Kinesiology: Social and Behavioural Sciences

University of British Columbia

Canada, Vancouver

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University of British Columbia

Canada , Vancouver

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

CAD 125

Campuses

Vancouver

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines15-May-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 46,296 / year

Next Intake 15-May-2023

Kinesiology: Social and Behavioural Sciences

About

You can study intense specialization in a single field.

The Social and Behavioural Sciences stream is an accredited program certified by the Canadian Colleges and Universities Physical Education and Kinesiologists Association (CCUPEKA). It also fulfils the UBC Faculty of Education's admission requirements if you wish to pursue a school-based teaching career in physical education after completing your Bachelor of Kinesiology degree.

Experiential learning and research

The Kinesiology Co-op Program lets you earn work-study credits and gain practical knowledge related to your field through co-op placements with hospitals, physical rehabilitation centres, professional sports teams, schools, and more.

UBC's School of Kinesiology is also home to 13 research laboratories, including the innovative Health and Integrative Physiology Laboratory, the Cardiovascular Physiology and Rehabilitation Laboratory, and the Human Neurophysiology Laboratory.

Prepare for leadership and instructional careers in a variety of physical activity and sport settings in both public and private agencies. You'll cover topics such as adapted physical education, research methods in kinesiology, exercise prescription, and more.

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4

KIN 103 - Active Health
Role of physical activity in the maintenance of a healthy life. Application of basic physical fitness and exercise methods, exercise techniques and fitness appraisal.
KIN 151 - Biomechanics I
Application of elementary principles of physics and math to a quantitative analysis of movement. Analysis will also focus on the development of forces within muscles and their effect on initiating and controlling human movement.
KIN 161 - Leisure and Sport in Society
Introduction to the political, economic and social basis of leisure and sport; concepts, theories and problems.
KIN 190 - Anatomy & Physiology I
Structure and function of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems of the human body. Special emphasis on movement analysis and the physiological effects of exercise. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=12,205,352,1477.
KIN 115 - Performance Analysis of Selected Individual Sports and Activities
Specific topics to be announced each year. KIN 115 and 215 can be taken in any order.

KIN 215 - Performance Analysis of Selected Team Sports and Activities
Specific topics to be announced each year. KIN 115 and 215 can be taken in any order.
KIN 230 - Human Motor Behaviour I
Processes underlying human movement and learning motor skills and factors influencing acquisition, performance, and movement control.
KIN 231 - Sport and Exercise Psychology
Psychological theories and research related to sport and exercise behaviour. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=12,205,352,1477
KIN 275 - Exercise Physiology I
Acute and chronic effects of exercise on body systems; basic concepts of cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular responses to physical activity.
KIN 261 - Health Policy and Society
Health policy and the social context in relation to active health.

KIN 362 - Inclusive Physical Activity for Individuals with Special Needs
For persons with disabilities; a developmental, lifelong approach to programming. Includes field work.
KIN 366 - Movement Experiences for Young Children
The design and implementation of movement experiences for children in early childhood years.
KIN 369 - Instructional Analysis and Design in Sport and Physical Activity Programs
Instructional design and technologies applied to sport and physical activity programs.
KIN 371 - Introduction to Statistics in Kinesiology
Basic concepts and principles of descriptive and inferential statistics, and distribution-free statistical techniques. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=12,205,253,1477.
KIN 373 - Research Methods in Kinesiology
Critical evaluation of research studies and methods with emphasis on the physical activity context.

KIN 469 - Chronic Health Issues, Physical Activity, and Community Practice
Issues related to physical activity and public health. Focus on community interventions. Creation of activity plans that promote physical, mental, and/or social well-being in persons dealing with chronic health issues. Community service-learning component.
KIN 464 - Health Promotion and Physical Activity
Current perspectives on health promotion and health education; design and implementation of health promotion strategies in a variety of arenas, particularly health promotion/education strategies aimed at encouraging physical activity.
KIN 400 - Planning Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Programs
Processes, techniques and considerations in the planning, implementation and evaluation of physical education, sport and exercise programs in both public and private agencies.
KIN 415 - Conceptual Approaches to Games Education
Examination of developmentally appropriate conceptual and tactical approaches to team game instruction.
KIN 303 - High Performance Conditioning in Physical Activity and Sport
Conditioning methods, exercise techniques and appraisal methods for fitness in high performance physical activity and sport.

Disciplines

School of Kinesiology

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Graduation from a university-preparatory program at a senior secondary school: General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi). Certificates must be official. Photocopies are acceptable if certified by school principal, head, or counsellor. Notarized copies are not acceptable.

Career

A Kinesiology degree opens up career opportunities in a wide range of fields, including education, fitness and recreation, sports management, medicine, physical therapy, and nutrition. As a Kinesiology graduate, you could go on to work in schools, universities, hospitals, military environments, hotels, recreation centres, sports clubs, aquatic facilities, health clinics, wellness centres, and other private and public agencies.

Program graduates

Co-Founder and CEO, HeadCheck Health
Program Manager, Active Kids
Clinical Exercise Psychologist, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Professor, School of Kinesiology

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Your future in Kinesiology

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UBC stories

"Working with the Special Olympians was an incredibly rewarding experience,"‌ says Raymond, of his time spent training athletes from across BC for the 2014 Games. "The athletes and coaches considered us as pros and did not hold back on questions. It helped me build my teaching and leadership skills."‌
Raymond Wong, Kinesiology Read the full story

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Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 46,296

Application Fee

CAD 125

How to Apply

As you complete the online application, keep the following tips in mind:

Start early and take your time. Once you begin the application, you will be able to save it and return to it later – but only up until the deadline. Once you have submitted your application to UBC, you will not be able to edit it. Since the online application can sometimes time out if left open for too long, we recommend working on your personal profile questions outside of the application (where you can run them through a spell-checker) then copy and paste them into your application.
Let the online application guide you. You’ll be asked to provide only the information we need based on your degree choice(s), your previous education, and other factors.
Tell us your full academic history. It’s important to include all of the high schools, colleges, and/or universities you have attended. Don’t leave anything out!
Be accurate. UBC has a number of methods in place to authenticate information provided in the application. These methods include, but are not limited to, contacting references, verifying academic records, and requesting additional documentation to verify your personal profile. If an application is found to contain untrue or incomplete information, UBC may, at its discretion: withdraw an offer of admission; require you to withdraw from UBC; subject you to academic discipline; or share the information provided with other post-secondary institutions, law enforcement agencies, or other third parties.
Use an email address you check frequently. Once you have submitted your application, UBC will communicate with you primarily by email.
Note your UBC student number. Write down your UBC student number somewhere safe. You’ll need it in future correspondence with UBC.