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Full	Lakehead Kinesiology (co-op available) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AAA ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Sciences de l'activité physique (B.Sc.) – Études appliquées en kinésiologie (4 ans) OUAC OPK ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Activité physique – (B.A.P.) (4 ans) OUAC OFD ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Kinesiology (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WK ☆ Add to planRemove
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Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”	73–80%“73%; co-op 80%”	80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	MCV4UMHF4USBI4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of SCH4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U 1 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U 2 from PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SBI4U One of SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U One 4U mathematics Two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U, PSK4U If you do not have the mathematics prerequisite, you may take the replacement course at the University of Ottawa either the summer before or during your first term.	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology (min. 70%), Chemistry (min. 70%), or Physics (min. 70%) One of the following: Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	40	—	224
What you study	Biological SciencesHuman BiologyNutritionOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine	Biological SciencesHospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science	Hospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science	Biological SciencesHuman BiologyNutritionOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine
What it is	Kinesiology is the study of human movement, exercise, and sport from biological and physiological angles. You learn how the body works during physical activity, nutrition science, and injury prevention. The co-op option lets you earn work experience in fitness facilities, sports medicine, or health organizations while completing your degree, which suits students who want practical experience alongside classroom learning.	You study how the human body moves and functions during physical activity, combining anatomy, physiology, and exercise science. Unlike a general kinesiology program, this applied stream emphasizes practical skills you can use directly in fitness, rehabilitation, or sports settings. It suits students who want a science degree but prefer hands-on learning over pure theory, especially if you want work experience built into your studies through the co-op option.	You study how physical activity, sport, and exercise affect human health and performance, plus how to design and manage recreation and wellness programs. Unlike a pure exercise science program, this degree balances the science side with practical skills in running fitness facilities, community programs, and leisure services. It suits people who want to combine their interest in fitness and health with careers in coaching, program management, or public health promotion.	Kinesiology is the study of human movement, exercise, and how the body works during physical activity. You learn biology, nutrition, and sport science through lab work and courses. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work in fitness, rehabilitation, or sports settings, giving you real experience alongside your degree.
The door tomajors you reach through it	kinesiology	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	kinesiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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