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Biomedical Physiology Minor Program
Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology | Faculty of Science
91ĹÝÜ˝ Calendar 2011 Summer
Admission Requirements
Program entry is possible via
- direct admission from high school
- transfer from a recognized post-secondary institution
- internal transfer from within 91ĹÝÜ˝
Admission is competitive. A separate admission average for each of the three entry routes is established each term, depending on spaces available and subject to the dean’s approval. Admission averages are calculated on five required high school courses, or five or more required post-secondary courses. If one or more courses have been duplicated (repeated), the grades from all course attempts will be used equally to calculate the kinesiology admission GPA.
Direct Admission – High School and Direct Transfer, Post Secondary Institutions
See Admission Requirements at
Internal Transfer
91ĹÝÜ˝ students applying for Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology admission must complete the following courses with a grade of C- or better.
all of
- BISC 101-4 General Biology
- CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
- KIN 142-3 Introduction to Kinesiology
and one of
- MATH 150-4 Calculus I with Review
- MATH 151-3 Calculus I
- MATH 154-3 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences
and one of
- PHYS 101-3 Physics for the Life Sciences I
- PHYS 120-3 Mechanics and Modern Physics
- PHYS 125-3 Mechanics and Special Relativity
- PHYS 140-4 Studio Physics–Mechanics and Modern Physics
Applicants are selected based on an admission grade point average (GPA) calculated over these five required courses, together with the following courses.
Students complete all of
- CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 281-4 Organic Chemistry I
- KIN 201-3 Biomechanics
- KIN 205-3 Introduction to Human Physiology
- KIN 207-3 Human Motor Systems
- MBB 222-3 Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- MBB 231-3 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry
and one of
- MATH 152-3 Calculus II
- MATH 155-3 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences
and one of
- PHYS 102-3 Physics for the Life Sciences II
- PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 126-3 Electricity, Magnetism and Light
- PHYS 141-4 Studio Physics–Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
and
- STAT 201-3 Statistics for the Life Sciences
Apply for admission as soon as the five required courses have been completed. Unsuccessful applicants may complete any of the 10 additional courses to improve the admission GPA. A C- grade or better is required in each course used for the admission application. Those not meeting the kinesiology admission GPA upon completion of all four additional courses will be advised of alternatives.
For students transferring some core courses from another post-secondary institution, only courses completed at 91ĹÝÜ˝ (and not previously completed elsewhere) are used in the kinesiology admission GPA. Normally, at least 15 units from core courses are required as a basis for the GPA calculation. Exceptions must be approved by the department.
Application Procedure
Students should complete a program approval form available at the kinesiology general office and submit it to the kinesiology advisor by July 1 for fall term approval, November 1 for spring term approval, or March 1 for summer term approval.
Program Requirements
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all of
- BISC 101-4 General Biology
- BISC 102-4 General Biology
- CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
- CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
- CHEM 126-2 General Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 281-4 Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM 282-2 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
- KIN 205-3 Introduction to Human Physiology
- MBB 222-3 Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- MBB 231-3 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry
and one of
- MATH 150-4 Calculus I with Review
- MATH 151-3 Calculus I
- MATH 154-3 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences
and one of
- MATH 152-3 Calculus II
- MATH 155-3 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences
and one of
- PHYS 101-3 General Physics I
- PHYS 120-3 Modern Physics and Mechanics
- PHYS 125-3 Mechanics and Special Relativity
- PHYS 140-4 Studio Physics – Mechanics and Modern Physics
and one of
- PHYS 102-3 General Physics II
- PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 126-3 Electricity, Magnetism and Light
- PHYS 141-4 Studio Physics – Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete both of
- KIN 305-3 Human Physiology I
- KIN 306-3 Human Physiology II
and one of
- KIN 324-4 Principles of Human Anatomy
- KIN 325-3 Basic Human Anatomy
and six ofâ€
- KIN 304W-3 Inquiry and Measurement in Kinesiology‡
- KIN 310-3 Exercise/Work Physiology
- KIN 336-3 Microscopic Anatomy
- KIN 402-3 Mechanical Properties of Tissues
- KIN 412-3 Molecular and Cellular Cardiology
- KIN 415-3 Neural Control of Movement
- KIN 420-3 Selected Topics I*
- KIN 421-3 Selected Topics II*
- KIN 422-3 Selected Topics III*
- KIN 423-3 Selected Topics IV*
- KIN 426-3 Neuromuscular Anatomy
- KIN 430-3 Human Energy Metabolism
- KIN 431-3 Environmental Carcinogenesis
- KIN 444-3 Cardiac Disease: Pathophysiology and Assessment
- KIN 446-3 Neurobiology of Disease
- KIN 448-3 Rehabilitation of Movement Control
- KIN 484-3 Altitude and Aerospace Physiology
- KIN 485-3 Human Factors in the Underwater Environment
and one of
- KIN 496-3 Directed Study I*
- KIN 498-3 Directed Study II*
†some courses may require additional prerequisites
‡satisfies the University’s breadth requirements of three upper division units in writing
*must be selected topics courses in physiology
A minimum GPA of 2.0 calculated on all biomedical physiology and kinesiology courses used to satisfy the requirements is required as well as a minimum upper division GPA of 2.0 calculated on those upper division biomedical physiology and kinesiology courses used to satisfy the requirements.
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