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	Ottawa Sciences de l'activité physique (B.Sc.) et Maîtrise en Ergothérapie (Double grade - 5 ans) OUAC OAN Remove	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	85%	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U One of the following: SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U +1 more on the program page	English 4U * Completion of Advanced Functions 4U and Calculus & Vectors 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Economics. * Completion of Calculus & Vectors 4U and Biology 4U are strongly recommended for students interested in Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts/Master of Science, BA/MSc, Bachelor of Science, BSc	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published	—	950
What you study	Human Biology Sport & Exercise Science	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography
What it is	This combined five-year program starts with a bachelor's degree in physical activity science — the study of how the human body moves, exercises, and stays healthy — then transitions into a master's degree in occupational therapy. Unlike a standard bachelor's program, you're admitted directly into both degrees at once, so you progress through coursework designed to build from exercise science foundations into clinical therapy training. It suits students interested in helping people regain physical function and independence through movement and activity-based rehabilitation.	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	criminology geography political science psychology sociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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