Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024

Health Studies, School of
Faculty of Health Sciences

Western Main Campus

Address:

Arthur and Sonia Labatt Health Sciences Building, Rm. 222
London, Ontario

Phone:

(519) 661-4119

Website

The Bachelor of Health Sciences is a limited enrolment program. Enrolment in the Honours Specialization, Specialization and Major modules is restricted to students registered in the School of Health Studies.

The Minor in Health Sciences is available on a limited basis to students who meet the prerequisite requirements.

Students registered in the School of Health Studies who complete 5.0 first-year courses with an average of at least 70% will be considered for admission into the second year in the Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours Specialization, and those with a minimum average of 65% will be accepted into the second year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences Specialization and Major modules. As this is a limited enrollment program, meeting the minimum requirements for consideration does not guarantee admission. Please refer to the individual module sections in the Academic Calendar for more information.

Notes:

  1. All Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours Specialization modules require a minimum grade of 70% in each of Health Sciences 1001A/B,  Health Sciences 1002A/B, Health Sciences 1111A/B, and Health Sciences 1300A/B, and a minimum grade of 60% in each of Biology 1201A and Biology 1202B (or Biology 1001A and Biology 1002B), and a minimum cumulative average of 70%. The Honours Specialization in Health Sciences with Biology requires a minimum average of 70% and no grade less than 60% in 4.0 principal courses. Some Honours Specializations have limited space and additional minimum requirements. Competitive academic standing may be required when demand exceeds enrollment capacity.
  2. The Bachelor of Health Sciences Specialization and Major modules require a minimum cumulative average of 65% with a minimum grade of 60% in each of: Health Sciences 1001A/B,  Health Sciences 1002A/B, Health Sciences 1111A/B, Health Sciences 1300A/B, Biology 1201A and Biology 1202B (or Biology 1001A and Biology 1002B).
  3. Failure to meet the above minimum Honours or non-Honours module admission requirements will result in withdrawal from the Bachelor of Health Sciences program and the School of Health Studies.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences is a limited enrolment program and registration in the Honours Specialization, Specialization and Major modules in Health Sciences is limited. Students wishing to transfer into the School of Health Studies will be required to meet at least the minimum academic average for admission to the module of choice. Competitive academic standing may be required if demand exceeds module capacity. Offers of admission will be extended to Honours and non-Honours modules only until program capacity has been reached.

See the Faculty of Health Sciences - Brescia School of Food and Nutritional Sciences for the Minor in Foods and Nutrition, a module designed specifically for students in undergraduate programs in Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Biology and Biomedical Sciences who may pursue the Minor concurrently with their degree program.