Health Studies (BA)

This four-year Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies is delivered in a hybrid format at Wilfrid Laurier University's Brantford campus, combining in-person classes with online coursework held both at scheduled times and independently, with intakes in September, January, and May. The program examines how health is shaped by communities, institutions, and environmental factors such as geography, socioeconomic status, and cultural context. Students learn to identify health challenges, evaluate risks, and develop evidence-informed recommendations for health programs and policy, drawing on public health, sociology, and health policy coursework. The curriculum combines community-based projects with classroom study of health systems and population health. Graduates pursue careers in community health, public health, health promotion, and social services, as well as further study in public health, health administration, or related graduate programs.