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Human Kinetics

University of Guelph · Guelph main campus

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Deadlines

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  • OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades

    2027 entry

    School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • MHF4UAdvanced Functions
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and six Grade 12 U or M courses.
  • Choose two of SBI4U Biology, SCH4U Chemistry and SPH4U Physics, plus two other 4U or 4M courses.
Guelph Ontario undergraduate subject requirements
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Main campus first-year entry

Guelph Fall 2027 estimated admission ranges and co-op selection
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Guelph Ontario undergraduate subject requirementsGuelph Ontario undergraduate subject requirements
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
    OUACOUAC
  3. Step 3Secondary records and all postsecondary transcripts
    • Provide the applicable school diploma or equivalent, secondary school marks and official records for all attempted postsecondary academic work. Official transcripts must come directly from the issuing institution. Any supplementary information requested for your application must also be submitted.
    Guelph undergraduate calendar: submission of documentsGuelph undergraduate calendar: submission of documents
  4. Step 4Apply through OUAC using GZK.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Guelph Ontario undergraduate subject requirementsGuelph Ontario undergraduate subject requirements
  5. Step 5Review your offer and instructions from Guelph.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    Guelph Ontario undergraduate subject requirementsGuelph Ontario undergraduate subject requirements
Applicant pathways
Fall 2027 Biological Sciences range

Ontario high-school applicants

  • Guelph publishes 80–85% for Biological Sciences majors outside its named exceptions. This is the published group estimate, not a programme-specific cut-off.
Guelph Fall 2027 estimated admission ranges and co-op selection

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Complete 20.00 credits, including 16.00 science credits.
  • Of the science credits, at least 2.00 are at the 4000 level, with another 4.00 at the 3000 or 4000 level.
ReferencesUniversity of Guelph · 2026–27 Human Kinetics schedule of studiesUniversity of Guelph Human KineticsGuelph revised BSc schedules for missing high-school sciences

Program facts

Entering average~80–85%
Guelph Fall 2027 estimated admission ranges and co-op selection
Co-opNo co-op route listed
University of Guelph College of Biological Science undergraduate majors and co-opCheck work experience options

Courses

Latest published 2026–27 calendar, standard first-year sequence. The registrar provides revised courses for students missing Biology, Chemistry or Physics. No assigned timetable.

Semester 14 listed
Guelph 2026–27 Human Kinetics academic calendar
Semester 24 listed
Guelph 2026–27 Human Kinetics academic calendar
Human Kinetics · Semester 34 listed

The calendar also allocates 0.50 Liberal Education elective credit.

  • BIOC*2580Introduction to Biochemistry0.5 credits
  • HK*2270Principles of Human Biomechanics0.5 credits
  • MBG*2040Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics0.5 credits
  • STAT*2040Statistics I0.5 credits
University of Guelph · 2026–27 Human Kinetics schedule of studies
Human Kinetics · Semester 43 listed

The calendar also allocates 0.50 elective credit and 0.50 Liberal Education elective credit.

  • HK*2810Human Physiology I - Concepts and Principles0.5 credits
  • MCB*2050Molecular Biology of the Cell0.5 credits
  • NUTR*3210Fundamentals of Nutrition0.5 credits
University of Guelph · 2026–27 Human Kinetics schedule of studies
Human Kinetics · Semester 5 core3 listed

Choose one of the separate anatomy options.

  • HK*3600Applied Human Kinetics I0.75 credits
  • HK*3810Human Physiology II - Integrated Systems0.75 credits
  • NUTR*3360Lifestyle Genomics0.5 credits
University of Guelph · 2026–27 Human Kinetics schedule of studies
Human Kinetics · Semester 5 anatomy choice2 listed

Choose one. The choice determines the semester 6 anatomy course.

  • HK*3401Human Anatomy: Dissection0.75 credits
  • HK*3501Human Anatomy: Prosection0.75 credits
University of Guelph · 2026–27 Human Kinetics schedule of studies
Human Kinetics · Semester 6 core3 listed

Complete the matching second anatomy course as well.

  • BIOC*3560Structure and Function in Biochemistry0.5 credits
  • HK*3100Neuromuscular Physiology0.5 credits
  • HK*4600Applied Human Kinetics II0.75 credits
University of Guelph · 2026–27 Human Kinetics schedule of studies
Human Kinetics · Semester 6 anatomy continuation2 listed

Take HK*3402 after HK*3401, or HK*3502 after HK*3501.

  • HK*3402Human Anatomy: Dissection0.75 credits
  • HK*3502Human Anatomy0.75 credits
University of Guelph · 2026–27 Human Kinetics schedule of studies
Human Kinetics · Semester 72 listed

The calendar also allocates 1.50 elective or restricted elective credits.

  • HK*4550Human Cardio-respiratory Physiology0.5 credits
  • NUTR*4210Nutrition, Exercise and Energy Metabolism0.5 credits
University of Guelph · 2026–27 Human Kinetics schedule of studies
Elective choices
  • Choose 0.50 credits in Liberal Education electives in each of semesters 1 and 2. The degree requires 2.00 credits of Liberal Education electives.
  • Choose 1.00 restricted credits from approved fourth-year Human Health and Nutritional Science, Human Kinetics or Nutrition science electives.
  • The degree credit summary assigns 1.25 credits to approved Science electives and 2.00 to free electives. The calendar allocates 2.25 elective or restricted elective credits to semester 8.
  • The Human Anatomy choice carries forward from semester 5 into semester 6. Students pair HK*3401 with HK*3402 or HK*3501 with HK*3502.
Study routes

Direct entry using GZK. A separate, competitive departmental application is used for later entry.

  • Human Kinetics · GZK
Study locations
Campus
Guelph main campusUniversity of Guelph Human Kinetics

Careers

Career examples

  • Health researcher
  • Kinesiologist
  • Physiotherapist
Scope and qualifications

Alumni career examples listed by the university. Regulated professions may require further qualifications.

Costs

Human Kinetics · Arts & Science rate

Published cost estimate

2026–27 Canadian · 2027–28 international · Canadian per semester · International per year · CAD

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Tuition$3,106.37
Books and suppliesUnpublished
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotalNot available

Canadian rates shown for 2026–27. International tuition shown for new Fall 2027 entrants.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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