Program details
The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management offers four degree programs that have a base of shared core courses to ensure students experience the interconnections across the faculty and its related fields of practice.
Expected duration: 4 years
To graduate with a four-year Bachelor of Kinesiology degree, a student must have passed the 120 credit hours of the program and must have achieved a Degree Grade Point Average (DGPA) of 2.00 with a minimum grade of C in all faculty-required courses.
Sample course offerings
- BIOL 1410: Anatomy of the Human Body (3 credit hours)
- KPER 1200: Physical Activity, Health and Wellness (3 credit hours)
- PSYC 1200: Introduction to Psychology (6 credit hours)
- KPER 2540: Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (3 credit hours)
- KPER 2700: Motor Control and Learning (3 credit hours)
- KPER 3100: Inclusive Physical Activity and Leisure (3 credit hours)
- KPER 3470: Exercise Physiology (3 credit hours)
- KIN 3510: Physical Activity and Aging (3 credit hours)
- KPER 3512: Principles of Fitness Training (3 credit hours)
- KPER 4020: Philosophy of Physical Activity and Leisure (3 credit hours)
For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.
Fieldwork opportunities
In the Bachelor of Kinesiology fieldwork placement, students learn to apply in-class knowledge and learn new concepts of professional practice in kinesiology.
CSEP-CPT and CSEP-CEP Course Pathways
The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, along with the broader exercise physiology community, recognizes The Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) as the gold standard in exercise science and prescription.
Learn more about how you can obtain CSEP credentials while completing your BKin degree
