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Laurier (Waterloo)

Health Sciences (BSc)

OUAC UZK

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Carleton

Public Affairs and Policy Management

OUAC CPX

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–83%“Low-80s”80–82%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it——
Prerequisitesas published
  • English at 60%
  • Advanced Functions at 60%
  • Biology at 60%
  • Chemistry at 60%
  • Prerequisite courses are calculated in the admission average.
  • Optional concentrations: Development and Human Rights; International Policy; Public Policy and Administration
  • Combined honours with Communication and Media Studies available
  • 6 best 4U/M courses
  • Alternative Offers
  • Find more information about alternative offers
  • +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableAvailable
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published——
What you studyHealth InformaticsOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineInternational DevelopmentMedia and Communication StudiesOthers in Business & Administrative StudiesPolitics
What it isHealth Sciences is the study of how health systems work, what keeps people healthy, and how to solve health problems using science and technology. Unlike a nursing or medicine program, it does not train you to be a specific licensed practitioner, but instead gives you a broad science foundation that can lead to roles in health policy, public health, or health technology. It suits people interested in the science side of healthcare who want flexibility in their career direction.You study how governments, organizations, and institutions make decisions and solve public problems, combining politics, policy analysis, and communication. The program lets you focus on areas like international development, social policy, or media's role in public discourse, and you can pair it with a communication degree if you want. It suits people interested in working in government, non-profits, advocacy groups, or international organizations where understanding policy and public issues matters more than technical expertise.
The door tomajors you reach through ithealth sciencesmedical sciencesApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average11 published, 1 with no applicationfrom 75%See them16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceWilfrid Laurier University — Waterloo on OUInfoCarleton University on OUInfo

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