Aboriginal / Indigenous Health and Healing

The University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is a public research university located in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. It is a smaller university, with a student population of around 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students, and is known for its strong focus on sustainability and the environment. UNBC offers a variety of programs in areas such as natural resources and environmental studies, health sciences, social sciences, business, and engineering. The university is also recognized for its research excellence, particularly in the areas of health, environment, and natural resources, and has a number of research institutes and centers focused on these areas.

The Bachelor of Health Sciences undergraduate degree program has three majors depending on students' interests. The Biomedical Studies major focuses on the natural and physical sciences. This major would be of interest to students who wish to apply to professional programs, for example: dentistry, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy and speech pathology. The Community and Population Health majors, Rural and Aboriginal Health and Environmental Health, while sharing some of the same core courses as the Biomedical Studies major, will also focus on courses for students interested in administration, health care management, information systems or public health.