Applied Health Sciences (BASc) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Explore health from both a scientific and human perspective with Wilfrid Laurier University's Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) in Applied Health Sciences. You’ll explore the connections between biological sciences, social factors and healthcare to understand how illness, injury and health outcomes affect individuals and communities. You’ll learn how to identify and promote strategies that prevent disease, improve quality of life and support healthier populations. With opportunities to pursue

Faculty: Faculty of Human and Social Sciences | Duration: four years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (fall term) or January (winter term) or May (spring term) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

physician; biostatistician; epidemiologist; midwife; health educator/promoter; naturopath; nurse/nurse practitioner; occupational therapist; physiotherapist; dentist; public health program manager

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Application information

Entry requirements

Average admission range: Mid 70s English at 60% Any 4U Mathematics at 60% Biology at 60% Chemistry at 60% All prerequisite courses calculated in admissions average

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,180 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: CAD 36,624 a year (2026/27) Source

Fall (September) is the primary entry term; winter (January) entry is open for selected programmes (over 60 programmes for international applicants) and spring (May) entry is available.

Winter 2027 admission applications are open for international applicants through Laurier's Winter Term Application.

Fall 2027 admission: Jan. 15, 2027 for Ontario high school students, Apr. 1, 2027 for all other applicants. Winter 2027 admission: Nov. 22, 2026. Spring 2027 admission: Mar. 15, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC); international applicants can apply for winter with Laurier's Winter Term Application; part-time-only applicants can use Laurier's Part-Time Application. Fall applicants must submit transcripts and required documents by May 12, 2027.

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