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Health and Exercise Sciences (Okanagan)

University of British Columbia · UBC Okanagan · Kelowna

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Deadlines

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  • First-year application

    Fall 2027 entry · Fall 2027 first-year Health and Exercise Sciences applicants at UBC Okanagan

    January 15, 2027 · 11:59 p.m. Pacific

    Official deadline
Other deadline details
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  • Each institution and sometimes each program sets its own dates
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Early October 2026Online application opens for Winter Session 2027/282027 entry
  • Early October 2026
  • Applications open for Winter Session 2027/28 and Summer Session 2027
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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • MHF4U / SBI4U / SCH4U / SPH4UOne of Advanced Functions, Biology, Chemistry or Physics
  • MCR3U / MCF3MGrade 11 Functions or Functions and Applications
  • Graduate from high school. UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
UBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
Application steps

Entry terms · Fall 2027

Fall 2027 first-year Health and Exercise Sciences applicants at UBC Okanagan

UBC September 2027 dates and deadlines
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    UBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
  2. Step 2Apply through EducationPlannerBC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3High school grades and final transcript
    • Current Ontario high school applicants provide their OUAC reference number so UBC can receive grades electronically. Applicants who already graduated from a Canadian high school follow UBC's instructions for a government-issued transcript. Other applicant groups have separate document instructions.
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  4. Step 4Apply through EducationPlannerBC and select Health and Exercise Sciences at UBC Okanagan.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  5. Step 5Complete the UBC Personal Profile and provide two references. Current high-school applicants need one school official as a referee.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
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  6. Step 6Check the Applicant Service Centre for transcript and English-language document requests.
    • Complete this item using the university’s applicant instructions.
    UBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degreeUBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree

UBC Personal Profile with the application.

UBC Personal Profile and high-school references
Applicant pathways
British Columbia high school

British Columbia high school applicants

  • English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.
  • One of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Chemistry 12, Physics 12, or Pre-Calculus 12.
  • Pre-Calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 12.
  • Graduate from high school. UBC recommends at least six Grade 12 courses.
UBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
International Baccalaureate

International Baccalaureate Diploma applicants

  • Complete the IB Diploma with at least three Higher Level courses.
  • One of IB Mathematics Analysis and Approaches SL or HL, or Applications and Interpretations HL, IB Biology, IB Chemistry, or IB Physics.
UBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences programme and IB requirements

Degree requirements

Required courses and electives
  • Complete 120 credits, including 48 upper-level credits and at least 27 upper-level HES credits.
  • Complete at least 30 upper-level credits at UBC and a three-credit Indigenous Studies elective.
ReferencesUBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences degree and concentration requirementsUBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences practicum and researchUBC Okanagan Centralized Co-op eligibility and work termsUBC Okanagan Centralized Co-op work term structure
Work and practical requirements
  • Maintain 75% in concentration requirements and pass relevant competencies before practicum.
ReferencesUBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences degree and concentration requirementsUBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences practicum and researchUBC Okanagan Centralized Co-op eligibility and work termsUBC Okanagan Centralized Co-op work term structure

Program facts

Entering averageNot researched

The admission average has not been researched for this program.

UBC Okanagan Canadian high-school requirements by province and degree
Co-opOptional paid co-op · three four-month work terms

Eligible BHES students can apply for Centralized Co-op.

University work-study information
UBC Okanagan Centralized Co-op work term structureCheck work experience options

Majors & specializations

Common first two years. Apply in second year for a concentration, or finish the degree without one.

Clinical Exercise Physiology

BHES

Study exercise in prevention, rehabilitation and management of chronic conditions.

Published requirements

Courses

Published programme requirements by year and concentration.

Year 18 listed

30 credits. Add three credits of 100-level English and a three-credit non-HES elective.

UBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences degree and concentration requirements
Year 29 listed

30 credits including a three-credit non-HES elective.

UBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences degree and concentration requirements
Years 3 and 4 · Without a concentration1 listed

Add 57 elective credits across Years 3 and 4, subject to upper-level and non-HES limits.

UBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences degree and concentration requirements
Year 3 · Kinesiology and Allied Health5 listed

Includes five electives.

UBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences degree and concentration requirements
Year 4 · Kinesiology and Allied Health3 listed

Includes Community Practicum and six electives.

UBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences degree and concentration requirements
Year 3 · Health Behaviour Change6 listed

Includes four electives.

UBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences degree and concentration requirements
Year 4 · Health Behaviour Change3 listed

Includes Community Practicum and six electives.

UBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences degree and concentration requirements
Year 3 · Combined Kinesiology and Health Behaviour Change9 listed

Includes one elective.

UBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences degree and concentration requirements
Year 4 · Combined Kinesiology and Health Behaviour Change2 listed

Includes Community Practicum and seven electives.

UBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences degree and concentration requirements
Year 3 · Clinical Exercise Physiology9 listed

Includes Community Practicum.

UBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences degree and concentration requirements
Year 4 · Clinical Exercise Physiology6 listed

Includes Advanced Community Practicum.

UBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences degree and concentration requirements
Elective choices
  • The degree without a concentration includes 63 elective credits. Concentration credit requirements differ.
Study routes

Common first two years. Apply in second year for a concentration, or finish the degree without one.

  • Without a concentration
  • Honours research
Study locations

Careers

Career examples

  • Kinesiologist
  • Clinical exercise physiologist
  • Exercise and rehabilitation professional

Career sectors

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  • Exercise and rehabilitation
  • Community health
  • Occupational health
  • Recreation
Career sectorsUBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences programme and careersUBC Okanagan Centralized Co-op eligibility and work terms
Scope and qualifications

Professional degrees such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy require further study.

UBC Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences published career examples

Costs

Okanagan Health and Exercise Sciences · 30 credits

Published cost estimate

2026–27 · Okanagan · First-year study · CAD

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Tuition$6,200.70
Books and supplies$1,800
Residence
Residence
Not estimated
Meal plan
Not estimated
Estimated subtotal$8,000.7

Okanagan tuition and books. Student and programme fees are separate.

Housing and meals are outside this estimate.

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