Program Overview

Health and Society I Program Overview

The Health and Society I program at McMaster University is designed to explore the human side of healthcare, focusing on topics such as mental health, community services, housing, and aging. This program is not affiliated with Health Sciences and does not focus on the clinical side of health.

Program Structure

• Students are automatically placed in the Health & Society Honours BA program at the end of their first year.
• Alternatively, students can apply to other health, aging, and society degree programs and specializations.
• Upper-year programs include:
  • Honours Aging & Society Honours B.A.
  • Honours Aging & Society Honours B.A. Co-op Option
  • Honours Aging & Society Honours B.A. Mental Health & Addiction Specialization
  • Honours Health & Society Honours B.A.
  • Honours Health & Society Honours B.A. Co-op Option
  • Honours Health & Society Honours B.A. Mental Health & Addiction Specialization
  • Combined Honours Aging & Society and Another Subject Honours B.A.
  • Combined Honours Health & Society and Another Subject Honours B.A.

Co-op Opportunities

The Aging and Society Co-op Option Program or the Health & Society Co-op Option Program provides students with the opportunity to gain work experience throughout their degree. This involves studying at McMaster for five years, with three paid co-op work terms and the rest as academic course studies.

Fast Facts

• 5 world-renowned research centers
• Hands-on research experience
• Field placements in the 3rd year

Program Details

Typical First-Year Courses

• Inquiry: Introduction to Health and Society (HLTHAGE 1ZZ3)
• Introduction to Aging and Society (HLTHAGE 1BB3)
• Introduction to Mental Health and Illness (HLTHAGE 1CC3)
• 9 units from a select course list
• 12 units of electives

Beyond First Year

• Specialization in Mental Health and Addiction
• McMaster Social Sciences + Mohawk Affiliated Certificates
  • Business Studies
  • Disability Management
  • Leadership and Management in the Not-for-Profit Sector

Potential Program Courses

For a full list of courses available in this program, please consult the academic calendar.

Admissions

The admissions process involves selecting the appropriate program and meeting the specified requirements. The program is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Program Benefits

• Limited enrollment program
• Emphasis on experiential education and research
• Students learn about the social impacts of health from different perspectives
• Community-partnered research and other learning opportunities
• Exclusive Level I course, events, and personal support
• Opportunity to earn a college certificate while completing a degree through a partnership with Mohawk College

Field Experience

• HLTH AGE 3BB3: Field Experience
• HLTH AGE 3EE3: The Practice of Everyday Life: Observations and Inquiry These courses offer students the opportunity to observe, gain experience, and interact in a community agency or institution.

Student Testimonials

Students have shared their experiences and goals related to the Health and Society program, highlighting its impact on their understanding of healthcare and their future career aspirations.

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