3 programs, side by side

+ Add a program	Ottawa Human Kinetics (BHK) (4 years) with Emphasis on Social Sciences (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OKA ☆ Add to planRemove	U of T (Scarborough) Psychology & Health Studies - Health Sciences Stream (regular and co-op) OUAC TXF ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Sciences de l'activité physique (B.Sc.) – Études appliquées en kinésiologie (4 ans) OUAC OPK ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–80%“75-80%”	77–83%“High 70s (regular); low 80s (co-op)”	75–80%“75%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U	MCV4UMHF4USBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	—	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U One 4U Math Two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U, PSK4U If you do not have the mathematics prerequisite, you can take the replacement course at the University of Ottawa either the summer before or during your first term.	ENG4U Recommended courses for Mental Health Studies, Psychology, and Psychology and English: SBI4U MCV4U, MHF4U or MDM4U	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U SBI4U One of SCH4U, SPH4U, SPH3U +1 more on the program page
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)
First-year intakewhere published	105	380	40
What you study	Hospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science	AnthropologyBiological SciencesHealth InformaticsHuman Biology	Biological SciencesHospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science
What it is	Human Kinetics is the study of how the human body moves and functions, combined with the social science of sport, recreation, and wellness in communities. This program emphasizes the people and policy side — why communities need programs, how to manage them, and the health and social benefits they create — rather than focusing mainly on exercise science or athletic performance. It suits students interested in building careers in public health, community recreation, sport management, or wellness program development.	You study psychology combined with applied health sciences — how human behaviour, biology, and social factors shape health and illness. Unlike a straight psychology program, this stream emphasizes practical health applications and the ability to work across healthcare and social systems. The co-op option lets you work in healthcare settings, clinics, or community agencies while studying. It suits students interested in both understanding the mind and applying that knowledge to real health problems.	You study how the human body moves and functions during physical activity, combining anatomy, physiology, and exercise science. Unlike a general kinesiology program, this applied stream emphasizes practical skills you can use directly in fitness, rehabilitation, or sports settings. It suits students who want a science degree but prefer hands-on learning over pure theory, especially if you want work experience built into your studies through the co-op option.
The door tomajors you reach through it	Applied to directly	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	4 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 85%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Toronto — Scarborough on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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