X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Human Kinetics (HK)

Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, College of Biological Science

Human Kinetics is concerned with understanding capacities for, and limits of, human movement at different ages and with the role of physical activity in human health. Through the use of electives, students may structure a program emphasizing biomechanics and ergonomics, human population biology or nutrition, exercise and metabolism.

If lacking the fundamentals of word processing, spread sheet use and data management, the student should select CIS*1200 as early in the program as possible.

Major (Honours Program)

Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor. A minimum of 20.00 credits is required.

Semester 1
BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I
PHYS*1070 [0.50] Introductory Physics for Life Sciences
0.50 electives or restricted electives
Students who are admitted deficient in one OAC/4U course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The first-year science core in that subject should be completed by Semester 3.
Semester 2
BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
1.00 electives or restricted electives
Semester 3
BIOL*2210 [0.50] Introductory Cell Biology
BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry
MBG*2000 [0.50] Introductory Genetics
1.00 electives or restricted electives
Semester 4
HK*2270 [0.50] Principles of Human Biomechanics
MBG*2020 [0.50] Introductory Molecular Biology
NUTR*3210 [0.50] Fundamentals of Nutrition
ZOO*2100 [0.50] Developmental Biology
0.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 5
HK*3401 [0.75] Human Anatomy
HK*3600 [0.75] Applied Human Biology
HK*3940 [1.25] Human Physiology
Semester 6
BIOC*3560 [0.50] Structure and Function in Biochemistry
HK*3402 [0.75] Human Anatomy
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
0.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 7
If desired, electives or restricted electives up to a maximum of 2.75 total credits.
Semester 8
If desired, electives or restricted electives up to a maximum of 2.75 total credits.
Note: Students are required to complete 16.00 credits in acceptable science courses.
Restricted Electives

Students must complete 2.00 credits from Arts or Social Science courses with the recommendation that 0.50 of the 2.00 credits be in philosophy. A minimum of 2.00 credits of restricted electives is required. They are to be selected from HK*3100, HK*4XXX, NUTR*4090, NUTR*4210.

University of Guelph
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Guelph, Ontario, N1G 2W1

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