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Kinesiology - Bachelor of Human Kinetics (Honours Kinesiology) Sport Studies Major
Bachelor of Human Kinetics (Honours Kinesiology) Sport Studies

Total courses: forty.

Human Kinetics Core: fourteen courses including 95-200, 95-205,95-265, 95-225, 95-211, 95-280, 95-250, 95-269, 95-270; plus five of 95-210, 95-230, 95-240, 95-260, 95-285, 95-XXX (Introduction to Ergonomics - new course to be developed), 95-XXX (Introduction to Leisure Studies - new course to be developed), or 95-350.

Sport Studies Courses: fourteen courses including ten of 95-306, 95-311, 95-325, 95-333, 95-351, 95-370, 95-374, 95-380, 95-404, 95-405, 95-408, 95-410, 95-440, 95-453, 95-471, 95-475, 95-476, 95-477, 95-490, and 95-498; plus four practice, theory, and analysis courses.

Other requirements:
(a) twelve courses from any area of study, excluding Kinesiology.

****Note: Students must successfully complete Growth and Development, Introduction to Leisure Studies, and Historical Perspectives on Physical Activity and Sport in Western Civilization in their second year in order to complete this major.

Program Sequencing

Year 1

Fall Semester
95-265 Functional Anatomy
95-225 Ethics in Sport
95-211 Principles of Mental Skills Training
95-280 Fundamental Mechanics of Human Motion
Option

Winter Semester
95-200 Health and Wellness
95-205 Introduction to Exercise Physiology
95-250 Principles of Sport Management
95-269 Measurement and Evaluation

Option

Year 2

95-270 Research Design

Choose 5 of the following:

95-210 Human Performance
95-230 Sociology of Sport and Physical Activities
95-240 Historical Perspectives on Physical Activity and Sport in Western Civilization
95-260 Physiology of Fitness
95-285 Human Growth and Development
95-350 Organizational Behaviour
95-222 Introduction to Leisure
95-224 Introduction to Occupational Biomechanics/Ergonomics

Plus, 4 Option courses

Years 3 and 4

Note: Students must successfully complete Growth and Development, Introduction to Leisure Studies, and Historical Perspectives on Physical Activity and Sport in Western Civilization in their second year in order to complete this major.

Take 10 of the following:

95-306 Obesity and Eating Disorders
95-311 Psychology of Leisure
95-325 Philosophy of Sport and Physical Activity
95-333 Applied Sport Psychology
95-351 Strategic Planning of Sports Events
95-370 Scientific Basis of Conditioning
95-374 Movement for Young Children
95-380 Biomechanics of Sport
95-404 Population Health
95-405 Gender Issues in Sport
95-408 Dynamics of Skill Acquisition
95-410 Physical Activity for Special Populations
95-440 History of Sport in Canada
95-453. Perceptual-Motor Development
95-471 Physiological Basis of Sports Therapy
95-475 Individual Studies
95-476 Principles of Coaching
95-477 Outdoor Recreation
95-490 Special Topics
95-498 Internship


Plus, 10 Option courses
Take 4 Practice, Theory, and Analysis courses.
Take 6 non-kinesiology options (aspiring intermediate-senior teachers college applicants, combine with core options to earn a second teachable subject designation)
[of the 6 options, at least 4 must be at the 200 level or above]


KINESIOLOGY: "CORE" COURSES, AREAS OF STUDY, AND FIRST AND SECOND YEAR COURSE SEQUENCE

KINESIOLOGY: CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM

KINESIOLOGY: COURSES

KINESIOLOGY: PROGRAMS

KINESIOLOGY: INSTRUCTORS

GENERAL UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS