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	Ottawa Sciences de l'activité physique – (B.Sc.) (4 ans) OUAC OFE Remove	TMU Biology (Co-op Available) OUAC SBX Remove	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”	75–80%“75-80%”	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4U MHF4U SBI4U	ENG4U MHF4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of SCH4U, SPH4U	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SBI4U One of SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U +1 more on the program page	English/Anglais (ENG4U/EAE4U preferred) Advanced Functions (MHF4U) Two of Physics (SPH4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) or Biology (SBI4U)	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	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	Available
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	—	Bachelor of Arts, BA, Bachelor of Social Work, BSW
First-year intakewhere published	30	205	950
What you study	Biological Sciences Hospitality, Recreation and Leisure Human Biology Sport & Exercise Science	Biological Sciences Biology Human Biology	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography
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.	You study the structure and function of living organisms, from cells and genetics to human health and ecology. This program lets you do optional work terms alongside your courses, giving you paid experience in labs, hospitals, research centres, or biotech companies while earning your degree. It suits students interested in biology who want to test out careers before graduating and build professional connections.	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	biology	criminology geography political science psychology sociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	2 published, 0 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	Toronto Metropolitan University on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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