Human Kinetics and Recreation (Co-op) at Memorial University of Newfoundland

About

The bachelor of human kinetics and recreation co-operative (BHKRC) is designed for those interested in planning their educational path to get where they want to go, preparing you for careers in a variety of health-related professions, including, but not limited to, health promotion, kinesiology, community and therapeutic recreation, fitness, health and wellness, and lifestyle professions.

This interdisciplinary program offers you the ability to choose between multiple pathways which include a progressive education and experiential learning. Co-operative education work terms provide you with the opportunity to explore your interests in the field of your choice and earn income to support your education.

As a BHKRC student, you will take fundamental courses in exercise science, health promotion and physical activity, in addition to pursuing your optional focused pathway.

Pathways

Tailoring your course selections to your interests, you can concentrate in one of these four areas:

Community recreation
Health promotion
Kinesiology
Therapeutic recreation

Disciplines

Human Kinetics and Recreation

Career

The BHKRC prepares students for a variety of careers including:

health and wellness specialist
entrepreneur
sports and recreation manager
occupational therapist and physiotherapist
kinesiologist

Note: some of these careers may call for supplementary education or preparation in the form of graduate studies, experiential learning or professional courses and exams.

How to Apply

1. Choose a program and a campus

Memorial University offers a wide variety of programs. With over 300 program options and multiple campuses to choose from, your choices are wide open. Check out what is offered at the St. John’s Campus, Grenfell Campus, the Marine Institute, the Labrador Campus or online.

2. Review application deadlines

Application deadlines vary by program. We encourage you to submit your application well in advance of the posted deadlines.

If you are applying from outside of Canada and will need a study permit, review the study permit processing times to ensure you have sufficient time to arrive to Memorial.

3. Check the admission requirements

A) General admission requirements

General admission means you meet the university’s minimum requirements to gain early or verified acceptance.

All applicants must meet general admission requirements before being considered for admission to a competitive-entry program. If you are taking courses at a university or college for the first time, you will first be considered for admission under a general admission program such as a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science.

English language requirement

All applicants to Memorial University must meet our English language requirement.

If you haven’t yet met the requirement, you may be interested in our English as a Second Language program offered at the Grenfell Campus.

B) Competitive-entry program requirements

If you are successful with general admission and have applied to a competitive-entry program, your application will be forwarded to that faculty/school for consideration. You will hear from them separately.

Note: Admission to Memorial's competitive-entry programs is competitive and selective. Meeting the minimum general admission requirements does not guarantee admission to a competitive-entry program.

4. Start the application

The online application takes about 30 minutes to complete. You may start an application, save it, and return to it any time before submitting.

You will need to submit a new online application if you are/were:

Applying to Memorial for the first time
Previously admitted but didn’t register for courses
Previously enrolled and haven’t registered for courses in more than three consecutive semesters
Current Memorial student applying to competitive-entry programs

Current Memorial students should review information on how to change their academic program, including how to declare their program/major/minor versus how to apply for admission to competitive-entry programs.

Once you've created your account you'll be all set to apply. Sign in to the admissions portal and start your application.

Applicants must complete their own application as they are academically responsible for the accuracy of the information submitted.

The application may not work properly on a mobile device.

The software for the online application only supports the English language.

Trouble logging in? Typically if you close your browser entirely and start it up again, the problem goes away, and you'll be able to log in. If that does not work, try clearing your browser history. If this does not work, contact help@mun.ca.

Typically if you close your browser entirely and start it up again, the problem goes away, and you'll be able to log in. If that does not work, try clearing your browser history and review our other suggested solutions. If issues still persist, contact help@mun.ca.

Human Kinetics and Recreation (Co-op)

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Canada,

St. John's

Human Kinetics and Recreation (Co-op)

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Memorial University of Newfoundland

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