- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s
Health Sciences
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4 / 5 years
Duration (years)
4 years regular · 5 years co-op
Waterloo Health Sciences · admissions, study routes and careersOptional co-op
~Regular mid-80s · Co-op high 80s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Regular mid-80s · Co-op high 80s. Fall 2027. Waterloo’s Ontario admission guidance for the two systems of study, based on prior years.
Waterloo Health Sciences Ontario high-school admission requirements
Deadlines
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Next deadline
OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
- No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
- No single OUAC deadline
- University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording
Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.
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Requirements
Admission requirements
High-school prerequisites
Any Grade 12 U English70% min.
Any Grade 12 U Mathematics70% min.
SBI4UBiology70% min.
SCH4UChemistry70% min.
- Complete a high-school diploma and six Grade 12 U or M courses including the prerequisites.
- Complete two other Grade 12 U or M courses.
Application steps
Entry terms · September
First-year Health Sciences, regular and co-op.
Waterloo September 2027 application and document deadlinesStep 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
Step 3Declaration of Academic Experience (DAE)
- Complete the DAE in the Waterloo applicant portal. It updates your checklist with any required documents.
Step 4Apply through OUAC. Select both regular and co-op if you want to be considered for both.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 5Complete the Declaration of Academic Experience in the Waterloo applicant portal.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Step 6Submit the documents requested in your applicant checklist by the document deadline.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
Applicant pathways
British Columbia high school with AP
British Columbia secondary students taking AP courses
- Complete the high-school diploma and six Grade 12 academic courses.
- English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12, Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, and one Grade 12 Mathematics or AP Calculus course, each at least 70%.
Alberta high school
Alberta secondary students
- Complete the high-school diploma and five approved courses at the 30 or 31 level.
- English Language Arts 30-1, Mathematics 30-1, 31 or 30-2, and Biology 30 or Chemistry 30, each at least 70%.
IB Diploma
International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants
- IB diploma with six subjects, at least three HL. Total 28 before diploma points.
- At least 4 in Mathematics AA HL/SL or AI HL, Biology HL/SL, Chemistry HL/SL and English A HL/SL. English B HL at 5 may satisfy the English requirement.
Degree requirements
Required courses and electives
- Complete 20.25 units: 15.25 required units and 5.0 free elective units.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences Honours degree requirementsWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences regular course sequenceWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences co-op course sequenceWaterloo BSc (Health) degree and co-op requirementsWaterloo course calendar · HLTH204Waterloo course calendar · BIOL239Waterloo course calendar · BIOL201Waterloo course calendar · BIOL240Waterloo course calendar · PSYCH101R
Grades and academic standing
- Minimum cumulative overall average of 63% and cumulative major average of 67%.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences Honours degree requirementsWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences regular course sequenceWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences co-op course sequenceWaterloo BSc (Health) degree and co-op requirementsWaterloo course calendar · HLTH204Waterloo course calendar · BIOL239Waterloo course calendar · BIOL201Waterloo course calendar · BIOL240Waterloo course calendar · PSYCH101R
Work and practical requirements
- For the co-op designation, earn four credited work terms, including at least three standard work terms, and complete PD 1, PD 12 and two more PD courses.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences Honours degree requirementsWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences regular course sequenceWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences co-op course sequenceWaterloo BSc (Health) degree and co-op requirementsWaterloo course calendar · HLTH204Waterloo course calendar · BIOL239Waterloo course calendar · BIOL201Waterloo course calendar · BIOL240Waterloo course calendar · PSYCH101R
Credits and degree requirements
- At least 10.0 units must be at the 200 level or above. A course cannot satisfy more than one plan requirement.
- A second failed attempt of a required course triggers withdrawal from the plan. Readmission requires a successful petition.
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences Honours degree requirementsWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences regular course sequenceWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences co-op course sequenceWaterloo BSc (Health) degree and co-op requirementsWaterloo course calendar · HLTH204Waterloo course calendar · BIOL239Waterloo course calendar · BIOL201Waterloo course calendar · BIOL240Waterloo course calendar · PSYCH101R
Program facts
Entering average~Regular mid-80s · Co-op high 80s
Waterloo’s Ontario admission guidance for the two systems of study, based on prior years.
Waterloo Health Sciences Ontario high-school admission requirementsWaterloo Health Sciences Ontario high-school admission requirementsMajors & specializations
Direct entry to Health Sciences through either system of study.
Aging Studies Option
BSc (Honours)
Study aging and its effects on health and social life.
Courses
Waterloo’s 2026–27 Honours degree requirements and recommended regular sequence. Co-op uses the same degree courses with a different work and study calendar.
1A · Fall6 listed
The fall sequence includes two separate lab courses.
HEALTH 107Sociology of Activity, Health, and Well-Being0.5 unitsUse sociological concepts to examine how social conditions influence physical activity, health and well-being.
Waterloo course calendar · HEALTH 107- BIOL 130Introductory Cell Biology0.5 units
Study the structure and function of cells, including proteins, membranes and genetic information.
Waterloo course calendar · BIOL 130 - BIOL 130LCell Biology Laboratory0.25 units
Practise laboratory techniques for observing and measuring cellular processes.
Waterloo course calendar · BIOL 130L - CHEM 120General Chemistry 10.5 units
Study atomic structure, chemical bonding, reactions and their quantitative relationships.
Waterloo course calendar · CHEM 120 - CHEM 120LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory 10.25 units
Practise foundational laboratory techniques and analyze chemical measurements.
Waterloo course calendar · CHEM 120L 
HLTH 101Introduction to Health 10.5 unitsExplore biological, social and environmental influences on health.
Waterloo course calendar · HLTH 101
1B · Winter6 listed
The winter sequence includes the General Chemistry 2 lab.
- BIOL 273Principles of Human Physiology 10.5 units
Study human physiological systems and how they regulate body functions.
Waterloo course calendar · BIOL 273 - CHEM 123General Chemistry 20.5 units
Study chemical equilibrium, thermodynamics and reaction kinetics.
Waterloo course calendar · CHEM 123 - CHEM 123LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory 20.25 units
Use experimental techniques to investigate concepts from General Chemistry 2.
Waterloo course calendar · CHEM 123L - HLTH 102Introduction to Health 20.5 units
Study health systems, prevention and responses to health challenges.
Waterloo course calendar · HLTH 102 
HLTH 104Introduction to Health Data Science0.5 unitsUse data and introductory analytical techniques to investigate health questions.
Waterloo course calendar · HLTH 104- PSYCH 101Introductory Psychology0.5 units
Survey how psychologists study behaviour, cognition and emotion.
Waterloo course calendar · PSYCH 101
2A4 listed
The recommended sequence includes one elective.
- HLTH 201Aging and Health0.5 units
- HLTH 204Quantitative Approaches to Health Science0.5 units
Use statistics software to summarize and interpret health research data.
Waterloo course calendar · HLTH204 - HLTH 205Introduction to Health Research0.5 units
- HLTH 217Biochemistry for Health Sciences0.5 units
Connect proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and metabolic pathways to health.
Waterloo course calendar · HLTH 217
2B4 listed
The recommended sequence includes one elective.
- BIOL 239Genetics0.5 units
Use pedigrees, breeding data and DNA sequences to study inheritance and gene function.
Waterloo course calendar · BIOL239 - HLTH 230Introduction to Health Informatics0.5 units
- HLTH 245Canadian Health Systems0.5 units
- HLTH 260Social Determinants of Health0.5 units
3A4 listed
The recommended sequence includes one elective. The co-op sequence places this academic term in calendar year four.
- HLTH 333Principles of Epidemiology0.5 units
Study how researchers measure and investigate patterns of disease in populations.
Waterloo course calendar · HLTH 333 
HLTH 340Environmental Toxicology and Public Health0.5 units- HLTH 341Principles of Pathobiology0.5 units
HLTH 380Applied Public Health Ethics0.5 units
3B3 listed
The recommended sequence includes two electives. Co-op students normally take this group before the preceding regular 3A course group.
- BIOL 373Principles of Human Physiology 20.5 units
- HLTH 310Development, Aging, and Health0.5 units
- HLTH 370Ecological Determinants of Health0.5 units
4A1 listed
Three or four electives, depending on when you take HLTH 480.
- HLTH 410Health Policy0.5 units
Analyze how health policy is developed, implemented and evaluated.
Waterloo course calendar · HLTH 410
4A or 4B1 listed
Take HLTH 480 once. The two terms include eight elective slots in total.
- HLTH 480Competencies in Health0.5 units
Statistics2 listed
Choose one statistics course.
HLTH 335Introduction to Statistical Analytics in Health0.5 units- STAT 316Introduction to Statistical Problem Solving0.5 units
Methods and application13 listed
Choose one methods or application course. Some courses require departmental consent.
HLTH 303Program Planning and Evaluation0.5 units- HLTH 344Qualitative Methods for Health Research0.5 units
- HLTH 350Principles of Occupational Health and Safety0.5 units
- HLTH 433Experimental Methods0.5 units
HLTH 435Knowledge Translation for Public Health and Health Care0.5 units- HLTH 442Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases0.5 units
- HLTH 443Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases0.5 units
HLTH 451Analysis and Management of Health Information in Aging Populations0.5 units- HLTH 453Computing in Health Informatics0.5 units
- HLTH 455Disease Mapping and Geographic Information Systems0.5 units
- HLTH 458Social Neuroscience 2: Lifestyle and Chronic Illness0.5 units
- HLTH 461Experimental Methods in Behavioural Neuroscience0.5 units
- HLTH 475Food and Nutrition Security0.5 units
Biohealth23 listed
Choose one biohealth course. KIN 100 requires KIN 100L. A course used here cannot also satisfy the methods requirement.
- BIOL 201Human Anatomy0.5 units
Explore the anatomy and function of human organ systems in lectures and labs.
Waterloo course calendar · BIOL201 - BIOL 240Fundamentals of Microbiology0.5 units
Study how bacteria and archaea grow, function, reproduce and are classified.
Waterloo course calendar · BIOL240 - BIOL 302Functional Histology0.5 units
- BIOL 308Principles of Molecular Biology0.5 units
- BIOL 355Biology of Human Aging0.5 units
- BIOL 376Cellular Neurophysiology0.5 units
- BIOL 403Developmental Biology and Embryology0.5 units
- BIOL 473Mammalian Reproduction0.5 units
- HLTH 290An Introduction to Health Neuroscience0.5 units
- HLTH 358Social Neuroscience 1: Mental Health and Addiction0.5 units
- HLTH 421Nutritional Aspects of Chronic Disease0.5 units
- HLTH 430Geriatric Medicine and Health Care0.5 units
- HLTH 458Social Neuroscience 2: Lifestyle and Chronic Illness0.5 units
- HLTH 461Experimental Methods in Behavioural Neuroscience0.5 units
- HLTH 465Epigenetics and Health0.5 units
- HLTH 471Neuropharmacology0.5 units
- KIN 100Regional Human Anatomy0.5 units
Learn regional human anatomy and the structures involved in movement.
Waterloo course calendar · KIN 100 - KIN 146Introduction to Human Nutrition0.5 units
Study the roles of nutrients in human health and physical function.
Waterloo course calendar · KIN 146 - KIN 308Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physiology0.5 units
- KIN 312Introduction to Neurological Disorders0.5 units
- KIN 343Micronutrient Metabolism0.5 units
- KIN 404Physiology of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes0.5 units
- KIN 406Physiology of Muscle Aging and Disease0.5 units
Cross-listed alternatives13 listed
Complete one course from each applicable cross-listed set. These alternatives satisfy the same requirement as the course in the recommended sequence.
- GERON 201Aging and Health0.5 units
- HLTH 201Aging and Health0.5 units
- GERON 245Canadian Health Systems0.5 units
- HLTH 245Canadian Health Systems0.5 units
- GSJ 260Social Determinants of Health0.5 units
- HLTH 260Social Determinants of Health0.5 units
- GERON 310Development, Aging, and Health0.5 units
- HLTH 310Development, Aging, and Health0.5 units
- KIN 310Development, Aging, and Health0.5 units
- GSJ 380Applied Public Health Ethics0.5 units
- HLTH 380Applied Public Health Ethics0.5 units
- PSYCH 101Introductory Psychology0.5 units
Survey how psychologists study behaviour, cognition and emotion.
Waterloo course calendar · PSYCH 101 - PSYCH 101RIntroductory Psychology0.5 units
Survey basic concepts and research methods in behavioural science.
Waterloo course calendar · PSYCH101R
Elective choices
- Choose one statistics course, one methods or application course, and one biohealth course.
- Complete 5.0 units of free electives. Check the prerequisites for your specialization or intended professional program.
Study routes
Direct entry to Health Sciences through either system of study.
- Regular
- Co-op
ReferencesWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences Honours degree requirementsWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences regular course sequenceWaterloo 2026–27 Health Sciences co-op course sequenceWaterloo BSc (Health) degree and co-op requirementsWaterloo course calendar · HLTH204Waterloo course calendar · BIOL239Waterloo course calendar · BIOL201Waterloo course calendar · BIOL240Waterloo course calendar · PSYCH101R
Careers
- Health program coordinator
- Public health educator
- Health communications specialist
- Clinical research associate
- Health policy analyst
- Healthcare administrator
- Health data analyst
Wellness coordinator- Epidemiology associate
- Patient services coordinator
- Occupational health and safety coordinator
- Community outreach specialist
- Nutrition program associate
- Digital health coordinator
- Genetic counselling assistant
- Healthy women project coordinator
- Health promotion assistant
- Business planning and delivery student
- Patient flow facilitator
- Clinical research assistant
- Health and safety specialist
- Records management clerk
Scope and qualifications
Professional health programs set their own prerequisites and admission requirements.
Career examples and co-op job titles published for Waterloo Health Sciences.
Costs
Program or faculty
| Program or faculty | Ontario | Other Canadian | International | Books and supplies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Financial Management, Sustainability and Financial Management | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Architecture | $14,000 | $15,000 | $75,000 | $8,100 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Computer Science (Waterloo) Double Degree | $17,000 | $20,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Business Administration (Laurier) and Mathematics (Waterloo) Double Degree | $15,000 | $15,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Computer Science | $16,000 | $18,000 | $73,000 | $1,500 |
| Computing and Financial Management | $11,000 | $12,000 | $64,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Arts | $9,000 | $10,000 | $58,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Engineering, Software Engineering | $19,000 | $21,000 | $75,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Environment | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Health | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Faculty of Science | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Geography and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $51,000 | $1,500 |
| Science and Aviation | $9,000 | $10,000 | $54,000 | $1,500 |
| Global Business and Digital Arts | $14,000 | $16,000 | $56,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics (includes 16 majors), Mathematics/ Business Administration, Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy | $9,000 | $10,000 | $62,000 | $1,500 |
| Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management | $12,000 | $14,000 | $63,000 | $1,500 |
First-year estimate
2026–27 · Two terms · CAD
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Tuition and incidental fees$9,000
Books and supplies$1,500
Residence$8,254
Residence
Meal plan$8,040
Meal plan
Estimated total$26,794
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