Health sciences and kinesiology: every university, ranked
Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism at Lakehead University
HBOR (Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation) · Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities · Thunder Bay campus
What average do you need for Lakehead Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism?
Majors or options chosen later: Nature-Based Therapeutic Recreation concentration, Combined with a BA (Geography, History, Gender and Women's Studies) or BSc (Natural Science), Concurrent Education.
What courses do you need?
Grade 12 courses the school requires, as its page lists them.
- Required
- ENG4U English
What else each course keeps open: ENG4U
How much does Lakehead Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $6,100 first year, $24,400 in all
- Student fees
- $1,300 to $1,600 first year, $5,200 to $6,500 in all
- Books and supplies
- $500 first year, $2,000 in allSchool's estimate
- Residence and meals
- $11,500 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $26,900 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Thunder Bay, $747 a month
What do health sciences and kinesiology graduates earn?
Statistics Canada publishes pay by field for each province's graduates, not by school. Figures are for Ontario bachelor's graduates, the class of 2022 two years after and the class of 2019 five years after, in 2024 dollars.
What careers does Lakehead Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Tourism lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- PhysiotherapistGet people moving again after injury, surgery and illness. A tough master's to get into, then steady work everywhere.$96kTypical pay6 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- KinesiologistMovement, exercise and rehab science. A popular 4-year degree that opens doors, often to more school.$67kTypical pay4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Occupational TherapistHelp people do the everyday things illness or injury took away: dressing, driving, working, living at home.$96kTypical pay6 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- AcupuncturistA 3-year diploma, a national exam, and a practice you build one patient at a time. Most acupuncturists are self-employed and many work part time.$33kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Addictions CounsellorHelp people get out from under drugs, alcohol and gambling. A 2-year diploma gets you in; the work is heavy and the pay is middling.$71kTypical pay2 to 5 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
- Allergist and ImmunologistThe doctor for allergies, asthma, hives and immune system problems. About 13 years of training, then office hours and very few emergencies.$311kTypical pay12 to 14 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
Where else can you study health sciences and kinesiology?
The same field at other universities, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Health SciencesLaurier, Ontario | Mid 70s | $6,180 |
| Applied Human NutritionGuelph, Ontario | 75-80% | $6,213 |
| Baccalauréat ès sciences spécialisé en nutrition et diététiqueOttawa, Ontario | 73% minimum | $6,210 |
| Baccalauréat ès sciences spécialisé sciences de l'activité physique et Maîtrise ès sciences de la santé ErgothérapieOttawa, Ontario | 85% minimum | $6,210 |
| Child HealthBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 70s | $6,211 |
| Community HealthBrock, Ontario | Expected cut-off: mid 70s | $6,211 |
| Foods and NutritionWestern, Ontario | Low to mid 80s | $6,171 |
| Global HealthYork, Ontario | Mid-70s or higher | $6,240 |
If you don't get in
Routes the data shows: like programs that ask for less, and college programs with a transfer agreement into this one.
- Transfer in from college
- Recreation Therapy (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Confederation: counts for about 25% of the degree, needs 75% in the college program
- Tourism: Travel and Eco-Adventure (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Confederation: counts for about 25% of the degree, needs 75% in the college program
- Recreation and Leisure Services (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Georgian: counts for about 25% of the degree, needs 75% in the college program
- Tourism: Marketing and Product Development (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Georgian: counts for about 25% of the degree, needs 75% in the college program
- Adventure Recreation and Parks Technician (opens in a new tab) (2-year diploma) at Sault: counts for about 25% of the degree, needs 75% in the college program
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: lakeheadu.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Entering average (Common University Data Ontario, fall 2022): couprodpublicreports.tgtsolutions.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: lakeheadu.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: lakeheadu.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
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