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  Honours Bachelor of Human Kinetics

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        The Honours Bachelor of Human Kinetics (BHK) emphasizes the social sciences aspects of physical activity, sport, active leisure and health. It provides the knowledge and skills required to play a leading role in developing, promoting and implementing programs, policies and positive lifestyle behaviours for different populations in a variety of settings. Students will have the opportunity to do experiential education internships in a community venue, or do a research project supervised by faculty. Graduates of this program will gain theoretical and applied knowledge from disciplines such as sociology, psychology, pedagogy/coaching, leisure studies and administration, as well as foundational understandings of the biophysical aspects of human movement. This program prepares students to pursue a number of job opportunities in community recreation and sport; socio-cultural studies in leisure and sport; sport and leisure management; coaching in sport; teaching in schools and other settings; sport psychology; and sport, physical activity and health consultancy.

        This program is offered in English and in French.

        Co-operative education is available with this program.

        The French immersion stream is available with this program.

        Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                  Title                                                            Units  
        Basic skills                                                                                                                                         
        ENG 1100                                                                              Workshop in Essay Writing                                        3 Units
        3 course units from:                                                                  3 Units                                                        
          ENG 1112                                                                            Technical Report Writing                                                
          ENG 1120                                                                            Selected Topics in Literature and Composition                           
        Compulsory Courses at the 1000 level                                                                                                                 
        APA 1105                                                                              Functional Anatomy of Movement                                   3 Units
        APA 1122                                                                              Physical Activity in a Global Health Perspective                 3 Units
        APA 1302                                                                              Sociology of Sport and Physical Activity in Canada               3 Units
        LSR 1100                                                                              Introduction to Leisure Studies                                  3 Units
        Compulsory Courses at the 2000 level                                                                                                                 
        APA 2111                                                                              Intervention Theories                                            3 Units
        APA 2120                                                                              Motor Control and Learning                                       3 Units
        APA 2134                                                                              Administration of Leisure, Sport and Physical Activity Services  3 Units
        APA 2140                                                                              Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology                    3 Units
        APA 2180                                                                              Research Methods in Human Kinetics                               3 Units
        APA 2302                                                                              History of Sport and Physical Activity in Canada                 3 Units
        APA 2312                                                                              Physiology of Physical Activity                                  3 Units
        APA 2315                                                                              Introduction to Applied Biomechanics                             3 Units
        Compulsory Courses at the 3000 level                                                                                                                 
        APA 3118                                                                              Recreation, Sport and Community Development                      3 Units
        APA 3301                                                                              Ethics in Sport, Physical Activity and Health in Canada          3 Units
        APA 3381                                                                              Measurement and Data Analysis in Human Kinetics                  3 Units
        Optional courses                                                                                                                                     
        3 course units from:                                                                  3 Units                                                        
          PSY 1101                                                                            Introduction to Psychology: Foundations                                 
          PSY 1102                                                                            Introduction to Psychology: Applications                                
        3 course units from:                                                                  3 Units                                                        
          SOC 1101                                                                            Principles of Sociology                                                 
          SOC 1106                                                                            Exploring Diversity in Canada                                           
        3 course units from:                                                                  3 Units                                                        
          PHI 1101                                                                            Reasoning and Critical Thinking                                         
          PHI 1370                                                                            Philosophical Issues in Health Care                                     
          PSY 1101                                                                            Introduction to Psychology: Foundations                                 
          PSY 1102                                                                            Introduction to Psychology: Applications                                
          SOC 1101                                                                            Principles of Sociology                                                 
          SOC 1106                                                                            Exploring Diversity in Canada                                           
        6 course units from: 1                                                                6 Units                                                        
          APA 4200                                                                            Research Project                                                        
          APA 4211                                                                            Internship/Clinical Experience                                          
        24 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses  24 Units                                                       
        Elective courses                                                                                                                                     
        30 elective course units                                                              30 Units                                                       
          or a minor                                                                                                                                         
        Total:                                                                                120 Units                                                      
        
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        Students admitted to co-operative education may replace these 6 course units with 6 optional course units in human kinetics (APA) at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses.

        List of Optional Courses

        Course List
          Code      Title                                                                      Units  
          APA 3111  Physical Education Methods: Intervention, Observation and Experimentation  3 Units
          APA 3113  Management of Sporting Events and Festivals                                3 Units
          APA 3119  Coaching Training Methods                                                  3 Units
          APA 3121  Human Motor Skill Development                                              3 Units
          APA 3122  Physical Activity and Health                                               3 Units
          APA 3123  Hockey and Canadian Culture                                                3 Units
          APA 3124  Diet and Physical Activity                                                 3 Units
          APA 3125  Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries                                   3 Units
          APA 3130  Motor Performance and Aging                                                3 Units
          APA 3131  Physical Ergonomics                                                        3 Units
          APA 3142  Sociology of Health and Physical Activity in Canada                        3 Units
          APA 3146  Sport and Recreation Marketing                                             3 Units
          APA 3150  Neural Control of Human Movement                                           3 Units
          APA 3311  Musculoskeletal Biomechanics                                               3 Units
          APA 3324  Techniques and Strategies in Sport                                         3 Units
          APA 3325  Fitness Training Principles                                                3 Units
          APA 4101  Anthropology of Sport and Leisure                                          3 Units
          APA 4112  Political Economy of Sport and Physical Activity                           3 Units
          APA 4115  Sport and Identities                                                       3 Units
          APA 4116  Applied Sport and Performance Psychology                                   3 Units
          APA 4117  Quality of Life: Theory, Research and Application                          3 Units
          APA 4118  Biomechanical Basis of Injury                                              3 Units
          APA 4119  International Sport Management Perspectives                                3 Units
          APA 4120  Sport and Physical Activity in Aging Populations                           3 Units
          APA 4123  Physical Activity Counselling                                              3 Units
          APA 4131  Psychomotor Behavior: Current Trends                                       3 Units
          APA 4150  Principles in Psychomotor Rehabilitation                                   3 Units
          APA 4160  Fitness Testing and Exercise Prescription                                  3 Units
          APA 4313  Exercise and Disease Prevention                                            3 Units
          APA 4318  Advanced Sports Analytics                                                  3 Units
          APA 4320  Advanced Coaching: Global Preparation in a Sport                           3 Units
          APA 4323  Selected Topics in Human Kinetics                                          3 Units
          APA 4900  Directed Studies                                                           3 Units
          LSR 3105  Parks and Protected Areas                                                  3 Units
          LSR 3116  Leisure Education/Counselling                                              3 Units
          
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