4 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.
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| Published rangetheir exact wording | 90–93%“Low-90s” | 80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)” | 87–90%“High-80s” | 85% |
| Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below | ENG4UMCV4USBI4U | ENG4U | ENG4USBI4USCH4U | No course codes parsed — see prerequisites |
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| More than marks?supplementary application | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only | Marks only |
| Co-op | Available | Available | No | No |
| Degree | — | — | Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Science, BSc | Bachelor of Arts/Master of Science, BA/MSc, Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK |
| First-year intakewhere published | 250 | 224 | 335 | — |
| What you study | Human BiologySport & Exercise Science | Biological SciencesHuman BiologyNutritionOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine | Human BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSport & Exercise Science | Human BiologySport & Exercise Science |
| What it is | You 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. | Kinesiology is the study of human movement, exercise, and how the body works during physical activity. You learn biology, nutrition, and sport science through lab work and courses. The co-op option lets you alternate school terms with paid work in fitness, rehabilitation, or sports settings, giving you real experience alongside your degree. | 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. | 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 it | kinesiology | kinesiology | kinesiology | Applied to directly |
| Entrance awardsat this campus, by average | 5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them | 4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them | 6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 85%See them | 22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them |
| Source | McMaster University on OUInfo | University of Waterloo on OUInfo | Western University on OUInfo | University of Ottawa on OUInfo |
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