Kinesiology Programs (BKin, BSc)

Chair
Panagiota (Nota) Klentrou

Professors Emeriti
Nancy Francis, Sandra Peters, Michael Plyley

Professors
Allan Adkin, Stephen Cheung, Maureen Connolly, David Ditor, Bareket Falk, David Gabriel, Kimberley L. Gammage, Panagiota Klentrou, Ken R. Lodewyk, Anna H. Lathrop, Diane Mack, Toby Mündel, Brian D. Roy, Philip J. Sullivan, Craig Tokuno, Cathy van Ingen, Rene Vandenboom, Wendy Ward, Philip M. Wilson

Associate Professors
Nicole Chimera, Jarold Cosby, Val A. Fajardo, Tim Fletcher, Nathan Hall, Michael Holmes, Kelly L. Lockwood, Jae Patterson, Ian Ritchie, Danny Rosenberg

Assistant Professors
Shawn Beaudette, Amanda Black, William Gittings, J. Greig Inglis, Stephen Klassen, Sean Locke, Rob Millington

Participating Faculty

Ryan Schroeder (Engineering)

Adjunct Professors

Katie Dalziel, Peter Fritz, Steve Hansen, Andrea Josse, Michael Sonne, Michael Taber

Senior Lab Demonstrators
Parker Holman, Michael McAlpine, Sarah Mitchell-Ewart, Tammy Whitaker-Campbell

Experiential Education Co-ordinator
Demi Toms

Academic Co-ordinator & Undergraduate Student Advisor
Katrina Bennie

General Information

Administrative Assistant
Vanessa Raso

905-688-5550, extension 4957
Walker Complex 288
brocku.ca/kin

The Department of Kinesiology offers a 20-credit Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) degree, a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (BSc (Kin)) degree and a direct entry Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin)/Masters of Professional Kinesiology (MPK) degree. It also offers a 20 credit Bachelor of Physical Education (BPhEd) and six-year Concurrent Bachelor of Physical Education (Honours)/Bachelor of Education (BPhEd (Honours)/BEd) Intermediate/Senior and BPhEd (Honours)/BEd Junior/Intermediate degrees.

Requirement for graduation with a BKin (Honours), BSc (Kin) (Honours) or BPhEd (Honours) degree is a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average. Requirement for graduation with a BKin, BSc (Kin) with Major or BPhEd with Major degree is a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average.

Students who are entering into Years 2 and 3 are eligible to submit new applications to the BKin, BSc(Kin) or BPhEd programs. Application forms are available here https://brocku.ca/registrar/toolkit/forms/#changes-appeals and are listed under Declare/Change of Major Forms. This form must be completed and returned to the academic advisor’s office by May 15. These are limited enrolment programs. Admission is not guaranteed by attainment of the minimum requirements.

The BKin degree focuses on the biophysical, behavioural and socio-cultural aspects of kinesiology and is based on a science-practice model that prepares students for selected certification in the allied health professions emphasizing bioscience courses, the development of research skills and the application of theoretical knowledge in laboratory settings.

The BSc (Kin) degree focuses on the biophysical aspects of kinesiology and prepares students for careers in various health professions. This bioscience degree is designed for the student who wishes to concentrate on the science of human movement and prepares students to meet the requirements for postgraduate degree programs in biophysical kinesiology and the allied health professions.

The Accelerate into Masters (AIM) program allows a limited number of students (10 per year) direct entry into both a four year BKin and a one year Masters of Professional Kinesiology (MPK) allowing for the completion of two degrees within five years. Students may also choose to decline the MPK program following the completion of their BKin degree to accommodate for changes to their career and/or academic aspirations.

Students in this program must continue to meet current BKin criteria to remain in the program (see program notes). Continued admissibility into the MPK requires a minimum overall average of 78 per cent in the final two years of the BKin degree (see https://brocku.ca/applied-health-sciences/master-of-professional-kinesiology/).

The BPhEd degree provides students with a broadly based understanding of the discipline through theoretical and practical courses in physical education. This program allows maximum opportunity for students to pursue various combinations of courses in teaching, coaching, programming and administration within their particular areas of interest (see Physical Education Subfields ).

Successful graduates of the Concurrent BPhEd (Honours)/BEd degree will receive an Honours Bachelor of Physical Education degree and a Bachelor of Education degree. The Dean of the Faculty of Education may recommend that the Ontario College of Teachers grant Ontario Certificate of Qualification certifying them to teach either Junior/Intermediate (grades 4-10) or Intermediate/Senior (grades 7-12).

Program Notes

1. Students wishing to proceed to year 2 as a BKin or BSc (Kin) major must have achieved a minimum 65 percent major average, a minimum of 65 percent in KINE 1P90  and KINE 1P88 , a minimum 60 percent non-major average, and a minimum 60 percent overall average. Students wishing to proceed to year 3 and 4 as either a BKin or BSc (Kin) major must have achieved a minimum 60 percent major average, a minimum 60 percent non-major average and a minimum of 60 percent overall average. Students not meeting the above requirements will be listed as majors in the Bachelor of Applied Health (AGEN). See Academic Regulations  regarding repeating courses. 
2. BKin and BSc (Kin) majors must take a minimum of one elective credit outside the Department of Kinesiology. 
3. BSc (Kin) majors must take a minimum of 2.5 elective science credits. 
4. BKin and BSc (Kin) majors are required to have current emergency First Aid/CPR certification upon application to graduate. 
5. The following courses are available for Science credit: KINE 1P90 , KINE 1P98 , KINE 1P99 , KINE 2P05 , KINE 2P09 , KINE 2P90 , KINE 3P05 , KINE 3P10 , KINE 3P90 , KINE 3P92 , KINE 3P94 , KINE 3P97 , KINE 3P98 , KINE 4P01 , KINE 4P05 , KINE 4P08 , KINE 4P09 , KINE 4P10 , KINE 4P80 , KINE 4P81 , KINE 4P84 , KINE 4P94 , KINE 4P97, KINE 4P98 . 
6. The following courses are not available for Science credit: ASTR 1P01 , ASTR 1P02 , BIOL 1F25, BIOL 1P23 , BIOL 1P24 , BIOL 1P27 , BIOL 1P28 , BIOL 2P97 , CHEM 1P00 , ERSC 1P92 , ERSC 1P94 , ERSC 2P08 , MATH 1P20 , MATH 1P70 , PHYS 1P21 , PHYS 1P22 , SCIE 1P50 , SCIE 1P51 , SCIE 1P52 . 
7. The following courses are considered experiential learning: KINE 1P90 , KINE 1P93 , KINE 1P98 , KINE 2F00 , KINE 2P02  , KINE 2P05 , KINE 2P90 , KINE 2P92 , KINE 3P00 , KINE 3P02 , KINE 3P03 , KINE 3P05 , KINE 3P06 , KINE 3P08 , KINE 3P10 , KINE 3P13 , KINE 3P14 , KINE 3P22, KINE 3P32 , KINE 3P80 , KINE 3P90 , KINE 3P91 , KINE 3P94 , KINE 3P98 , KINE 4F16 , KINE 4F91  , KINE 4P00 , KINE 4P01 , KINE 4P02 , KINE 4P09 , KINE 4P10 , KINE 4P12 , KINE 4P13 , KINE 4P14 , KINE 4P16 , KINE 4P22 , KINE 4P32 , KINE 4P80 , KINE 4P81 , KINE 4P82 , KINE 4P91 , KINE 4P93  KINE 4P94  , KINE 4P86  , KINE 4P87  , KINE 4P88  and KINE 4P89 . 
8. Students can only hold 1.0 credit from KINE 4P86  , KINE 4P87  , KINE 4P88  , KINE 4P89  .
9. In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken.

Science Credit Courses