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Human Kinetics: Education and Coaching

University of Ottawa

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Deadlines

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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
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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
  • ENG4U / EAE4U / EAL4U / ETS4U / EAC4U / EWC4U / FRA4U / FLO4UOne accepted Grade 12 U English or French course
  • Choose two from Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Introductory Kinesiology (PSK4U), Grade 12 Physics (SPH4U) and Grade 11 Physics (SPH3U)
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U), and one Mathematics 4U course.
  • Two of Biology 4U (SBI4U), Chemistry 4U (SCH4U), Introductory Kinesiology 4U (PSK4U), Physics 4U (SPH4U) and Physics 3U (SPH3U).
  • Students missing the mathematics prerequisite can take a university replacement the summer before enrolment or during first year.
uOttawa Ontario OKU admissions requirements
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Eligible applicants on the Ontario secondary school panel (OKU/OPU).

uOttawa Ontario OKU admissions requirements
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Academic documents listed in your uoZone Admission file
    • Current Ontario high school transcripts arrive automatically through OUAC. Upload other requested records through uoDoc in uoZone. Your Admission file lists the documents for your background and program; incomplete files can be cancelled after the applicable deadline.
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Applicant pathways
English instruction (OKU)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • OUAC OKU. Published Ontario admission minimum of 78%.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U), and one Mathematics 4U course.
  • Two of Biology 4U (SBI4U), Chemistry 4U (SCH4U), Introductory Kinesiology 4U (PSK4U), Physics 4U (SPH4U) and Physics 3U (SPH3U).
  • Students missing the mathematics prerequisite can take a university replacement the summer before enrolment or during first year.
uOttawa Ontario OKU admissions requirements
French instruction (OPU)

Ontario secondary school applicants

  • OUAC OPU. Published Ontario admission minimum of 78%.
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma and at least six eligible 4U, 4M or DU-level courses.
  • English 4U (ENG4U) or Français 4U (FRA4U), and one Mathematics 4U course.
  • Two of Biology 4U (SBI4U), Chemistry 4U (SCH4U), Introductory Kinesiology 4U (PSK4U), Physics 4U (SPH4U) and Physics 3U (SPH3U).
  • Students missing the mathematics prerequisite can take a university replacement the summer before enrolment or during first year.
uOttawa Ontario OPU admissions requirements

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Program facts

Published threshold78% published minimum
Co-opApply to co-op in third year.

Majors & specializations

Studies of Social Issues in Sport, Physical Activity and Leisure

BHK

Study how sport, physical activity and leisure interact with social issues and social change.

Courses

Suggested first-year sequence without co-op for students admitted in 2026 or later. The Faculty of Health Sciences gives the academic calendar precedence if requirements differ.

Suggested first-year sequence
Fall

1 elective slot

Winter

Choose 3 units from PHI 1101, PHI 1370, PSY 1101, PSY 1102, SOC 1101 or SOC 1106.

Elective choices
  • Choose 9 units from the approved 3000- or 4000-level optional list. Complete 33 elective units or a minor and 3 elective units.
Study locations
School teaching campus
Montpetit Hall on Main Campus is home to the School of Human Kinetics and its classrooms.uOttawa Montpetit Hall School of Human Kinetics classrooms and labs

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