IX. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Applied Science - Major Kinesiology - Diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion

Schedule of Studies

Note: All courses are weighted 0.50 credits unless noted otherwise.

Semester 1

KIN*1010 [0.50] Introduction to Health and Wellness
KIN*1030 [0.50] Human Anatomy I
SCMA*1120 [0.50] Cell Biology
0.50 electives

Semester 2

AHSS*1310 [0.50] Health Counselling and Behaviour Change
KIN*1060 [0.50] Human Physiology I
KIN*1070 [0.50] Biochemistry and Metabolism I
KIN*1040 [0.50] Human Anatomy II
Note: Option to enrol in 0.00 credit activity practicum courses. Students are required to complete a minimum of two activity practicum courses to meet graduation requirements.

Semester 3

KIN*2060 [0.50] Human Physiology II
KIN*2070 [0.50] Biochemistry and Metabolism II
KIN*2100 [0.50] Fitness/Lifestyle Assessment I
KIN*2200 [0.50] Exercise Prescription I

Semester 4

KIN*2010 [0.50] Health Promotion
KIN*2020 [0.50] Fundamentals of Nutrition: Pharmacology and Toxicology
KIN*2210 [0.50] Exercise Prescription II
0.50 electives
Note: Option to enrol in 0.00 credit activity practicum courses. Students are required to complete a minimum of two activity practicum courses to meet graduation requirements.

Semester 5

KIN*3010 [0.75] Exercise Physiology
KIN*3020 [0.50] Injuries and Exercise Contraindications
KIN*3100 [0.50] Fitness/Lifestyle Assessment II
SCMA*2070 [0.75] Statistics and Research Concepts
SCMA*2080 [0.50] Mathematics and Biophysics

Semester 6

KIN*3030 [0.50] Nutrition: Exercise and Metabolism
KIN*3090 [1.00] Field Placement I
KIN*3200 [0.50] Exercise Prescription III
SCMA*3100 [0.50] Biomechanics
0.50 electives
Note: Option to enrol in 0.00 credit activity practicum courses. Students are required to complete a minimum of two activity practicum courses to meet graduation requirements.

Semester 7

KIN*3060 [0.50] Human Development and Aging
KIN*3110 [0.50] Fitness/Lifestyle Assessment III
KIN*3190 [1.00] Field Placement II
KIN*3250 [0.50] Natural Health Products and Physical Activity
KIN*4030 [0.50] Motor Learning and Neural Control

Semester 8

KIN*4050 [0.50] Special Populations: Nutrition and Exercise
KIN*4100 [0.50] Fitness/Lifestyle Assessment IV
KIN*4200 [0.50] Exercise Prescription IV: Chronic Diseases and Exercise
KIN*4400 [1.00] Independent Research Study in Kinesiology
0.50 electives
Note: Option to enrol in 0.00 credit activity practicum courses. Students are required to complete a minimum of two activity practicum courses to meet graduation requirements.
Activity Practicum Courses

Activity practicum courses have no credit weight and are not included in the total of 20.0 academic credits required for the Honours Degree and Diploma. Kinesiology students are required to complete a minimum of two activity practicum courses to meet the graduation requirements of the program.

Students must choose a minimum of two courses from any one of the following:

Group Exercise Activity Practicum Courses

KIN*1310 [0.00] Group Strength and Athletic Training
KIN*1320 [0.00] Step, Stability Ball and BOSU Ball Training
KIN*1330 [0.00] Traditional Group Exercise and Group Cycle Training
KIN*1340 [0.00] Flexibility, Yoga and Pilates Training

Clinical Activity Practicum Courses:

KIN*1410 [0.00] Therapeutic Exercise of Musculoskeletal Disorders
KIN*1420 [0.00] Therapeutic Exercise for Special Populations
KIN*1430 [0.00] Functional Ability Evaluation
KIN*1440 [0.00] Ergonomic Assessment and Physical Demands Analysis
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