Bachelor's in Health Studies

Health Studies is a Bachelor program taught at Mount Allison University, Canada. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (4 years) options.

Interdisciplinary Health Studies at Mount Allison University takes a multifaceted approach to health. Students study health from biological, behavioural, social, environmental, ethical, historical, cultural, and population perspectives. Health Studies draws on concepts from the life sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

The program is available as a BASc major, BASc honours, or a minor. BASc major students take courses in health and life sciences, ethics and philosophy, and social issues and culture, plus a concentration choice: Health equity and diversity, Health analysis, or Environment and health. The honours option includes a capstone course, where students work in teams to address a real-world health problem and present work in progress.

Health Studies prepares students for a range of health-related roles and professional programs, including medicine, health promotion, public health and policy-related positions, health law, and advocacy and non-profit social justice work. It also supports graduate studies and careers in fields listed by Mount Allison University.

Modules

• HLTH 1001 — Health and Society
• HLTH 1011 — Foundations of Health Inquiry
• HLTH 2001 — The Canadian Health Care System
• HLTH 2011 — Health Research and Analysis
• HLTH 3001 — Health Communications
• HLTH 3011 — Epidemiology and Public Health
• HLTH 4000 — Capstone Project in Health Studies

The minimum requirements for admission in Health Studies at Mount Allison University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Mount Allison University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Mount Allison University as pre-requiste for admission in Health Studies.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Our admissions decisions are based on your academic record, leadership skills, a high level of commitment, and the potential for personal growth. The pre-requisities for the Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) are the same as the Bachelor of Science (BSc). The drop down menus below will help you find information on what pre-requisites are recommended for a Bachelor of Science.

Please check detail of study units at https://mta.ca/academics/programs-and-degrees/health-studies

• medicine
• health promotion
• public health and policy-related positions
• health law
• advocacy and non-profit social justice work
• global health and international development
• occupational therapy
• social work
• counselling

51 fully funded scholarships are listed for Canada. See Canada scholarships.