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The selective Clinical Exercise Physiology specialization requires at least three credits of clinical exercise work-integrated learning. Students apply at the end of third year after completing the pathway requirements.
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Fall 2027 entry (September start) · Applicants for September 2027 entry. UBC calls the September 2027 to April 2028 academic year its Winter Session.
January 15, 2027 (11:59 pm PST)
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September 2027 Vancouver first-year entry to the Bachelor of Kinesiology. UBC calls September to April its Winter Session.
UBC 2027–28 application and document deadlinesUBC requires a personal profile for high-school entry.
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UBC Vancouver Kinesiology entry cohort, 2026
Neuromechanical and Physiological Sciences
Social and Behavioural Sciences
Multi-disciplinary Science
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The selective Clinical Exercise Physiology specialization requires at least three credits of clinical exercise work-integrated learning. Students apply at the end of third year after completing the pathway requirements.
UBC Vancouver BKin clinical specialization and field placementsProgramme options published in the current Vancouver calendar; each specialization has its own requirements.
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Current Vancouver calendar named courses for the selected degree; alternatives, specialization requirements and optional routes remain explicitly scoped. Course names and individual credits come from the publisher’s course descriptions.
Neuromechanical and Physiological Sciences
Published academic-year allocation. Alternative courses and elective options remain choices.
Writing and reading in disciplines across the academy, focusing on practices that research disciplines share and those that differentiate them. Restricted to students not in the Faculty of Arts. Credit can be granted for only one of WRDS_V 150 or WRDS_V 151. Equivalency: WRDS_V 151. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionThe basic structure and function of human anatomy. Emphasis is on the neural, muscular, and skeletal systems. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-2]
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionRole of physical activity in the maintenance of a healthy life. Application of basic physical fitness and exercise methods, exercise techniques and fitness appraisal. [2-2]
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionStructure and function of the skeletal system, muscular system, integumentary system, neuro-hormonal control, and endocrinology. Emphasis will be to develop an understanding of the integrative nature of the systems discussed. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-0]
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionStructure and function of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, and immune system. Emphasis will be to develop an understanding of the integrative nature of the systems discussed. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/school… . [3-2]
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionPsychological theories and research related to sport and exercise behaviour. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/school… . [3-0-0]. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionIntroduction to the political, economic and social basis of leisure and sport; concepts, theories and problems. [3-0]. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionPublished academic-year allocation. Alternative courses and elective options remain choices.
Critical evaluation of research studies and methods with emphasis on the physical activity context. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Second-year standing or higher.
Prerequisite: Second-year standing or higher.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionBasic concepts and principles of descriptive and inferential statistics, and distribution-free statistical techniques. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Second-year standing or higher.
Prerequisite: Second-year standing or higher.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionProcesses underlying human movement and learning motor skills and factors influencing acquisition, performance, and movement control. [3-0-0]. Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or HES_O 101 or BIOL_O 131. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or HES_O 101 or BIOL_O 131. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionApplication of elementary principles of physics and math to a quantitative analysis of movement. Analysis will also focus on the development of forces within muscles and their effect on initiating and controlling human movement. [3-0]. Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 131. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 131. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionStudy of nutrition and its application to physical activity and health. Macro- and micronutrient classification and recommended daily intakes, their digestion, functions in the body and their role in supporting physical activity and health will be discussed. [3-0-0]. Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (b) KIN_V 132 or BIOL_O 133 or HES_O 111. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (b) KIN_V 132 or BIOL_O 133 or HES_O 111. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionAcute and chronic effects of exercise on body systems; basic concepts of cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular responses to physical activity. [2-0-2]. Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 120, KIN_V 131, KIN_V 132. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 120, KIN_V 131, KIN_V 132. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionHealth policy and the social context in relation to active health. [3-0]. Prerequisite: KIN_V 160. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: KIN_V 160. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionPublished academic-year allocation. Alternative courses and elective options remain choices.
The musculoskeletal structures and neural innervations involved in the control of human movement. Attention will be given to surface anatomy and to the practical application of human anatomy as it pertains to clinical, athletic, or everyday situations. Prerequisite: KIN_V 110 and KIN_V 131.
Prerequisite: KIN_V 110 and KIN_V 131.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionProcesses and mechanisms involved in the sensory, perceptual, and cognitive contributions to human movements. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (c) KIN_V 211 and (d) KIN_V 216 or HES_O 102.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (c) KIN_V 211 and (d) KIN_V 216 or HES_O 102.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionThe neurophysiological and functional neuroanatomical processes involved in the sensory and motor control of movement, posture and balance in the human. Peripheral and central sensorimotor structures, and neurological diseases that affect human movement and balance control will be discussed. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionMechanics of muscular contraction and how the mechanical properties of the muscle, ligaments, tendons, and bone work synergistically. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (c) KIN_V 211 and (d) KIN_V 216 or HES_O 102.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (c) KIN_V 211 and (d) KIN_V 216 or HES_O 102.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionThink algorithmically to process, visualize, and analyze data related to various research questions. Through a combination of readings, lectures, tutorials, and problem sets, students will learn some of the most important tools and techniques in the Python data science ecosystem. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… . Restricted to students with third-year standing. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (c) KIN_V 211 and (d) KIN_V 216 or HES_O 102.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (c) KIN_V 211 and (d) KIN_V 216 or HES_O 102.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExercise prescription and behavioural support strategies for promoting health-enhancing levels of fitness for populations with chronic disease and disability. [2-2] Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 120 and (c) KIN_V 205 or HES_O 240 and (d) KIN_V 206 or HES_O 340.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 120 and (c) KIN_V 205 or HES_O 240 and (d) KIN_V 206 or HES_O 340.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionTraining and safety strategies for the prevention of injuries to the musculoskeletal system and sense organs. Credit will be granted for only one of KIN_V 324 or KIN_V 420. [3-0] Prerequisite: KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120.
Prerequisite: KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExplore the physiological, pathological, and pharmacological factors influencing exercise responses and prescription in clinical populations. Emphasis is on cardiovascular, pulmonary, metabolic, renal, cancer-related, and autoimmune conditions, integrating diagnostic assessment, exercise testing, and safety considerations. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 120, KIN_V 131, KIN_V 132, KIN_V 235.
Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 120, KIN_V 131, KIN_V 132, KIN_V 235.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExplore how the cardiovascular and respiratory systems are regulated and integrated during exercise. [2-0-2] Prerequisite: All of KIN 110, KIN 120, KIN 131, KIN 132, KIN 235.
Prerequisite: All of KIN 110, KIN 120, KIN 131, KIN 132, KIN 235.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionNeuroanatomy of human motion in healthy and clinical populations. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (c) KIN_V 211 and (d) KIN_V 216 or HES_O 102.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (c) KIN_V 211 and (d) KIN_V 216 or HES_O 102.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExamining the sensory, motor, and biomechanical factors that contribute to human balance control during quiet standing and postural reactions to internal and external perturbations. Emphasis on understanding the characteristics of healthy balance control and changes associated with age and disease. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN 110, KIN 131, KIN 211, KIN 216, and third-year standing.
Prerequisite: All of KIN 110, KIN 131, KIN 211, KIN 216, and third-year standing.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionConcepts in neuroplasticity related to sensori-motor control of movement and exercise. The focus will be on plasticity (both adaptive and maladaptive) that arises because of either training or injury/non-use as it relates to movement control and exercise. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (c) third-year standing.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (c) third-year standing.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionLearn the fundamentals of modeling human behavior, including Bayesian probability theory, learning algorithms, and simulation. Gain proficiency with simulating Bayesian and non-Bayesian models with Python code to use these approaches to address novel research questions. [3-0] Prerequisite: KIN_V 206 or HES_O 340 and KIN_V 318, or another introductory Python programming course (e.g., CPSC_V 110, Python version of DSCI_V 100).
Prerequisite: KIN_V 206 or HES_O 340 and KIN_V 318, or another introductory Python programming course (e.g., CPSC_V 110, Python version of DSCI_V 100).
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionIntegration and application of laboratory principles and techniques for experimental investigations of topics in neuromechanical kinesiology, including biomechanics, motor behaviour, and neurophysiology. [1-2] Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 131, KIN_V 211, KIN_V 216.
Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 131, KIN_V 211, KIN_V 216.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionChronic conditions and their presentation, comorbidities, medications, pathophysiological basis, and their effects on exercise response and capacity will be discussed. The aim is to build competence in evidence-informed decision-making when assessing and prescribing exercise for clients with complex chronic conditions. [3-0] Prerequisite: KIN_V 320.
Prerequisite: KIN_V 320.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExploration of professional practice in Kinesiology, encompassing key concepts such as scope of practice, clinical communication skills, professional ethics, shared decision-making, team-based care, entrepreneurship, and evidence-informed practice. Interprofessional collaborative approach to client care, fostering skills crucial for effective on-the-job decision-making. [3-0] Prerequisites: All of (a) KIN_V 120 and (b) KIN_V 205 or HES_O 240 and (c) KIN_V 206 or HES_O 340.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionConduct cardiovascular fitness, musculoskeletal, functional, and risk stratification testing, with specific consideration for populations living with chronic disease and disability. [2-2] Prerequisite: Restricted to students in the B.Kin. program with fourth-year standing. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: Restricted to students in the B.Kin. program with fourth-year standing. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionTraining and safety strategies for the management and prevention of disorders of internal organs and central nervous system. Topics include environmental and nutritional factors in conditioning and pre-event preparation. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionThe complex social, cultural, historical, and economic factors that shape health and wellness within Indigenous communities will be explored through extensive blended learning and experiential learning opportunities. Credit will only be granted for one of KIN_V 428 and KIN_V 468. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 160 and KIN_V 235.
Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 160 and KIN_V 235.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionSport nutrition guidelines, physiological mechanisms of fuel use in the body, nutritional strategies to support weight change, hydration, and ergogenic aids the needs of special athlete populations. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (b) KIN_V 132 or BIOL_O 133 or HES_O 111 and (c) KIN_V 232 or HES_O 200.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (b) KIN_V 132 or BIOL_O 133 or HES_O 111 and (c) KIN_V 232 or HES_O 200.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExploring the physiological and biochemical changes that occur in skeletal muscle, adipose tissue, and liver following exercise. Interactions between exercise, nutrition, and commonly prescribed medications used for the treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular disease will also be examined. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 232, KIN_V 235, and third-year standing.
Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 232, KIN_V 235, and third-year standing.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionOperation of the lungs, chest wall, and ventilatory control mechanisms during dynamic whole-body exercise. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN 110, KIN 120, KIN 131, KIN 132, KIN 235, KIN 335.
Prerequisite: All of KIN 110, KIN 120, KIN 131, KIN 132, KIN 235, KIN 335.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionCellular and molecular mechanisms of muscle adaptability to aerobic and resistance training, inactive and aging: signaling cascades controlling hypertrophy and atrophy, satellite cell contribution to muscle repair, and mitochondrial/ribosomal biogenesis. BIOL 112 or similar recommended. [3-0-1] Prerequisite: All of KIN 110, KIN 120, KIN 131, KIN 132, KIN 235, KIN 335.
Prerequisite: All of KIN 110, KIN 120, KIN 131, KIN 132, KIN 235, KIN 335.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionThe pedagogical skills and knowledge required to design, and implement, developmentally appropriate physical activities learning environments in a variety of settings. [2-2-0] Prerequisite: One of KIN 140.
Prerequisite: One of KIN 140.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionProcesses, techniques and considerations in the planning, implementation and evaluation of physical education, sport and exercise programs in both public and private agencies. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN 140, KIN 262 and Third-year standing.
Prerequisite: All of KIN 140, KIN 262 and Third-year standing.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionA lifespan approach to motor development that examines underlying factors affecting physical growth, physical activity behaviour, and human motor performance, while highlighting contemporary issues and trends in society. [3-0]. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionSocial and Behavioural Sciences
Published academic-year allocation. Alternative courses and elective options remain choices.
Writing and reading in disciplines across the academy, focusing on practices that research disciplines share and those that differentiate them. Restricted to students not in the Faculty of Arts. Credit can be granted for only one of WRDS_V 150 or WRDS_V 151. Equivalency: WRDS_V 151. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionThe basic structure and function of human anatomy. Emphasis is on the neural, muscular, and skeletal systems. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-2]
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionRole of physical activity in the maintenance of a healthy life. Application of basic physical fitness and exercise methods, exercise techniques and fitness appraisal. [2-2]
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionStructure and function of the skeletal system, muscular system, integumentary system, neuro-hormonal control, and endocrinology. Emphasis will be to develop an understanding of the integrative nature of the systems discussed. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-0]
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionStructure and function of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, and immune system. Emphasis will be to develop an understanding of the integrative nature of the systems discussed. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/school… . [3-2]
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionPsychological theories and research related to sport and exercise behaviour. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/school… . [3-0-0]. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionIntroduction to the political, economic and social basis of leisure and sport; concepts, theories and problems. [3-0]. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionPublished academic-year allocation. Alternative courses and elective options remain choices.
Critical evaluation of research studies and methods with emphasis on the physical activity context. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Second-year standing or higher.
Prerequisite: Second-year standing or higher.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionBasic concepts and principles of descriptive and inferential statistics, and distribution-free statistical techniques. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Second-year standing or higher.
Prerequisite: Second-year standing or higher.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionProcesses underlying human movement and learning motor skills and factors influencing acquisition, performance, and movement control. [3-0-0]. Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or HES_O 101 or BIOL_O 131. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or HES_O 101 or BIOL_O 131. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionApplication of elementary principles of physics and math to a quantitative analysis of movement. Analysis will also focus on the development of forces within muscles and their effect on initiating and controlling human movement. [3-0]. Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 131. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 131. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionStudy of nutrition and its application to physical activity and health. Macro- and micronutrient classification and recommended daily intakes, their digestion, functions in the body and their role in supporting physical activity and health will be discussed. [3-0-0]. Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (b) KIN_V 132 or BIOL_O 133 or HES_O 111. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (b) KIN_V 132 or BIOL_O 133 or HES_O 111. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionAcute and chronic effects of exercise on body systems; basic concepts of cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular responses to physical activity. [2-0-2]. Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 120, KIN_V 131, KIN_V 132. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 120, KIN_V 131, KIN_V 132. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionHealth policy and the social context in relation to active health. [3-0]. Prerequisite: KIN_V 160. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: KIN_V 160. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionPublished academic-year allocation. Alternative courses and elective options remain choices.
The pedagogical skills and knowledge required to design, and implement, developmentally appropriate physical activities learning environments in a variety of settings. [2-2-0] Prerequisite: One of KIN 140.
Prerequisite: One of KIN 140.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionPolicy issues relating to leisure opportunities for persons with disabilities. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN 160, KIN 262.
Prerequisite: All of KIN 160, KIN 262.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionMethods of athletic conditioning, planning the program, psychology of training and coaching, athletic evaluation. [3-0] Prerequisite: KIN 150.
Prerequisite: KIN 150.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionPhysical activity counselling, education programming principles, exercise considerations, and strategies for promoting inclusive physical activity for people with disabilities. [2-0-2] Prerequisite: KIN 150 and Third-year standing.
Prerequisite: KIN 150 and Third-year standing.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExploring concepts, principles, and theories as they relate to the practice of promoting and supporting recommended physical activity for individuals and population groups. Particular attention will be directed at contemporary issues, controversies, evidence informed initiatives, and innovative new approaches. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: KIN_V 150 or HES_O 131 and third-year standing.
Prerequisite: KIN_V 150 or HES_O 131 and third-year standing.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionAn exploration of current and emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities for supporting movement experiences throughout the childhood years. [3-0]. Prerequisite: KIN_V 140.
Prerequisite: KIN_V 140.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionRelationships that sport and leisure have with peace, conflict, and social inequality in Canada and internationally. [3-0] Prerequisite: KIN 160.
Prerequisite: KIN 160.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionSelected aspects of leisure and sport examined in relation to modern social structures and cultures. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: KIN 160.
Prerequisite: KIN 160.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionHistorical and contemporary issues in Canada that shape Indigenous sport and physical activity, health programs, and policies. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN 160, KIN 262.
Prerequisite: All of KIN 160, KIN 262.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionProcesses, techniques and considerations in the planning, implementation and evaluation of physical education, sport and exercise programs in both public and private agencies. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN 140, KIN 262 and Third-year standing.
Prerequisite: All of KIN 140, KIN 262 and Third-year standing.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExamination of innovative, developmentally appropriate, conceptual and tactical approaches to team game instruction. [2-2-0] Prerequisite: One of KIN 140.
Prerequisite: One of KIN 140.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExamination of the psychological and behavioural processes of athletes from a social justice perspective. The focus will be on the role of social structures, sociocultural norms, power relations, and social identities in shaping athletes' perceptions and lived experiences in sport. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 150, KINIV 160, and third-year standing.
Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 150, KINIV 160, and third-year standing.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExamining the influence of psychological factors across different settings and populations, with a particular focus on interventions aimed at enhancing mental health. Understanding psychology can be used to design effective interventions at the individual and community level. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: KIN_V 150 or HES_O 131.
Prerequisite: KIN_V 150 or HES_O 131.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionWithin sport and other contexts that demand high performance, humans often work together as part of teams. Discover what makes those teams effective, why some teams flourish and others flounder, and how we might develop better teams. [3-0] Prerequisites: KIN_V 150 and KIN_V 205.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExploration of the role of physical activity and exercise on brain health, mental health, and underpinning psychological and biological mechanisms. This course deepens students' capacity to read and interpret scientific evidence. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 150, KIN_V 205, KIN_V 206.
Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 150, KIN_V 205, KIN_V 206.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExamination of current issues in the sociology of aging and health. Prerequisite: All of KIN 160, KIN 262.
Prerequisite: All of KIN 160, KIN 262.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExamines Canadian society through the lens of hockey. Explores the deep and symbiotic relationship between the nation and the game and the implications this relationship has for social, political, and cultural life in Canada. [3-0] Prerequisite: KIN_V 160.
Prerequisite: KIN_V 160.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionCurrent perspectives on health promotion and health education; design and implementation of health promotion strategies in a variety of arenas, particularly health promotion/education strategies aimed at encouraging physical activity. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN 150, KIN 160, KIN 205, KIN 262.
Prerequisite: All of KIN 150, KIN 160, KIN 205, KIN 262.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExamination of multiculturalism and interculturalism in the delivery of community-based physical activities for diverse populations; connections between physical activity and health in different cultural contexts. Community service learning and participation in culturally unfamiliar physical activities are core elements. Prerequisite: All of KIN 160, KIN 262.
Prerequisite: All of KIN 160, KIN 262.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionExamining how colonialism and settler colonialism altered Indigenous physical practices and concepts of wellness and consider how Indigenous peoples and their communities are reclaiming and reengaging with physical culture and land-based practices to restore and maintain their sense of well-being. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 160, KIN_V 262, and third-year standing.
Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 160, KIN_V 262, and third-year standing.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionA lifespan approach to motor development that examines underlying factors affecting physical growth, physical activity behaviour, and human motor performance, while highlighting contemporary issues and trends in society. [3-0]. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionMulti-disciplinary Science
Published academic-year allocation. Alternative courses and elective options remain choices.
Writing and reading in disciplines across the academy, focusing on practices that research disciplines share and those that differentiate them. Restricted to students not in the Faculty of Arts. Credit can be granted for only one of WRDS_V 150 or WRDS_V 151. Equivalency: WRDS_V 151. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionThe basic structure and function of human anatomy. Emphasis is on the neural, muscular, and skeletal systems. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-2]
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionRole of physical activity in the maintenance of a healthy life. Application of basic physical fitness and exercise methods, exercise techniques and fitness appraisal. [2-2]
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionStructure and function of the skeletal system, muscular system, integumentary system, neuro-hormonal control, and endocrinology. Emphasis will be to develop an understanding of the integrative nature of the systems discussed. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-0]
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionStructure and function of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, and immune system. Emphasis will be to develop an understanding of the integrative nature of the systems discussed. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/school… . [3-2]
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionPsychological theories and research related to sport and exercise behaviour. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/school… . [3-0-0]. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionIntroduction to the political, economic and social basis of leisure and sport; concepts, theories and problems. [3-0]. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionPublished academic-year allocation. Alternative courses and elective options remain choices.
Critical evaluation of research studies and methods with emphasis on the physical activity context. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Second-year standing or higher.
Prerequisite: Second-year standing or higher.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionBasic concepts and principles of descriptive and inferential statistics, and distribution-free statistical techniques. Please consult the School of Kinesiology Credit Exclusion Lists: https://vancouver.calendar.ubc.ca/faculties-colleges-and-schools/facult… [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Second-year standing or higher.
Prerequisite: Second-year standing or higher.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionProcesses underlying human movement and learning motor skills and factors influencing acquisition, performance, and movement control. [3-0-0]. Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or HES_O 101 or BIOL_O 131. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 110 or HES_O 120 and (b) KIN_V 131 or HES_O 101 or BIOL_O 131. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionApplication of elementary principles of physics and math to a quantitative analysis of movement. Analysis will also focus on the development of forces within muscles and their effect on initiating and controlling human movement. [3-0]. Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 131. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 131. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionStudy of nutrition and its application to physical activity and health. Macro- and micronutrient classification and recommended daily intakes, their digestion, functions in the body and their role in supporting physical activity and health will be discussed. [3-0-0]. Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (b) KIN_V 132 or BIOL_O 133 or HES_O 111. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of (a) KIN_V 131 or BIOL_O 131 or HES_O 101 and (b) KIN_V 132 or BIOL_O 133 or HES_O 111. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionAcute and chronic effects of exercise on body systems; basic concepts of cardiovascular, respiratory and muscular responses to physical activity. [2-0-2]. Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 120, KIN_V 131, KIN_V 132. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: All of KIN_V 110, KIN_V 120, KIN_V 131, KIN_V 132. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionHealth policy and the social context in relation to active health. [3-0]. Prerequisite: KIN_V 160. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
Prerequisite: KIN_V 160. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionPublished academic-year allocation. Alternative courses and elective options remain choices.
The pedagogical skills and knowledge required to design, and implement, developmentally appropriate physical activities learning environments in a variety of settings. [2-2-0] Prerequisite: One of KIN 140.
Prerequisite: One of KIN 140.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionProcesses, techniques and considerations in the planning, implementation and evaluation of physical education, sport and exercise programs in both public and private agencies. [3-0] Prerequisite: All of KIN 140, KIN 262 and Third-year standing.
Prerequisite: All of KIN 140, KIN 262 and Third-year standing.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionA lifespan approach to motor development that examines underlying factors affecting physical growth, physical activity behaviour, and human motor performance, while highlighting contemporary issues and trends in society. [3-0]. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
UBC Vancouver current official course descriptionNeuromechanical and Physiological Sciences
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Multi-disciplinary Science
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