In the Kinesiology program, you go well beyond the questions of how and why we move, and start to explore how we can optimize the human potential for health, performance, and overall wellness.

In your first and second year, you learn foundational topics such as human anatomy, sport psychology, bio-mechanics, and human nutrition, as well as physical activity, health, and fitness. 

You explore a variety of fields that may be of interest before choosing to specialize in exercise science, pedagogy, or active health.

In your third and fourth year, you develop skills for teaching and counseling athletes, and learn about athletic injuries, research methods, applied ethics, physiology, exercise testing, and exercise prescription. 

You also select a specialty out of the following specializations:

• The Exercise Science specialization prepares you for a career as a kinesiologist or exercise physiologist, graduate school, and/or professional school (such as physiotherapy, medicine or chiropractic).
• The Pedagogy specialization prepares you for continued certification in teacher education, coaching, sport performance advising, and/or graduate school.
• The Active Health specialization prepares you for a career in health and wellness, specifically community health and fitness, athletic therapy, sports psychology, and fitness management and recreation, and those planning to continue onto graduate school.

Option 1: Secondary school

1. B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent.
2. Prerequisites for ENGL 105 or CMNS 125.
3. Prerequisites for STAT 104 or STAT 106.
4. One of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Biology 12, Chemistry 12, or Physics 12 with a minimum grade of C+ (Students following the Exercise Science specialization will need to meet the prerequisites for BIO 111.).
5. Physical Education 11 and/or 12 recommended (Students following the Pedagogy specialization are highly recommended to take PE 11 and/or PE 12, or have participated in athletic or recreational physical activity.)

Option 2: University entrance

1. One of KIN 163 or KIN 170 with a minimum grade of C+.
2. Prerequisites for ENGL 105 or CMNS 125; or completion of ENGL 105 or CMNS 125 with a minimum grade of C-.
3. Prerequisites for STAT 104 or STAT 106; or completion of one of STAT 104, STAT 106, or PSYC 110.
4. An additional 12 university-level credits (either KIN or non-KIN) with an overall GPA of 2.33.

Option 3: Departmental discretionary admission

1. The Kinesiology department will consider applicants with relevant experience, even though they may not possess the required GPA, course grades, or course currency necessary for entry into the degree program.
2. Students may be required to complete one or more lower-level courses to satisfy any course deficiencies. The Kinesiology department will exercise its discretion in such cases with respect to conditional acceptance into the program.

Pathways:

Students who do not meet these requirements might consider Qualifying Studies. Qualifying Studies (QS) is for students who need to upgrade their education to gain admission to UFV certificate, diploma, or degree programs.