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Minimum admission requirements for the Kinesiology program include a high school diploma or equivalent, in addition to required courses - see below. All applicants must also submit an Admission Information Form. Additional information will be included with the acknowledgement of your application.

If your first language is not English, you must fulfill the University of Waterloo's English language requirements. Please visit www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/admissions/elr.php for details.

Ontario High School Students

Required Courses Recommended Courses Admission Average Range

Six 12 U or M level subjects including:

Advanced Functions (MHF4U)

Chemistry (SCH4U)

Biology (SBI4U) OR Physics (SPH4U)

A final grade of at least 70% is normally needed in each required course

None

Regular: low 80s
Co-op: mid-80s

Note: Admission averages listed are recommended averages based on the previous year. They are affected by the number of spaces and applicants, and will not be known until May 2012.

Other applicants:

How to apply

For information on which application to use, how to apply, and deadlines for application, see applying to Waterloo.


Canadian high school students from outside Ontario

Quebec applicants require first-year CEGEP or equivalent; applicants with 2 years of CEGEP may be considered for transfer credit. Students from all other provinces and territories require Grade 12. In addition, all applicants require equivalents to the following Ontario Grade 12 U courses:

For a list of course equivalents by province/territory please visit www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/admissions/canadian.php.

International students

Students must present a high school diploma or equivalent; for a list of country/system requirements please visit www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/admissions/international.php.

Applicants must also present specific prerequisite courses equivalent to the following Ontario Grade 12 U courses:

After applying, you'll be required to submit detailed course descriptions to ensure that your courses meet these requirements.

College of Applied Arts and Technology transfer students

Graduates of a two- or three-year diploma program must present a minimum cumulative average of B (75%) to be considered for admission. Students require Ontario Grade 12 U courses or equivalents in:

Transfer credit varies depending on program applied to, secondary school background, level of completion at the C.A.A.T. and course/program equivalency assessment. Transfer credit will be considered only for courses relevant to studies within Applied Health Sciences (Kinesiology) in which a minimum grade of B- (70%) has been achieved. Normally the maximum number of transfer credits available for a two-year diploma is 5.0 units. The maximum number of transfer credits available for a three-year diploma is normally 7.5 units.

Regardless of the number of courses that are presented for transfer, students admitted from another post-secondary institution will be required to complete a minimum of 50% of their course work while registered in the Kinesiology program at the University of Waterloo.

University transfer students

Applicants must present an academic background at least equivalent to the admission requirements as specified for Ontario secondary school students. It is important that this background includes courses equivalent to Ontario Grade 12 U and M courses, specifically Ontario Grade 12 U:

Minimum requirements also include an overall university average of C (65%) and "good standing”.

Normally students transferring from other universities may be granted credit for relevant courses in which they have received a grade of 60.0% or better.

Regardless of the number of courses that are presented for transfer, students admitted from another post-secondary institution will be required to complete a minimum of 50% of their course work while registered in the Kinesiology program at the University of Waterloo.

Home-schooled students

Applications from home-schooled students will be considered individually by the appropriate Admission Committees.

Students must provide evidence that studies have been completed at an academic level equivalent to the minimum standard required for the Kinesiology program. This evidence may include a letter from the principal of a traditional and accredited high school confirming that the equivalent of an OSSD has been completed and indicating an estimated overall standing/average based on a typical final year of high school studies.

It is preferable that you complete your final year of studies at a traditional and accredited high school. You are strongly encouraged to present test scores in the related high school prerequisite subjects. Test scores such as the SATs, ACTs, and provincial or state college entrance examinations will better enable the Admission Committees to assess your background.

Mature students

Applicants who have previously attended college or university are not considered as Mature Students for admission purposes. They should follow the admission requirements for college or university transfer students.

Applicants may be considered as Mature Students if they have been away from high school for some time, normally four years. Mature applicants must present clear evidence of ability to study at the university level and are required to have at minimum the following required Ontario Grade 12 U courses (or equivalents):

All required courses must normally be completed within five years of the beginning of the term in which candidates begin their studies.

International Baccalaureate

Applicants must complete the IB Diploma with a minimum grade total of 28 (excluding Diploma points). Student must complete the following prerequisite courses with a minimum final score of 5 in each subject:

The University of Waterloo recognizes IB courses as an excellent academic preparation for success at the university level and will consider awarding transfer credits for individual Higher Level IB courses in which normally a minimum final grade of 5 is attained. Please note that official final IB results must be sent from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) directly to the Admissions Office at UW before transfer credit can be considered.

For further details on IB transfer credit eligibility or options to decline transfer credit, go to www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/admissions/ib.php.

Advanced Placement (AP)

The University of Waterloo recognizes AP examination results and will consider awarding transfer credits for AP courses in which normally a minimum final grade of 4 is attained. Applicants to the Kinesiology program will considered for transfer credit up to a maximum of 3.0 units.

Specific transfer credit courses will not be awarded. That is, the following credit for AP courses in Biology will be given BIOL 1XX, Calculus will be MATH 1XX, Chemistry will be CHEM 1XX, Geography will be GEOG 1XX, and Physics will be PHYS 1XX.

Please note that official final AP results must be sent from the College Board directly to the Admissions Office at UW before transfer credit can be considered.

For further details on AP transfer credit eligibility or options to decline transfer credit, go to www.findoutmore.uwaterloo.ca/admissions/ap.php.