Health

Bachelor of Arts & Science in Health

The first degree program of its kind at StFX, the Bachelor of Arts and Science in Health is true to its name: a program for students interested in the ever-broadening field of health, including scientific, social and humanistic dimensions. Students in the BASc in Health will take courses in a wide range of disciplines and can focus on either the Biomedical or Social Determinants and Health Equity field as they customize their degree. Additionally, all students will complete courses in Health Humanities – a unique feature of the degree at StFX – a growing and recognized facet of the health landscape that is integral to health problem solving in the 21st Century.  

Master of Health Equity (MHE) and Graduate Diploma in Health Equity (GDipHE)

The Master of Health Equity (MHE) is a course-based professional degree that will use a population and public health approach to examine and advance health equity through evidence-based practice. The MHE is a 30-credit, online course-based program completed part-time, one course per semester for 2.5 years. The Graduate Diploma in Health Equity (GDipHE) comprises of 15 credits of core MHE courses and can be completed as a standalone credential or can be stacked into the MHE. The programs will equip graduates with the knowledge, tools, and professional capacity to work alongside and within communities to identify and redress barriers to health that are embedded in systems, communities, and cultures.