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BSc in Kinesiology Degree Program


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Program Requirements


Students in the BSc (Kin) Degree take a program of ★120 over a four year period, consisting of:

  1. Degree core: A group of required courses in Kinesiology totalling ★93
  2. Practicum Component: (★9) Part-time or (★15) Full-time practicum
  3. Option component:
    1. Open Options: A group of courses totalling ★12 which may be taken from within or outside the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation
    2. Faculty Options: ★0/★6 chosen from courses within the Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation

Note: Students who choose a ★9 part-time practicum will do ★6 Faculty Options; students who choose a ★15 full-time practicum will not require any additional Faculty Options.

Course Sequence for BSc in Kinesiology


Students are advised to follow the prescribed order as closely as possible.

★3 List A Faculty Option


Students should contact the Student Services Office for detailed information about List A Faculty Options.

★3 List B Faculty Option


Students should contact the Student Services Office for detailed information about List B Faculty Options.

  1. ★6 Open Option

Year 4 (★30)


  1. KIN 401  
  2. ★6 chosen from List B Faculty Options
    Students should contact the Student Services Office for detailed information about List B Faculty Options.
  3. ★3 chosen from List A or B Faculty Options
    Students should contact the Student Services Office for detailed information about List A and B Faculty Options.
  4. ★3 Open Option
  5. ★9/★15 Professional Practicum (see Notes 4 and 5)
  6. ★6 Faculty Options (see Notes 4 and 5)
    The total course weights taken in 5 and 6 above must equal ★15.

Notes


  1. No more than ★9 of options are to be completed through PAC/DAC courses.
  2. Practicum opportunities may be limited for those students wishing to do a part-time practicum.
  3. It is strongly recommended to select appropriate Open Options in order to meet agency prerequisites for a practicum placement. See a Program Advisor for suggested courses.
  4. Students must choose one of following practicum placement options:
    ★15 full-time practicum (must register in KIN 493  only), or ★9 part-time practicum (must register in KIN 492  only) and an additional ★6 Faculty Options.
  5. A maximum of ★18 in Practicum course offerings may be credited toward the BSc in Kinesiology degree program.

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