SPEC.HLTH - Health Sciences - Specialization

The Specialization in Health Sciences is open to students in the Honours programs in Biology or Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and is intended for students who are interested in a career related to health care or research. The course-based Specialization gives students training in both the practical and theoretical aspects of a diversity of medically related topics.

Notes

• Many medical schools require General Biology, General Chemistry, Physics, and a Humanities or Social Sciences course for admission. Students should consult each school for specific requirements.

• Students intending to pursue graduate studies are strongly encouraged to take a research thesis course (BIOL 4010Y or 4020D).

Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single- or joint-major Honours degree in Biology or Honours degree in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology may graduate with a Specialization in Health Sciences if they have successfully completed the following 9.0 credits with a minimum 75% average (calculated using all courses for the Specialization):

• 3.0 BIOL credits consisting of BIOL 1020H, 1030H, 2050H, 2070H, 3111H, and 3080H

• 1.0 CHEM credit consisting of CHEM 1000H and 1010H

• 0.5 BIOL credit from BIOL 3830H or 3840H

• 4.5 credits in addition to the above from the following:

  • BIOL-CHEM 2300H

  • BIOL 3040H

  • BIOL 3120H

  • BIOL-PSYC 3210H

  • BIOL 3250H

  • BIOL 3640H

  • BIOL 3660H

  • BIOL 3830H

  • BIOL 3840H

  • BIOL 3901H**

  • BIOL 3902H**

  • BIOL 4010Y/4020D**

  • BIOL 4080H

  • BIOL 4130H

  • BIOL 4160H

  • BIOL 4250H

  • BIOL 4260H

  • BIOL 4320H

  • BIOL 4340H

  • BIOL 4355H

  • BIOL 4370H

  • BIOL 4380H

  • BIOL 4550H

  • BIOL 4630H

  • BIOL-PSYC 4840H

  • BIOL 4900Y**

  • ANTH-BIOL-FRSC 3404H

  • ANTH-FRSC 3405H

  • ANTH-BIOL 3460H

  • ANTH 4430H

  • CHEM 2100H

  • CHEM 2110H

  • CHEM 2410H

  • CHEM 2420H

  • CHEM-BIOL 3310H

  • CHEM-BIOL 3320H

  • CHEM-BIOL 4300H

  • ECON 3840H

  • ERSC 3701H

  • ERSC 3702H

  • ERSC-PSYC 3710H

  • ERSC/ERST-IESS-INDG 3731H

  • ERSC/ERST-IESS-INDG 3732H

  • GEOG-NURS 3820H

  • INDG-ERSC/ERST-IESS-NURS 4740Y

  • PHIL 2390H

  • PHIL 4390H

  • PSYC-BIOL 3220H

  • PSYC 3230H

  • PSYC 3750H

  • PSYC 4310H

  • SOCI 3631H

**Thesis/directed research project must be health related. Approval must be obtained from the specialization coordinator for thesis/directed research credit(s) to be included within this list.