Applied Health Sciences (MA)

Master of Arts in Applied Health Sciences

Program Website: Applied Health Sciences

Field(s) of Specialization

• Community Health
• Leisure, Health and Wellbeing
• Nursing
• Recreation, Sport and Community

Faculty and Administration

For a listing of program faculty and administrative contacts, please visit the program directory.

Program Description

Students receive a unique educational experience which combines mentorship of the student by a faculty supervisor and extensive small group work with fellow students and faculty. Students will gain in-depth training, knowledge and research experience through their thesis work while also benefiting from the broad, cross-disciplinary approach followed in the course work. The advanced course work and strong research experience are intended to prepare students to continue their graduate training at the doctoral level.

Facilities

The Faculty has many labs that enhance graduate education through involvement in the research process. This can include behavioural/observation labs, “dry” biophysical labs and functional assessment labs with specialized equipment. Students have access to a variety of software programs.

Admission Requirements

Successful completion of a four year Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, from an accredited institution in a relevant discipline (for example, Health Sciences, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Kinesiology or Sport Management), with an average of not less than 75% (mid-B) over the last two years of full-time undergraduate study. Students with a Bachelor’s degree in such related fields as Psychology, Planning, Sociology, Gerontology, Social Work, Biology and Business may also be eligible, although additional course work may be required. Applicants must have undergraduate preparation in research methods in either quantitative or qualitative data analysis. Students interested in the MA in Applied Health Sciences with a specialization in Nursing must have a four year Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited university. Applicants who do not have an undergraduate research methods course and/or an undergraduate data analysis course may be admitted to the program as a conditional student. These students, however, must successfully complete, at the undergraduate level, the research methods and/or data analysis course within the first two terms in order to continue in the program. Agreement from a faculty advisor to supervise the student is also required for admission to the program.

Applicants required to demonstrate English language proficiency must meet the standard minimum requirements established for graduate-level study.

The Graduate Admissions Committee will review all applications and recommend admission for a limited number of candidates.

Admission to part-time study is not normally available. Individuals interested in part-time study should consult with the Graduate Program Director.