. Life sciences – the basic principles of biology, kinesiology, physiology, and biochemistry.
4. Evaluation and research – the principles of statistics and research design aimed at developing sufficient competencies to enable students to evaluate, interpret, and apply the findings of health-related research.

Students may apply for admission directly into the Bachelor of Science, 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.
** Cannot be used for both the methods/application cluster and core content clusters.