Fall:

• Completion of HE601.
• Identification of thesis topic.
• Selection of thesis advisory committee.
• Data collection.

Winter:

• Completion of HE602.
• Writing of thesis proposal.
• Data collection.

Spring/Summer:

• Data collection.
• Thesis proposal defence.

Fall:

• Data collection and analysis.
• Committee meeting.

Winter:

• Writing of thesis manuscript.
• Committee meeting.

Spring/Summer:

• Thesis defence.
• Thesis revisions.

Fall:

• Completion of HE601.
• HE650 or elective.

Winter:

• Completion of HE602.
• HE650 or elective (fall or winter).
• Identification of thesis topic.
• Writing of thesis proposal.

Spring/Summer:

• Selection of thesis advisory committee.
• Writing of thesis proposal.
• Thesis proposal defence.

Fall:

• Data collection.
• Data analysis.
• Committee meeting.

Winter:

• Data analysis.
• Writing of thesis manuscript.
• Committee meeting.
• Thesis revisions.

Spring/Summer:

• Writing of thesis manuscript.
• Thesis defence.

• A four-year undergraduate degree from an approved accredited university in a related discipline.
• A minimum A- average in the last two years of study and a B+ average overall.
• A competitive average of A is more likely in last two years of study.
• Research methods courses, research experience (i.e. lab work) or an honours thesis strongly recommended, but other research experience will be considered.
• Student admitted only if there is an appropriate match with a faculty supervisor.

After you have submitted your OUAC application, paid the non-refundable application fee, and Laurier has received your application, you'll receive an email from gradadmissions@wlu.ca advising you to upload the additional required documentation to Laurier’s Online Registration and Information System (LORIS).

An application for admission to our Master of Science (MSc) in Health Sciences program must include:

• The Application Summary, which is generated after you complete your OUAC application (log back in to OUAC to retrieve it).
• Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work.
• A completed statement of research interest.
• A writing sample.
• Completed reference forms. Two academic references are required.
• Appropriate match with faculty supervisor.

Visit our Graduate Admissions Toolkit for more information about applying.

Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential to graduate studies at Laurier. Applicants whose language of instruction during their previous postsecondary education was not in English must submit evidence of proficiency in English. If applicable, results from accepted testing services must be uploaded to LORIS.