The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Program has a unique interdisciplinary approach to the study of health, wellness and illness. It offers students an understanding of health from biological, behavioural and population-based perspectives, through the integration of foundation and applied sciences.
Health and health care are evolving globally at a rapid pace. Meanwhile, complexity in the field is increasing. New technologies continually emerge. People can live longer. Positive cultures of aging have changed expectations in later life. At the same time, health care access is not always fair. Quality of life is not equal. Social and ethical issues continue to shift. Health problems such as mental health and addictions escalate despite new pharmaceutical interventions.
The Health, Engineering Science and Entrepreneurship program is a five-year program where students are required to complete core project- and design-based courses from the iBioMed program in addition to courses that integrate Business and Engineering.
Indigenous Studies focuses upon the intellectual and cultural traditions of Indigenous peoples in the areas of history, language, medicine, health and wellness, creative arts, literature, economy, activism, community and political dynamics, peace building, spirituality, and traditional ecological knowledge.
IBH students will be exposed to a variety of learning opportunities via coursework and co-curricular activities, with an emphasis on responsible leadership and management tactics for our changing global economy. The program also encourages community engagement and sustainable business practices.
Tackling the global challenges of climate, pandemics and energy requires research from multiple fields of science, modern scientists need to have an interdisciplinary foundation. They must ask critical and creative questions, and communicate their work to wide range of audiences across a multiple platforms.
The Department of Kinesiology offers a direct-entry Honours B.Sc. (Kinesiology) degree. Our 4-year program, ranked among the top 25 in the world, is well-known for its quality, innovation and integrative approach to the study of kinesiology. Our students experience a broad-based curriculum composed of a mix of basic and applied science courses related to the study of human movement.
Students in Labour Studies learn about the worlds of work in Canada and around the globe. Labour Studies students enjoy a friendly, cooperative and intellectually engaging learning environment.
Labour Studies is innovative and interdisciplinary. Students study the worlds of work from alternative perspectives, including culture, politics, organization, economics, gender, racialization, and history. Students develop their own critical perspectives using a diverse mix of practical knowledge and theoretical understanding. Labour Studies prepares students for a wide range of jobs and further education in our rapidly changing world.
Life Sciences programs provide students with the opportunity to study topics in human health, aging and disease. Our curriculum is organized under the categories of knowledge translation, communication, experiential learning and research skills. A unique aspect to our programs involves the implementation of community-based projects and peer mentoring experiential opportunities that are tied to in-course experiences.
The Materials and Biomedical Engineering program is a five-year program where students are required to complete core Materials courses in addition to project- and design-based courses from the iBioMed program.