Kinesiology (BKin)

Acadia University

Canada, Kentville

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Acadia University

Canada , Kentville

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesAugust-2022 16-Aug-2022

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Duration 48 month(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 25,039 / Year

Apply Date 16-Aug-2022

Next Intake August-2022

Kinesiology (BKin)

About

Kinesiology is the study of human movement and its role in our lives.

Find what moves you

When you study kinesiology at Acadia, you will learn about human movement from many perspectives:

anatomy
physiology
psychomotor skills
sociocultural factors
biomechanics
pathology

You will take related science and arts courses. You can complete a certification or accreditation during your undergraduate studies.

Acadia’s Bachelor of Kinesiology program balances theory with hands-on experience. This balance bring the theory to life and gives it relevance. Your experiences, using state-of-the-art equipment, will be invaluable.

You will work closely with professors and enjoy expert individual instruction. You can explore electives in areas such as the following:

athletic therapy
exercise science and personal training
adapted physical activity
health promotion and wellness
teaching
leadership and coach education
sport and exercise psychology

We provide a flexible framework for you to explore and develop as your areas of interest evolve.

Kinesiology is challenging and demanding. Even so, the program is ideal if you plan to work in rehabilitation, medicine, or fitness, or as a teacher or coach. The degree is a gateway to many advanced-degree programs in health. These include physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine and chiropractics. Other health-related professions include nursing, midwifery, speech-language pathology and audiology.

The degree also prepares you for graduate studies in areas such as the following:

exercise physiology
adapted physical activity
biomechanics
sport psychology

The Acadia Kinesiology program is accredited by the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators. It provides opportunities for you to be certified as a personal trainer or an exercise physiologist. You may also become certified as a strength and conditioning specialist or an athletic therapist.

While you study, you will also be given first-rate opportunities for community engagement. You will develop exceptional leadership, team building, communication and networking skills. Our students make a lasting positive impact on the Acadia and Wolfville community.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawjihiyah with minimum 85%; in addition, a minimum grade of 85% in math is needed for degree programs that require math

English Program Requirements

Since English is the language of instruction at Acadia University, you must be able to communicate competently in English both orally and in writing. If your first language is not English, you may be required to present your TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL or PTE Academic scores. Acadia's English requirements are as follows:

TOEFL - 90 IBT with no subtest score below 20
IELTS - 6.5 with no subtest score below 6.0
CAEL/CAEL Online - 70 with no subtest score below 60
PTE Academic - 61 with no subtest score below 60
Cambridge C1 Advanced Exam (CAE) - Pass A, B, or C - 180 or above with no subtest score below 173
PELMO - 65 with no section below 30
Cambridge B2 First Exam (FCE): Pass A - 180 with no subtest score below 173
Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115, with no sub score below 90
LanguageCert Academic: 70-74 overall, with no skill under 65

If you have studied in an English medium of instruction for three years, the language proficiency requirement may be waived.

If you do not meet our English requirements but are academically admissible, you may receive an offer of admission allowing you to begin your degree program upon successful completion of our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program. For more information visit the English Language Centre.