Specializations and variants
Health Sciences B.H.Sc. (15.0 credits)
Journalism with Concentration in Health Sciences B.J. Honours (20.0 credits)
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Program Requirements Health Sciences with Concentration B.H.Sc. Honours (20.0 credits) Before the second year of study, students in this program must register in one of the concentrations listed below. A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits) 1. 4.5 credits in: 4.5 HLTH 1000 [0.5] Fundamentals of Health HLTH 1002 [0.5] Health Science Communication HLTH 2001 [0.5] Health Research Methods and Skills HLTH 2002 [0.5] Molecular and Cellular Pathology HLTH 2003 [0.5] Social Determinants of Health HLTH 3101 [0.5] Global Health HLTH 3201 [0.5] Epidemiology HLTH 3302 [0.5] Immunity and Immune-Related Disorders HLTH 3404 [0.5] Psychosocial and Biological Interactions in Health 2. 1.5 credits in: 1.5 a) Project/Field Placement pathway 0.5 credit from: HLTH 3901 [0.5] Emerging Issues in Health Sciences I HLTH 3902 [0.5] Emerging Issues in Health Sciences II HLTH 3903 [0.5] Emerging Issues in Health Sciences III HLTH 3904 [0.5] Emerging Issues in Health Sciences IV HLTH 3905 [0.5] Emerging Issues in Health Sciences V and 1.0 credit from: HLTH 4907 [1.0] Capstone Course – Group Research Project HLTH 4909 [1.0] Capstone Course – Field Placement and Research Project HLTH 4910 [1.0] Honours Individual Research Thesis OR b) Essay pathway 0.5 credit in HLTH elective at the 3000 level or above and 1.0 credit in: HLTH 4906 [1.0] Capstone course – Research Essay 3. 0.5 credit in HLTH at the 3000 level or above 0.5 4. 3.5 credits in concentration electives at the 3000 level or above 3.5 B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (10.0 credits) 5. 2.5 credits in: 2.5 BIOL 1103 [0.5] Foundations of Biology I BIOL 1104 [0.5] Foundations of Biology II CHEM 1001 [0.5] General Chemistry I CHEM 1002 [0.5] General Chemistry II MATH 1007 [0.5] Elementary Calculus I 6. 1.0 credit from: 1.0 ECON 1001 [0.5] & ECON 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Microeconomics Introduction to Macroeconomics or PSYC 1001 [0.5] & PSYC 1002 [0.5] Introduction to Psychology I Introduction to Psychology II 7. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 HLTH 2201 [0.5] Applied Health Statistics STAT 2507 [0.5] Introduction to Statistical Modeling I 8. 1.0 credit in: 1.0 BIOL 2104 [0.5] Introductory Genetics BIOL 2200 [0.5] Cellular Biochemistry 9. 1.0 credit in approved 2000-level concentration electives 1.0 10. 0.5 credit from: 0.5 PHIL 1550 [0.5] Introduction to Ethics and Social Issues PHIL 2408 [0.5] Bioethics 11. 3.0 credits in free electives. 3.0 NOTE: The maximum allowed combined number of minors and concentrations for any student is two. Total Credits 20.0 Concentration in Biomedical Sciences (5.0 credits)
Program pathways and conditions
These tables reproduce the source requirements for the indicated period. Official interpretation is the responsibility of the university.
Pathway 1
| 1. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| CHEM 2203 [0.5] | Organic Chemistry I | |
| FOOD 2001 [0.5] | Principles of Nutrition | |
| NEUR 2201 [0.5] | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | |
| PSYC 2301 [0.5] | Introduction to Health Psychology | |
| 2. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
| BIOL 3104 [0.5] | Molecular Genetics | |
| BIOL 3305 [0.5] | Human and Comparative Physiology | |
| or BIOL 3306 [0.5] | Human Anatomy and Physiology | |
| BIOL 3307 [0.5] | Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology | |
| HLTH 2004 [0.5] | Microbiology and Virology | |
| HLTH 3303 [0.5] | Molecular and Cellular Pathology II | |
| 3. 1.5 credit from: | 1.5 | |
| COMS 2500 [0.5] | Communication and Science | |
| HLTH 3401 [0.5] | Diseases of Childhood | |
| HLTH 3402 [0.5] | Diseases of Aging | |
| HLTH 3503 [0.5] | Disability and Chronic Health Conditions | |
| HLTH 4102 [0.5] | New Health Technologies | |
| HLTH 4202 [0.5] | Health Program Evaluation Tools and Methods | |
| HLTH 4301 [0.5] | Pandemics and Infectious Disease | |
| HLTH 4302 [0.5] | Inflammatory and Endocrine Factors in Diseases | |
| HLTH 4303 [0.5] | Fundamentals in Pharmacology and Toxicology | |
| HLTH 4304 [0.5] | Host-Pathogen Interactions | |
| HLTH 4401 [0.5] | Maternal and Perinatal Determinants of Health | |
| HLTH 4502 [0.5] | Disabilities and Disorders Related to Sensory Nervous System | |
| HLTH 4503 [0.5] | Trauma-related Disability and Impairments | |
| 4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| BIOL 3202 [0.5] | Principles of Developmental Biology | |
| BIOL 3501 [0.5] | Biomechanics | |
| BIOL 4202 [0.5] | Mutagenesis and DNA Repair | |
| COMS 3412 [0.5] | Communication and Health | |
| ECON 4460 [0.5] | Health Economics | |
| FOOD 3005 [0.5] | Food Microbiology | |
| FOOD 4201 [0.5] | Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism | |
| FOOD 4202 [0.5] | Micronutrients and Health |
Pathway 2
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (7.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
| HLTH 1000 [0.5] | Fundamentals of Health | |
| HLTH 1002 [0.5] | Health Science Communication | |
| HLTH 2001 [0.5] | Health Research Methods and Skills | |
| HLTH 2002 [0.5] | Molecular and Cellular Pathology | |
| HLTH 2003 [0.5] | Social Determinants of Health | |
| 2. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| STAT 2507 [0.5] | Introduction to Statistical Modeling I | |
| STAT 2509 [0.5] | Introduction to Statistical Modeling II | |
| 3. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| BIOL 3305 [0.5] | Human and Comparative Physiology | |
| BIOL 3306 [0.5] | Human Anatomy and Physiology | |
| 4. 0.5 credit from: | 0.5 | |
| CHEM 2203 [0.5] | Organic Chemistry I | |
| FOOD 2001 [0.5] | Principles of Nutrition | |
| NEUR 2201 [0.5] | Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | |
| PSYC 2301 [0.5] | Introduction to Health Psychology | |
| 5. 2.5 credits from: | 2.5 | |
| HLTH 2004 [0.5] | Microbiology and Virology | |
| HLTH 3101 [0.5] | Global Health | |
| HLTH 3102 [0.5] | Indigenous Health in a Global World | |
| HLTH 3103 [0.5] | Health Policy and Canada's Health Care System | |
| HLTH 3104 [0.5] | Regulatory Issues and Human Health | |
| HLTH 3201 [0.5] | Epidemiology | |
| HLTH 3302 [0.5] | Immunity and Immune-Related Disorders | |
| HLTH 3401 [0.5] | Diseases of Childhood | |
| HLTH 3402 [0.5] | Diseases of Aging | |
| HLTH 3404 [0.5] | Psychosocial and Biological Interactions in Health | |
| HLTH 3503 [0.5] | Disability and Chronic Health Conditions | |
| B. Credits Not Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits) | ||
| 6. 2.5 credits in: | 2.5 | |
| BIOL 1103 [0.5] | Foundations of Biology I | |
| BIOL 1104 [0.5] | Foundations of Biology II | |
| CHEM 1001 [0.5] | General Chemistry I |
Pathway 3
| A. Credits Included in the Major CGPA (8.0 credits) | ||
| 1. 1.0 credit in: | 1.0 | |
| JOUR 1001 [0.5] | Foundations: Journalism in Context | |
| JOUR 1002 [0.5] | Foundations: Practicing Journalism in a Diverse Society | |
| 2. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| JOUR 2201 [1.0] | Fundamentals of Reporting | |
| JOUR 2203 [0.5] | Civics for Journalists | |
| JOUR 2400 [0.5] | Media Law and Ethics in a Digital World | |
| 3. 2.0 credits in: | 2.0 | |
| JOUR 3207 [0.5] | Audio Journalism | |
| JOUR 3208 [0.5] | Video Journalism | |
| JOUR 3225 [0.5] | Reporting in Depth | |
| JOUR 3235 [0.5] | Digital Journalism | |
| 4. 0.5 credit in: | 0.5 | |
| JOUR 4001 [0.5] | Journalism Now - and Next | |
| 5. 0.5 credit from - Journalism Publications: | 0.5 | |
| JOUR 4003 [0.5] | The Digital Hub: Advanced Multimedia | |
| JOUR 4004 [0.5] | The Digital Hub: Advanced Audio | |
| JOUR 4005 [0.5] | The Digital Hub: Advanced Video | |
| 6. 0.5 credit from - Specialized Journalism: | 0.5 | |
| JOUR 4303 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Health and Science | |
| JOUR 4304 [0.5] | Specialized Journalism: Environment and Science | |
| 7. 1.5 credit from - Professional Skills and/or Investigating Journalism: | 1.5 | |
| Professional Skills | ||
| JOUR 4400 [0.5] | Professional Skills: Special Topic | |
| JOUR 4401 [0.5] | Professional Skills: Data Storytelling | |
| JOUR 4402 [0.5] | Professional Skills: Longform Writing | |
| JOUR 4403 [0.5] | Professional Skills: Strategic Communication | |
| JOUR 4404 [0.5] | Professional Skills: Freelancing for Media Professionals | |
| Investigating Journalism | ||
| JOUR 4500 [0.5] | Investigating Journalism: Special Topic | |
| JOUR 4501 [0.5] | Investigating Journalism: Gender, Identity and Inequality | |
| JOUR 4502 [0.5] | Investigating Journalism: Journalism and Conflict | |
| JOUR 4504 [0.5] | Investigating Journalism: The Media and International Development | |
| JOUR 4505 [1.0] | Investigating Journalism: The Power and Politics of Government |
Courses
These courses were identified on the program source page. Their presence does not mean they are all required in every pathway.
Sources and references
Reference year : 2026-27
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Source reference : https://calendar.carleton.ca/undergrad/undergradprograms/healthsciences/