{"id":489,"date":"2024-07-25T08:57:54","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T12:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/?page_id=489"},"modified":"2026-02-02T15:02:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T20:02:53","slug":"b-hsc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/registration\/course-selection-guide\/b-hsc\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Health Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Bachelor of Health Sciences\n <\/h1>\n \n <\/header>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to your Bachelor of Health Sciences degree program!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Your Degree Program (BHSc)\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Program Options\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Required Courses for First Year Students\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Please read this degree guide prior to registering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Degree Program (BHSc)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´\u2019s Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) is a unique, interdisciplinary science program that will provide you with the skills required to succeed in the rapidly changing world of healthcare and health research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The BHSc program offers a broad-based education in health sciences, preparing students for future graduate, postgraduate and professional programs. Students also develop the skills and knowledge needed to compete in the job market for nonprofessional health-related occupations. This innovative program provides an interdisciplinary education that draws on biomedical, social, psychological, geographical, economic, political and technological issues, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Department of Health Sciences is located in the Health Sciences Building. For questions about the program, please contact the undergraduate administrator by telephone at (613) 520-4848 or by email at\u00a0undergraduatehealthsciences@cunet.carleton.ca<\/a>.\u00a0If you are on campus and prefer to discuss in person, the advising office is on the 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0floor of the Health Sciences Building, Room 2305. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments can be booked during those times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Program Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The BHSc Honours degree (20 credits) program is organized around five concentrations, which students choose after completing their first year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n