Ontario Tech Kinesiology admission requirements: ENG4U, SBI4U, a 4U math and a mid-70s expected cut-off

Ontario Tech asks Ontario high school students for the OSSD with six 4U or 4M credits. Three of them are named. You need English (ENG4U) with at least 60%, Biology (SBI4U), and one math from Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U).

Chemistry is not required. Ontario Tech recommends Chemistry (SCH4U) if you plan to take the Exercise Science and Rehabilitation specialization. If you are still choosing Grade 12 courses, SCH4U keeps that door open.

MDM4U counts as your math. That helps if calculus is not your strength. Your other three courses can be any 4U or 4M credits. Use our course planner to check your Grade 12 plan.

Ontario Tech prints two numbers on the program page. Last year's cut-off was 70 per cent. The expected cut-off is the mid-70s. These are cut-offs, not the average of students who got in. Ontario Tech does not publish an admitted student average for kinesiology.

The page also says admission is competitive and the average needed changes from year to year. Ontario Tech looks at school marks, the subjects you took, and how you did in courses that relate to the program. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee an offer.

A safe plan is to aim above the mid-70s, with strong marks in biology and English. Work out where you stand with our Top 6 average calculator.

The kinesiology program page lists courses and a cut-off. It does not list a supplementary form, essay, interview or video. Your grades carry the decision.

The only essay you may see is for scholarships. Ontario Tech's Chancellor's, President's and Founder's scholarships need an essay and letters of support. That is a separate scholarship application, not part of the program admission.

Ontario Tech has posted its Fall 2027 dates for Ontario high school students. Admissions decisions for Fall 2027 start in January 2027 and continue on a regular basis.

Kinesiology is not on Ontario Tech's list of early deadline programs. That list names only Nursing and Medical Laboratory Science. The university says it can change dates without notice, so check the page again before you apply. You can compare schools on our Ontario university application deadlines page.

Kinesiology at Ontario Tech covers the behavioural, biomechanical, physiological and psychosocial sides of human health and performance. The Faculty of Health Sciences lists course areas in anatomy, biomechanics, motor control and neuroscience, physiology, exercise physiology and psychology, and psychomotor behaviour.

The program page says you can choose courses that prepare you for the exams to become a Registered Kinesiologist in Ontario. Kinesiology lab sections have 23 students, according to the page.

Ontario Tech lists two specializations inside the same DKN program. Biomechanics and Ergonomics looks at how the body interacts with the physical world, including injury prevention at work. Its page says graduates can apply for the Associate Ergonomist (AE) designation. Exercise Science and Rehabilitation looks at movement for health, fitness and injury recovery.

The program pages do not agree on start dates. The main Kinesiology page lists September and January. The two specialization pages list September only. If you hope to start in January, confirm with Ontario Tech admissions.

The Kinesiology page does not list a co-op stream. It lists clinical, internship, practicum and research study as experiential learning. It says students may take placements for one term or a full year, in areas like athletic therapy or exercise and rehabilitation.

Examples on the page include cardiac rehabilitation, a physiotherapy or chiropractic assistant role, personal training, and student therapist to a varsity team.

Ontario Tech does run direct entry co-op in other programs. Its co-op page says the minimum average to be considered for co-op programs is normally 80 per cent. Kinesiology is not shown as a co-op program on its own page, so do not expect paid work terms.

The co-op office's Health Sciences page agrees. Its table lists placement as the experiential learning for Kinesiology, and it does not list co-op for any Health Sciences program.

Ontario Tech groups the Bachelor of Health Sciences with several other degrees in one tuition table. For 2026-27, first year domestic tuition is $6,102.46, based on 10 courses or 30 credit hours. Second year is $6,075.51.

Ancillary fees are charged on top of tuition. Ontario Tech says students can expect about $2,500 to $3,500 in ancillary fees, and the amount varies by program and status.

Our estimate for first year is about $8,600 to $9,600 in tuition and ancillary fees. We added the published tuition to the published ancillary range. This is our estimate, not an Ontario Tech figure. Residence, meals, books and transit are extra.

Ontario Tech gives automatic awards of recognition in first year, based on your best six 4U or 4M courses. The page lists $4,000 for 95 per cent or higher, $2,000 for 90 to 94.9 per cent and $1,000 for 85 to 89.9 per cent.

The major entrance scholarships need an application, a minimum 85 per cent average, leadership and community involvement. The Chancellor's Scholarship is worth $36,000 over four years. The deadline is Thursday, February 18. You can hold only one entrance scholarship at a time.

Ontario Tech's general Health Sciences degree (OUAC code DHS) asks for the same courses: ENG4U at 60%, SBI4U and one of the same three maths. It also shows a 70 per cent cut-off last year and a mid-70s expected cut-off.

So the choice is about what you want to study, not about grades. Pick kinesiology if you want movement, exercise and the path to a kinesiologist registration. Pick Health Sciences if you want a wider health degree. See our Ontario Tech Health Sciences guide.

The bar is clear and published. Ontario Tech shows a 70% cut-off last year and expects the mid-70s. There is no essay for the program itself. Biology and English matter most.

First year tuition for 2026-27 is $6,102.46 before ancillary fees. Placements give real work settings, but this is not a paid co-op program. Read our Ontario Tech university guide for campus and residence context.