Offered by St. Jerome's University in Waterloo, Canada, Hons in Sexualities, Relationships, and Families is a honours degree in Gender & Sexuality Studies programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 58,000 per year (CAD 9,000 per year for local students).
Also offered as: Diploma, Bachelor's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Honours Degree
Field:Gender & Sexuality Studies
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 9,000 / year
International tuition: CAD 58,000 / year
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Honours undergraduate program at St. Jerome's University, federated with the University of Waterloo, offers an interdisciplinary study of human sexuality, relationships, and family life through humanities and social-science perspectives. The curriculum covers topics such as media influence, sexual health, and relationship dynamics across the lifespan, and is recognized by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) as meeting coursework requirements toward the Certified Family Life Educator designation. As an Honours credential, the program supports specialized study within the discipline, including tracks such as a Human Services Practicum specialization and an Intensive Research option; upper-level students may also complete supervised practicum placements (SRF 490/491) in community settings. The department additionally offers a four-year general degree, a minor, and a diploma in the same field. This Honours option suits students seeking deeper disciplinary specialization or research experience in sexuality, relationships, and family studies, including those planning graduate study or careers in counselling, human services, or family life education.
Application Deadline:St. Jerome's University is federated with the University of Waterloo, so its undergraduate programs are admitted through Waterloo's own process rather than a separate SJU deadline. For programs other than Engineering, which cover all six SJU majors, the application deadline for September 2027 entry is February 1, 2027, with supporting documents such as transcripts due by February 15, 2027; Waterloo's deadlines page states plainly that 'international students have the same deadlines as those listed above.' Waterloo does not publish a fixed opening date on this page, and admission is not described as rolling: applications and documents received after the published dates are considered only as space allows. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
