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Full	Nipissing Bachelor of Physical and Health Education OUAC PPE Remove	Laurentian Health Promotion OUAC LHE Remove	Ottawa Activité physique – (B.A.P.) (4 ans) OUAC OFD Remove	Ottawa Activité physique (B.A.P.) – Éducation et coaching (4 ans) OUAC OPU Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	70%“Min. 70%. 120 students (max) will be admitted; therefore, the actual admission average may be higher.”Admission by selection — the real bar may sit above this	75%	73–80%“73%; co-op 80%”	73–80%“73%; co-op 80%”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	ENG4U SCH4U	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites	No course codes parsed — see prerequisites
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of EAE4U, ENG4U one of PSK4U, SBI4U	one of PSE4U, PSK4U, SBI4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U two of PSK4U, SBI4U, SCH4U, SPH4U
Prerequisitesas published	ENG4U/EAE4U SBI4U or PSK4U SCH4U and one 4U Math are recommended	1 grade 12 English U/M course (ENG 4U) 1 grade 12 4U Chemistry (SCH 4U) 1 grade 12 U Biology (SBI 4U) or Exercise Science (PSK 4U) 3 additional grade 12 U/M courses A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses +2 more on the program page	ENG4U or FRA4U One 4U mathematics 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.	ENG4U or FRA4U One 4U Math 2 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 year.
More than marks?supplementary application	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only	Marks only
Co-op	No	No	Available	Available
Degree	—	—	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK	Bachelor of Arts (Co-op), BA (Co-op), Bachelor of Human Kinetics, BHK
First-year intakewhere published	—	—	—	—
What you study	Sport & Exercise Science	Health Informatics Sport & Exercise Science	Hospitality, Recreation and Leisure Human Biology Sport & Exercise Science	Education Studies Hospitality, Recreation and Leisure Human Biology Sport & Exercise Science
What it is	Physical and Health Education teaches you how to teach fitness, sports, and wellness to others, combining exercise science with classroom instruction methods. Unlike a pure sport science degree, this program prepares you specifically for a teaching career, so you'll learn both the biology of movement and how to run a gym class or health class. It suits people who enjoy physical activity, want to work with students in schools, and are comfortable explaining fitness concepts to groups.	Health Promotion combines the study of how to improve public health and wellness with practical skills in managing health data and understanding exercise science. You'll learn about disease prevention, community health programs, and how technology helps track and communicate health information, alongside the science of how bodies respond to physical activity. This program suits students interested in preventive health work — rather than treating illness — who want a mix of science and practical application.	You study how physical activity, sport, and exercise affect human health and performance, plus how to design and manage recreation and wellness programs. Unlike a pure exercise science program, this degree balances the science side with practical skills in running fitness facilities, community programs, and leisure services. It suits people who want to combine their interest in fitness and health with careers in coaching, program management, or public health promotion.	You study the science of human movement and fitness combined with teaching and coaching methods. This program integrates exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sport psychology with practical skills in coaching athletes and leading fitness programs. Unlike a pure kinesiology degree, this one prepares you directly for careers coaching teams or instructing fitness classes. It suits people who want to work in sports, recreation, or wellness settings and learn both the scientific reasoning and hands-on teaching side.
The door tomajors you reach through it	health sciences kinesiology	health sciences	Applied to directly	Applied to directly
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	9 published, 2 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	6 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 80%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	Nipissing University on OUInfo	Laurentian University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo

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