Master of Health Sciences with Specialization in Gerontology

Specializations in the MPH and MHSc programs include a defined collection of courses taken from specific areas of study that complement the overall degree requirements. Note: The Specialization will be referenced on the transcript.

Applicants must indicate their areas of interest for a thesis when applying to the program. Admittance is dependent on faculty availability from among full-time faculty of the Department of Health Sciences.

Specialization Requirements

All students in the Master of Health Sciences program with Specialization in Gerontology must complete a total of 5 full-course equivalents (FCEs), of which 2.0 FCEs are required courses, 1.0 FCE are elective courses, and the thesis carries a weight of 2.0 FCEs. These are fully described in the Academic Calendar.

Please see the Academic Calendar for a description of the Specialization courses.

The Program Plans for the MHSc program with Specialization in Gerontology for Full-time students are provided below. Please cross-reference the courses listed on this page with the University Course Calendar for any course and program updates. Note that students who elect to deviate from the Program Plan are responsible for ensuring that they meet all program requirements in a timely fashion.

Full-time students
Full-time students must complete all requirements within 6 terms (2 years)

Flexible full-time students

Flexible full-time students must complete all requirements within 12 terms (4 years)