General Arts and Sciences - Health Sciences

Prepare for further education and careers in health care with a comprehensive foundation in health sciences and essential workplace skills.

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General Arts and Sciences - Health Sciences

The General Arts and Sciences – Health Sciences certificate provides students with a strong interdisciplinary foundation for academic and professional success in the health care sector. Students gain a foundation in anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, developing essential knowledge of human health and disease processes. Emphasis is placed on effective communication, critical thinking, and mathematical principles used in the health care sector. Graduates are well-prepared for further study in health sciences and understand the evolving role of technology in the health care sector.

Available intakes

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International
September 2026
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Transcripts due within two weeks of application submission.
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January 2027
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Transcripts due within two weeks of application submission.
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Program availability and start dates are subject to change. Admission is based on first applied, first qualified.

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March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates
June 22, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates
To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card.
Registration for all courses opens at 9:00 A.M. Calgary time.
March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates
June 22, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates
To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card.
Registration for all courses opens at 9:00 A.M. Calgary time.

Admission requirements

  • Credit in English 30-1 or English 30-2 or equivalent

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  • Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test

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English proficiency

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Provincial equivalencies

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Tuition and fees

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$3,193
Term 2
$3,502

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*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only.  Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

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Not all delivery modes are available for all courses or programs, and not all courses are available each term. Students should follow up on their individual program areas or their MyBVC for information for courses delivery types and availability.

Delivery modes, descriptions, and availability of courses each term are subject to change.

Complete the following courses:

CodeCourseCredits
ANAT1101 Anatomy & Physiology 6

Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

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ENGL1201 English Compositions 3
ENGL1302 Literature & Society 3

Earn at least 6 credits from the following courses:

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ADDC1100 Foundations of Addiction: A Multidimensional Approach 3
BIOL1401 The Organization and Diversity of Life 3
BIOL1402 Fundamentals of Bioenergetics 4
BIOL1403 DNA, Inheritance, and Evolution 4
CHEM1901 General Chemistry: Structure and Bonding 4
CHEM1902 General Chemistry: Change and Equilibrium 4
FASD1101 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Awareness for Human Service Professionals 3
HMSV1105 Health, Wellness, and Professional Practice in Canada’s Health Care System 3
HUCL1401 Medical Terminology 3
INDG1101 Introduction to Indigenous Studies 3
INDG2201 Indigenous Approaches to Healing and Wellness 3
MATH1600 Introduction to Statistics I 4
MATH1601 Introduction to Statistics II 4
MATH1902 Introductory Calculus 4
MATH1903 Introductory Calculus II 4
MATH1904 Linear Models I 4
PHIL1201 Ethics 3
PHYS1900 Mechanics 4
PHYS1901 Modern Physics 4
PSYC1101 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSYC1201 Human Growth And Development Across The Life Span 3
PSYC2101 Personality 3
PSYC2102 Social Psychology 3
PSYC2301 Adolescence 3
PSYC2401 Psychopathology 3
SOCI1101 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOCI1301 Sociology of Aging 3
SOCI2301 Sociology of Health and Illness 3
SOCI2302 Sociology of Death and Dying 3
COMM1101 Interpersonal Relationships And Communication Skills 3

Complete the following courses:

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HESC1200 Introduction to Pathophysiology 3
HESC1300 Fundamentals in Math for Health Professions 3
HESC1400 Technology in the Health Care Sector 3
HESC1999 Health Sciences Capstone 3

Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

CodeCourseCredits
ADDC1100 Foundations of Addiction: A Multidimensional Approach 3
BIOL1401 The Organization and Diversity of Life 3
BIOL1402 Fundamentals of Bioenergetics 4
BIOL1403 DNA, Inheritance, and Evolution 4
CHEM1901 General Chemistry: Structure and Bonding 4
CHEM1902 General Chemistry: Change and Equilibrium 4
FASD1101 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Awareness for Human Service Professionals 3
HMSV1105 Health, Wellness, and Professional Practice in Canada’s Health Care System 3
HUCL1401 Medical Terminology 3
INDG1101 Introduction to Indigenous Studies 3
INDG2201 Indigenous Approaches to Healing and Wellness 3
MATH1600 Introduction to Statistics I 4
MATH1601 Introduction to Statistics II 4
MATH1902 Introductory Calculus 4
MATH1903 Introductory Calculus II 4
MATH1904 Linear Models I 4
PHIL1201 Ethics 3
PHYS1900 Mechanics 4
PHYS1901 Modern Physics 4
PSYC1101 Introduction to Psychology 3
PSYC1201 Human Growth And Development Across The Life Span 3
PSYC2101 Personality 3
PSYC2102 Social Psychology 3
PSYC2301 Adolescence 3
PSYC2401 Psychopathology 3
SOCI1101 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOCI1301 Sociology of Aging 3
SOCI2301 Sociology of Health and Illness 3
SOCI2302 Sociology of Death and Dying 3
COMM1101 Interpersonal Relationships And Communication Skills 3

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