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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:

  1. Degree core: A group of required courses in Kinesiology totalling 90 units
  2. Practicum Component: (9 units) Part-time or (15 units) Full-time practicum
  3. 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:

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)

  1. KIN 401  
  2. 6 units chosen from List B Faculty Options
    Students should contact the Student Services Office for detailed information about List B Faculty Options.
  3. 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.
  4. 3 units in Open Option
  5. 9 unit/15 unit Professional Practicum (see Notes 4 and 5)
  6. 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

  1. No more than 9 units 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-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.
  5. A maximum of 18 units in Practicum course offerings may be credited toward the BSc in Kinesiology degree program.
  6. KIN 492  & KIN 493  are restricted to students who have completed a minimum of 90 units toward the BSc in Kinesiology degree program.