Bachelor of Kinesiology

Program Structure

The Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) degree program consists of 120 units and has both a professional and discipline focus. The program consists of the following components:

Degree Core: 69 units. These courses provide the foundation of knowledge in professional and discipline areas of the field.
Activity Core: 12 units. These courses provide foundational knowledge and theory specific to movement education. See Activity Core Electives for a list of faculty approved activity core courses.
Notes:
1. Any units of course weight completed above the required 12 units are included in the Open Option Component of the degree.
2. A single course cannot be used to satisfy more than one degree program requirement
In Field Learning Experience: One 6 unit course that requires students to learn in a workplace or research context relevant to their subject of study.
Major: A group of courses totaling completion of 18 units. Four majors provide specializations in professional areas of kinesiology, sport, health, and well-being. Students normally select their major during the second year of their program.
Option Component: A group of courses totaling 15 units of which at least 3 units must be an open option taken from outside the Faculty.

Course Sequence

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

Year 1 (30 units)

3 units in WRS or 3 units in ENGL
3 units from Activity Core

One of

Year 2 (30 units)

3 units from Activity Core

Year 3 (30 units)

6 units from Major
3 units from Activity Core
9 units in Open Options

One of

Year 4 (30 units)

12 units from Major
3 units from Activity Core
6 units in Open Option

Notes

KRLS 493 are restricted to students who have completed a minimum of 45 units toward the BKin degree program.

Majors

Students should contact the Student Services Office of the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation for information about specific course requirements for their major.

Adapted Physical Activity (18 units)

This major provides students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to facilitate physically active lifestyles for people with impairments. Emphasis is placed on gaining instructional and leadership skills in physical activity, fitness and sport programs for individuals along the continuum of impairments and across all age groups and environments.

Required Courses for Major (18 units)

6 units from the list of approved Option Courses for Major

One of

Physical Activity and Health (18 units)

This major provides students with understanding of and appreciation for the importance of physical activity as it relates to health, fitness, and well-being over the lifespan. Biopsychosocial factors influencing acquisition and maintenance of physical activity and health will be emphasized.

Required Courses for Major (18 units)

6 units from the list of approved Option Courses for Major

Note

If HE ED 321 has been chosen as part of the Degree Core, please add 3 units to your Option Courses for Major requirement.

Sport Performance (18 units)

This major advances students’ understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the multifaceted aspects of sport performance. In addition, students will gain practical experience in sport performance through an interdisciplinary delivery of courses and in field learning requirements.

Required Courses for Major (18 units)

9 units from the list of approved Option Courses for Major

Individualized Major (18 units)

This major affords students the opportunity to design a combination or collection of courses that meets their individual interests and needs, provided that an opportunity to pursue their area of interest is not available through the other three majors. It may also enable students who choose to spend one term or year abroad an opportunity to design a major area of study around their international courses. This must be done in consultation with the student’s assigned KSR Academic Advisor and requires approval of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs).

General Requirements

Students wishing to enter into this major must submit a written proposal to the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs) that contains the following information:

A clear description of the focus and the objectives of the major.
A detailed list of courses to be taken and indication of how they relate to the stated objectives.

Specific Requirements

18 units in additional coursework related to the major

The additional coursework related to the major normally consists of:

18 units taken at the 300- or 400-level
Minimum 9 units taken from DANCE, HE ED, KRLS, KIN, and/or RLS courses.