Carleton University Undergraduate
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Ottawa, Canada
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
CAD 41,500
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Carleton University's Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) in Ottawa builds scientific and multidisciplinary skills for healthcare, biomedical research and public health. You’ll use modern labs, complete field placements, and choose one of five concentrations after year one. The program includes a paid summer research internship and a Capstone project, with partnerships offering access to hospitals and research institutes.
Career Outcomes: The BHSc prepares you for graduate study, professional schools, or roles in healthcare and research. Typical careers include clinical research coordinator, nurse, physician, health researcher, policy analyst, occupational therapist, physiotherapist, health program manager, or roles in pharmaceuticals. Keywords: healthcare.
Carleton’s Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc) is a wide-ranging and career-focused program that will provide you with the skills required to succeed in the rapidly changing worlds of medicine, biomedical research, and healthcare research. You will gain a strong foundation in the scientific knowledge and methods involved in the study of human health, along with the capacity to engage in broader multidisciplinary, multi-sector, and multicultural approaches to finding solutions to some of the most crucial health issues of our time.
As a BHSc student, you’ll have access to the latest scientific equipment in our Health Sciences building as well as direct instruction from our award-winning faculty.
Capital Advantage
Our strong partnerships with both the public and private sectors in the nation’s capital mean that you will have unique access to hospitals, research institutes, organizations, and agencies in the region.
Work Experience
Participate in a paid summer research internship or explore getting involved in research as part of the program curriculum. Your Capstone project will give you practical experience in research field placements to advance your personal and professional goals.
Areas of Study
We offer five concentrations, selected after completion of the first year.
- Biomedical Sciences
- Disability and Chronic Illness
- Environment and Health
- Global Health
- Health Throughout the Lifespan
Sample Courses
- HLTH 1000 - Health Science Communication
- HLTH 3302 - Immunity and Immune-Related Disorders
Explore your passions, refine new skills and discover the career that’s right for you.
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.
Sample Careers
- Clinical Research Coordinator
- Community Health Worker
- Dentistry
- Drug Submission Evaluator
- Health
- Health and Safety Officer
- Health Education
- Health Program Evaluator
- Health Project Manager/Administrator
- Health Promotional Coordinator
- Health Researcher or Policy Analysis
- Law
- Lifespan Studies
- Medical Devices Evaluator
- Medicine
- Midwifery
- Naturopathy
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Optometry
- Paramedic
- Patient Advocacy
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Physiotherapy
- Research Analyst
- Research Technician
- Social Work
- Teaching


