Applied Health Sciences (MA)

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Master of Arts

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With a focus on individualized faculty mentorship and extensive small-group collaboration, students will gain in-depth training, knowledge, and research experience through their thesis work while benefiting from broad, cross-disciplinary coursework in applied health sciences. Together, this coursework and thesis experience will prepare graduates for doctoral-level study and diverse career paths in health and related fields.

Specializations:

  • Leisure, Health and Wellbeing
  • Recreation, Sport and Community
  • Nursing (please note: the Nursing specialization is paused indefinitely)

Program Details:

  • Pathway: Thesis-based
  • Study Options: Full-time
  • Program Length: 6 terms (2 years)

Entry Point:

  • Fall (September)

Application Timelines:

  • Applications Open: Mid-September
  • Application Deadline: February 15
  • Late Applications: The application portal may remain open after the deadline and will close when all spots are filled. International applicants interested in applying after the posted deadline should contact the program for information on availability.

General program inquiries
Graduate program director
Paul LeBlanc
Graduate program coordinator
Joanna Amodeo

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Admission requirements

  • A four-year bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution, in a relevant discipline (e.g. Recreation and Leisure Studies, Therapeutic Recreation), with a minimum average of 75% in the last two years of study. Students interested in the Nursing specialization must have a four-year bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution.
  • 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. Applicants who do not have this preparation may be admitted to the program as a conditional student.
  • Applicants that are required to provide proof of English language proficiency must meet the standard graduate minimum requirements (IELTS 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.0, or an approved equivalent), as outlined on the Graduate English Language Proficiency webpage.

See also the full program admission requirements as outlined in the Graduate Academic Calendar and the general admission requirements for graduate-level study.

Application materials

In addition to the online application and payment of the non-refundable application fee, applicants are required to submit:

  • Transcripts from all previous post-secondary study.
  • Two (2) references (academic preferred).
  • A statement of intent, a free-form letter or essay of no more than two pages in length, in which applicants indicate their career aspirations/plans, specific research interests, and experience relevant to the program.
  • Prospective students are required to make personal contact with potential supervisors as part of the application process.

Visit our How to Apply page for a full overview of the application process, and our Application Documents page for details on document requirements and upload instructions.