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Full	Ottawa Activité physique – (B.A.P.) (4 ans) OUAC OFD ☆ Add to planRemove	Lakehead Kinesiology (co-op available) (Thunder Bay) OUAC AAA ☆ Add to planRemove	York (Glendon) Psychology (BA, iBA) OUAC YGY ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Activité physique (B.A.P.) – Éducation et coaching (4 ans) OUAC OPU ☆ Add to planRemove
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Published rangetheir exact wording	73–80%“73%; co-op 80%”	70%	73–80%“Mid to high 70s”	73–80%“73%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	ENG4UFRA4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	one of MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U One 4U mathematics Two of 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 term.	ENG4U 1 from MCV4U, MDM4U, MHF4U 2 from PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U Alternative Offers If you do not meet the admission requirements for your program of choice but do meet Lakehead University's general admission requirements, you will automatically be considered for an alternate program.	Ontario Secondary School Diploma ( OSSD) ENG4U (FRA4U for Francophone applicants) 5 +7 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U One 4U Math 2 of 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 application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, International Bachelor of Arts, iBA	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Hospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science	Biological SciencesHuman BiologyNutritionOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine	Animal ScienceEducation StudiesForensic & Archaeological SciencesHuman Biology	Education StudiesHospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science
What it is	You study how physical activity, sport, and exercise affect human health and performance, plus how to design and manage recreation and wellness programs. Unlike a pure exercise science program, this degree balances the science side with practical skills in running fitness facilities, community programs, and leisure services. It suits people who want to combine their interest in fitness and health with careers in coaching, program management, or public health promotion.	Kinesiology is the study of human movement, exercise, and sport from biological and physiological angles. You learn how the body works during physical activity, nutrition science, and injury prevention. The co-op option lets you earn work experience in fitness facilities, sports medicine, or health organizations while completing your degree, which suits students who want practical experience alongside classroom learning.	Psychology at Glendon is a BA program where you study human behaviour, mental processes, and how people think and interact. You can take electives across many related fields like forensic science, human biology, education, or law depending on your interests. The iBA option requires you to complete part of your degree in French immersion, making it suited to students who want bilingual depth alongside their psychology training.	You study the science of human movement and fitness combined with teaching and coaching methods. This program integrates exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sport psychology with practical skills in coaching athletes and leading fitness programs. Unlike a pure kinesiology degree, this one prepares you directly for careers coaching teams or instructing fitness classes. It suits people who want to work in sports, recreation, or wellness settings and learn both the scientific reasoning and hands-on teaching side.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	kinesiology	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	13 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Lakehead University on OUInfo	York University — Glendon on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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