Program Highlights
Build the skills to help people live healthier lives in the Bachelor of Kinesiology program at Capilano University.
As Canada’s population ages and becomes more health-conscious, the career opportunities for people with a background in kinesiology are stronger than ever.
Growing career paths include exercise kinesiology, physiology, health promotion and leadership, personal training and more.
During the program, you’ll take courses in a variety of disciplines relating to health, including anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, leadership, health promotion, career and professional preparation, research methods and ethics.
Starting in your third year, you’ll choose your specialization: exercise science or health promotion. From here, you will expand your knowledge in advanced courses in your area of interest while being supported and mentored one-on-one by CapU’s expert faculty.
Before you graduate, you’ll take part in career and professional preparation courses, field studies and a capstone course, ensuring you’ll be ready to start working to make your community healthier as soon as you finish your degree.
- Combine anatomical, physiological, and health knowledge to demonstrate competence and practical skills in health, clinical, or rehabilitation settings.
- Apply effective networking practices to develop industry connections and build professional relationships in the fields of health and kinesiology.
- Assess, design, and implement prevention and rehabilitation programs as they relate to healthy living and chronic disease inclusive of exercise management in public and private settings.
- Proficiently utilize kinesiology specific technology in research, therapy, clinical or public health settings.
- Apply knowledge to make decisions based on research, best practices, and emerging health information.
- Create culturally safe practices and demonstrate humility and integrity as they relate to the prevention of ill health, and the rehabilitation of all peoples.
Admission Requirements
English language requirements
English is the language of instruction at CapU. All applicants are required to demonstrate competence in the English language prior to admission.
If English is not your first language or you’ve received your education in a language other than English, you must meet our English Language Requirements.
Basic requirements
- High school graduation
- A minimum grade point average of 2.0 (60%) calculated on English Studies 12 or English 12 or English First Peoples 12 and two academic Grade 12 courses, and
- A minimum C in Math 11 (Principles of Math or Foundations of Math) or pass in Pre-calculus 11, and
- A pass in Biology 12 or Anatomy and Physiology 12
Program-specific requirements
- Two reference names
- Letter of interest
Additional information
- Letter of interest - should give reasons why the applicant is interested in the study of Kinesiology and a brief description of career goals
Admission Notes
The letter of interest must include the following:
- The reasons why the applicant is interested in the study of Kinesiology.
- A brief description of why they have chosen Kinesiology as a career path, career goals, volunteer positions with the number of hours, life experience (work, travel, injury/illness) and their health and physical activity.
The two reference names:
- Please provide title and position of reference with a telephone number and email address.
- Examples include employer, coach, teacher or volunteer coordinator (no family or friends).
Program Requirements
Total program credits: 120.00
Program Notes
Students pursuing a baccalaureate degree must meet Cap Core graduation requirements in addition to their program requirements.
Students specialize by completing 12 upper-level credits in one of the following areas:
-Health Promotion Concentration: CMNS 355, KINE 325, KINE 331, KINE 335
-Exercise Science Concentration: KINE 317, KINE 320, KINE 375, KINE 390