Undergraduate
Health
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- Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
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- Peterborough
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- Fall
- Health, Nursing & Medicine
At a glance:
- Degree Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
- Campus Peterborough
- Program is Offered Fall
- Study Options Part time/Full time
- OUAC Codes RHH - Peterborough
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The Trent Advantage
Explore the connection between mind, body, and health to give you a broad understanding of wellness, illness prevention, and treatment. This unique program will equip you with strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Drawing on Psychology, Biology, Kinesiology, Sociology and Nursing, this program examines health from multiple perspectives, including biological, psychological, social and behavioural. Through this degree you will develop the analytical and critical thinking skills to tackle complex health challenges and prepare for careers in healthcare, public health or further study in medicine.
- Learn across disciplines from faculty in Psychology, Biology, Kinesiology, Sociology and the Trent/Fleming School of Nursing, building a well-rounded understanding of human health.
- Gain guaranteed experiential learning through opportunities such as community placements and health promotion projects that put health concepts and behavioural theories into practice.
- Build strong research and analytical skills through undergraduate research and community-based learning, developing your ability to interpret data and apply evidence to real-world health challenges.
Program Possibilites
Add an Option to your Health degree to explore an additional area of interest
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Pre-Medical Studies
Medicine, dentistry, veterinary and pharmacy – just a few professional programs that require individuals to have a well-rounded background in the physical sciences and life sciences, as well as the social sciences and humanities. This option will help prepare you for a future in a medical profession and will give you a significant advantage when it comes time to prep for examinations like the MCAT or DAT.
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Health & Medical Humanities
Learn about arts-based approaches to health, what it takes to make good ethical decisions in a medical context, and how the arts influence and are influenced by cultural views on health and wellness. This option encourages students to make connections between how we imagine health, illness, and disabilities and our lived experiences of them. Complete this option and be prepared for a wide range of health-related and caring professions in public health, bioethics, arts-based therapies, pharmaceutical sales, medical insurance, health communication, health administration, and health law.
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Applied Ethics
With courses grounded in critical thinking, ethical theory, and applied ethics, this option is ideal if you are interested in everything from advocacy and public policy issues to working in the fields of medicine, law, environmental resource management, business, and computing.
Career experience while you learn
Every Health student has a guaranteed route to paid, credited experience before they graduate.
Research Opportunities
- Investigate real-world health questions through community-based research, working with organizations to examine health needs and develop evidence-informed solutions.
- Complete a fourth-year Honours thesis and explore an independent research question in an area of health that interests you, building advanced research, analysis and communication skills.
Field Schools and Hands-On Courses
- Apply health concepts outside the classroom by working with community organizations on real health and social issues.
- Llearn to design, implement and evaluate health communications initiatives and promote health literacy.
Study Abroad
- Take your Trent education global. Spend a semester or year studying at one of Trent’s 50+ international partner universities, participate in a summer field course, or gain international experience through a placement or internship.
- With opportunities in more than 35 countries, you can broaden your academic perspective, experience new cultures, and build skills that prepare you for a global career.
Placements
- Put health-promotion theory into practice through a 12-week hands-on placement in settings such as public health agencies, clinics, and schools.
- Gain experience delivering community programs—for example, a Health student placement with Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada involved leading Go Girls: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds sessions for Grade 7–8 girls.
Internships
- Gain professional workplace experience working within a business or organization through a paid internship, building career-ready skills, making industry connections, and exploring potential career paths.
Career Paths
- Doctor
- Physiotherapist
- Health Educator
- Researcher
- Behaviour Analyst
In Their Own Words
You're getting a holistic look at health behaviour, so ultimately you can pursue various healthcare routes, as well as research or teaching, or even health communication and journalism.
Dr. Sarah West
Dean of Science
Admissions
Whether you're graduating from an Ontario high school, looking to study in Canada, or training for a second career, Trent has clear pathways for students to apply and be admitted to study at either of our campuses.
Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program-specific prerequisites
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
| Admission Requirements | Recommended Admission Requirements | Estimated Admission Average | Co-op Admission Average |
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| ENG4U, SBI4U and MCV4U or MHF4U | 75-80% |
Requirements
Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
Requirements
International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
Requirements
Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
Requirements
With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
Tuition Estimate
Estimate your tuition, ancillary fees, and potential entrance scholarships based on your program, residency status, and academic average.
Tuition
Base Tuition Fee
$6,240.85
Ancillary Fees
Ancillary Fees (non-tuition costs supporting student services, such as athletics, campus safety, college fees, etc.)
$2,122.22
Total:
$ 8,363.07
* The tuition details and scholarships listed are for domestic students only. International applicants should contact the financial aid office directly for equivalent guidance.
Scholarships
If you’re a top scholar with an average of 80% or higher, you qualify to automatically receive an entrance scholarship to Trent. Scholars with 95% or higher? You earn free first-year tuition – no application required.
| Entrance Average | Maximum Scholarship Potential | Details |
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| 95%+ | $18,241 | $6,241 first year Full Tuition + $4,000 x 3 years |
| 90-94.9% | $12,000 | $3,000 x 4 years |
| 85-89.9% | $8,000 | $2,000 x 4 years |
| 80-84.9% | $6,000 | $1,500 x 4 years |
* Available to Domestic students only. Based on 2026/27 tuition for a general arts and science program
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