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	Carleton Cognitive Science – Non-Honours (3 years) OUAC CGG Remove	Laurentian Concurrent Education with Sport Psychology – Junior/Intermediate OUAC LSO Remove	Ottawa Sciences de l'activité physique (B.Sc.) – Études appliquées en kinésiologie (4 ans) OUAC OPK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	75%	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U) 5 best 4U/M courses Alternative Offers Find more information about alternative offers .	1 English (ENG 4U or EAE 4U) 5 other 4U/M courses 75% in the top 6 4U/M courses Alternative Offers B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SBI4U One of SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U +1 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	40
What you study	Biological Sciences Computer Science Linguistics Philosophy	Psychology Sport & Exercise Science	Biological Sciences Hospitality, Recreation and Leisure Human Biology Sport & Exercise Science
What it is	Cognitive science studies how the mind works by combining insights from psychology, biology, computer science, linguistics, and philosophy. This non-honours version gives you a broader survey of these fields rather than the deeper specialization of an honours degree, so you spend less time on advanced research methods and theory. It suits students curious about how thinking, language, and brain function connect, who want flexibility to explore multiple disciplines without committing to one.	You study both how to teach junior and intermediate students and how psychology applies to sport and athletic performance. This concurrent program lets you earn your teaching credential while specializing in sport psychology rather than completing a general teacher education route. It suits people who want to teach physical education or health class and understand the mental side of athletic development.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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