- HBA · 4 years
- Work experience details
- ~High 80s to low 90s



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Duration (years)
4 years for the regular honours degree
McMaster 2026/27 degrees and programme durations, printed pages7–8Work experience
After Level II, students can apply to the five-year Honours Kinesiology Co-op route. The calendar specifies two eight-month work blocks.
McMaster 2026–27 academic calendar · Honours Kinesiology Co-opEntering average
Published approximate guidance: Low-90s. 2027/28. Ontario high-school entry in 2027/28, exact listed route MV. Later major/option selection and other applicant categories remain separate.
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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.
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.
Entry terms · September
First-year Honours Kinesiology (MV).
McMaster university-supplied Honours Kinesiology 2027/28 entry (MV)Ontario high-school applicants entering Honours Kinesiology (MV) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.
Ontario high-school applicants entering Honours Kinesiology (MV) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.
Ontario high-school applicants entering Honours Kinesiology (MV) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.
Ontario high-school applicants entering Honours Kinesiology (MV) in 2027/28. Applies only to the named entry route; later major declaration is separate.
Ontario OSSD applicants presenting individual IB courses; full IB Diploma admission remains a separate curriculum route
Ontario high-school applicants; exact programme prerequisites remain controlling
Ontario applicants who do not meet the published English-proficiency requirement
Ontario high-school entry in 2027/28, exact listed route MV. Later major/option selection and other applicant categories remain separate.
McMaster university-supplied OUInfo: Honours Kinesiology, Ontario entry 2027/28McMaster university-supplied OUInfo: Honours Kinesiology, Ontario entry 2027/28Competitive application after Level II for two eight-month work blocks.
University work-study informationAfter Level II, students can apply to the five-year Honours Kinesiology Co-op route. The calendar specifies two eight-month work blocks.
McMaster 2026–27 academic calendar · Honours Kinesiology Co-opNamed courses in the selected current requirements and choice menus. Alternatives are included; not every listed course is mandatory. The PDF is the university’s abridged advising edition.
The 30-unit first year includes these 15 Kinesiology units and 15 elective units. MATH 1A03 or 1LS3 must be completed by the end of Level II; introductory physics is recommended in Level I.
Study tissue development and the nervous, skeletal and muscular systems.
Study cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, renal, endocrine and reproductive anatomy and physiology.
Explore equity, diversity and inclusion in kinesiology and ways to address systemic marginalisation.
Examine nutrition and physical activity in preventing and treating chronic disease.
Explore kinesiology disciplines, research methods and related academic and career pathways.
Published level allocation, with alternatives included. This is not a weekly timetable.
Analyse human movement using mechanical principles, inquiry and laboratory methods.
Study neuromuscular performance, training adaptations and exercise-related muscle damage.
Examine cardiorespiratory and metabolic limits on exercise performance and training adaptations.
Study musculoskeletal anatomy through practical analysis of functional movement.
Explore psychological and biological influences on health, including sleep, stress and pain.
Study psychological and behavioural principles of motor control and skill learning.
Learn calculus for science, including derivatives, optimisation and integration.
Apply calculus, differential equations and dynamical systems to life-science problems.
Apply inferential statistics to environmental and life-science data using statistical software.
Study forces, energy, mechanics, waves and fluids through scientific applications.
Complete training in laboratory safety practices and hazardous-materials information.
The 4-year Honours BSc(Kin) is direct entry. Co-op is a separate, competitive 5-year route.
McMaster describes kinesiology as a graduate pathway. Co-op work areas are examples from the Faculty of Science.
Kinesiology
2026–27 · Full-time first-year calculator estimate · CAD
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