Bachelor of Kinesiology

* These courses fulfill the Lab/Science requirements for the Education program.
** KIN 203 must be taken in the first year of the program.
*** Kinesiology Activity courses are numbered in the 100 level. Two credits each from KIN 222, KIN 270 and KIN 285 may count as activity courses.
**** Elective credits can be from any level (100-400) and from any program area.

**Elective credits can be from any level (100-400) and from any program area.
*** Upper-level elective credits are any courses numbered 300 or 400.

• General admission requirements apply.
• A minimum grade of "C+" in English 12, or equivalent.
• A minimum grade of "C+" in Anatomy and Physiology 12, or equivalent.
• Completion of Foundations of Mathematics 11 or Pre-calculus 11, or equivalent.

Second year entry

To be eligible for admission to second year, students must have completed a minimum of 26 credits of university courses. Of the 26 credits, students must have completed the following courses with a minimum average GPA of 3.00 (“B”):

• Degree English Requirements, specifically, ENGL 115 and either ENGL 125 or ENGL 135. A minimum grade of "C+" is required in each course.
• KIN 201 – Human Anatomy and KIN 220 – Human Physiology (or equivalent). A minimum grade of "B" is required in each course.
• Two courses (or equivalents) from the following Kinesiology courses. A GPA of 3.00 (“B”) is required for these courses:
  • KIN 202 – Introduction to Motor Learning and Control
  • KIN 203 – Instructional Strategies for Sport and Physical Education
  • KIN 232 – Exercise Prescription
  • KIN 253 – Introduction to Nutrition
  • KIN 262 – Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • KIN 280 – Physical Growth and Motor Development
  • KIN 291 – Introduction to Kinesiology
• 6 additional non-Kinesiology credits
• Applicants must submit a Self-Assessment Form. 

Third year entry 

To be eligible for admission to third year, students must have completed a minimum of 54 credits of university courses with a minimum GPA of 3.00 (“B”). Of the 54 credits, students must have completed the following for consideration:

• Degree English Requirements. A minimum grade of "C+" is required in each course.
• KIN 201 – Human Anatomy and KIN 220 – Human Physiology (or equivalent). A minimum grade of "B" is required in each course.
• Four courses (or equivalents) from the following list. A GPA of 3.00 (“B”) is required for these courses:
  • KIN 202 – Introduction to Motor Learning and Control
  • KIN 203 – Instructional Strategies for Sport and Physical Education
  • KIN 232 – Exercise Prescription
  • KIN 253 – Introduction to Nutrition
  • KIN 262 – Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • KIN 280 – Physical Growth and Motor Development
  • KIN 291 – Introduction to Kinesiology
• Ten courses (or equivalent; 30 credits) from any non-Kinesiology based program.
• The overall GPA of students will be a minimum of 3.00 ("B"), calculated on the required 54 credits.
• Applicants must submit a Self-Assessment Form. 

Notes on Admission – Bachelor of Kinesiology

Enrolment in this program is limited. Students who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements may not necessarily be admitted to the program. 

Second and Third year applicants are encouraged to consider the BCAK requirements when identifying courses used to meet elective admission requirements

The program has reserve seats for Indigenous students. Indigenous students can apply for reserve seats by submitting the Access Initiative for Indigenous Students form.

Students who wish to take individual courses without being admitted to the program may do so where space is available and when prerequisites have been completed. Students who take courses in Kinesiology without being formally admitted into the program are not guaranteed entry into the program. 

Notes on Progression 

Progression through the program is determined by the accumulation of credits via the completion of Kinesiology and elective credits.

For progression into Year 2, a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.33 (C+) must be maintained in addition to the following:

• Completion of at least 24 credits by May 15 including:
  • Completion of the Degree English Requirements. A minimum grade of "C+" is required in each course.
  • Completion of KIN 201, KIN 220 and two additional required lower-level Kinesiology classes (or equivalents) from the following list. A minimum grade of "C+" is required in each course.
    • KIN 202 – Introduction to Motor Learning and Control
    • KIN 203 – Instructional Strategies for Sport and Physical Education
    • KIN 232 – Exercise Prescription
    • KIN 253 – Introduction to Nutrition
    • KIN 262 – Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology
    • KIN 280 – Physical Growth and Motor Development
    • KIN 291 – Introduction to Kinesiology
  • Completion of at least two activity classes (KIN 1xx)
  • Completion of electives from non-Kinesiology based programs to ensure a minimum of 24 completed credits. 

For progression into Year 3, a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.33 (C+) must be maintained in addition to the following:

• Completion of at least 54 credits by May 15 including:
  • Completion of the Degree English Requirements. A minimum grade of "C+" is required in each course.
  • Completion of a minimum of 8 required lower-level Kinesiology courses 
  • Completion of at least four activity classes (KIN 1xx)
  • Completion of electives from non-Kinesiology based programs to ensure a minimum of 54 completed credits.

Notes on Degree Breadth Requirements

In addition to the 69 specialized credits in Kinesiology and 6 required credits in English, students must complete 45 credits of electives, of which a minimum of 12 credits must be from upper-level courses. Further, in accordance with VIU’s Breadth Requirements, students are required to take courses outside of their program of study to ensure that they receive sufficient breadth in their education. In addition to the six credits needed to meet the English Requirement, at least six credits must be drawn from three disciplines (for a total of 18 credits) 

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