Health & Disease program requirements
What the Health & Disease Specialist and Major require, as the 2026-2027 Arts & Science Calendar states it, and every course they name.
Health & Disease Specialist
- Science program
- Limited enrolment
- ASSPE2013
Enrolment
This is a limited enrolment program. Students must have completed 4.0 credits and meet the requirements listed below to enrol. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
Required Courses (13.0 credits, including at least 1.0 credit at the 400-level) Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
1(CHM135H1, CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1 Transfer credits will be accepted in lieu of the chemistry requirements only if they carry a direct exclusion or equivalency to a pre-approved chemistry course
2(MAT130H1/ MAT135H1)/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1
3BCH210H1
Biological Foundations of Living Systems
4BIO120H1, BIO130H1
5BIO220H1
6BIO230H1/ BIO255H1
7HMB265H1/ BIO260H1
8PSL300H1, PSL301H1
91.0 credit from depth courses on the molecular biology of cells and tissues: ANA301H1/ CSB327H1/ CSB328H1/ CSB329H1/ CSB331H1/ CSB360H1, BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ PSL350H1
Health & Disease Concentration Courses
10HMB202H1
11HMB302H1
12HMB322H1
132.0 credits from: HMB385H1/ HAJ453H1/ HMB401H1/ HMB402H1/ HMB422H1/ HMB432H1/ HMB434H1/ HMB435H1/ HMB437H1/ HMB440H1/ HMB441H1/ HMB442H1/ HMB443H1/ HMB452H1/ HMB453H1/ HMB462H1/ HMB470H1/ HMB471H1/ HMB472H1/ HMB473H1/ HMB474H1/ JEH455H1/ HMB489H1/ ANA300Y1/ ANA301H1/ CSB345H1/ EEB325H1/ IMM340H1/ IMM350H1/ LMP301H1/ LMP365H1/ LMP403H1/ LMP406H1/ LMP450H1/ LMP460H1/ MGY377H1/ MGY378H1/ NFS485H1/ NFS486H1/ PCL302H1/ PCL381H1/ PCL382H1/ PCL386H1/ PCL469H1/ PCL470H1/ PCL482H1/ PCL483H1/ PSL404H1/ PSL421H1/ PSL425H1
Data Analysis and Research-Based Courses
140.5 credit in statistics: STA288H1
150.5 credit in bioethics: HMB306H1/ HMB406H1/ PHL281H1
160.5 credit from upper-year lab course: HMB312H1/ HMB314H1/ CSB330H1/ PSL372H1/ BCH370H1
170.5 credit from research based courses: HMB323H1/ HMB342H1/ HST373H1/ PHS373H1
181.0 credit from HMB490Y1/ HMB491Y1/ HMB496Y1*
* A 4th year research project from a different unit may be accepted with prior written approval from Human Biology.
Health & Disease Specialists Notes:
Course Group
Health & Disease Centric Courses
HAJ453H1/ HMB453H1, HMB202H1, HMB302H1, HMB312H1, HMB322H1, HMB342H1, EHJ352H1, HMB402H1, HMB422H1, HMB432H1, HMB434H1, HMB435H1, HMB437H1, HMB440H1, HMB441H1, HMB442H1, HMB452H1, JEH455H1, HMB462H1, HMB474H1, HMB489H1
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
Courses these requirements name
- CHM135H1Chemistry: Physical Principles
- CHM136H1Introductory Organic Chemistry I
- CHM151Y1Chemistry: The Molecular Science
- MAT130H1Calculus I for Life Sciences
- MAT135H1Calculus I
- PHY131H1Introduction to Physics I
- PHY151H1Foundations of Physics I
- BCH210H1Biochemistry I: Proteins, Lipids and Metabolism
- BIO120H1Adaptation and Biodiversity
- BIO130H1Molecular and Cell Biology
- BIO220H1From Genomes to Ecosystems in a Changing World
- BIO230H1From Genes to Organisms
- BIO255H1From Genes to Organisms with Advanced Laboratory
- HMB265H1General & Human Genetics
- BIO260H1Concepts in Genetics
- PSL300H1Human Physiology I
- PSL301H1Human Physiology II
- ANA301H1Human Embryology
- CSB327H1Extracellular Matrix Dynamics and Associated Pathologies
- CSB328H1Animal Developmental Biology
- CSB329H1Stem Cell Biology: Developmental Models and Cell-based Therapeutics
- CSB331H1Advanced Cell Biology
- CSB360H1Genetic Foundation of Molecular Biology
- BCH311H1Biochemistry II: Nucleic Acids and Biological Information Flow
- CSB349H1Eukaryotic Gene Expression
- PSL350H1Mammalian Molecular Biology
- HMB202H1Introduction to Health and Disease
- HMB302H1Vertebrate Histology and Histopathology
- HMB322H1Topics in Health & Disease
- HMB385H1The Human Microbiome in Health & Disease
- HAJ453H1
- HMB401H1Biomedical Advances & Technologies
- HMB402H1Topics in Translational Medicine
- HMB422H1Seminar in Health & Disease
- HMB432H1Topics in Histology & Histopathology
- HMB434H1Complementary & Integrative Medicine
- HMB435H1Selected Topics in Molecular Cell Biology
- HMB437H1The Biology of the Human Metallome
- HMB440H1Dementia
- HMB441H1Genetics of Human Disease
- HMB442H1Brain Tumours: From Diagnosis to Treatment Effects
- HMB443H1Global Hidden Hunger
- HMB452H1Personalized Medicine
- HMB453H1AIDS: A Global Perspective
- HMB462H1Topics in Epidemiology
- HMB470H1Exercise and Sports Medicine
- HMB471H1Performance Enhancement
- HMB472H1Exercise Physiology
- HMB473H1Exercise and Mental Health
- HMB474H1Dental Sciences
- JEH455H1Current Issues in Environment and Health
- HMB489H1Advanced Laboratory in Human Biology
- ANA300Y1Human Anatomy and Histology
- CSB345H1Introductory Biology of Sleep
- EEB325H1Evolutionary Medicine
- IMM340H1Fundamental Immunology
- IMM350H1The Immune System in Action
- LMP301H1Introduction to the Biochemistry of Human Disease
- LMP365H1Neoplasia last in the 2021-2022 Calendar
- LMP403H1
- LMP406H1Pathobiology of the Cardiovascular System last in the 2021-2022 Calendar
- LMP450H1Organogenesis in Health and Disease
- LMP460H1Pathobiology of the Cardiovascular System
- MGY377H1Microbiology I: Bacteria
- MGY378H1Microbiology II: Viruses
- NFS485H1Diet, Microbiome & Health
- NFS486H1Obesity: Metabolic and Clinical Aspects
- PCL302H1Pharmacodynamic Principles
- PCL381H1Molecular Toxicology Foundations
- PCL382H1Integrative Toxicology
- PCL386H1Pharmacology of Cancer Signaling
- PCL469H1Systems Pharmacology I
- PCL470H1Systems Pharmacology II
- PCL482H1Toxicants of Concern
- PCL483H1Interdisciplinary and Applied Toxicology
- PSL404H1Regenerative Medicine
- PSL421H1Pregnancy and Birth: From Implantation to Newborn Life
- PSL425H1Integrative Metabolism and its Endocrine Regulation
- STA288H1Statistics and Scientific Inquiry in the Life Sciences
- HMB306H1Ethical Considerations in Emerging Technology
- HMB406H1Health Care Ethics
- PHL281H1Bioethics
- HMB312H1Laboratory in Health and Disease
- HMB314H1Laboratory in Human Biology
- CSB330H1Techniques in Molecular and Cell Biology
- PSL372H1Mammalian Physiology Laboratory
- BCH370H1Laboratory Course in Biochemical Techniques
- HMB323H1Global Health Research
- HMB342H1Epidemiology of Health & Disease
- HST373H1Epidemiology last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- PHS373H1Epidemiology
- HMB490Y1Health in Community
- HMB491Y1Project in Biotechnology Industry
- HMB496Y1Research Project in Human Biology
- EHJ352H1Human Evolutionary Genomics
Health & Disease Major
- Science program
- Open enrolment
- ASMAJ2013
Enrolment
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program. The full enrolment requirements are on the Calendar's page for this program.
Completion requirements
Required Courses (8.0 credits, including a 0.5 credit at the 400-level)
To help students proceed through the program, it is recommended that first year life science requirements are completed before entering the program. Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
1(CHM135H1 and CHM136H1)/ CHM151Y1 Transfer credits will be accepted in lieu of the chemistry requirements only if they carry a direct exclusion or equivalency to a pre-approved chemistry course
2(MAT130H1/ MAT135H1)/ PHY131H1/ PHY151H1
3BCH210H1
Biological Foundations of Living Systems
4BIO120H1, BIO130H1
5BIO220H1, BIO230H1/ BIO255H1
6HMB265H1/ BIO260H1
7PSL300H1, PSL301H1
Health & Disease Concentration Courses
8HMB202H1
9HMB302H1/ HMB322H1
100.5 credit from: HMB385H1/ HAJ453H1/ HMB401H1/ HMB402H1/ HMB422H1/ HMB432H1/ HMB434H1/ HMB435H1/ HMB437H1/ HMB440H1/ HMB441H1/ HMB442H1/ HMB443H1/ HMB452H1/ HMB453H1/ HMB462H1/ HMB470H1/ HMB471H1/ HMB472H1/ HMB473H1/ HMB474H1/ EHJ352H1/ JEH455H1/ ANA300Y1/ ANA301H1/ BCH311H1/ CSB345H1/ EEB325H1/ LMP301H1/ LMP363H1/ LMP403H1/ LMP406H1/ LMP450H1/ LMP460H1/ NFS485H1/ NFS486H1/ PCL302H1/ PCL381H1/ PCL382H1/ PCL386H1/ PCL469H1/ PCL470H1/ PCL482H1/ PCL483H1/ PSL350H1/ PSL404H1/ PSL421H1/ PSL425H1
Data Analysis and Courses in Advanced Research, Laboratory, or Cellular Molecular Topics
110.5 credit in statistics: STA288H1 (Recommended)/ STA220H1/ EEB225H1/ PSY201H1
120.5 credit from: HMB312H1/ HMB314H1/ HMB323H1/ HMB342H1/ HST373H1/ PHS373H1/ HMB490Y1/ HMB491Y1/ HMB496Y1*/ BCH311H1/ CSB349H1/ PSL350H1
* A research project from a different unit may be accepted with prior written approval from Human Biology.
Health & Disease Major Notes:
Note 1Courses can only count toward one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program
Note 2Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for Health & Disease majors. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
Note 3Students completing the Health & Disease Major (ASMAJ2013) cannot also complete Applied Genetics and Biotechnology Major (ASMAJ1053), the Global Health Major (ASMAJ2575), the Human Biology Major (ASMAJ2035), or the Neuroscience Major (ASMAJ1472).
Note 4Effective Fall 2026, all courses associated with University College’s Public Health program will have the "PHS" designator. Existing "PHS" coded courses remain unchanged.
Course Group
Health & Disease Centric Courses
HAJ453H1/ HMB453H1, HMB202H1, HMB302H1, HMB312H1, HMB322H1, HMB342H1, EHJ352H1, HMB402H1, HMB422H1, HMB432H1, HMB434H1, HMB435H1, HMB437H1, HMB440H1, HMB441H1, HMB442H1, HMB452H1, JEH455H1, HMB462H1, HMB474H1
Courses these requirements name
- CHM135H1Chemistry: Physical Principles
- CHM136H1Introductory Organic Chemistry I
- CHM151Y1Chemistry: The Molecular Science
- MAT130H1Calculus I for Life Sciences
- MAT135H1Calculus I
- PHY131H1Introduction to Physics I
- PHY151H1Foundations of Physics I
- BCH210H1Biochemistry I: Proteins, Lipids and Metabolism
- BIO120H1Adaptation and Biodiversity
- BIO130H1Molecular and Cell Biology
- BIO220H1From Genomes to Ecosystems in a Changing World
- BIO230H1From Genes to Organisms
- BIO255H1From Genes to Organisms with Advanced Laboratory
- HMB265H1General & Human Genetics
- BIO260H1Concepts in Genetics
- PSL300H1Human Physiology I
- PSL301H1Human Physiology II
- HMB202H1Introduction to Health and Disease
- HMB302H1Vertebrate Histology and Histopathology
- HMB322H1Topics in Health & Disease
- HMB385H1The Human Microbiome in Health & Disease
- HAJ453H1
- HMB401H1Biomedical Advances & Technologies
- HMB402H1Topics in Translational Medicine
- HMB422H1Seminar in Health & Disease
- HMB432H1Topics in Histology & Histopathology
- HMB434H1Complementary & Integrative Medicine
- HMB435H1Selected Topics in Molecular Cell Biology
- HMB437H1The Biology of the Human Metallome
- HMB440H1Dementia
- HMB441H1Genetics of Human Disease
- HMB442H1Brain Tumours: From Diagnosis to Treatment Effects
- HMB443H1Global Hidden Hunger
- HMB452H1Personalized Medicine
- HMB453H1AIDS: A Global Perspective
- HMB462H1Topics in Epidemiology
- HMB470H1Exercise and Sports Medicine
- HMB471H1Performance Enhancement
- HMB472H1Exercise Physiology
- HMB473H1Exercise and Mental Health
- HMB474H1Dental Sciences
- EHJ352H1Human Evolutionary Genomics
- JEH455H1Current Issues in Environment and Health
- ANA300Y1Human Anatomy and Histology
- ANA301H1Human Embryology
- BCH311H1Biochemistry II: Nucleic Acids and Biological Information Flow
- CSB345H1Introductory Biology of Sleep
- EEB325H1Evolutionary Medicine
- LMP301H1Introduction to the Biochemistry of Human Disease
- LMP363H1Principles of Pathobiology
- LMP403H1
- LMP406H1Pathobiology of the Cardiovascular System last in the 2021-2022 Calendar
- LMP450H1Organogenesis in Health and Disease
- LMP460H1Pathobiology of the Cardiovascular System
- NFS485H1Diet, Microbiome & Health
- NFS486H1Obesity: Metabolic and Clinical Aspects
- PCL302H1Pharmacodynamic Principles
- PCL381H1Molecular Toxicology Foundations
- PCL382H1Integrative Toxicology
- PCL386H1Pharmacology of Cancer Signaling
- PCL469H1Systems Pharmacology I
- PCL470H1Systems Pharmacology II
- PCL482H1Toxicants of Concern
- PCL483H1Interdisciplinary and Applied Toxicology
- PSL350H1Mammalian Molecular Biology
- PSL404H1Regenerative Medicine
- PSL421H1Pregnancy and Birth: From Implantation to Newborn Life
- PSL425H1Integrative Metabolism and its Endocrine Regulation
- STA288H1Statistics and Scientific Inquiry in the Life Sciences
- STA220H1The Practice of Statistics I
- EEB225H1Biostatistics for Biological Sciences
- PSY201H1Statistics I
- HMB312H1Laboratory in Health and Disease
- HMB314H1Laboratory in Human Biology
- HMB323H1Global Health Research
- HMB342H1Epidemiology of Health & Disease
- HST373H1Epidemiology last in the 2025-2026 Calendar
- PHS373H1Epidemiology
- HMB490Y1Health in Community
- HMB491Y1Project in Biotechnology Industry
- HMB496Y1Research Project in Human Biology
- CSB349H1Eukaryotic Gene Expression
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