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	Ottawa Sciences de l'activité physique – (B.Sc.) (4 ans) OUAC OFE Remove	Queen's Kinesiology OUAC QK Remove	Waterloo Kinesiology (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WK Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”	83–87%“Mid 80s”	80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U	ENG4U MCV4U SBI4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of SCH4U, SPH4U	—	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SBI4U One of SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U +1 more on the program page	ENG4U SBI4U MCV4U 3 additional 4U/M course	Any Grade 12 U English (min. 70%) Any two of the following: Biology (min. 70%), Chemistry (min. 70%), or Physics (min. 70%) One of the following: Advanced Functions (min. 70%) or Calculus and Vectors (min. 70%)
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	No	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	30	200	224
What you study	Biological Sciences Hospitality, Recreation and Leisure Human Biology Sport & Exercise Science	Biological Sciences Complementary Medicines and Therapies Human Biology Nutrition	Biological Sciences Human Biology Nutrition Others in Subjects Related to Medicine
What it is	This program teaches you the science of human movement and physical activity – how bodies work during exercise, sport, and recreation. You study physiology, biomechanics, and exercise science rather than coaching or fitness training alone. The co-op option lets you combine classroom learning with paid work terms at sports organizations, hospitals, or fitness centres, giving you real experience alongside your degree.	Kinesiology is the study of human movement, exercise, and the body's response to physical activity. You'll learn anatomy, physiology, nutrition, and psychology to understand how muscles, bones, and organs work during exercise and sport. This program suits people interested in fitness science, rehabilitation, sports performance, or health promotion who want a science-based foundation before pursuing careers like personal training, physiotherapy, or exercise coaching.	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.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	kinesiology	kinesiology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	None published by average	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Queen's University on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo

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