 BA in Health Sciences
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| Program | The bachelor of arts in health sciences incorporates multi-disciplinary approaches to the study of health, illness and disease in human communities. The programs focus on the determinants of health, health promotion and disease prevention, health care systems, health policy and health technology. It features work that joins the biological, social, behavioral and policy sciences. Degree offered: BA The bachelor of science in health sciences incorporates basic science courses (biology, chemistry, molecular biology and statistics) with courses about health and disease from the health sciences core. Building on a solid base of basic biomedical and applied health science, students will receive advanced training in pharmacology, toxicology, pathophysiology and epidemiology, as well as molecular biology and genetics. Within the BSc program, students choose from three areas of emphasis: general studies; environmental and occupational health; or infectious diseases. Each includes a solid basis in the biomedical sciences. |
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| Career opportunities | Graduates of a Bachelor’s degree program in Health Sciences will possess employable skills such as group problem-solving, statistical and computational skills, and communication and organizational skills. These will be honed within the practical framework of knowledge and concepts in epidemiology, human biology, determinants of health, and critical thinking, and translating evidence-based knowledge into programs and policy. We anticipate that our graduates will work as report writers, research assistants, community outreach workers and entry- and mid-level administrators, assisting with program planning and evaluation, health education, fundraising, and grant writing in a range of organizations. |
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FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES Bachelor of Arts in Health Sciences Concentrations:
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Burnaby |
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Surrey |
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Vancouver |