What will I learn?
Go beyond basic anatomical knowledge and sexual health Use different perspectives to explore relationships communication parenting how media affects our understanding of gender, sex, and relationships the impact of culture on sexual values and more, all from a social justice perspective. Meanwhile, the program itself has a real family vibe. You’ll enjoy small classes and a tight knit community at St. Jerome’s University, one of Waterloo's on campus University Colleges. With your Waterloo degree, you can choose from a slew of high impact career paths, including teaching, counselling, social services, community engagement, and more. And you can always explore them early through the co op stream. This major was previously named Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies. Its new name, effective September 2025, better reflects the courses and research in this topic.
Entry requirements
For international students
Official/Unofficial High School Transcripts Required.International Baccalaureate (IB) - HL or SL English A - minimum 4 or HL English B - minimum 5; total 27Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses includingAny Grade 12 U English (minimum final grade of at least 70%)Admission average: Low 80s (co-op and regular)