Kinesiology (Science)
Do you have a passion for movement and a zest for science?
Methods from both the physical and behavioural sciences are used to study movement in its varied forms both in laboratory and classroom environments.
All students complete a major research project as well as applied internships in rehabilitation, ergonomics and/or gerontology in the final year of the program.
Academic Advisor
Dr. Sylvain Grenier
Telephone: (705) 675-1151 ext. 1095
Email: sgrenier@laurentian.ca
Office: B-236, B.F. Avery Physical Education Centre, Sudbury Campus
This program is designed for students interested in studying the scientific principles underlying the foundations of Kinesiology. Through a required field internship and an optional research thesis, students will have an opportunity to apply this foundation in a number of areas of kinesiology practice including: rehabilitation, ergonomics, and/or gerontology. Graduates are immediately eligible to complete the entry into practice examination to be a registered Kinesiologist with the College of Kinesiologists of Ontario.
Ontario High School Applicants
Program Prerequisites:
- 1 grade 12 English U/M course; 1 grade 12 4U Advanced Functions; 1 grade 12 4U Chemistry; 3 other grade 12 U/M courses (Physics and Calculus are strongly recommended)
- A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
Additional information for applicants who have completed Advanced Placement courses.
Additional information for applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate.
Click here to view information regarding General Admission Requirements.
Applicants from outside an Ontario High School
Canadian High School Applicants from outside Ontario
Canadian Applicants
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you must complete your application through the Ontario Universities Application Center (OUAC).
For detailed instructions on the application process, see the How to Apply: Undergraduate Studies page.
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International Applicants
If you’re an international applicant, you must fill out the International Application Form.
For detailed instructions on the application process, see the How to Apply: International Students page.
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The degree options listed below are for the upcoming academic year, not the current academic year. If you are a current student looking for which courses to take in order to complete your degree options from a previous academic year's curriculum, please consult with an academic advisor.
Students must follow these regulations in order to meet graduation requirements for the B.Sc.
Kinesiology (B.Sc.) (120 credits)
This program examines human movement from a scientific perspective. Methods from both the physical and behavioural sciences are used to study movement in its varied forms.
Program of Study
First Year
PHED 0199E Outdoor School I
PHED 1006E Exercise Science, Wellness and Health
BIOL 2105E Human Anatomy and Physiology + lab
SOCI 1015E Understanding Society
PSYC 1105E Introduction to Psychology
PHYS 1206E Physics for the Life Science I + lab
PHYS 1207E Physics for the Life Science II + lab
CHMI 1006E General Chemistry I + lab
(OR) CHMI 1202E Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry for the Health Sciences + lab
Note: In order to advance to the second year of the program, students must provide a photocopy of a current Certificate in CPR (level C) and First Aid before February 28.
Second Year
PHED 0299E Outdoor School II
PHED 4136E Biomechanics II + lab
PHED 2206E Motor Learning + lab
PHED 2516E Musculoskeletal Anatomy + lab
PHED 2517E Applied Human Physiology + lab
PHED 2526E Introduction to Ergonomics
MATH 1036E Calculus I
(OR) MATH 1057E Linear Algebra I
STAT 2246E Statistics for Scientists
3 credit Science elective
6 credits of Theory electives
Third Year
PHED 0399E Outdoor School III
PHED 3126E Physiology of Exercise + lab
PHED 3806E Functional Assessment
PHED 4006E Fitness: Evaluation and Prescription + lab
PHED 4207E Neuromotor Control
PHED 4216E Sports Psychology
(OR) PHED 3061E Exercise Psychology
PHED 3117E Traumatology for Physical Educators
PHED 3136E Research and Professional Ethics
PHED 3209E Therapeutic Exercise
PHED 3229E Gerontology and Exercise
SOCI-2127E Research Methods and Data Analysis
3 credit upper-year Science elective
Fourth Year
PHED 4805E Thesis in Kinesiology
(OR) 6 credits of PHED electives
PHED 4816E Kinesiology Internship
PHED 4107E Human Development and Physical Activity
(OR) PHED 4536E Ergonomic Methods
(OR) PHED 4547E Principles of Health and Disease
(OR) PHED 3556E Alternative Health
GERO 3207E Health Challenges in Aging
(OR) GERO 4236E Analysing Physical Activity and Aging
(OR) ENGR 3126E Occupational Health Engineering
PHED 3506E Health Education
(OR) PHED 3507E Community Health
(OR) PHED 3526E Health Policy
(OR) PHED 4217E Sports in Society
PHED 4137E Clinical Biomechanics + lab
3 credit upper-year Science elective
6 credits upper-year Theory electives
Academic Regulations
To be in good academic standing in the School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, the student must:
1) satisfy all conditions of admission;
2) not fail more than 3 credits in an academic year or in the previous 30 credits;
3) maintain a cumulative overall average of at least 4.0 on all courses taken.
A student who fails to attain good academic standing may be allowed to continue on probation for no more than one year (or 30 credits). If after one probationary period, the student does attain good academic standing, he or she may proceed in program. However, if after the probationary period, the student fails to attain good academic standing, he or she must withdraw from the School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, but may apply to transfer to another program at the university.
A student who fails over 6 credits in the 1st-year of program may not proceed to upper year PHED courses.
After one calendar year, a student who has been asked to withdraw from the program may petition the Senate Committee on Academic Regulations and Awards for readmission, but such measures should have the recommendation of the academic unit before being considered by the Senate Committee.
List of Faculty Members
Sessional Members:
- Randy Battochio
- Jean Benoît
- Lise Brown
- Michelle Brunette
- Carlo Castrechino
- Randy Cavallin
- James Coffey
- Coulombe Jasmine
- Carla Cox
- Tony Cox
- Caroline Dignard
- Nicole Dubuc-Charbonneau
- Gino Ferri
- Charles Fink
- Sarah Forbes
- Sheila Gagnon
- Robert Jack
- Thomas Lee Kingston
- Michelle Laurence
- Jeffrey McGarry
- Karen Rebeiro Grouhl
- Raymond Savignac
- Olivier Serress
- Natalie Tissot Van Patot
- Andelka Tuttle
- Diana Urajnik
- Melissa Wiman
Adjunct Professors:
- Ben Hejer, Ph. D.
- Hakim Hariti, Ph. D.
- Pascal Lefebvre, Ph. D.
- Nicole Dubuc-Charbonneau, Ph. D.
- Ann Pegoraro, Ph. D.
- to be completed
Faculty Members: