11 Bachelor's degrees offered by the university

The Health and Society program from McMaster University prepares you to examine health and illness through the lens of the Social Sciences.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) Program (BHSc) at McMaster University uses a unique interdisciplinary approach to the study of health, wellness and illness. 

Whether you know exactly what area of science you are interested in or are still undecided (or change your mind after you arrive!), the structure of our Medical and Biological Physics program at McMaster University will provide you with a range of Level II program options. 

Midwives are primary health care providers who care for and advise women during pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum period; and provide care for newborn babies. Midwives have well-developed interpersonal skills and are competent in areas of health education, counselling and interprofessional collaboration. We offer a bachelor degree in Midwifery at McMaster University.

This Integrated Biomedical Engineering and Health Sciences program at McMaster University is the first in Canada to offer a truly interdisciplinary 5-year biomedical program that integrates Engineering with Health Sciences. It is also the only Health Sciences program in health, engineering science and entrepreneurship.

The goal of the McMaster University Physician Assistant Education Program is to graduate physician assistants who are ready to enter the health-care workforce as adaptable, knowledgeable and competent health practitioners dedicated to life-long learning.

The Child Health Specialization at McMaster University offers students a unique opportunity to apply the Inquiry problem-based learning model within the dynamic context of child health, development and community involvement.

Our Life Sciences programs at McMaster University provide students with the opportunity to study topics in human health, aging and disease. 

The Medical Radiation Sciences (MRSc) program is delivered through a partnership between Mohawk College and McMaster University. Both institutions are acknowledged leaders in health sciences education in Ontario, with a record of success in program collaboration and pedagogical innovation.

The Department of Kinesiology offers a direct-entry Kinesiology (Honours) degree at McMaster University through a program that is well-known for its quality and integrative approach to the study of kinesiology.

Nursing graduates at McMaster University are prepared to be professional nurses who will practice in a variety of health-care settings. Central to our mission is the preparation of nurses who will work to enhance the quality of health of individuals, families, communities and society.