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Program Requirements

Recognizing the strengths of an interdisciplinary approach to health sciences, and the unique learning needs of its students, two fields of specialization will be offered to students in this master’s program:

  • Molecular and Medical Science and
  • Community, Public and Population Health.

The MSc is designed to be completed full-time, over six consecutive terms and will consist of two courses (1.0 credits for students in the MMS specialization) and three courses (1.5 credits) for those in the CPPH specialization. Students in both specializations will also complete a master’s thesis (1.0 credits).

A description of program components is offered below.

Molecular and Medical Science

Year 1

  • HE601: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Health Sciences (0.5 credit) – (Fall)
  • HE602: Cell-to-Society Perspectives in Health Sciences (0.5 credit) - (Winter)
  • HE699: Master’s Thesis (1.0 credit total) Must be registered for all three terms

Year 2

  • HE699: Master’s Thesis (1.0 credit total) Must be registered for all three terms

Community, Public and Population Health

Year 1

  • HE601: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Health Sciences (0.5 credit) – (Fall)
  • HE602: Cell-to-Society Perspectives in Health Sciences (0.5 credit) - (Winter)
  • Elective or HE650: Directed Study (0.5 credit) – (Fall or Winter)
  • HE699: Master’s Thesis (1.0 credit total) Must be registered for all three terms

Year 2

  • HE699: Master’s Thesis (1.0 credit total) Must be registered for all three terms 

Program-Specific Requirements

Program-specific requirements can be found in MyDegree for undergraduate students who started at Laurier in fall 2016 or later, or in the official academic calendar. The university grading system can be found in the official academic calendar. If there is any discrepancy between the requirements listed in MyDegree and the requirements in the academic calendar, the calendar is the official version.