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+ Add a program	Ottawa Financial Mathematics and Economics (4 years) (French Immersion Stream is available) OUAC OUT ☆ Add to planRemove	Waterloo Kinesiology (Regular/Co-op) OUAC WK ☆ Add to planRemove	Guelph Human Kinetics (BSc) OUAC GZK ☆ Add to planRemove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	80%	80–87%“Low 80s (Regular system of study), Mid-80s (Co-op system of study)”	80–85%“80 to 85%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	MCV4UMHF4U	ENG4U	ENG4UMHF4USBI4USCH4USPH4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of ENG4U, FRA4U	two of SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U or FRA4U MHF4U MCV4U A combined minimum average of 70% is required for all prerequisite courses in mathematics. If you are missing MCV4U, you may take the equivalent course at the university the summer before or during your first semester. +2 more on the program page	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%)	ENG4U MHF4U 2 4U Science courses 2 additional 4U/M courses Acceptable 4U science courses include Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U) and Physics (SPH4U. Completion of all 3 is strongly recommended. Applicants lacking the third science course will be required to take a replacement course in semester one. +2 more on the program page
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	Available	Available	No
Degree	Bachelor of Science, BSc, Bachelor of Science (Co-op), BSc (Co-op)	—	—
First-year intakewhere published	—	224	—
What you study	EconomicsFinanceInterdisciplinary StudiesMathematics	Biological SciencesHuman BiologyNutritionOthers in Subjects Related to Medicine	Human BiologyOthers in Subjects Related to MedicineSport & Exercise Science
What it is	Financial Mathematics and Economics is a mathematics-based degree that combines the study of economic systems and financial markets with advanced math and statistics. Unlike a pure economics or pure mathematics program, it trains you to use mathematical models and analysis to solve real-world problems in finance and economics. It suits students who want rigorous quantitative training and are interested in how money, markets, and economies actually work.	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.	Human Kinetics is the study of how the human body moves and functions, combining anatomy, physiology, and exercise science. Unlike a general biology degree, it focuses specifically on physical performance, fitness, and health rather than broader biological systems. It suits students interested in exercise science, sports medicine, rehabilitation, or health-related careers who want a science-based foundation in movement and body function.
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	4 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	12 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Waterloo on OUInfo	University of Guelph on OUInfo

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