| | Disability and Chronic Illness (BHSc) | | |
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| School | Carleton University | | |
| Location | Ottawa, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 20,049
Full-time Graduate: 3,905 | | |
| Degree | Bachelor | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 85% to 88% | | |
| Prerequisites | - Grade12 Advanced Functions
- 2 of Grade12 Biology or Grade12 Chemistry or Grade12 Earth and Space Science or Grade12 Physics
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| Prerequisites Notes | Calculus (MCV4U) is strongly recommended. | | |
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| Scholarships | 11 scholarship(s) | | |
| Description | Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) concentration: Chronic illnesses and disabilities affect the quality of life of many people and include heart disease, cancer, chronic pain conditions, mental health problems and physical disabilities. Understand the biomedical, social and psychological basis of chronic illnesses and explore treatment strategies used to enable productive and healthy lives, as well as the ethical dilemmas affecting intervention
and treatment.
Our career-focused Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) provides the knowledge and skills you need to understand, participate and succeed in the rapidly evolving healthcare and research landscapes. Our strong partnerships with both the public and private sectors in the nation’s capital means that you will have unique access to organizations, agencies, research institutes and hospitals in the region. You’ll gain a strong foundation in the biological and biomedical mechanisms of human health and disease, as well as an in-depth understanding of the social, political and environmental determinants of health.
Your career The concentrations in the BHSc program will prepare you for a diverse array of health-related careers and will provide excellent preparation for professional schools, graduate training or health-related employment opportunities. | | |
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