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2011-2012

The Undergraduate Calendar

 

 

Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

Kinesiology

Honours and General Kinesiology

Honours

Successful completion of 20.0 units is necessary in order to obtain the Honours BSc degree in Kinesiology. The plan must be completed in eight years.

  1. Required Kinesiology Courses (7.5 units):
    KIN 100, 100L (.25), 101 (.25), 104, 105, 121205, 217, 221, 222, 250, 255, 330, 346, 354, 470
  2. Required Courses from other departments (3.5 units):
    BIOL 130, 273, CHEM 120, MATH 124 or 127, PHYS 111, PSYCH 101, SOC 101
  3. Kinesiology Electives: 3.5 units from those offered in the Department in addition to the required courses. As part of their Kinesiology elective package, those students who wish to do so may specialize in one of the streams designated by the Department.
  4. Free Electives: The remaining 5.5 units may be chosen from any department. Kinesiology electives may be taken as free electives.

Students should choose electives in consultation with their Faculty advisor.

General

The General degree is offered through the regular system of study only and may be taken by part-time study.

In order to receive the General BSc degree a student must successfully complete 20.0 units including the following requirements:

  1. Required Kinesiology Courses (6.5 units):
    KIN 100, 100L (.25), 101 (.25), 104105, 121205, 217, 221, 222, 250, 255, 346, 354
  2. Required Courses from other departments (3.5 units):
    BIOL 130, 273, CHEM 120, MATH 124 or 127, PHYS 111, PSYCH 101, SOC 101
  3. Kinesiology Electives: 3.5 elective units in Kinesiology
  4. Free Electives: The remaining 6.5 units may be chosen from any department. Kinesiology electives may be taken as free electives.

Course Sequence


Honours and General

Year One (Regular and Co-operative Systems of Study)
1A (Fall) 1B (Winter)
KIN 104 KIN 100/100L
KIN 255 KIN 101
BIOL 130 BIOL 273
CHEM 120 PSYCH 101
PHYS 111 SOC 101


Regular System of Study

Year Two
2A (Fall) 2B (Winter)
KIN 105 KIN 205
KIN 121 KIN 221
KIN 217 KIN 222
KIN 354 KIN 250
MATH 124 or 127 One Elective

Year Three
3A (Fall) 3B (Winter)
KIN 346 KIN 330*
Four Electives Four Electives

Year Four
4A (Fall) 4B (Winter)
KIN 470* Five Electives
Four Electives

Co-operative System of Study

2A (Fall) 2B (Spring)
KIN 105 KIN 205
KIN 121 KIN 221
KIN 217 KIN 222
KIN 354 Two Electives
MATH 124 or 127  

3A (Winter) 3B (Fall)
KIN 330* KIN 346
KIN 250 Four Electives
Three Electives

4A (Fall) 4B (Winter)
KIN 470* Five Electives
Four Electives

Note:

  1. All students in Year One are Honours students.
    * for Honours students only
  2. Kinesiology students may count Activity courses (taken at Wilfrid Laurier University) toward their degree, to a maximum of .5 credit. Students should consult with Wilfrid Laurier University regarding availability of these courses since enrolment is often limited. 


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