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2 programs, side by side

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.

Laurentian

Kinesiology (B.Sc.)

OUAC LKE

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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 wording75%75–80%“75-80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMHF4USCH4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it—
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • 1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U)
  • 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions (MHF 4U)
  • 1 grade 12 4U Chemistry (SCH 4U)
  • 3 other grade 12 UM courses (Physics and Calculus are strongly recommended)
  • A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
  • +4 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 BiologySport & Exercise ScienceHospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science
What it isKinesiology is the study of human movement and how the body works during exercise and sport. You learn the biology behind muscles, joints, and energy systems, along with exercise science principles. This program suits students interested in fitness, sports performance, rehabilitation, or health promotion who want a science-based foundation before pursuing specialized certifications or graduate training.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 average6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceLaurentian University on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfo

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