Kinesiology at Waterloo
Yes — kinesiology is a direct-entry program at University of Waterloo. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Kinesiology (Regular/Co-op)
80–87%OUAC WKCo-op available
Prerequisites
- 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%)
What to watch for
Direct entry, Faculty of Health. The prerequisite everyone gets wrong: Physics is NOT specifically required — you need any 4U English, Advanced Functions OR Calculus and Vectors (not both), and any TWO of Biology, Chemistry and Physics, all at 70%. Admission average low 80s regular, mid-80s co-op.
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%
- McMasterDirect entry90–93%
- 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%
- WesternDirect entry87–90%
- WindsorDirect entry70%
- YorkDirect entry77–87%
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. Waterloo’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.