Kinesiology — Physical and Health Education

Kinesiology focuses on the biophysical and psychosocial dimensions of human movement. The revised program offers three streams that are unique among Canadian universities. The first two years of study are common to all streams, with your chosen stream starting in third year. The Physical and Health Education stream prepares students for leadership and instructional careers in a variety of physical activity and sport settings in both public and private agencies. Students who wish to pursue school-based physical education teaching careers, following completion of their Kinesiology degree, will have fulfilled Faculty of Education admission requirements.The Kinesiology Co-op program lets you gain practical knowledge related to your field with work-study credits at a range of organizations, including hospitals, physical rehabilitation centres, professional sports teams, schools, and more. The School of Kinesiology includes 13 research laboratories, including the innovative Health and Integrative Physiology Laboratory, the Cardiovascular Physiology and Rehabilitation Laboratory, and the Human Neurophysiology Laboratory.

Field of study: Kinesiology and Exercise Science