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| Full | U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op)OUAC TXF | |||
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| Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in | ||||
| Published rangetheir exact wording | 75% | 75–80%“75-80%” | 77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)” | 80–87%“Low-to mid-80s” |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | FIF4UFRA4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites | ENG4U | ENG4U |
| Choose one ofany of these satisfies it | — |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | No | Available | Available | Available |
| Degree | — | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW |
| First-year intakewhere published | — | 32 | 380 | 950 |
| What you study | PsychologySport & Exercise Science | Hospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science | AnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology | AnthropologyEconomicsHealth InformaticsHuman Geography |
| What it is | You study how the mind affects athletic performance and physical activity — combining sports science with psychology. You learn about motivation, stress, focus, and how athletes' thoughts and emotions influence training and competition. This differs from a straight psychology degree because the focus stays on sports and exercise contexts rather than broader mental health or clinical applications. | Human Kinetics focuses on how the body moves, exercises, and stays healthy, with a specialization in teaching and coaching. You'll study exercise science, sports performance, and coaching methods, then apply them in school and community settings. This program suits people who want to combine science with hands-on work in physical education or coaching rather than pursue pure academic research in biology. | 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. | Social Sciences I is a first-year entry point where you explore human behaviour, society, and social systems through subjects like economics, sociology, anthropology, politics, and social work. Unlike a specialized program, you sample multiple disciplines before declaring a focus, letting you discover which area — from international development to health policy — matches your interests. It suits students curious about how societies work and drawn to understanding people and social issues from different angles. |
| The door tomajors you reach through it | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | Applied to directly | criminologygeographypolitical sciencepsychologysociology |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | Laurentian University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo | University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo | McMaster University on OUInfo |
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