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The Kinesiology Specialization Program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum centered on human movement within exercise science disciplines, including biomechanics, ergonomics, exercise physiology, and physical activity epidemiology. While grounded in scientific principles, the program also explores movement through the lenses of sports psychology, health promotion, and socio-cultural perspectives on physical activity. This Bachelor of Science (Honours) program meets the accreditation requirements set by the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators (CCUPEKA). Students can enter this specialization directly from high school to pursue their B.Sc.(Hons.) in Kinesiology.
Applicants must have the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and six 4U/4M courses. Students must have a minimum of three 4U courses, except where stated otherwise. Students in francophone schools may offer the equivalent of English 4U.
The accepted tests of facility in English and the minimally acceptable scores for each are:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Score of 6.5 on Academic Module with no band below 6.0; Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - iBT (Internet Based TOEFL)/88 overall: 24 Writing, 22 Speaking, 22 Reading, 20 Listening; Paper Based TOEFL (PBT)/580 (TBC); Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Overall band of 70 with no band below 60; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - 90; Queen’s School of English - High standing on 12-week English for Academic Purposes advanced level English courses; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Overall score of 60.