Health Studies (BA) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Want to improve health outcomes by understanding the social, cultural and biological factors that shape well-being? Wilfrid Laurier University’s Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Health Studies explores how health is influenced by communities, institutions, environments and factors such as geography, socioeconomic status, gender, cultural makeup, vulnerability and ability. You’ll learn to identify health challenges, evaluate risks and develop evidence-informed recommendations to improve health programs a

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

Career pathways

autism therapist; addictions counsellor; nurse/nurse practitioner; midwifery; community health educator; epidemiologist; health care administrator; medical claims adjudicator; mental health worker; social worker; Note; : Additional training and education may be required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Average admission range: mid 70s English at 60%

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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