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School | University of Waterloo | | |
Location | Waterloo, ON, Canada | | |
School Type | University | | |
School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 34,550 Full-time Graduate: 4,783 | | |
Degree | Bachelor | | |
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Co-op | | | |
Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
Entry Grade (%)* | 80% to 83% | | |
Prerequisites | - Grade12 Biology
- Grade12 Chemistry
- Grade12 English
- Grade12 Advanced Functions or Grade12 Calculus and Vectors or Grade12 Mathematics of Data Management
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Prerequisites Notes | Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including: - Any 4U English (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
- Any 4U Mathematics (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
- Biology (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
- Chemistry (minimum final grade of 70% is required)
Advanced Functions and Physics are recommended if you're interested in the Pre-Health Professions specialization. | | |
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Description | Focus on preventing illness, not simply treating people once they get sick. At Waterloo, you'll learn how to promote healthy lifestyles, improve health care systems, and bring together the science and the social aspects of health. Whether you opt for the regular or co-op stream, Health Studies gives you the skills for improving human health, along with lots of room for electives. And with 5 specializations and dozens of campus-wide minors, you can tailor your studies to your specific areas of interest. | | |
Next Steps | Request Info | | |
*We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.