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McMaster

Honours Kinesiology

OUAC MV

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Guelph

Human Kinetics (BSc)

OUAC GZK

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording90–93%Low-90s80–85%80 to 85%85%
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4USBI4UENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4UNo course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
  • one of ENG4U, FRA4U
  • two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published
  • English 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Biology 4U
  • *Completion of Introductory Kinesiology (PSK4U) is strongly recommended.
  • 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 Mathematics 4U course
  • Two of the following: 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 year.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyMarks onlyMarks only
Co-opAvailableNoNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts/Master of Science, BA/MSc, Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK
First-year intakewhere published250
What you studyHuman BiologySport & Exercise ScienceHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSport & Exercise ScienceHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science
What it isYou study how the human body moves and functions during physical activity and exercise. This combines biology, anatomy, and sports science to understand muscles, joints, and fitness rather than just coaching or athletic training. The program includes a co-op work term, giving you practical experience in settings like rehabilitation clinics, fitness facilities, or sports medicine. This suits people interested in exercise science, health, or athletic performance who want both classroom learning and hands-on experience.Human 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.This is a combined five-year degree that starts with physical activity science and fitness studies, then moves into occupational therapy — the practice of helping people regain function and independence through purposeful activities and exercises. Unlike completing these as separate degrees, this program integrates them from the beginning so your early coursework in anatomy and exercise science directly supports your later therapy training. It suits students interested in rehabilitation and working hands-on with people to improve their physical and mental well-being.
The door tomajors you reach through itkinesiologykinesiologyApplied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoUniversity of Guelph on OUInfoUniversity of Ottawa on OUInfo

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