Wilfrid Laurier University, often referred to as Laurier, is a renowned Canadian institution located in Waterloo, Ontario. Established in 1911, Laurier has a strong reputation for providing high-quality education in a variety of disciplines, including business, arts, sciences, and social work. The university is known for its student-centered approach, fostering a supportive and inclusive community where students can thrive academically, socially, and personally. Laurier offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs, emphasizing experiential learning, research opportunities, and community engagement. With a commitment to excellence and a vibrant campus life, Laurier equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary for successful careers and meaningful contributions to society.

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In our Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) in Applied Health Sciences program, award-winning educators and researchers integrate the latest advancements and knowledge into courses about the social and physical factors that influence the health status of communities. Communities are often defined by location but can also be defined by groups of people connected through identity or purpose. In this program you’ll have the flexibility to conduct research and/or have experiential learning opportunities in a practicum placement allowing you to pursue your specific interests in health sciences. In the BASc in Applied Health Sciences you’ll acquire skills to make recommendations for community health and healthcare policy interventions that will improve the health status within communities. Show less

Teaching Option
Are you interested in a direct pathway to a Bachelor of Education?

Laurier’s Applied Health Sciences with Teaching Option consists of 4.0 credits: five core half-credit courses offered through the Faculty of Education, plus three elective half-credit courses from an approved list. The option is designed to provide students with a foundational course of study focusing on teaching.

Students admitted into the Teaching Option pathway who successfully complete the option’s requirements have a chance at a guaranteed spot in Laurier’s Bachelor of Education (BEd) program.

Criteria for guaranteed admission to the BEd program of choice include:
Meet all requirements of associated undergraduate program.
Achieve a 10.5 GPA on the ten final full credits completed at Laurier.
Complete all requirements of the Teaching Option.
Satisfy all application requirements of the BEd program.

First-Year Courses
Academic Literacy: Social Sciences
Biological Diversity and Evolution
FUNdamentals of Chemistry I
FUNdamentals of Chemistry II
Introduction to Public Health
Modernity and the Contemporary World
Social Determinants of Health
Unifying Life Processes
two elective courses

Sample First-Year Electives
Introduction to Psychology
Leadership and Personal Development
White Collar Crime

Sample Upper-Year Courses
Epidemiology and Public Health
Human Anatomy and Physiology
Infection Control and Prevention

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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