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Health Sciences | Faculty of Health Sciences Simon Fraser University Calendar | Spring 2025

Health Sciences Minor

Admission Requirements

Students can apply for admission into the health sciences minor with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 and the following with a minimum grade of C-:

  • HSCI 130
  • BISC 101 or HSCI 100
  • one of HSCI 204, HSCI 207, HSCI 210, HSCI 211, HSCI 212, HSCI 214, HSCI 216, HSCI 220, HSCI 230

Minimum Grades

Students enrolling in HSCI courses must have a grade of C- or better in prerequisite courses and in the program's required courses.

Program Requirements

Students complete a minimum total of 31 units, including all of

HSCI 100 - Human Biology (3)
HSCI 130 - Foundations of Health Science (4)
HSCI 204 - Perspectives on Human Health and the Environment (3)
HSCI 207 - Research Methods in Health Sciences (3)
HSCI 230 - Evaluating Epidemiological Research (3)

and two of

HSCI 210 - Special Topics in Health Sciences (3)
HSCI 211 - Perspectives on Cancer, Cardiovascular, and Metabolic Diseases (3)
HSCI 212 - Perspectives on Infectious and Immunological Diseases (3)
HSCI 214 - Perspectives on Mental Health and Illness (3)
HSCI 216 - Ecological Determinants of Human Growth, Development and Health (3)
HSCI 220 - Indigenous Experiences of Health (3)

and at least 15 upper division HSCI units, of which at least seven upper division units used toward the minor must have been completed in Simon Fraser University courses.