¶¡ÏãÔ°AV

Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology | Faculty of Science
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Calendar 2012 Spring

This program provides a co-ordinated program of study on a full or part-time basis in the areas of health, fitness and nutrition, and provides basic knowledge in the functions of the healthy human body at rest and during physical exertion. The program is useful to those supervising training and/or fitness programs, to sport coaches, and to the general public.

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Requirements

¶¡ÏãÔ°AV is governed by the University’s admissions regulations. After University admission, submission of a completed program approval form to the kinesiology undergraduate advisor is required for formal acceptance in the program.

The certificate is normally completed within five years of admission to the certificate program.

Units applied to one certificate may not be applied to another certificate or diploma.

Program Requirements

Students must have a minimum 2.00 grade point average (GPA) calculated on all required courses.

Students complete one of

• KIN 105 Fundamentals of Human Structure and Function ^* (3)
• KIN 205 Introduction to Human Physiology (3)
• KIN 208 Introduction to Physiological Systems (3)

and all of

• KIN 110 Human Nutrition: Current Issues ^* (3)
• KIN 140 Contemporary Health Issues ^* (3)
• KIN 142 Introduction to Kinesiology ^* (3)
• KIN 143 Exercise: Health and Performance ^* (3)

and one of

• KIN 342 Active Health ^* (3)
• KIN 343 Active Health: Assessment and Programming ^* (3)

and three of

• KIN 207 Human Motor Systems (3)
• KIN 241 Sports Injuries - Prevention and Rehabilitation (3)
• KIN 303 Kinanthropometry † (3)
• KIN 310 Exercise/Work Physiology ^*† (3)
• KIN 312 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport ^* (3)
• KIN 325 Basic Human Anatomy ^* (3)
• KIN 340 Active Health: Behavior and Promotion (3)
• KIN 367 Psychology of Motor Skill Acquisition ^*† (3)
• KIN 375 Human Growth and Development ^* (3)
• KIN 461 Physiological Aspects of Aging † (3)

*available by distance education
†courses have additional prerequisites