Explore how social, biological, cultural and institutional factors affect the health and well-being of communities defined by geography, socioeconomic status, gender, cultural makeup, ability and vulnerability. Learn to identify significant health challenges in different populations and evaluate what’s creating health risks for individuals. In this program you will learn how – as a future community health practitioner – to intervene by making recommendations to improve programs and policies.

You can enhance your degree based on your passions by pursuing a medical school pathway or study abroad to earn your Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health or Global Health.

Ontario High School Admission Requirements:

• Average admission range: mid 70s
• English at 70%

Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart. This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section.

Students applying to this program from an international curriculum must present the following:

• Average admission range: mid 70s
• Senior or grade 12 English at 60% 

Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements. You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed above. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to [email protected].

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) or DuoLingo or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) or Pearson Test of English (Academic)

If you've completed studies at another college or university, you may be eligible to transfer into Wilfrid Laurier University's Health Studies (BA) program. Admission requirements vary depending on your academic background and the number of postsecondary courses you've completed.

To find out if you can transfer into this program, we encourage you to:

• Review our transfer admission requirements to find the criteria that applies to your unique situation, including information about transfer credits and academic requirements.
• Explore our transfer pathway opportunities to see how your previous studies may count toward this program.