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Full	Laurentian Health Promotion OUAC LHE ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Activité physique – (B.A.P.) (4 ans) OUAC OFD ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Sciences de l'activité physique (B.Sc.) – Études appliquées en kinésiologie (4 ans) OUAC OPK ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXF ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75%	73–80%“73%; co-op 80%”	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”	77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4USCH4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	MCV4UMHF4USBI4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of PSE4U, PSK4U, SBI4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 1 grade 12 4U Chemistry (SCH 4U) 1 grade 12 U Biology (SBI 4U) or Exercise Science (PSK 4U) 3 additional grade 12 U/M courses A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses +2 more on the program page	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.	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SBI4U One of SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English: SBI4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available	Available	Available
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	40	380
What you study	Health InformaticsSport & Exercise Science	Hospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science	Biological SciencesHospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science	AnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology
What it is	Health Promotion combines the study of how to improve public health and wellness with practical skills in managing health data and understanding exercise science. You'll learn about disease prevention, community health programs, and how technology helps track and communicate health information, alongside the science of how bodies respond to physical activity. This program suits students interested in preventive health work — rather than treating illness — who want a mix of science and practical application.	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.	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.	You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems.
The door tomajors you reach through it	health sciences	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	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	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
Source	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo

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