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Full	Ontario Tech Educational Studies OUAC DST ☆ Add to planRemove	Nipissing Concurrent Bachelor of Physical and Health Education/Bachelor of Education Primary/Junior OUAC PEO ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Kinesiology (co-op available) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AAA ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Applied Life Sciences (Thunder Bay and Orillia) OUAC AA ☆ Add to planRemove
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Published rangetheir exact wording	70–73%“Low 70s”	70%“70% – This is a highly competitive, limited-enrollment program. The actual admission average may be higher.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	70%	70–75%“70% or 75%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	ENG4UMHF4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	—	one of EAE4U, ENG4U one of PSK4U, SBI4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M courses, including English (ENG4U). Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements, or we cannot accommodate your application, you may receive an offer to another closely related program.	ENG4U/EAE4U (minimum 70%) SBI4U or PSK4U SCH4U and 4U Math are recommended Minimum 60% in 3U, 3M of 4U Math	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.	Applied Life Sciences with Biotechnology Diploma (Lakehead/Georgian): ENG4U, MHF4U, SBI4U, SCH4U. Requires a minimum 75% overall final average All other majors: ENG4U, MHF4U, 2 of MCV4U, MDM4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SES4U, 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.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available	No
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What you study	Education Studies	Education StudiesSport & Exercise Science	Biological SciencesHuman BiologyNutritionOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine	Biological SciencesBiotechnologyGeneticsHuman Biology
What it is	You study how education works — teaching methods, learning science, school systems, and the social side of how people learn — rather than training to teach in a classroom. This program includes co-op work terms where you gain real experience in schools and education settings alongside your coursework. It suits students curious about education as a field of study who want hands-on experience before deciding whether to pursue teaching, educational leadership, or other education-related careers.	You study how to teach physical education and health to elementary and junior high students, combining exercise science with teacher training in one four-year degree. Unlike a general education degree, this program embeds sport and fitness knowledge directly into your teaching preparation, so you graduate ready to teach PE specifically. It suits students who want to teach, enjoy movement and health topics, and prefer a focused path over choosing between separate degrees.	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.	This program teaches you the science behind living systems — cells, genetics, microbes, and how drugs work in the body. You'll study biology and chemistry at a deeper level than in high school, with options to specialize in areas like biotechnology, pharmacology, or human health. It suits people curious about how organisms function and interested in careers in research, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or environmental science.
The door tomajors you reach through it	education	Applied to directly	kinesiology	health scienceslife sciences
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	3 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	Ontario Tech University on OUInfo	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo

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