Kinesiology

Wilfrid Laurier University · Waterloo campus.

4 years
Duration (years)
4 years
Laurier published normal programme duration
Co-op option
Work experience
Co-op option
Kinesiology · official programme information
~Low 80s
Entering average
Published approximate guidance: Low 80s. 2027/28. Ontario high-school entry in 2027/28, exact listed route UKP. Later major/option selection and other applicant categories remain separate.
Laurier - Waterloo university-supplied OUInfo: Kinesiology (BKin), Ontario entry 2027/28

Deadlines

November 2026

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Next deadlineThursday, November 19, 2026

OUAC. Ontario high schools report midterm/final 4U/M grades
2027 entry
School deadline, not a student task. Universities receive these grades by November 26. Verbatim: "Deadline for the OUAC to receive all midterm or final grades available for 4U/M courses from Ontario high schools. Schools may report in-progress grades for full-year courses as soon as they are available." Universities receive these by the target date of November 26, 2026. This is a deadline on the high school, not on the student, but it governs which grades a university sees in the first round.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry

No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
No single OUAC deadline
University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply

Full source wording

Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

English at 60%60% min.
Biology at 70%70% min.
One of 3M Functions, 3U Functions and Relations, or any 4U Mathematics at 60%60% min.
Biology and English are calculated in admission average

Average admission range: low 80s
4U Exercise Science recommended
If students would like to pursue science electives at Laurier, we recommend Chemistry and/or Physics

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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Step 3Academic transcripts for your applicant group
- Current Ontario high school grades and OSSD status arrive automatically through OUAC. Other applicants provide the portal's requested records from attended schools and postsecondary institutions. Unofficial records go through the portal, not email; final official records come directly from the issuer after accepting an offer.
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Step 4Notarized English translations, if applicable
- Records written outside English require original-language copies and a notarized literal English translation.
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Step 5English test results if fewer than three years of English study
- Submit satisfactory accepted results if you have not studied full-time in English for at least three years. Applicants asked for proof may request exemption when they meet that published schooling condition.
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Step 6Apply through OUAC to this exact Laurier programme.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Step 7Provide the academic and conditional language records listed in your applicant portal. The ABS and special-circumstances statement are optional.
- Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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Applicant pathways

What Are the Ontario High School Admission Requirements?

Ontario high school applicants

Average admission range: low 80s English at 60% Biology at 70% One of 3M Functions, 3U Functions and Relations, or any 4U Mathematics at 60% 4U Exercise Science recommended If students would like to pursue science electives at Laurier, we recommend Chemistry and/or Physics Biology and English are calculated in admission average

What Are the Canadian Admission Requirements (Outside of Ontario)?

Ontario high school applicants

Students applying to this program from a Canadian province outside of Ontario are encouraged to review our course equivalents by province chart . This chart will show you what courses from your province are equivalent to the admission requirements listed under the Ontario High School Admission Requirements section.

What Are the International Admission Requirements?

Students applying to this program from an international curriculum must present the following: Average admission range: low 80s Senior or grade 12 English at 60% Senior or grade 12 Biology at 70% Grade 11 Mathematics OR Senior or Grade 12 Mathematics at 60% Biology & English calculated in admissions average Students applying to this program from an international curriculum are encouraged to review our curriculum-specific requirements . You will find which courses from your country's curriculum are equivalent to the admission requirements listed above. If your country or curriculum is not listed, please reach out to international@wlu.ca . English-Proficiency Requirement Laurier's language of instruction is English, and so we may require you to provide evidence of your English proficiency to help make sure you are successful in your academic courses. Your three most recent years of full-time education must be in English without taking any ESL (English as a Second Language) courses. If you do not meet this requirement, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency. We reserve the right to request an English-language test from any applicant. If you do not meet Laurier's English proficiency requirement but are academically qualified for your program, you may be eligible for a conditional offer of admission . Academic Transition Pathway (ATP) Program The Academic Transition Pathway (ATP) program is offered through our affiliated institution, Wilfrid Laurier International College, and provides an option for meeting our English-proficiency requirement. If you have received an offer to Laurier with a condition to meet our English-proficiency requirement, you can meet that condition by successfully completing the ATP program.

Other Admission Requirements

Visit our admission requirements section to find specific requirements for transfer students, indigenous applicants, mature learners, homeschooled applicants, senior citizens, refugees, and more.

Optional application context

Applicants to this exact Laurier programme choosing additional context

The Applicant Background Summary is optional but recommended; one submission can support multiple Laurier programme applications.
A special-circumstances statement is also optional and is submitted separately from the ABS. Both use the April 25, 2027 Fall deadline.

Ontario students taking IB

Ontario OSSD students taking IB; Laurier undergraduate degree entry

If you take IB courses alongside another curriculum, Laurier assesses your entire academic record. Keep your Ontario 4U/M requirements and provide the IB record requested by Admissions.
The full IB Diploma curriculum and its programme-specific requirements remain separate from an Ontario-percentage calculation.

Full IB Diploma credential and reporting

Full IB Diploma applicants; individual programme score and subject thresholds remain separate

Present six subjects with three HL subjects. Predicted or final grades, including bonus points, are used for consideration. The linked chart separately sets native overall and course scores; this packet does not overwrite them.
Final official IB results and proof of the IB Diploma must come directly from IBO to clear the offer. If IB is taken alongside another curriculum, the entire academic record is considered.
For required functions/calculus, the chart accepts Analysis and Approaches SL/HL or Applications and Interpretation HL. Its Applications and Interpretation SL exception is limited to the mathematics requirement for BA Psychology, Kinesiology and BASc Applied Health Science; no universal calculus substitution is inferred.

Prior postsecondary study changes applicant category

Applicants who have attended or are attending a college or university before applying

Laurier classifies prior/current postsecondary attendees as transfer applicants and considers relevance of prior courses/programme and academic achievement. High-school prerequisites or approved college/university equivalents still apply.
An applicant lacking a high-school prerequisite can submit the college/university course outline after applying through OUAC for equivalence assessment. Course-grade requirements still apply. Programme/faculty and college-versus-university admission rules differ; no universal transfer average or guaranteed credit award is inferred.
Transfer availability is limited for competitive degrees. The joint Laurier–Waterloo double degree is expressly excluded; Laurier-only double degrees follow separate rules. Exact BBA restrictions are retained where relevant.

Canadian curriculum package: Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories

Alberta, Nunavut and Northwest Territories applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Five courses at level30-1,30,31 or35. Two3-credit courses may equal one5-credit course; Math30-2 and Social Studies30-2 are accepted. When both school and diploma marks are supplied, the higher is used.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: British Columbia and Yukon

British Columbia and Yukon applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Five accepted Grade12 academic courses, including English Studies12 or English First Peoples12. Provincially mandated literacy/numeracy examinations are excluded. The complete accepted-course list was reviewed; unlisted courses may be assessed case by case, rather than automatically rejected.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Manitoba

Manitoba applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Five courses coded40S,45 or42S for AP courses. English40S is the English equivalent.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: New Brunswick

New Brunswick applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Six courses coded120/121/122; English120,121 or122 is the English equivalent.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Six two-credit courses at3200 level. French-curriculum students can present equivalent required3000-level courses; English Language Arts3201 is the named English equivalent.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Five courses at Academic or Advanced levels. English12 or English12: African Heritage is accepted for English.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Five courses coded611/621; English621A is the named English equivalent.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Québec Grade12/Pre-U

Québec Grade12/Pre-U applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Six courses including English for Grade12/Pre-U. SecondaryV alone is not accepted.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Québec CEGEP

Québec CEGEP applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

One year requires at least12 courses for consideration; completed/ongoing DEC applicants are assessed on the top12 including required courses. Courses coded109 are excluded. Two603/604 English courses are required at the source’s separate stated grade minimum; the R-score is not used.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Canadian curriculum package: Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan applicants; programme-specific subject and grade requirements remain controlling

Five courses coded30; accepted English equivalents are English A30, B30 or ELA30.
Use the source’s province-specific subject equivalents for only those prerequisites required by the selected programme. Neither this course-package summary nor the generic transfer table certifies all applicant categories.

Degree requirements

Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology

The Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology degree in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits . The program must include 9.0 senior credits in Kinesiology. A maximum of 6.5 100-level ( junior ) credits may be counted. Non-KP electives may be taken from any discipline .
Year 1 : (2.0 required KP credits, 1.0 required non-KP credits, 2.0 non-KP elective credits)
Required non-KP electives of one of the following pairings is required: PS101 and PS102 ; BI110 and BI111 ; CH110 and CH111 ; PC141 and PC142 ; GG101 and GG102 ; CP102 and [ CP104 or CP103 ]; MA100 and MA101
2.0 non-KP elective credit, which could come from the above courses or other course offerings inside or outside the Faculty of Science.
Year 2 : (2.5 required KP credits, 2.5 non-KP elective credits)
2.5 non-KP elective credits
Year 3: (3.5 KP credits, 1.5 non-KP elective credits)
3.5 required KP credits as noted in Kinesiology Specializations
1.5 non-KP electives
Year 4: (3.0 KP credits, 2.0 non-KP elective credits)
3.0 credits as noted in Kinesiology Specializations
2.0 non-KP electives
For progression from year-to-year, the requirements are a minimum GPA of 5.00 (C) in Kinesiology and Physical Education courses, and a minimum overall GPA (including KP courses) of 5.00 (C).
For graduation with the Honours degree, the requirements are a minimum cumulative GPA of 7.00 (B-) in Kinesiology and Physical Education courses which are defined as all Kinesiology (KP) courses as well as HE301 and HE304 ; and a minimum overall GPA (including Kinesiology courses) of 5.00 (C).

Honours BKin Specializations

All students entering Year 3 will be entered into a Specialization . Students with a KP GPA of 6.0 or higher may declare Specializations in Integrative Human Movement Science, or Applied Sport and Physical Activity.
Year 3 :
See approved options
3.5 required KP credits:
See approved options
Year 4 :
See approved options
2.0 required KP credits:
See approved options
1.0 elective KP credit from:
See approved options
Integrative Human Movement Science A KP GPA of 6.0 or higher is required to declare this Specialization.
3.0 required KP credits:
See approved options
0.5 elective KP credits from
3.0 electives KP credits (any of the following)
KP490 , KP491 (thesis; must be taken together)
Applied Sport and Physical Activity A KP GPA of 6.0 or higher is required to declare this Specialization.
0.5 elective KP credits from:
See approved options
1.0 required KP credit:
See approved options
Any of the following electives not previously taken ( KP211 or KP241 , KP311 , KP320 , KP321 , KP327 , KP331 , KP341 , KP343 , KP344 , KP290 , KP390 )
1.0 elective KP credits from
For those considering future research-based graduate programs , KP290 and KP390 are recommended. All Kinesiology students will be placed in Foundational Kinesiology as their Specialization at the end of Year2. Students may declare a Specialization in either Applied Sport and Physical Activity or Integrative Human Movement Science during LORIS program confirmation or using a Program Selection Form. A KP GPA above 6.0 is required for Specializations other than Foundational Kinesiology.

Applies to all listed streams

2.5 required KP credits:
See approved options
All Kinesiology students will be placed in Foundational Kinesiology as their Specialization at the end of Year2. Students may declare a Specialization in either Applied Sport and Physical Activity or Integrative Human Movement Science during LORIS program confirmation or using a Program Selection Form. A KP GPA above 6.0 is required for Specializations other than Foundational Kinesiology.

References

Program facts

Entering average~Low 80s

Ontario high-school entry in 2027/28, exact listed route UKP. Later major/option selection and other applicant categories remain separate.

Co-opCo-op option

Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Selected current programme routes and specializations have separate requirements.

Applied Sport and Physical Activity

BKin

Study the application of kinesiology to sport and physical activity.

Published requirements

Courses

Current 2026/27 degree core, named alternatives and selected specializations. Individual titles and credits come from linked course entries. Separate degree and concentration menus remain choices, not a list every student takes.

Kinesiology first year: required core4 listed

Published 2.0-credit first-year Kinesiology core, alongside a required non-Kinesiology pair and 2.0 non-Kinesiology elective credits.

KP100Foundations of Physical Literacy0.5 credits
Explore physical literacy through movement concepts and practical tutorials.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: Year 1 in BKin program.
KP131Fundamentals of a Physically Active and Healthy Lifestyle0.5 credits
Examine physical activity, lifestyle, population health, stress, sleep and nutrition.
Additional Course Information Exclusions KP231
KP161Fundamentals of Motor Learning and Control0.5 credits
Study how movement is learned and controlled, including practice and performance.
KP181Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Psychology0.5 credits
Study motivation, anxiety, stress, imagery, goal setting and cohesion in sport and exercise.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: Year 1 of BKin program. Exclusions KP210, PS286 .

Kinesiology first year: choose one subject pair15 listed

Choose one pair: PS101/102, BI110/111, CH110/111, PC141/142, GG101/102, CP102 with CP104 or CP103, or MA100/101. These 15 menu entries are not all mandatory.

PS101Introduction to Psychology I0.5 credits
Explore psychological methods, biological influences, learning, consciousness, personality and psychological disorders.
Additional Course Information Exclusions PS100*.
PS102Introduction to Psychology II0.5 credits
Explore perception, memory, language, thinking, motivation, development, stress and social psychology.
Additional Course Information Exclusions PS100*.
BI110Unifying Life Processes0.5 credits
Study cells, biological chemistry, metabolism, DNA and inheritance.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites At least one of OAC or Grade 12U Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (OAC or Grade 12U Biology is strongly recommended). Exclusions SC100 .
BI111Biological Diversity and Evolution0.5 credits
Study organisms, evolution, form, function and environmental interactions.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites At least one of OAC or Grade 12U Biology, Chemistry, or Physics (OAC or Grade 12U Biology recommended); or BI110 .
CH110Fundamentals of Chemistry I0.5 credits
Study chemical calculations, gases, thermochemistry, atomic structure, periodicity, bonding and organic chemistry.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites OAC Chemistry or Grade 12U Chemistry OR SC102 . Exclusions CH100*, CH101*, CH120, CH130 , SC100 .
CH111Fundamentals of Chemistry II0.5 credits
Study solutions, reaction rates, equilibrium, entropy, free energy and electrochemistry.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites CH110 or CH130 Exclusions CH100*, CH101, CH121, CH131 .
PC141Mechanics for the Life Sciences0.5 credits
Study algebra-based mechanics, forces, energy, momentum and rotation.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites One of OAC or Grade 12U Biology, Chemistry, Math or Physics. Exclusions PC100*, PC110*, PC131 , PC151 , PC161 , SC100 .
PC142Thermodynamics and Waves for the Life Sciences0.5 credits
Study algebra-based fluids, heat, thermodynamics, waves and sound.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites PC141 or PC131 . Exclusions PC100*, PC110*, PC122 , PC132 , PC152 , PC162 , SC100 .
GG101Introduction to Physical Geography0.5 credits
Explore climate, water, landforms and biogeography through physical geography and laboratory work.
Additional Course Information Exclusions GG100*.
GG102Introduction to Human Geography0.5 credits
Explore population, culture, economies and globalization through human geography and mapping laboratories.
Additional Course Information Exclusions GG100*.
CP102Information Processing with Microcomputer Systems0.5 credits
Use computer hardware and common applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, databases and online tools.
Additional Course Information Exclusions BU115, BU155, MB115 ; registration in BA or BSc programs in computer science, data science or physics; Comp Sc 100 (U of Waterloo).
CP104Introduction to Programming0.5 credits
Solve problems through structured programming in a high-level language.
Additional Course Information Exclusions CP103 , GENG131 Notes May not be used for credit in any Bachelor of Engineering program
CP103Principles of Computer Programming0.5 credits
Learn structured problem solving and programming for students outside Computer Science.
Additional Course Information Exclusions CP104 ; GENG131 ; registration in Computer Science Software Engineering, or Data Science programs Notes Cannot be used as credit for the Minor in Computer Science, or any Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Data Science program
MA100Introductory Calculus for the Natural Sciences0.5 credits
Study precalculus and introductory calculus for natural-science applications.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites SC101 , or a minimum score of 50% on the Calculus Preparation Evaluation (CPE) and 12U Advanced Functions. Exclusions Prior credit for, or current enrollment in, any of MA101 , MA102 , MA103 , MA110*, MA129 . This course may not count for credit in Mathematics programs.
MA101Calculus I for the Natural Sciences0.5 credits
Study calculus, differential equations, polar coordinates and complex numbers in science applications.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites MA100 or permission of the department. Exclusions Prior credit for, or current enrollment in, any of: MA103 , MA110*. This course may not count for credit in Mathematics programs.

Additional published courses

KP224/HE224/HS202Anatomy and Physiology I0.5 credits
Study human body structure and function, emphasizing skin, muscles, skeleton, nerves and endocrine systems.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites HS103 or ( BI110 and BI111 ) or 1.0 KP 100-level courses Exclusions KP222 ; HE224 ; HN204 ; HN220 ; HS202
KP225/HE225;HS204Anatomy and Physiology II0.5 credits
Study cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary and reproductive systems, regulation and homeostasis.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites HS202 or KP224 / HE224 Exclusions KP222 ; HE225 ; HN220 , HN204 ; HS204
KP226Fundamentals of Exercise Prescription0.5 credits
Study exercise testing and prescription and practice fitness testing and exercise instruction in labs.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: Senior BKin
KP251Fundamentals of Biomechanics0.5 credits
Apply mechanics to biological systems and use biomechanical tools to measure force and motion.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP161 .
KP211/SY211Sociology of Physical Activity0.5 credits
Critically examine sport through sociology, including race, gender, class, drugs and violence.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: Senior Student Exclusions HI355.
KP241Humanities of Sport and Athletic Bodies0.5 credits
Use history, philosophy and anthropology to examine sport, physical activity and athletic bodies in modern society.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: Senior student in BKin program. Exclusions KP141
HE301Social Determinants of Health0.5 credits
Examine social determinants of health, unequal access and outcomes and implications for policy and change.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites HE201 . Exclusions HS200 .
HE304Introduction to Indigenous Health and Well-Being0.5 credits
Explore Indigenous health determinants, cultural humility and strengths-based practices through presentations and reflection.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration Status: Year 3 or 4 of Honours Program Exclusions HE440L
KP290Research Methods0.5 credits
Study research design, sampling, experiments, surveys, reliability, validity and data analysis.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: Year 2 of BKin program. Exclusions HE201 , OL/CC/ HS233
KP390Data Analysis and Statistics0.5 credits
Use quantitative data and statistical analyses to interpret and critically evaluate kinesiology research.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: Senior student in BKin program Exclusions KP262, MA141, MA241.
KP200Applied Movement Skills and Development0.5 credits
Explore movement skills and development through games, dance, gymnastics and other activities across developmental contexts.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP100 and registration status: Year 2 of BKin program. Exclusions Former 100-level 0.25-credit course.
KP322Exercise Physiology0.5 credits
Study acute and chronic activity effects on metabolic, muscular, circulatory and respiratory systems.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP220, KP223 (or equivalent), (or KP221 and KP222 ).
KP327Fundamentals of Human Nutrition and Health0.5 credits
Study nutrients, diet assessment and planning and biological and social relationships among food, nutrition and health.
Additional Course Information Exclusions KP332 , HE330 , HS304
KP362Motor Development Across the Lifespan0.5 credits
Study motor development across the lifespan and applications to activity, performance, rehabilitation and health.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: 2nd year students
KP381Advanced Psychology of Sport and Exercise0.5 credits
Explore advanced theoretical and applied psychology in sport and exercise.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP181 ; registration status: Year 3 of BKin program Exclusions KP410, KP412, KP414.
KP426Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription0.5 credits
Practice fitness assessment, screening, interpretation, behavior change and exercise planning across populations.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP322 ; and Registration status: Year 3 or 4 of Honours BKin program Exclusions KP324, KP340c.
KP435/HE435Exercise is Medicine0.5 credits
Examine physical-activity evidence, chronic disease, exercise mechanisms, prescription and contraindications.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Both ( KP221 or HN210 ) AND ( KP222 or HN220 ) and registration status: Year 3 or Year 4 Honours BKin or HE program.
KP460Children in Physical Activity0.5 credits
Evaluate physical activity for children through psychological, social and physiological perspectives.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP381 ; Registration status: Year 4 Honours BKin program Exclusions KP420.
KP472Athletic Injuries0.5 credits
Learn introductory assessment of common athletic injuries through practical labs.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP222 (or KP220), and KP221 (or KP223); registration status: Year 3 or Year 4 Honours BKin program. Exclusions KP321 .
KP300Teaching and Coaching Physical Activity and Sport0.5 credits
Design and deliver physical activities using pedagogy, developmental considerations and community experiential learning.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP200 .
KP320/HE320Integrative Human Physiology0.5 credits
Study integrated human physiology and nervous and endocrine regulation from cells to whole-body systems.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP225 / HE225 / HS204 Exclusions KP320 , HN320 , HS340
KP321/HE321Regional Human Anatomy0.5 credits
Study regional anatomy, especially skeletal, muscular and nervous structures, through lectures and labs.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP225 / HE225 / HS202 or HN204 Exclusions KP221 , HN210 , HE321
KP331Health and Illness Across the Lifespan0.5 credits
Examine health, illness, disability and risk factors across ages and their relationships with physical activity.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP231 and Year 3 or Year 4 of the BKin program. Exclusions KP232.
KP351Biomechanics of Human Movement0.5 credits
Apply biomechanical principles to advanced analysis of human movement.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP251 , KP221 and KP222 and registration status: Year 3 or Year 4 BKin program.
KP361Sensorimotor Control and Learning Across the Lifespan0.5 credits
Examine sensory and motor processes in control and learning across the lifespan through research.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP161 and registration status: Year 3 or Year 4 of BKin program.
KP431Aging, Physical Activity and Health0.5 credits
Study relationships among aging, activity, fitness, medication and coexisting health conditions.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP231 ( KP331 and KP322 strongly recommended) and registration status: Year 4 Honours BKin program.
KP344Organization and Administration in Physical Activity and Sport0.5 credits
Organize sport and activity programmes through event planning, promotion, legal issues and risk management.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: Year 3 of BKin program. Exclusions KP242.
KP371Disability, Developmental Delays and Physical Activity0.5 credits
Study disability and adapted physical activity, including needs of people with physical and developmental disabilities.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP221 (or KP223); or KP222 (or KP220) and registration status: Year 3 or Year 4 BKin program.
KP422Advanced Exercise Physiology0.5 credits
Study physiological, biochemical and molecular regulation of exercise metabolism, oxygen delivery and recovery.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP322 and registration status: Year 4 of the Honours BKin program.
KP425Neuromuscular Function in Exercise0.5 credits
Study neural pathways controlling movement and adaptations to training, injury, aging and disease.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP222 and registration status: Year 4 Honours BKin program.
KP451Advanced Biomechanics0.5 credits
Apply advanced biomechanical theory and measure and interpret motion, forces and muscle activity in labs.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP351 and registration status: Year 4 Honours BKin program.
KP452Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics0.5 credits
Assess workplace movement, injury risks and physical demands and apply ergonomic tools and redesign.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP251 and registration status: Year 4 Honours BKin program.
KP465Clinical Disorders of Balance, Posture, and Gait0.5 credits
Examine normal and clinical balance, posture and gait using sensorimotor and biomechanical principles.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP351 or KP361 ; and Registration Status: Year 4 Honours BKin program.
KP466Neurocognitive Control of Movement0.5 credits
Study motor control and learning across ages and integration of sensory information into responses.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP351 or KP361 OR KP371
KP481Applied Psychology of Human Performance0.5 credits
Apply psychology to high-level performance, expertise, development, mental skills and career transitions.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP381 ; and Registration Status: Year 4 Honours BKin program Exclusions KP410, KP412, KP414.
KP482Behaviour Change and Physical Activity0.5 credits
Study theories and individual and community approaches to changing physical-activity behavior.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP381 ; and Registration Status: Year 4 Honours BKin program Exclusions KP412.
KP483Psychology of Injury Rehabilitation in Sport and Physical Activity0.5 credits
Examine psychosocial, cognitive and behavioral aspects of sport injury and rehabilitation in team contexts.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP381 ; and Registration Status: Year 4 Honours BKin program
KP484Group Dynamics in Team Performance Environments0.5 credits
Study group dynamics, leadership, cohesion, structure and effective teams in performance environments.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Senior student status Exclusions PS272
KP490Undergraduate Thesis Research Proposal0.5 credits
Develop a supervised kinesiology thesis proposal and literature review and present it orally and in writing.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: Year 4 Honours KPE, a cumulative GPA of 9.00 in the senior courses in KP and permission of the department.
KP491Undergraduate Thesis Research Project0.5 credits
Conduct the research proposed in KP490, write a supervised thesis and defend it orally.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP490
KP311Gender and Media in Sport0.5 credits
Critically analyze gender, sports media, communication, cultural identity and media’s potential effects on sport culture.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP211 ; Registration status: Year 3 or Year 4 of Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology program
KP341History of Physical Activity and Sport in Canada0.5 credits
Study amateur and professional sport in Canada from the early seventeenth century to the present.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP141 or KP241 , and registration status: Year 3 or Year 4 BKin program. Exclusions HI267
KP343/GS343Sport Development, Governance, and Globalization0.5 credits
Examine sport systems, governance, globalization, commercialization and political and social uses of sport.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites Registration status: Year 3 or Year 4 of Honours Kinesiology program
KP400Movement Programming Across the Lifespan0.5 credits
Design and implement inclusive, developmentally appropriate movement programmes across lifespan stages.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP300
KP434/HE300Epidemiology0.5 credits
Use epidemiological methods, research design and statistical interpretation to investigate chronic diseases.
KP441The Modern Olympic Games0.5 credits
Study modern Olympic history, politics, nationalism, marketing and contributions of athletes and administrators.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP141 or KP241 ; KP211 ; and registration status: Year 4 Honours BKin program.
KP442Marketing in Sport and Physical Activity0.5 credits
Apply marketing concepts to goods and services in physical activity and sport.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP344 and registration status: Year 4 Honours BKin program.
KP443Ethics in Sport and Athletic Bodies0.5 credits
Develop ethical approaches to sport, technology, athletic classification, fair competition and societal issues through cases.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP141 and KP211 and registration status: Year 4 Honours BKin program.
KP471Adapted Physical Activity for Individuals with Disabilities0.5 credits
Study adapted activity for children and youth with disabilities, emphasizing instruction and assessment.
Additional Course Information Prerequisites KP371 (or permission of the instructor); and Registration Status: Year 4 Honours BKin program

Elective choices

Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology

The Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology degree in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education consists of a minimum of 20.0 credits . The program must include 9.0 senior credits in Kinesiology. A maximum of 6.5 100-level ( junior ) credits may be counted. Non-KP electives may be taken from any discipline .
Year 1 : (2.0 required KP credits, 1.0 required non-KP credits, 2.0 non-KP elective credits)
Required non-KP electives of one of the following pairings is required: PS101 and PS102 ; BI110 and BI111 ; CH110 and CH111 ; PC141 and PC142 ; GG101 and GG102 ; CP102 and [ CP104 or CP103 ]; MA100 and MA101
2.0 non-KP elective credit, which could come from the above courses or other course offerings inside or outside the Faculty of Science.
Year 2 : (2.5 required KP credits, 2.5 non-KP elective credits)
2.5 non-KP elective credits
Year 3: (3.5 KP credits, 1.5 non-KP elective credits)
1.5 non-KP electives
Year 4: (3.0 KP credits, 2.0 non-KP elective credits)
2.0 non-KP electives

Honours BKin Specializations

1.0 elective KP credit from:
See approved options
0.5 elective KP credits from
3.0 electives KP credits (any of the following)
0.5 elective KP credits from:
See approved options
Any of the following electives not previously taken ( KP211 or KP241 , KP311 , KP320 , KP321 , KP327 , KP331 , KP341 , KP343 , KP344 , KP290 , KP390 )
1.0 elective KP credits from

Study routes

Selected current programme routes and specializations have separate requirements.

Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology
Honours BKin Specializations

Study locations

Teaching campus: Waterloo campus.laurier exact programme teaching campus

References

Careers

Career examples

activities/athletics director
biomechanical engineer
exercise physiologist
fitness/athletic trainer
firefighter, paramedic, police officer
Exercise therapist
Strength and conditioning coach
Physiotherapy assistant
Wellness kinesiologist
Recreation support coordinator
Transition support worker

Career sectors

coach/assistant
sports marketing
nutritionist/dietitian

Career sectors

Scope and qualifications

University-published career examples for Kinesiology, including its published routes; some require further training or registration. These are examples, not ranked graduate outcomes.