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Bachelor of Arts Honours and Bachelor of Science Honours Degree Programs

The School of Kinesiology and Health Science offers courses leading to a bachelor of arts (BA) degree in kinesiology and health science (Specialized Honours, Honours, Honours Double Major and Honours Major and Minor options) and a bachelor of science (BSc) degree in kinesiology and health science (Specialized Honours, Honours, Honours Double Major and Honours Major and Minor options). In each of these programs, students complete a specified core of academic courses as well as practicum courses.

Kinesiology and Health Science (Specialized Honours BA Program): 120 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: all graduates must complete a total of at least 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+) and all practicum requirements.

General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

  • six credits in humanities (HUMA) at the 1000 or 2000 level;
  • six credits in social science (SOSC) at the 1000 or 2000 level or modes of reasoning (MODR) at the 1000 level;
  • six credits in natural science (NATS) at the 1000 or 2000 level.

It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives.

Note: general education requirements are satisfied by taking natural science courses offered by the Faculty of Science and Engineering and approved humanities, modes of reasoning and social science courses offered by the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. For further information please visit http://www.yorku.ca/health/current_students/GeneralEducation.html.

Major credits: students must complete a minimum of 60 major credits in kinesiology and health science.

Core Courses (42 credits)

HH/KINE 1000 6.00
HH/KINE 1020 6.00
HH/KINE 2011 3.00
HH/KINE 2031 3.00
HH/KINE 2049 3.00
HH/KINE 2050 3.00
HH/KINE 3000 3.00
HH/KINE 3012 3.00
HH/KINE 3020 3.00
HH/KINE 3030 3.00
HH/KINE 4010 3.00
HH/KINE 4020 3.00
at least 18 additional kinesiology and health science (KINE) credits including six credits at the 4000 level

Upper-level credits: a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Credits Outside the Major: a minimum of 18 credits outside the major. Credits outside the major may be used to fulfill upper-level credits.

Practicum (PKIN): in addition to the 120-credit minimum degree requirement, students must take eight practicum (PKIN) courses including at least one course in each of the following practicum areas:

  • aquatics
  • dance/gymnastics
  • emergency care
  • individual and dual sports
  • team games/sports
  • track and field

Note: students may take practicum (PKIN) courses on a pass/fail basis provided that they apply to do so within the first two weeks of classes, that they obtain the signature of the course director on the applicable form and that the completed form is submitted to the Kinesiology and Health Science Undergraduate Office.

Refer to the end of this section for the practicum course list.

Kinesiology and Health Science (Honours BA Program): 120 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: all graduates must complete a total of at least 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+) and all practicum requirements.

General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

  • six credits in humanities (HUMA) at the 1000 or 2000 level;
  • six credits in social science (SOSC) at the 1000 or 2000 level or modes of reasoning (MODR) at the 1000 level;
  • six credits in natural science (NATS) at the 1000 or 2000 level.

It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives.

Note: general education requirements are satisfied by taking natural science courses offered by the Faculty of Science and Engineering and approved humanities, modes of reasoning and social science courses offered by the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. For further information please visit http://www.yorku.ca/health/current_students/GeneralEducation.html.

Major credits: students must complete a minimum of 48 major credits in kinesiology and health science, including at least 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Core Courses (42 credits)

HH/KINE 1000 6.00
HH/KINE 1020 6.00
HH/KINE 2011 3.00
HH/KINE 2031 3.00
HH/KINE 2049 3.00
HH/KINE 2050 3.00
HH/KINE 3000 3.00
HH/KINE 3012 3.00
HH/KINE 3020 3.00
HH/KINE 3030 3.00
HH/KINE 4010 3.00
HH/KINE 4020 3.00
at least six additional kinesiology and health science (KINE) credits at the 4000 level

Upper-level credits: a minimum of 36 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or 4000 level, including at least 18 credits at the 4000 level.

Credits Outside the Major: a minimum of 18 credits outside the major. Credits outside the major may be used to fulfill upper-level credits.

Practicum (PKIN): in addition to the 120-credit minimum degree requirement, students must take eight practicum (PKIN) courses including at least one course in each of the following practicum areas:

  • aquatics
  • dance/gymnastics
  • emergency care
  • individual and dual sports
  • team games/sports
  • track and field

Note: students may take practicum (PKIN) courses on a pass/fail basis provided that they apply to do so within the first two weeks of classes, that they obtain the signature of the course director on the applicable form and that the completed form is submitted to the Kinesiology and Health Science Undergraduate Office.

Refer to the end of this section for the practicum course list.

Honours Double Major BA Program

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with Honours Double Major bachelor’s degree programs in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science and Engineering as listed in the Faculty of Health Rules and Regulations section.

Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA Programs

The Honours BA program described above may be linked with any Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA program in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. Students must take at least 48 credits in kinesiology and health science including the kinesiology and health science core, and at least 36 credits in the interdisciplinary program. Courses taken to meet kinesiology and health science requirements cannot also be used to meet requirements of the interdisciplinary program. Students in these interdisciplinary programs must take a total of at least 18 credits at the 4000 level, including at least 12 credits in kinesiology and health science and six credits in the interdisciplinary program. For further details on requirements, see the listings for specific Honours Double Major Interdisciplinary BA programs in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Programs of Study section of the Undergraduate Calendar.

Honours Major/Minor BA Program

The Honours BA program described above may be pursued jointly with any Honours Minor bachelor’s degree program in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Fine Arts, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science and Engineering as listed in the Faculty of Health Rules and Regulations section.

Honours Minor BA Program

Students must complete a minimum of 42 credits in kinesiology and health science courses, including the kinesiology and health science core, with a minimum of six credits at the 4000 level.

Practicum (PKIN): in addition to the 120-credit minimum degree requirement for the double major and major/minor options, students must take eight practicum (PKIN) courses including at least one course in each of the following practicum areas:

  • aquatics
  • dance/gymnastics
  • emergency care
  • individual and dual sports
  • team games/sports
  • track and field

Note: students may take practicum (PKIN) courses on a pass/fail basis, provided that they apply to do so within the first two weeks of classes, that they obtain the signature of the course director on the applicable form and that the completed form is submitted to the Kinesiology and Health Science Undergraduate Office.

Refer to the end of this section for the practicum course list.

Kinesiology and Health Science (Specialized Honours BSc Program): 120 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: all graduates must complete a total of at least 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+) and all practicum requirements.

Note: more than 120 credits may be required to complete the degree requirements in the applied certificate stream.

General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

  • six credits in humanities (HUMA) at the 1000 or 2000 level;
  • six credits in social science (SOSC) at the 1000 or 2000 level;
  • six credits in modes of reasoning (MODR) at the 1000 level.

It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives.

Note: general education requirements are satisfied by taking approved humanities, modes of reasoning and social science courses offered by the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. For further information please visit http://www.yorku.ca/health/current_students/GeneralEducation.html.

Basic science requirement: a minimum of 15 credits as follows:

  • six credits in mathematics selected from:

SC/MATH 1505 6.00
SC/MATH 1013 3.00
SC/MATH 1014 3.00
SC/MATH 1025 3.00

  • Three credits selected from:

SC/CSE 1520 3.00 or SC/SCE 1540 3.00 or SC/CSE 1570 3.00

  • Six credits selected from:

SC/BIOL 1000 3.00
SC/BIOL 1001 3.00
SC/CHEM 1000 3.00
SC/CHEM 1001 3.00
SC/PHYS 1010 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1420 6.00

Note: Psychology students are strongly recommended to take SC/CSE 1570 3.00.

Major credits: students must complete a minimum of 60 major credits in kinesiology and health science.

Core Courses (42 credits)

HH/KINE 1000 6.00
HH/KINE 1020 6.00
HH/KINE 2011 3.00
HH/KINE 2031 3.00
HH/KINE 2049 3.00
HH/KINE 2050 3.00
HH/KINE 3000 3.00
HH/KINE 3012 3.00
HH/KINE 3020 3.00
HH/KINE 3030 3.00
HH/KINE 4010 3.00
HH/KINE 4020 3.00
at least 18 additional kinesiology and health science (KINE) credits including six credits at the 4000 level

Upper-level credits: a minimum of 42 credits at the 3000 level or 4000 level including 18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level in the major with 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Required science credits outside the major: A minimum of nine credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which three credits must be at the 2000-level or above. Required science credits outside the major can be selected from the following:

  • all courses offered through the Faculty of Science and Engineering;
  • all psychology courses, excluding:

HH/PSYC 3350 3.00
HH/PSYC 3430 3.00
HH/PSYC 3600 3.00
HH/PSYC 3620 3.00
HH/PSYC 3630 3.00
HH/PSYC 3670 3.00
HH/PSYC 4891 6.00.

Note: Kinesiology and Health Science students are strongly  recommended to take HH/PSYC 1010 6.00.

Electives: additional elective credits as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits. Elective credits may be used to fulfill science and upper-level credits.

Practicum (PKIN): in addition to the 120-credit minimum degree requirement, students must take eight practicum (PKIN) courses including at least one course in each of the following practicum areas:

  • aquatics
  • dance/gymnastics
  • emergency care
  • individual and dual sports
  • team games/sports
  • track and field

Note: students may take practicum (PKIN) courses on a pass/fail basis provided that they apply to do so within the first two weeks of classes, that they obtain the signature of the course director on the applicable form and that the completed form is submitted to the Kinesiology and Health Science Undergraduate Office.

Refer to the end of this section for the practicum course list.

Kinesiology and Health Science (Honours BSc Program): 120 Credits

Residency requirement: a minimum of 30 course credits and at least half (50 per cent) of the course credits required in each undergraduate degree program major/minor must be taken at York University.

Graduation requirement: all graduates must complete a total of at least 120 credits with a minimum overall cumulative grade point average of 5.00 (C+) and all practicum requirements.

General education: a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

  • six credits in humanities (HUMA) at the 1000 or 2000 level;
  • six credits in social science (SOSC) at the 1000 or 2000 level;
  • six credits in modes of reasoning (MODR) at the 1000 level.

It is strongly recommended that students complete the general education requirements above within their first 54 credits. Students may take nine credits of either HUMA or SOSC, six credits of which would count toward the corresponding general education area of study and the additional three credits would count toward electives. Students may complete a maximum of 30 credits in general education, any additional credits not being used to fulfill general education may count toward electives.

Note: general education requirements are satisfied by taking approved humanities, modes of reasoning and social science courses offered by the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies. For further information please visit http://www.yorku.ca/health/current_students/GeneralEducation.html.

Basic science requirement: a minimum of 15 credits as follows:

  • six credits in mathematics selected from:

SC/MATH 1505 6.00
SC/MATH 1013 3.00
SC/MATH 1014 3.00
SC/MATH 1025 3.00

  • Three credits selected from:
SC/CSE 1520 3.00 or SC/CSE 1540 3.00 or SC/CSE 1570 3.00
  • Six credits selected from:

SC/BIOL 1000 3.00
SC/BIOL 1001 3.00
SC/CHEM 1000 3.00
SC/CHEM 1001 3.00
SC/PHYS 1010 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1410 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1420 6.00

Note: Psychology students are strongly recommended to take SC/CSE 1570 3.00.

Major credits: students must complete a minimum of 48 major credits in kinesiology and health science.

Core Courses (42 credits)

HH/KINE 1000 6.00
HH/KINE 1020 6.00
HH/KINE 2011 3.00
HH/KINE 2031 3.00
HH/KINE 2049 3.00
HH/KINE 2050 3.00
HH/KINE 3000 3.00
HH/KINE 3012 3.00
HH/KINE 3020 3.00
HH/KINE 3030 3.00
HH/KINE 4010 3.00
HH/KINE 4020 3.00
at least six additional kinesiology and health science (KINE) credits at the 4000 level

Upper-level credits: a minimum of 42 credits at the 3000 level or 4000 level including18 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level in the major with 12 credits at the 4000 level.

Required science credits outside the major: A minimum of nine credits in science disciplines outside the major, of which three credits must be at the 2000-level or above. Required science credits outside the major can be selected from the following:

  • all courses offered through the Faculty of Science and Engineering;
  • all psychology courses, excluding:

HH/PSYC 3350 3.00
HH/PSYC 3430 3.00
HH/PSYC 3600 3.00
HH/PSYC 3620 3.00
HH/PSYC 3630 3.00
HH/PSYC 3670 3.00
HH/PSYC 4891 6.00

Note: Kinesiology and Health Science students are strongly recommended to take HH/PSYC 1010 6.00.

Electives: additional elective credits as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits. Elective credits may be used to fulfill science and upper-level credits.

Practicum (PKIN): in addition to the 120 credit minimum degree requirement, students must take eight practicum (PKIN) courses including at least one course in each of the following practicum areas:

  • aquatics
  • dance/gymnastics
  • emergency care
  • individual and dual sports
  • team games/sports
  • track and field

Note: students may take practicum (PKIN) courses on a pass/fail basis provided that they apply to do so within the first two weeks of classes; that they obtain the signature of the course director on the applicable form; and that the completed form is submitted to the Kinesiology and Health Science Undergraduate Office.

Refer to the end of this section for the practicum course list.

Honours Double Major BSc Program

The Honours BSc program described above may be pursued jointly with Honours Double Major bachelor’s degree programs in the Faculties of Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science and Engineering as listed in the Faculty of Health Rules and Regulations section.

Notes:

  1. Students pursuing a double major or major/minor may be required to complete more than 120 credits to satisfy all degree requirements.
  2. The science requirement outside the major is not applicable to the double major or major/minor.

Honours Major/Minor BSc Program

The Honours BSc program described above may be pursued jointly with an Honours Minor bachelor’s degree in the Faculties of Fine Arts, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies or Science and Engineering as listed in the Faculty of Health Rules and Regulations section.

Notes:

  1. students pursuing a double major or major/minor may be required to complete more than 120 credits to satisfy all degree requirements.
  2. The science requirement outside the major is not applicable to the double major or major/minor.

Honours Minor BSc Program

Students must complete a minimum of 42 credits in kinesiology and health science courses, including the kinesiology and health science core.

Notes:

  1. Students pursuing a double major or major/minor may be required to complete more than 120 credits to satisfy all degree requirements.
  2. The science requirement outside the major is not applicable to the double major or major/minor.

Practicum (PKIN): in addition to the 120 credit minimum degree requirement for the double major and major/minor options, students must take eight practicum (PKIN) courses including at least one course in each of the following practicum areas:

  • aquatics
  • dance/gymnastics
  • emergency care
  • individual and dual sports
  • team games/sports
  • track and field

Note: students may take practicum (PKIN) courses on a pass/fail basis provided that they apply to do so within the first two weeks of classes; that they obtain the signature of the course director on the applicable form; and that the completed form is submitted to the Kinesiology and Health Science Undergraduate Office.

Refer to the end of this section for the practicum course list.

Kinesiology and Health Science Practicum Program

All students enrolled in Kinesiology and Health Science programs must complete the practicum core, which consists of one practicum course in each of the following six areas: aquatics, dance/gymnastics, emergency care, individual and dual sports, team sports, track and field and an additional two free choice practicum courses, for a total of eight courses. A detailed description of the course offerings and requirements is available from the School of Kinesiology and Health Science.

Practicum Course List

While practicum courses are required of all kinesiology and health science students in order to graduate, they are not applied towards the academic degree requirements in kinesiology and health science. The second digit of the practicum courses indicates the practicum area. One practicum course represents a total of 24 contact hours of sports activity or equivalent.

Practicum courses provide professional preparation for kinesiology and health science students and as such may require vigorous physical activity. It is strongly recommended that every student in the practicum program have a medical examination prior to participating. Students with disabilities are considered on a case-by-case basis. Practicum courses are open to both men and women unless otherwise specified. For practicum course descriptions, please consult the School of Kinesiology and Health Science supplemental calendar.

Aquatic Courses

HH/PKIN 0200 0.00
HH/PKIN 0240 0.00
HH/PKIN 0250 0.00
HH/PKIN 0261 0.00
HH/PKIN 0262 0.00
HH/PKIN 0265 0.00
HH/PKIN 0270 0.00
HH/PKIN 0285 0.00
HH/PKIN 0291 0.00
HH/PKIN 0292 0.00
HH/PKIN 0294 0.00
HH/PKIN 0295 0.00

Dance/Gymnastics Courses

HH/PKIN 0500 0.00
HH/PKIN 0502 0.00
HH/PKIN 0503 0.00
HH/PKIN 0512 0.00
HH/PKIN 0513 0.00
HH/PKIN 0514 0.00
HH/PKIN 0560 0.00
HH/PKIN 0565 0.00
HH/PKIN 0570 0.00
HH/PKIN 0575 0.00
HH/PKIN 0585 0.00
HH/PKIN 0590 0.00
HH/PKIN 0595 0.00
HH/PKIN 0597 0.00

Emergency Care Courses

HH/PKIN 0750 0.00
HH/PKIN 0751 0.00
HH/PKIN 0761 0.00
HH/PKIN 0762 0.00
HH/PKIN 0770 0.00

Individual and Dual Sports Courses

HH/PKIN 0400 0.00
HH/PKIN 0401 0.00
HH/PKIN 0402 0.00
HH/PKIN 0403 0.00
HH/PKIN 0404 0.00
HH/PKIN 0405 0.00
HH/PKIN 0406 0.00
HH/PKIN 0407 0.00
HH/PKIN 0408 0.00
HH/PKIN 0410 0.00
HH/PKIN 0411 0.00
HH/PKIN 0415 0.00
HH/PKIN 0416 0.00
HH/PKIN 0435 0.00
HH/PKIN 0436 0.00
HH/PKIN 0437 0.00
HH/PKIN 0440 0.00
HH/PKIN 0460 0.00
HH/PKIN 0465 0.00

Team Sports Courses

HH/PKIN 0301 0.00
HH/PKIN 0302 0.00
HH/PKIN 0303 0.00
HH/PKIN 0304 0.00
HH/PKIN 0305 0.00
HH/PKIN 0306 0.00
HH/PKIN 0308 0.00
HH/PKIN 0312 0.00
HH/PKIN 0313 0.00
HH/PKIN 0324 0.00
HH/PKIN 0328 0.00
HH/PKIN 0329 0.00
HH/PKIN 0330 0.00
HH/PKIN 0332 0.00
HH/PKIN 0333 0.00
HH/PKIN 0336 0.00
HH/PKIN 0340 0.00
HH/PKIN 0350 0.00
HH/PKIN 0390 0.00
HH/PKIN 0392 0.00

Track and Field Courses

HH/PKIN 0600 0.00
HH/PKIN 0601 0.00

Additional Courses

HH/PKIN 0801 0.00
HH/PKIN 0821 0.00
HH/PKIN 0822 0.00
HH/PKIN 0840 0.00
HH/PKIN 0861 0.00
HH/PKIN 0862 0.00

Undergraduate Certificates

The School of Kinesiology and Health Science offers two undergraduate certificates:

  1. Certificate in Athletic Therapy
  2. Certificate in Fitness Assessment and Exercise Counselling

These certificates, upon successful application, may be taken concurrently with an Honours degree. Upon graduation, students who have successfully completed the degree and certificate requirements receive a certificate in addition to the undergraduate degree. Students may only enrol in one certificate stream at a time.

Course Substitutes

The School of Kinesiology and Health Science does not recognize any course substitutes for its academic course requirements. Students who complete a course offered by another unit or program that is a course exclusion with a kinesiology course must replace the corresponding kinesiology course with another kinesiology course of equal or greater credit value at the same year level or higher.

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