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Rows marked with a dot are where these differ. Everything is each university’s own published wording; the “your average” row is yours, calculated the way each program does it.

Full	Lakehead Concurrent Education (Primary/Junior) (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC AK Remove	Laurentian Éducation concurrente avec Kinésiologie (BÉPS) – moyen/intermédiaire OUAC LCL Remove	Ottawa Activité physique (B.A.P.) – Éducation et coaching (4 ans) OUAC OPU Remove	Ottawa Activité physique – (B.A.P.) (4 ans) OUAC OFD Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%	75%	73–80%“73%; co-op 80%”	73–80%“73%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of FIF4U, FRA4U one of PSK4U, SBI4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	Anthropology (Science): ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U Chemistry: ENG4U, MHF4U, SCH4U, 1 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SPH4U Earth Science: ENG4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U French: ENG4U, 1 of FEF4U, FIF4U, FSF4U Geography (Science): ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, SPH4U +7 more on the program page	1 cours de français niveau U/M 12ième année (FRA 4U, FIF 4U) 1 cours de biologie (SBI 4U) ou de sciences de l'exercise (PSK 4U) niveau U/M 12ième année 4 autres cours niveau U/M 12ième année Moyenne globale minimale de 75 % des meilleurs 6 cours du niveau U/M 12ième année Alternative Offers +1 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U One 4U Math 2 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 year.	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.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts and Science/Bachelor of Education, BASc/BEd, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education, BA/BEd, Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Education, BESc/BEd, Bachelor of Environmental Studies/Bachelor of Education, BES/BEd, Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Education, BFA/BEd, Bachelor of Kinesiology/Bachelor of Education, BK/BEd, Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation/Bachelor of Education, BOR/BEd, Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education, BSc/BEd	—	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Education Studies	Education Studies Sport & Exercise Science	Education Studies Hospitality, Recreation and Leisure Human Biology Sport & Exercise Science	Hospitality, Recreation and Leisure Human Biology Sport & Exercise Science
What it is	You study a subject like mathematics, science, languages, or the arts while simultaneously earning your teaching credentials. Unlike a traditional four-year degree followed by a separate teacher's program, concurrent education combines both components in one integrated program, so you graduate with two degrees at once. This suits students who are confident about teaching and want to enter the classroom sooner rather than delay their teacher training.	This program combines teacher training with study of human movement, exercise, and sport science, taught in French. Unlike a standard education degree, you graduate qualified to teach secondary kinesiology or health and physical education in French-language schools. It suits students fluent in French who want to teach exercise science or sports rather than traditional academic subjects.	You study the science of human movement and fitness combined with teaching and coaching methods. This program integrates exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sport psychology with practical skills in coaching athletes and leading fitness programs. Unlike a pure kinesiology degree, this one prepares you directly for careers coaching teams or instructing fitness classes. It suits people who want to work in sports, recreation, or wellness settings and learn both the scientific reasoning and hands-on teaching side.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	education	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	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
Source	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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