Kinesiology at McMaster
Yes — kinesiology is a direct-entry program at McMaster University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Honours Kinesiology
90–93%OUAC MVCo-op available
Prerequisites
- English 4U
- Calculus & Vectors 4U
- Biology 4U
- *Completion of Introductory Kinesiology (PSK4U) is strongly recommended.
What to watch for
One of the few Faculty of Science programs you apply to by name from Grade 12 rather than through a Gateway, and it is not on McMaster's supplementary application list — grades and prerequisites only. Do not confuse it with Honours Health Sciences: different program, different competition.
Kinesiology at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- Algomanot offered at Algoma
- BrockDirect entry77–80%
- Carletonnot offered at Carleton University
- GuelphDirect entry80–85%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry75%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry80–83%
- NipissingDirect entry70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry73–77%
- Queen'sDirect entry83–87%
- TMUnot offered at TMU
- TrentDirect entry75%
- U of T (Mississauga)not offered at UTM
- U of T (St. George)Direct entry83–90%
- WaterlooDirect entry80–87%
- WesternDirect entry87–90%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry77–87%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. McMaster’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.