Health (HH) – Kinesiology and Health Science |
| Location: | 341 Norman Bethune College, Tel.: 416-736-5807, Fax: 416-736-5774, E-mail: ugkhs@yorku.ca |
| Sport and Recreation: | Tait McKenzie Centre, Tel.: 416-736-5982 |
| Website: | http://www.yorku.ca/health/kine/ |
| Chair of School: | A. Belcastro |
| Undergraduate Program Director: | R. Kelton |
| Graduate Program Director: | M. Riddell |
| Director of Sport and Recreation: | J. Myers |
| Tier One Canada Research Chair: | D. Hood |
| Professors: | A. Belcastro, C. Davis, D. Hood, G. Wu |
| University Professor Emeriti: | S.G. Robbins |
| Professors Emeriti: | T.O. Bompa, E. Cafarelli, D. Chambers, B. Fowler, N. Gledhill |
| Associate Professors: | G. Abdel-Shehid, O. Adegoke, C.I. Ardern, J. Baker, R. Ceddia, M. Connor, D.A. Crawford, M. Fallah, L. Gagliese, W.H. Gage, S. Grace, T. Haas, M.J. Hamadeh, D. Henriques, A. Macpherson, M. Riddell, P. Ritvo, P. Safai, L. Sergio, H. Tamim, S. Vail |
| Associate Professors Emeriti: | F. Cosentino, T. Duck, K. Jones, R. Kelton, G. Malszecki, M. van der Merwe, V.E. Wilson |
| Assistant Professors: | O. Birot, J. Drake, F. Flint, J. Fraser-Thomas, V. Jamnik, J. Kuk, A. Moore, Y. Nakamura, C. Perry, M. Rotondi, A. Scime |
| Senior Lecturers: | W. Dyba, M. Mosher, C. Wilson |
| Senior Lecturers Emeriti: | R. Bain, M. Lyons, T. Zivic |
| Associate Lecturers: | N. Bajin, H. Humana, N. Smith |
| Associate Lecturers Emeriti: | T. Bomba, P. Murray, E. Willis |
| Assistant Lecturers: | N. Bradley |
Kinesiology and Health Science is the study of physical activity and its importance for human health, health science and society. The program addresses the continuum of human movement from the cellular level to the whole body. The curriculum presents broad and flexible offerings to the student. All students take a core of required courses encompassing the major areas of emphasis in kinesiology and health science. The core academic required courses include, biomechanics, exercise physiology, fitness and health, human anatomy,human physiology nutrition, psychology of physical activity, research methods and statistics, and sociocultural perspectives. Students may choose from a variety of academic elective courses to develop a highly specialized area of interest or to obtain a more general and broad program. The program combines lectures, experiential laboratories, tutorials and field experiences, thereby coupling theory and technical knowledge with applied experiences The school offers two specialized certifications in the areas of athletic therapy, and fitness assessment and exercise counselling.
A physical activity skills “practicum” program is an integral part of the undergraduate program in Kinesiology and Health Science. Students take one practicum course in each of the following six areas: dance/gymnastics, aquatics, team sports, individual and dual sports, track and field, and emergency care, plus two elective courses from the large variety of practicum courses offered.
For specific program requirements please consult the Faculty of Health Programs of Study section.
Courses in Kinesiology and Health Science
Academic courses in kinesiology and health science offered by the School of Kinesiology and Health Science have the prefix “KINE”. Practicum courses have the prefix “PKIN”.
4000-Level Courses
Note: only students with Honours standing may register in 4000-level kinesiology and health science courses.