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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.

Guelph

Human Kinetics (BSc)

OUAC GZK

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Ottawa

Human Kinetics (BHK) (4 years) with Emphasis on Social Sciences (French Immersion Stream is available)

OUAC OKA

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording80–85%“80 to 85%”75–80%“75-80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it—
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • ENG4U
  • MHF4U
  • 2 4U Science courses
  • 2 additional 4U/M courses
  • Acceptable 4U science courses include Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Physics (SPH4U. Completion of all 3 is strongly recommended. Applicants lacking the third science course will be required to take a replacement course in semester one.
  • +2 more on the program page
  • ENG4U or FRA4U
  • One 4U Math
  • Two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U, PSK4U
  • If you do not have the mathematics prerequisite, you can take the replacement course at the University of Ottawa either the summer before or during your first term.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opNoAvailable
Degree——
First-year intakewhere published—105
What you studyHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSport & Exercise ScienceHospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science
What it isHuman Kinetics is the study of how the human body moves and functions, combining anatomy, physiology, and exercise science. Unlike a general biology degree, it focuses specifically on physical performance, fitness, and health rather than broader biological systems. It suits students interested in exercise science, sports medicine, rehabilitation, or health-related careers who want a science-based foundation in movement and body function.Human Kinetics is the study of how the human body moves and functions, combined with the social science of sport, recreation, and wellness in communities. This program emphasizes the people and policy side — why communities need programs, how to manage them, and the health and social benefits they create — rather than focusing mainly on exercise science or athletic performance. It suits students interested in building careers in public health, community recreation, sport management, or wellness program development.
The door tomajors you reach through itkinesiologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfo

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