Honours BA Health and Society (Health & Society I entry) at McMaster University

Health & Society I is a direct-entry first year exploring the social side of health, aging and well-being, with small classes and an exclusive Level I Inquiry course. It is not affiliated with Health Sciences and does not focus on clinical care. Students are automatically admitted to Honours Health & Society BA after first year or may choose Social Gerontology programs.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: Health, Aging and Society  |  Intake: September; application deadline April 1, 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

First-year courses include Introduction to Health and Society (or Inquiry version), Aging and Generations, and Introduction to Mental Health and Illness. Third-year field experience courses place students in community agencies; a Mental Health and Addiction specialization is available.

Career pathways

Co-op roles include policy and program assistant, mental health worker and addictions researcher in government, healthcare, non-profit and research sectors.

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