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	York Kinesiology & Health Science (BSc, Co-op available) OUAC YHD Remove	Ottawa Sciences de la santé (4 ans) OUAC OKD Remove	McMaster Social Sciences I OUAC ML Remove
Your average, their wayrequired courses forced in
Published rangetheir exact wording	77–87%“High 70s to Mid-80s”	78%	80–87%“Low-to mid-80s”
Required coursesforced into your top 6 — options are the row below	ENG4U	SBI4U SCH4U	ENG4U
Choose one ofany of these satisfies it	one of SCH4U, SPH4U	one of ENG4U, FRA4U one of MCV4U, MHF4U, SPH4U	—
Prerequisitesas published	Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) ENG4U 4U Math SCH4U or SPH4U Three additional 4U or 4M courses +5 more on the program page	FRA4U or ENG4U SBI4U SCH4U One of MHF4U, MCV4U, SPH4U	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	360	150	950
What you study	Sport & Exercise Science	Human Biology Others in Subjects Related to Medicine Pharmacology, Toxicology & Pharmacy	Anthropology Economics Health Informatics Human Geography
What it is	This program teaches you how the human body moves and functions during exercise, sport, and daily activity, combining anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics. Unlike a general health science degree, kinesiology focuses specifically on physical movement and performance. The co-op option lets you work for employers in fitness, rehabilitation, or sports settings while completing your degree, suiting students who want practical experience alongside classroom learning.	This program teaches you the science behind how the human body works, how diseases develop, and how medicines treat them. You study human biology, pharmacology, and related medical sciences rather than practising medicine itself. The co-op version includes mandatory work terms at healthcare or research organizations alongside your coursework, letting you test whether this field suits you before committing to further training.	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	kinesiology	Applied to directly	criminology geography political science psychology sociology
Entrance awardsat this campus, by average	29 published, 4 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	22 published, 5 with no applicationfrom 75%See them	5 published, 3 with no applicationfrom 75%See them
Source	York University on OUInfo	University of Ottawa on OUInfo	McMaster University on OUInfo

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