Kinesiology diploma

Program Overview

The Kinesiology diploma program prepares students for careers as qualified exercise professionals in various fitness, health, sports, rehabilitation, and recreation settings. The two-year program includes courses in human physiology, nutrition, injury prevention, coaching, and exercise assessment and prescription. Graduates are employable in entry-level positions in kinesiology-related environments such as physical therapy clinics, fitness clubs, and sports organizations.

Program Outline

Outline:

• The Kinesiology diploma is a two-year program that prepares graduates to work as qualified exercise professionals in a variety of fitness, health, sports, rehabilitation, and recreation environments.
• Course Schedule:
• First Year
• Fall Semester
• ENGL 1XX or 2XX - Any 100 or 200 level
• PHSL 370 - Introduction to Human Physiology I
• KNES 204 - Sociocultural Aspects of Leisure & Sport
• KNES 250 - Introduction to the Administration of Sport and Physical Education Programs
• KNES 261 - Human Anatomy
• Winter Semester
• PHSL 371 - Introduction to Human Physiology II
• NUTR 200 - Introduction to Nutrition
• KNES 220 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
• KNES 247 - Introduction to Wellness, Fitness & Nutrition
• One of:
• STAT 251 - Introduction to Applied Statistics
• STAT 333 - Statistics for the Life Sciences
• KNES 210 - Motor Skill Acquisition and Performance
• KNES 265 - Functional Anatomy
• KNES 2XX - Any 200 level
• Second Year
• Fall Semester
• PSYC 200 or 201 - Introduction to Psychology I or II
• KNES 240 - Adapted Physical Education
• KNES 260 - Introduction to Coaching
• KNES 290 - Growth and Development
• KNES 373 - Exercise Physiology
• Winter Semester
• KNES 206 - Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
• KNES 255 - Biomechanics
• KNES 270 - Exercise Assessment and Prescription
• KNES 295 - Practicum/Work Experience
• One of:
• KNES 212 - Research Methods in Kinesiology
• KNES 281 - Introduction to Movement Activities in Children and Youth
• KNES 2XX - Any 200 level

Careers:

• Graduates of the program are employable in entry-level positions in kinesiology-related environments such as:
• Physical therapy clinics
• Athletic teams
• Fitness clubs
• Senior centres
• Health and wellness centres
• Recreational centres
• Sports organizations
• Rehabilitation centres