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Health Studies (HLST) Courses

Our School offers a range of courses that cover foundations of health studies, introductory and advanced courses in health policy, health management, and digital health, as well as capstone and applied courses in the field.

While most of our courses are for or major, minor, and certificate students, some of our courses are open to other students as well. Prerequisite are enforced at the time of enrolment. If you are unable to enrol in an HLST course through the system, you may submit an HLST Course Permission Request Form. Please note that approval is not guaranteed.

Below you will find our undergraduate courses listed by year level, with links to the Fall-Winter 2025-2026 course offerings (click for the full course description, prerequisites, and sections offered).

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COURSE LISTS

Course CodeCrCourse TitleHLST Pre-Requisites
HH/HLST 10103.00Foundations of Health Studies INone
HH/HLST 10113.00Foundations of Health Studies IINone
HH/HLST 11113.00Mathematics for Health Studies(BHS students only)
Course CodeCrCourse TitleHLST Pre-Requisites
HH/HLST 20103.00Social Determinants of Health1010, 1011*
HH/HLST 20203.00Health Policy: Power and Politics1010, 1011
HH/HLST 20303.00Health Management I: Essentials of Health Care Management1010, 1011*
HH/HLST 20403.00Health Informatics I: Introduction to Health Informatics1010, 1011
HH/HLST 23006.00(no longer offered -- replaced by HLST 2301 and HLST 2302)
HH/HLST 23013.00Statistical Methods in Health Studies I1010, 1011
HH/HLST 23023.00Statistical Methods in Health Studies II2301

* HLST 2010: Non-BHS students may contact the SHPM office for permission. HLST 2030/2040: Global Health students, see specific prerequisites in course description.

Note: Most 3000-level HLST require 54 credits as prerequisite.

Course CodeCrCourse TitleHLST Pre-Requisites
HH/HLST 30153.00Pharmaceutical Politics and Policy2020, 54cr
HH/HLST 30603.00Introduction to Health Care System Dynamics (not offered FW25-26)2301, 2302, 54cr
HH/HLST 31103.00Major Themes in Health Policy in Canada2020, 54cr
HH/HLST 31203.00Health Policy II: Analyzing Processes of Power and Politics2020, 54cr
HH/HLST 32303.00Integrated Health Systems in Canada2030, 54cr
HH/HLST 32403.00Occupational Health and Safety (cross-listed: AP/HRM 3400)none (offered by HRM)
HH/HLST 32503.00Introduction to Health Care Financial Management2020, 54cr
HH/HLST 33103.00Electronic Health Record2040 or 2050, 54cr
HH/HLST 33203.00Health Database Applications2040 or 2050, 54cr
HH/HLST 33413.00Health Informatics II: Health Information Systems2040 or 2050, 54cr
HH/HLST 33503.00Health Data Analytics, Machine Learning and AI2301, 2302
HH/HLST 34003.00Healthcare Quality Improvement and Patient Safety2030, 54cr
HH/HLST 35003.00Quality and Operational Excellence in Healthcare - Introduction to Lean Six Sigma2030, 2301, 2302, 54cr
HH/HLST 35203.00Aging: Comparative Perspectives54cr
HH/HLST 35303.00Population Aging and Health: Policies, Programs and Issues (not offered FW25-26)54cr

Note: Most 4000-level HLST require 84 credits as prerequisite.

Course CodeCrCourse TitleHLST Pre-Requisites
HH/HLST 40003.00Health Care Law2020, 2030, 2040, 84cr (BHS H)
HH/HLST 40103.00Health Care Ethics: Policy and Management Perspectives2020, 2030, 2040, 84cr (BHS H)
HH/HLST 41103.00Comparative Health Policy2020, 84cr (BHS H)**
HH/HLST 41703.00Selected Topics in Health Policy and Equity(Experience Cuba offered Summer 2025)
HH/HLST 42006.00Applied Research Approaches in Health Studies: Advanced Seminar2020, 2030, 2040, 2301, 2302, 84cr (BHS H)**
HH/HLST 42103.00Health Care Leadership2030, 84cr (BHS H)
HH/HLST 42503.00Measuring Health System Performance/Effectiveness2030, 84cr (BHS H)
HH/HLST 43003.00Advanced Seminar in Health Informatics3320 and 3341***, 84cr (BHS H)
(or 3350 - check with shpm@yorku.ca)
HH/HLST 43103.00Analysis and Design of Health Information Systems3320, 84cr (BHS H)
HH/HLST 43203.00eHealth84cr (BHS H)
HH/HLST 43303.00Decision Making and Decision Support Systems in Healthcare2301, 2302, 84cr (BHS H)
HH/HLST 45103.00Health and Human Rights84cr (BHS H)
HH/HLST 45203.00Contemporary Migration and Health84cr (BHS H)
HH/HLST 49006.00Health Policy & Management Community Partner Field Project(offered Summer 2025)
HH/HLST 49909.00Health Policy & Management Practicumpracticum information

** See course description for additional prerequisite details.