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	Carleton Nursing with RN Prescribing OUAC CN Remove	Waterloo Kinesiology (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WK Remove	Ottawa Human Kinetics (BScHK) - Applied Studies in Kinesiology (4 years)(French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OKK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	82–85%“82-85%”	80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)”	82%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U MHF4U SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U	MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	English (ENG4U) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Biology (SBI4U) Chemistry (SCH4U) 2 best 4U/M courses	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%)	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SBI4U One of SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Yes Application deadline: March 1. Supplementary application deadline: March 5. Alternative Offers Usually closes before January 15	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)
First-year intakewhere published	110	224	69
What you study	Artificial Intelligence Biological Sciences Health Informatics Nursing	Biological Sciences Human Biology Nutrition Others in Subjects Related to Medicine	Biological Sciences Hospitality, Recreation and Leisure Human Biology Sport & Exercise Science
What it is	This program trains you to become a registered nurse with the additional legal right to prescribe certain medications. Unlike a standard nursing degree, it includes specialized coursework in pharmacology and clinical decision-making that prepares you to diagnose and treat independently in specific practice settings. It suits people who want hands-on patient care combined with expanded clinical authority and the ability to manage medication decisions.	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.	This program teaches you how the human body moves and functions during exercise and physical activity, with hands-on study of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. Unlike a straight kinesiology degree, the applied stream emphasizes practical work in fitness, rehabilitation, and sport settings rather than pure research. It suits students interested in careers helping athletes and active people stay healthy, whether through coaching, fitness management, or injury prevention.
The door tomajors you reach through it	nursing	kinesiology	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	16 published, 9 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Carleton University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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