Course Sequences

Disclaimer: In the event of a discrepancy between this course sequence and the official calendars, the calendars take precedence and are considered the authoritative source.

Coursework option

Fall	Winter	Spring/Summer
1^st year HSS 6101: Interdisciplinary Health Science Research Frameworks and Study Design (1.5 units) HSS 6103:Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units) HSS 6104: Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units) HSS 6113: Engagement in Research: Persons with Lived Experience and Community Partnerships (1.5 units) HSS 61021: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation Elective courses (3 units)^{2; 3}	1^st year HSS 6105: Mixed Methods Research and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units) HSS 6106: Technologies and Innovation in Health Sciences (1.5 units) HSS 6108:Integrative Health Biosciences (1.5 units) HSS 6110: Population and Public Health (1.5 units) -- HSS 6107 Advanced Methods for Technologies and Innovation in Health Research (1.5 units)¹ OR HSS 6109 Advanced Methods for Integrative Health Biosciences Research (1.5 units)¹ OR HSS 6111 Advanced Methods for Population Health Research (1.5 units)¹ ^-- HSS 6112 Interdisciplinary Collaborations - Government, Industry, and Research Organizations (1.5 units) HSS 61022: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation (1.5 units)	1^st year HSS 6900 Capstone Group Project in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (6 units)

Fall

Winter

Spring/Summer

1^st year

HSS 6101: Interdisciplinary Health Science Research Frameworks and Study Design (1.5 units)
HSS 6103:Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)
HSS 6104: Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)
HSS 6113: Engagement in Research: Persons with Lived Experience and Community Partnerships (1.5 units)
HSS 61021: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation
Elective courses (3 units)^{2; 3}

1^st year

HSS 6105: Mixed Methods Research and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)
HSS 6106: Technologies and Innovation in Health Sciences (1.5 units)
HSS 6108:Integrative Health Biosciences (1.5 units)
HSS 6110: Population and Public Health (1.5 units)

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HSS 6107 Advanced Methods for Technologies and Innovation in Health Research (1.5 units)¹

OR

HSS 6109 Advanced Methods for Integrative Health Biosciences Research (1.5 units)¹

OR

HSS 6111 Advanced Methods for Population Health Research (1.5 units)¹

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HSS 6112 Interdisciplinary Collaborations - Government, Industry, and Research Organizations (1.5 units)
HSS 61022: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation (1.5 units)

1^st year

HSS 6900 Capstone Group Project in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (6 units)

Notes:

¹You are required to enroll in two advanced concentration courses (3 units): HSS 6107, HSS 6109, or HSS 6111.

² The 3 elective course units may be selected from graduate courses approved for electives or courses offered by other faculties at the University of Ottawa, upon approval by the course instructor and assistant director, graduate studies.

³ The 3 elective course units can be completed during the fall, winter, or summer term.

Co-op Students:

Spring/Summer term: You must enroll in SSP 6001 Co-op Work Term.
Fall term (Year 2): You must enroll in HSS 6900 Capstone Group Project in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences.

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Consult the course description

Thesis option

Fall	Winter	Spring/Summer
1^st year HSS 6101: Interdisciplinary Health Science Research Frameworks and Study Design (1.5 units) -- HSS 6103:Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹ OR HSS 6104: Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹ ^-- HSS 61021: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation (1.5 units) HSS 6997: Thesis proposal CTN²	1^st year HSS 6105: Mixed Methods Research and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹ -- HSS 6106: Technologies and Innovation in Health Sciences (1.5 units)⁴ OR HSS 6108:Integrative Health Biosciences (1.5 units)⁴ OR HSS 6110: Population and Public Health (1.5 units)⁴ ^-- HSS 61022: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation (1.5 units) HSS 6997: Thesis proposal² THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³	1^st year THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³
2^nd year THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³	2^nd year THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³	2^nd year THM 7999: Master’s thesis

Fall

Winter

Spring/Summer

1^st year

HSS 6101: Interdisciplinary Health Science Research Frameworks and Study Design (1.5 units)

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HSS 6103:Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹

OR

HSS 6104: Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹

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HSS 61021: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation (1.5 units)
HSS 6997: Thesis proposal CTN²

1^st year

HSS 6105: Mixed Methods Research and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹

--

HSS 6106: Technologies and Innovation in Health Sciences (1.5 units)⁴

OR

HSS 6108:Integrative Health Biosciences (1.5 units)⁴

OR

HSS 6110: Population and Public Health (1.5 units)⁴

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HSS 61022: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation (1.5 units)
HSS 6997: Thesis proposal²
THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

1^st year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

2^nd year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

2^nd year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

2^nd year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis

Notes:

¹You are required to enroll in two of the three methodology courses offered (3 units): HSS 6103, HSS 6104, or HSS 6105.

²Extension of the thesis proposal until the winter term of the first year can only be granted with the approval of the thesis supervisor and the Assistant Director, Graduate Studies.

³You must enroll in this activity each term until completed.

⁴You are required to enroll in two of the three concentration courses offered (3 credits).

Consult the program requirements

Consult the course description

Fall	Winter	Spring / Summer
1^st year HSS 59011 Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Health Sciences HSS 59021 Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Statistics in Health Sciences HSS 59031 Master's seminar I HSS 6997 Thesis proposal (CTN)¹ HSS 6995 Directed Studies in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences OR Elective course²	1^st year HSS 59012 Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Health Sciences HSS 59022 Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Statistics in Health Sciences HSS 59032 Master's seminar I THM 7999 Master’s Thesis (CTN)¹	1^st year THM 7999 Thesis (CTN)
2^nd year HSS 59041 Master's seminar II THM 7999 Master’s Thesis (CTN)	2^nd year HSS 59042 Master's seminar II THM 7999 Master’s Thesis (CTN)	2^nd year THM 7999 Master’s Thesis

Fall

Winter

Spring / Summer

1^st year

HSS 59011 Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Health Sciences
HSS 59021 Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Statistics in Health Sciences
HSS 59031 Master's seminar I
HSS 6997 Thesis proposal (CTN)¹
HSS 6995 Directed Studies in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
OR
Elective course²

1^st year

HSS 59012 Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Health Sciences
HSS 59022 Interdisciplinary Research Methods and Statistics in Health Sciences
HSS 59032 Master's seminar I
THM 7999 Master’s Thesis (CTN)¹

1^st year

THM 7999 Thesis (CTN)

2^nd year

HSS 59041 Master's seminar II
THM 7999 Master’s Thesis (CTN)

2^nd year

HSS 59042 Master's seminar II
THM 7999 Master’s Thesis (CTN)

2^nd year

THM 7999 Master’s Thesis

Notes

¹ You must enroll in this activity each term until completed.

² HSS 6995- Directed Studies in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences or the elective course can be taken in the fall or winter term of the first year.

² Students who register in HSS 6995 must also complete and sign the Abstract of Directed Study Form, obtain the necessary approvals and submit it by service request or by email to [email protected].

² Students can replace the HSS 6995 course with an elective from the list of approved courses or another graduate-level course. This option requires approval from the course professor, with confirmation that the prerequisites (if applicable) are met, as well as approval from the thesis supervisor. Approval from the Associate Director of Graduate Studies is required, except for courses chosen from the approved list. The approvals must be sent by service request or by email to [email protected].

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Consult the course description (in French)

Concentration Population and Public Health (with thesis)

Fall	Winter	Spring/Summer
1^st year HSS 6101: Interdisciplinary Health Science Research Frameworks and Study Design (1.5 units) -- HSS 6103:Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹ OR HSS 6104: Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹ ^-- HSS 61021: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation HSS 6997: Thesis proposal CTN²	1^st year HSS 6105: Mixed Methods Research and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹ ^-- HSS 6106: Technologies and Innovation in Health Sciences (1.5 units)⁴ OR HSS 6108:Integrative Health Biosciences (1.5 units)⁴ ^-- HSS 6110: Population and Public Health (1.5 units) HSS 6111: Advanced Methods for Population Health Research (1.5 units) HSS 61022: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation (1.5 units) HSS 6997: Thesis proposal² THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³	1^st year THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³
2^nd year THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³	2^nd year THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³	2^nd year THM 7999: Master’s thesis

Fall

Winter

Spring/Summer

1^st year

HSS 6101: Interdisciplinary Health Science Research Frameworks and Study Design (1.5 units)

--

HSS 6103:Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹

OR

HSS 6104: Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹

^--

HSS 61021: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation
HSS 6997: Thesis proposal CTN²

1^st year

HSS 6105: Mixed Methods Research and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹

^--

HSS 6106: Technologies and Innovation in Health Sciences (1.5 units)⁴

OR

HSS 6108:Integrative Health Biosciences (1.5 units)⁴

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HSS 6110: Population and Public Health (1.5 units)
HSS 6111: Advanced Methods for Population Health Research (1.5 units)
HSS 61022: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation (1.5 units)
HSS 6997: Thesis proposal²
THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

1^st year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

2^nd year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

2^nd year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

2^nd year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis

Notes:

¹You are required to enroll in two of the three methodology courses offered (3 units): HSS 6103, HSS 6104, or HSS 6105.

²Extension of the thesis proposal until the winter term of the first year can only be granted with the approval of the thesis supervisor and the Assistant Director, Graduate Studies.

³You must enroll in this activity each term until completed.

⁴You are required to enroll in one of the two concentration courses offered (1.5 units).

Consult the program requirements

Consult the course description

Concentration Technologies and Innovation in Health Sciences (with thesis)

Fall	Winter	Spring/Summer
1^st year HSS 6101: Interdisciplinary Health Science Research Frameworks and Study Design (1.5 units) -- HSS 6103:Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹ OR HSS 6104: Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹ ^-- HSS 61021: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation HSS 6997: Thesis proposal CTN²	1^st year HSS 6105: Mixed Methods Research and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹ HSS 6106: Technologies and Innovation in Health Sciences (1.5 units)⁴ HSS 6107: Advanced Methods for Technologies and Innovation in Health Research (1.5 units) -- HSS 6108:Integrative Health Biosciences (1.5 units)⁴ OR HSS 6110: Population and Public Health (1.5 units)⁴ ^-- HSS 61022: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation (1.5 units) HSS 6997: Thesis proposal² THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³	1^st year THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³
2^nd year THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³	2^nd year THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³	2^nd year THM 7999: Master’s thesis

Fall

Winter

Spring/Summer

1^st year

HSS 6101: Interdisciplinary Health Science Research Frameworks and Study Design (1.5 units)

--

HSS 6103:Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹

OR

HSS 6104: Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹

^--

HSS 61021: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation
HSS 6997: Thesis proposal CTN²

1^st year

HSS 6105: Mixed Methods Research and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹
HSS 6106: Technologies and Innovation in Health Sciences (1.5 units)⁴
HSS 6107: Advanced Methods for Technologies and Innovation in Health Research (1.5 units)

--

HSS 6108:Integrative Health Biosciences (1.5 units)⁴

OR

HSS 6110: Population and Public Health (1.5 units)⁴

^--

HSS 61022: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation (1.5 units)
HSS 6997: Thesis proposal²
THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

1^st year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

2^nd year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

2^nd year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

2^nd year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis

Notes:

¹You are required to enroll in two of the three methodology courses offered (3 units): HSS 6103, HSS 6104, or HSS 6105.

²Extension of the thesis proposal until the winter term of the first year can only be granted with the approval of the thesis supervisor and the Assistant Director, Graduate Studies.

³You must enroll in this activity each term until completed.

⁴You are required to enroll in one of the two concentration courses offered (1.5 units).

Consult the program requirements

Consult the course description

Concentration Integrative Health Biosciences (with thesis)

Fall	Winter	Spring/Summer
1^st year HSS 6101: Interdisciplinary Health Science Research Frameworks and Study Design (1.5 units) -- HSS 6103:Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹ OR HSS 6104: Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹ ^-- HSS 61021: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation HSS 6997: Thesis proposal CTN²	1^st year HSS 6105: Mixed Methods Research and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹ HSS 6108:Integrative Health Biosciences (1.5 units) HSS 6109: Advanced Methods for Integrative Health Biosciences Research (1.5 units) -- HSS 6106: Technologies and Innovation in Health Sciences (1.5 units)⁴ OR HSS 6110: Population and Public Health (1.5 units)⁴ ^-- HSS 61022: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation (1.5 units) HSS 6997: Thesis proposal² THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³	1^st year THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³
2^nd year THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³	2^nd year THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³	2^nd year THM 7999: Master’s thesis

Fall

Winter

Spring/Summer

1^st year

HSS 6101: Interdisciplinary Health Science Research Frameworks and Study Design (1.5 units)

--

HSS 6103:Qualitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹

OR

HSS 6104: Quantitative Research Methods and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹

^--

HSS 61021: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation
HSS 6997: Thesis proposal CTN²

1^st year

HSS 6105: Mixed Methods Research and Analysis in Health Sciences (1.5 units)¹
HSS 6108:Integrative Health Biosciences (1.5 units)
HSS 6109: Advanced Methods for Integrative Health Biosciences Research (1.5 units)

--

HSS 6106: Technologies and Innovation in Health Sciences (1.5 units)⁴

OR

HSS 6110: Population and Public Health (1.5 units)⁴

^--

HSS 61022: Interdisciplinary Health Research Communication and Knowledge Translation (1.5 units)
HSS 6997: Thesis proposal²
THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

1^st year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

2^nd year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

2^nd year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis (CTN)³

2^nd year

THM 7999: Master’s thesis

Notes:

¹You are required to enroll in two of the three methodology courses offered (3 units): HSS 6103, HSS 6104, or HSS 6105.

²Extension of the thesis proposal until the winter term of the first year can only be granted with the approval of the thesis supervisor and the Assistant Director, Graduate Studies.

³You must enroll in this activity each term until completed.

⁴You are required to enroll in one of the two concentration courses offered (1.5 units).

Consult the program requirements

Consult the course description

Coursework option

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Notes:

Thesis option

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Notes

Concentration Population and Public Health (with thesis)

Admission in fall 2026 or after arrow_drop_down

Concentration Technologies and Innovation in Health Sciences (with thesis)

Admission in fall 2026 or after arrow_drop_down

Concentration Integrative Health Biosciences (with thesis)

Admission in fall 2026 or after arrow_drop_down