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+ Add a program	Ottawa Human Kinetics (BHK) (4 years) - Education and Coaching (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OKU ☆ Add to planRemove	Ottawa Activité physique (B.A.P.) – Gestion du sport et des loisirs (4 ans) OUAC OPT ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph-Humber Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Kinesiology and Diploma in Fitness & Health Promotion OUAC GHK ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	75–80%“75-80%”	73–80%“73%; co-op 80%”	70–75%“Estimated cut-off admission range is 70–75%.”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	SBI4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	one of EAE4U, ENG4U
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 or FRA4U One 4U Math 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.	Ontario applicants 6 4U/M courses: ENG4U (EAE4U is considered equivalent) Any 4U math SBI4U +7 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	—	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK	—
First-year intakewhere published	32	—	—
What you study	Hospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science	Hospitality, Recreation and LeisureHuman BiologySport & Exercise Science	Biological SciencesComplementary Medicines and TherapiesHuman BiologyNutrition
What it is	Human Kinetics focuses on how the body moves, exercises, and stays healthy, with a specialization in teaching and coaching. You'll study exercise science, sports performance, and coaching methods, then apply them in school and community settings. This program suits people who want to combine science with hands-on work in physical education or coaching rather than pursue pure academic research in biology.	You study how to manage sports facilities, recreation programs, and leisure services for communities and organizations. Unlike a general sports science program, this degree focuses on the business and administrative side — scheduling, budgeting, staffing, and customer experience — rather than personal fitness or athletic performance. The co-op work terms, built into the four-year degree, let you apply management skills in real sports and recreation settings while you study.	You study how the human body works during physical activity and exercise, with a focus on practical fitness coaching and health education. Unlike a straight kinesiology degree, this program combines your bachelor's degree with a separate diploma in fitness promotion, giving you both theoretical science knowledge and hands-on certifications suited to personal training and community health roles. It suits people who want a science-based foundation but also want direct, applied skills they can use right after graduation.
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	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	7 published, 6 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Guelph-Humber on OUInfo

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