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Deadlines

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2 deadlines

  • Applications open for admission, awards and residence

    2027 entry

    Admission, entrance awards and residence applications open on the same date.

    Official deadline

  • Applications open. Spring and Summer 2027 admission

    Spring and Summer 2027 entry

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No central deadline published by ApplyAlbertaApplyAlberta, deadlines are set per institutionRecurring annual · Every year
  • No central deadline published by ApplyAlberta
  • ApplyAlberta handles applications, but each institution publishes its own deadlines and fees
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ApplyAlberta publishes NO deadline dates at all on its public pages. Its How to Apply page describes the process only: verbatim, "Now you will 'Start a New Application' at the institution of your choice. You will be directed to the institution's application portal where you will apply and pay any application fees", and "All application fees are paid directly to the institution you are applying to. Each institution has its own unique application fees". Deadlines must be read from each of Alberta's 26 publicly-funded institutions.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

Check the university’s requirements for your province and applicant category.

  • One English equivalent: ENG4U, EAE4U, EAL4U or ETS4U.
  • Five eligible Grade 12 subjects are assessed for direct entry, including the English equivalent.
University of Alberta Bachelor of Health Sciences applicant information
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    University of Alberta Bachelor of Health Sciences applicant informationUniversity of Alberta Bachelor of Health Sciences applicant information
  2. Step 2Apply through ApplyAlberta
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Non-refundable undergraduate application fee
    • $150 for new applicants and $100 for current or former University of Alberta students. Some programs have a separate fee.
    University of Alberta admission requirements and feesUniversity of Alberta admission requirements and fees
  4. Step 4Final official school and postsecondary transcripts
    • Alberta records can transfer through ApplyAlberta with consent. Ontario high school applicants arrange direct submission from their school. Transfer applicants submit all required postsecondary records; university records already held by Alberta need not be resubmitted. Final official documents must come from the issuer or ministry.
    Alberta transcripts and documents by applicant groupAlberta transcripts and documents by applicant group
  5. Step 5Official AP or IB results, if you took those courses
    • Applicants with Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate coursework must request an official electronic result transcript in addition to their school or postsecondary records.
    Alberta AP and IB transcript rulesAlberta AP and IB transcript rules

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • The degree requires 120 University of Alberta units.
ReferencesUniversity of Alberta 2026/27 Calendar · Bachelor of Health SciencesUniversity of Alberta College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Health Sciences
Required courses and electives
  • The degree combines 69 core units, one 18-unit concentration, 24 health elective units and 9 open elective units.
ReferencesUniversity of Alberta 2026/27 Calendar · Bachelor of Health SciencesUniversity of Alberta College of Health Sciences Bachelor of Health Sciences

Program facts

Entering averageNot published

The university does not publish a comparable percentage minimum or entering-average range for this program.

University of Alberta Bachelor of Health Sciences applicant information

Majors & specializations

Health Systems Innovation

BHSc

One of three concentrations announced for the first intake in Fall 2027.

Published requirements

Courses

Bachelor of Health Sciences first-year core in the current academic calendar.

Year 1 · Named core8 listed

Choose 3 units of 100-level English or Writing Studies and 3 units of health, open or concentration electives.

  • BIOL 107Introduction to Cell Biology

    Study cell structure, how cells use energy and reproduce, and how they store and express genetic information.

    UAlberta Catalogue · BIOL 107
  • CHEM 101Introductory University Chemistry I

    Study atoms, molecules, states of matter, and the chemistry of the elements.

    UAlberta Catalogue · CHEM 101
  • HE ED 120Introduction to the Biological Aspects of Fitness to Health

    Study how physical activity affects fitness and health, including the principles of exercise training.

    UAlberta Catalogue · HE ED 120
  • HLTH 100Your Future in Health: Pathways and Possibilities

    Explore human health, health equity, health systems, and possible careers in health and related fields.

    UAlberta Catalogue · HLTH 100
  • NURS 140Anatomy

    Study the structure of the human body through introductory human anatomy.

    UAlberta Catalogue · NURS 140
  • NURS 150Physiology

    Study how the human body functions through introductory physiology.

    UAlberta Catalogue · NURS 150
  • NUTR 100Nutrition and Well-being

    Study basic nutrition and the roles of major nutrients in human health.

    UAlberta Catalogue · NUTR 100
  • HLTH 101Fundamentals of Health Research
University of Alberta 2026/27 Calendar · Bachelor of Health Sciences
Elective choices
  • Students normally choose a concentration in Year 2.

Careers

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Costs

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