The University of Regina offers a direct entry four year Bachelor of Kinesiology degree. The Bachelor of Kinesiology (B.Kin), serves students and the professional community well. Students often complete this degree because they are interested in sport, recreation, fitness, exercise, health and wellness, and/or people with disabilities.
The Bachelor of Kinesiology consists of 120 credit hours of study (or 7 full-time semesters of 5 classes each plus one semester of Fieldwork) in one of the following majors: Human Kinetics, Health Promotion or Gerontology. The core requirements of the B.Kin. consist of Social Psychology of Physical Activity, Growth and Development, Sociology of Physical Activity and Sport, Leadership, Motor Learning, Human Anatomy, Lifestyle and Health, Adapted Physical Activity and Recreation, Human Physiology, Biomechanics, Research Methods and Applied Philosophy in Kinesiology and Health.
The first two years of the B.Kin. may be completed at Cumberland College through a combination of online, televised and face-to-face courses. Please ensure you see a College Advisor for academic advising to chose the correct courses for your Kinesiology degree.
*Fransaskois/Immersion students may use one of Français fransaskois A30/B30 or Français immersion in combination with either one of the English Language Arts courses.
Note: Although only one 30-level science is required for admission, students are strongly encouraged to take all three (Chemistry 30, Biology 30 and Physics 30)
To become a student at Cumberland College you must first apply to the University of Regina. The Faculty of Kinesiology & Health Studies application deadline is August 15, 2020. However apply early to have a better selection of classes.
You can complete a full first year (30 credit units) of your degree at Cumberland College. To complete your degree you must move to the University of Regina or the University of Saskatchewan. Please see a College Advisor for academic advising to chose the correct courses for you.
Graduates of this degree program are working in areas of adaptive physical activity services, education, social and physical rehabilitation, fitness training services, health promotion, and gerontology. The B.Kin also serves as an excellent preparatory degree for those interested in pursing post-graduate degree in the health professions (e.g., traditional and alternative medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, etc.).