Public Health (BASc)

About this programme

Prepare for a career in public safety with Wilfrid Laurier University’s fully online Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public Safety. You’ll develop critical thinking, leadership and analytical skills while exploring today’s most pressing public safety issues through an interdisciplinary lens. Learn from faculty whose expertise extends far beyond the textbook to gain a meaningful and career-focused education. College graduates are eligible for a block of 10.0 transfer credits with a qualifying diploma from one of our accepted programs. New for Fall 2027 , add Leadership as a second major to your Public Safety degree and graduate with expertise in two in-demand fields. Discover what makes this Laurier program unique and how you’ll gain real-world experience. Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on: Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more!): Explore what you'll study and how you can enhance your degree to fit your academic and career goals. Get a glimpse of what you will study throughout your degree. See what your first-year classes will look like through sample courses and start exploring what your upper academic years can offer. Explore a variety of courses, specializations and pathway options that let you shape your degree around your unique interests and goals. Find out how you can customize your experience and prepare