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We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Kinesiology

Program details

Faculty
Health Sciences

Degree
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)

Experiential learning
Clinical
Internship
Practicum
Research study

Delivery method
In-class

Location
Ontario Tech University, North Oshawa

Start dates
September

Length
Four years

Program load
Full-time

OUAC code
DKN

Overview

Students in class. Prepare for a career in health care, sport, rehab, education and more! You'll be eligible for examinations that lead to registration as a Registered Kinesiologist.

Kinesiology focuses on human movement and optimizing performance and quality of life. This comprehensive program covers the behavioural, biomechanical, physiological and psychosocial aspects of human health and performance. Knowledge is applied to several settings including rehabilitation, adapted physical activity, sport, exercise and general health in people of varying abilities. You will be prepared for provincial and national professional examinations. 

Learning environment

You will have access to new, modern buildings, libraries and innovative labs including the Kinesiology Teaching Laboratory.


Attending a university should be more than obtaining a degree.  At Ontario Tech I am not only learning kinesiology, I am also learning how to become a professional. I believe Ontario Tech has provided me with an advantage in going above and beyond mere textbook education. I am more than confident in my education and my skills as I prepare myself for a career in Physiotherapy. Matthew Follett Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) in Kinesiology, Class of 2013


Admissions

Admissions


Current Ontario secondary school students must complete the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with six 4U or 4M credits including English (ENG4U) with a minimum grade of 60 per cent, Biology (SBI4U) and one of Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U). It is recommended that students applying to the Kinesiology major Exercise Science option also take Chemistry (SCH4U).

Note: Admission is competitive. The specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Students are selected by taking into consideration a wide range of criteria including school marks, distribution of subjects taken and performance in subjects relevant to the academic program. Possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Preference will be given to applicants with the best qualifications.


Last year's cut-off70 per cent
Expected cut-offMid-70s

Program details

Faculty
Health Sciences

Degree
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)

Experiential learning
Clinical
Internship
Practicum
Research study

Delivery method
In-class

Location
Ontario Tech University, North Oshawa

Start dates
September

Length
Four years

Program load
Full-time

OUAC code
DKN

Contact information

Career opportunities

  • Coaching
  • Certified exercise physiologist (CSEP-CEP)
  • Certified personal trainer (CSEP-CPT)
  • Ergonomics, workplace health and wellness
  • Health promotion and public health co-ordinator 
  • Lifestyle counselling
  • Medical equipment supply and consulting
  • Professional programs such as medicine, occupational and physical therapy, and chiropractic
  • Registered kinesiologist

Experiential learning

Kinesiology students may pursue placement opportunities for one term or a full year. Working in the field of athletic therapy or exercise and rehabilitation, you are able to use skills you learned in the classroom and apply them to real-world experiences.

Examples of current placements:

  • Cardiac rehabilitation
  • Chiropractic and/or physiotherapy assistant
  • Personal trainer
  • Research projects involving exercise and special populations (e.g., cancer, depression)
  • Special needs program assistant
  • Sport-specific trainer
  • Student therapist to a varsity sports team 

Did you know?

students per Kinesiology laboratory section, ensuring more hands-on lab experience
of students are employed within six months of graduation
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