Kinesiology

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

• The Faculty of Kinesiology offers two undergraduate degree programs: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a Bachelor of Recreation and Sport Studies. The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (BScKin) is a four-year discipline based program of study, with the focus being on applying scientific principles to the study of human movement. The program will prepare students for career opportunities in applied exercise, sport science, and health related professions (e.g. fitness consulting, athletic therapy, ergonomics, human factors) and related careers, as well as for further study in the exercise and sport science disciplines or allied health professions (nutrition, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, medicine).
• All admissions are on a competitive basis; satisfaction of minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Normally, no more than 100 students will be admitted to first year in the Faculty of Kinesiology in any academic year.
• Normally, a minimum session grade point average of 3.0 is required for a student to be considered for transfer into one of the Faculty's programs.
• The maximum time period permitted between the first registration in the BScKin degree program and the completion of the BScKin degree shall normally be eight (8) years. Normally, BScKin students who are re-admitted within this time frame must complete the degree requirements in effect at the last re-admission.
• In addition to the University's regulations for a second undergraduate bachelor's degree as specified in the UNB Undergraduate Calendar, the Faculty of Kinesiology requires that any student accepted into the BScKin degree program as a second undergraduate bachelor's degree be required to: (a) Complete at least thirty (30) credit hours of courses, and (b) Complete the requirements of the BScKin program.
• To earn a BScKin degree, a student must have successfully completed a minimum of 129 ch of approved courses.
• NOTE: KIN1001 is considered to be prerequisite or co-requisite to all other KIN and RSS courses. Students receiving a final grade of "D" in KIN1001 may repeat KIN1001 as a co-requisite to other second year KIN and RSS courses.
• Normally, students may elect a maximum of six (6) ch from practicum courses, i.e., KIN 3911 (1) , KIN 3912 (2) , KIN 3913 (3) , KIN 3914 (3) KIN 4910 (6) .
• Normally, students may elect a maximum of six (6) ch from directed study courses, i.e, KIN 4903 (3) , KIN 4904 (3) , KIN 4800 (6) .
• The maximum student workload is considered to be 22 ch per term, or 40-44 ch per year (not including Summer Term). Permission from their academic advisor is required to exceed 22 ch per term or 44 ch in any given academic year.
• Second year after the student has successfully completed 30 ch toward their BScKin
• Third year after the student has successfully completed 60 ch toward their BScKin
• Fourth year after the student has successfully completed 90 ch towards their BScKin
• In the BScKin degree program, practicum courses are not required but may be taken as KIN/RSS electives up to a maximum of 6 credit hours.
• The minimum credit hour total to graduate with a BScKin degree is 129 ch.
• Year I: (37 ch) Required Core
• KIN 1001 Introduction to Kinesiology 4 ch
• One of the following three courses: 3 ch
• KIN 1063 Bio mechanics I 3ch KIN 1160 Laboratory Methods in Kinesiology 4 ch KIN 2032 Introduction to Sport and Leisure Psychology 3 ch BIOL 1001 Biological Principles, Part I 3 ch BIOL 1711 Human Anatomy I 4 ch BIOL 1782 Human Physiology I 4 ch Choose 3 ch from the following: ANTH, ECON, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, SOCI One of ENGL 1103 / 1144 / 1145 , 3 ch One KIN/RSS or non-KIN/RSS elective 3ch Year 2 (31 ch) Required Core BIOL 2721 Human Physiology II 4 ch RSS 2023 Sociology of Sport, Physical Activity & Leisure 3 ch KIN 2063 B iomechanics II 3 ch KIN 2072 Introduction to Motor Control and Learning 3 ch KIN 2082 Introductory Exercise Physiology 3 ch KIN 2252 Functional Human Anatomy 4 ch STAT 2263 or 2264 or equivalent 3 ch CHEM 1001 and CHEM 1006 (5 ch) One KIN/RSS or non-KIN/RSS elective 3 ch
• Year 3 and 4 (61 ch) Required Core to be completed in 3rd year
• KIN 3001 Introduction to Research Methods in Kinesiology 3 ch KIN 3201 Exercise Prescription 4 ch KIN/RSS Electives (Choose 36 ch)(see Note 1, 2 & 3 below) 30 ch KIN/RSS or NON-KIN/RSS Electives (Choose 18 ch)(see Note 1 & 2 below) 18 ch
• TOTAL 129 CH
• NOTES: Note 1: Of the 54 ch of KIN/RSS and NON-KIN/RSS electives in 3rd and 4th year at least 36 must be at the 3000/4000 level Note 2: See academic advisor for suggested KIN and NON-KIN/RSS electives. Note 3: Laboratory Requirement - for the 5 core areas of Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology, Motor Learning/Control, Psychology of Physical Activity and Human Anatomy, students must take a minimum of 1 course in 1 core area. See academic advisor for applicable laboratory courses.
• Application requirements include: minimum CGPA of 3.7, must be in one’s final year of study, must identify a faculty member willing to serve as one’s Honours Research Project supervisor.
• Once accepted into the program, students must: outline the required deliverables and expectations of the Honours project which will be approved by the Honours supervisor before being submitted to the Associate Dean of the Undergraduate Program no later than Oct. 15th. This outline (one or two pages) briefly describes: i) the nature of the study being conducted, ii) timelines, iii) deliverables and expectations. This outline serves as a course contract between the student and the supervisor.
• To graduate with a BScKin Honours, students must meet the following requirements: maintain a minimum CGPA of 3.5 throughout one’s undergraduate degree; successfully complete KIN 4900 Honours Research Project .