Program Description The Human Kinetics program provides students with a two-year, four-semester program of study. The program is based on a core of university transfer courses that allow students the option of transferring into Bachelor degree programs in Physical Education, Kinesiology or Human Kinetics at other post-secondary institutions in British Columbia and elsewhere.
The program includes a solid foundation of introductory study in the art and science of human movement. Students will learn principles, theories and practices in the areas of health and wellness, sport sociology, sport psychology, motor learning, biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor development, and human anatomy and physiology. The curriculum will reflect a growing need in society for practitioners skilled at supporting healthy lifestyle choices and/or leading quality sport programs for children and youth.
Integrated throughout the program, students will develop skills for general employability and academic success including information literacy, written and oral communication, numeracy and computer skills, critical and creative thinking, leadership and interpersonal skills, and professional skills.
To complete the program in two years, students will enrol in fifteen (15) credits for each of four semesters. Students may also choose to pursue part-time studies and complete the program over a longer period of time. Students will plan course selections based on their area of interest and future goals and will register for courses individually. Three streams are outlined below: Health and Fitness; Health and Physical Education; and, Kinesiology and Health Science.
At the completion of the program outlined for the Health and Fitness stream, students will be eligible to apply for industry credentials as a British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) Registered Personal Trainer and/or a Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology (CSEP) Certified Personal Trainer. This will prepare students to lead fitness activities and provide fitness and lifestyle counselling services to apparently health individuals. Please note that students must apply to external agencies to obtain these industry credentials. External agencies may require students to complete additional written examinations and/or practical competency evaluations and pay additional fees.
