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McMaster

Honours Kinesiology

OUAC MV

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Western

Kinesiology

OUAC EP

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Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording90–93%Low-90s90%A minimum of 90% is required for consideration. Admission is by selection.Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this87–90%High-80s
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row belowENG4UMCV4USBI4UENG4UMCV4USBI4USCH4USPH4UENG4USBI4USCH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it
Prerequisitesas published
  • English 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Biology 4U
  • *Completion of Introductory Kinesiology (PSK4U) is strongly recommended.
  • English 4U
  • Calculus & Vectors 4U
  • Biology 4U
  • Chemistry 4U
  • Physics 4U
  • English, ENG4U
  • Biology, SBI4U
  • A grade 12 U-level Math or grade 11 or 12 U-level Physics are recommended to prepare for senior Kinesiology subjects in biomechanics, research methods, and statistics.
  • It is strongly recommended that students interested in the BSc program take an additional grade 12 Math or Science like Calculus, Pre-calculus, or Chemistry.
  • SCH4U is a prerequisite for first-year Chemistry courses.
More than marks?supplementary applicationMarks onlyYes
  • OUAC application deadline: January 15, 2027.
  • Admission is by selection and applications will be required to complete a mandatory
  • supplementary application
Usually closes before January 15
Marks only
Co-opAvailableAvailableNo
DegreeBachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc
First-year intakewhere published250335
What you studyHuman BiologySport & Exercise ScienceBiotechnologyGeneral or Integrated EngineeringMolecular Biology, BiochemistryOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineHuman BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSport & 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.This program combines engineering design with biology and medicine so you can solve health-care problems using technology and innovation. Unlike a standard biomedical engineering degree, it explicitly weaves in entrepreneurship and business thinking, preparing you to develop and bring new medical devices or health technologies to market. It suits people who want to build things that help patients and are interested in turning ideas into real products or companies.Kinesiology is the study of human movement, exercise, and sport from biological and physical perspectives. You'll learn anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and exercise science to understand how bodies move and respond to physical activity. The BA offers broader flexibility in electives; the BSc includes more chemistry, physics, and advanced quantitative analysis, preparing you better for research or health science pathways. It suits people interested in exercise science, athletic performance, rehabilitation, or health promotion who want science grounded in practical movement.
The door tomajors you reach through itkinesiologyApplied to directlykinesiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them
SourceMcMaster University on OUInfoMcMaster University on OUInfoWestern University on OUInfo

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