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2010-2011 Calendar | Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology |

Health and Fitness Studies Certificate Program

Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology | Faculty of Science
91ÅÝܽ Calendar 2010-2011

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.

Admission Requirements

Admission 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 105-3 Fundamentals of Human Structure and Function*
  • KIN 205-3 Introduction to Human Physiology
  • KIN 208-3 Introduction to Physiological Systems

and all of

  • KIN 110-3 Current Topics in Nutrition*
  • KIN 140-3 Contemporary Health Issues*
  • KIN 142-3 Introduction to Kinesiology*
  • KIN 143-3 Exercise Management*

and one of

  • KIN 342-3 Active Health*
  • KIN 343-3 Active Health: Assessment and Promotion†

and three of

  • KIN 207-3 Information Processing Human Motor Systems
  • KIN 221-3 Special Topics in Kinesiology
  • KIN 241-3 Sports Injuries – Prevention and Rehabilitation
  • KIN 303-3 Kinanthropometry†
  • KIN 310-3 Exercise/Work Physiology*†
  • KIN 312-3 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport*
  • KIN 325-3 Basic Human Anatomy*
  • KIN 340-3 Active Health: Behavior and Promotion
  • KIN 367-3 Psychology of Motor Skill Acquisition*†
  • KIN 375-3 Physiological Basis of Growth and Development*
  • KIN 461-3 Physiological Aspects of Aging†

*available by distance education
†courses have additional prerequisites

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