Associate of Arts - Health Sciences

Health Sciences is a wide-ranging field which uses knowledge from many disciplines to understand and improve all aspects of human health. At Langara, Health Sciences focuses primarily on public health, a branch of medicine that explores the causes of variation in health within and between human populations, with the goal of developing and delivering effective interventions to reduce health inequity and inequality locally, nationally and internationally.

The Health Science programs provide an excellent two-year foundation for entry-level work in health agencies, or completion of a four year degree in health sciences and other health-related fields at destination institutions.

Students may pursue programs in either an Arts or Science stream, and earn a Diploma or an Associate Degree. After completing an Associate degree program, students may continue their studies at Simon Fraser University’s Faculty of Health Sciences or the University of Victoria’s Health & Community Services program, transferring seamlessly into third year studies.

Health Sciences is a discipline which offers many careers possibilities to suit a wide range of interests and skills.