Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

Program Requirements

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

Degree core: A group of required courses in Kinesiology totalling 90 units
Practicum Component: (9 units) Part-time or (15 units) Full-time practicum
Option component:
1. Open Options: A group of courses totalling 15 units which may be taken from within or outside the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation.
2. Faculty Options: 0 units/6 units chosen from courses within the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation.

Note: Students who choose a 9-unit part-time practicum will do 6 units in Faculty Options; students who choose a 15-unit 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.

Year 1 (30 units)

3 units in ENGL OR 3 units in WRS

One of:

KIN 109 - Statistics, Measurement, and Evaluation
STAT 151 - Introduction to Applied Statistics I
3 units in Open Option

Year 2 (30 units)

Year 3 (30 units)

3-unit List A Faculty Option

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

3-unit List B Faculty Option

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

Year 4 (30 units)

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

Notes

No more than 9 units of options are to be completed through PAC/DAC courses.
Practicum opportunities may be limited for those students wishing to do a part-time practicum.
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.
Students must choose one of following practicum placement options:
15-unit full-time practicum (must register in KIN 493 only), or 9-unit part-time practicum (must register in KIN 492 only) and an additional 6 units in Faculty Options.
A maximum of 18 units in Practicum course offerings may be credited toward the BSc in Kinesiology degree program.
KIN 492 & KIN 493 are restricted to students who have completed a minimum of 90 units toward the BSc in Kinesiology degree program.