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Bachelor of Kinesiology at Acadia University

Acadia University, Canada

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Kinesiology studies human movement through anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, psychology and the social side of sport, and is accredited by CCUPEKA. Options include Exercise Science and Training, Athletic Therapy, Psychology, Biology or Nutrition complements, and an Honours programme.

Faculty: Faculty of Professional Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

First-year courses include KINE 1013 Foundations, KINE 1213 Growth & Motor Development, KINE 1413 Human Anatomy I, COMM 1013 Communication for Kinesiology, BIOL 1853 and 1863 Applied Human Biology, KINE 1113 Research Methods, KINE 1333 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries, KINE 1243 Historical Aspects of Physical Activity & Sport and MATH 1253 Statistics.

Career pathways

Medicine and health science, teaching and coaching, athletic therapy, clinical exercise physiology, high performance training, graduate studies, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Nova Scotia secondary school applicants: minimum overall average of 75%; English 12 or English 12: African Heritage; Math 12, Precalculus 12 or Statistics and Data Science 12; three additional Grade 12 academic or advanced courses (Physics 12 encouraged, not required). Ontario secondary school applicants: MDM4U or MHF4U; minimum overall average of 75% (SPH4U encouraged, not required). International Baccalaureate applicants: IB Diploma including IB English with an overall score of 24 or better. American applicants: Grade 12 English plus four additional Grade 12 or senior high school (college preparatory) courses, with an overall average of B or better.

Domestic applicants: CAD 10,986 a year. Canadian students, full course load tuition Source

International applicants: CAD 25,172 a year. Full course load tuition only; excludes technology, athletic, campus renewal, student union and health plan fees Source

Advanced Standing (2-year, 6-semester) pathway: intake in September of each year, with the last intake in September 2027.

Applications open any time after September 21; apply by March 1 to be considered for an entrance scholarship (notified by mid-April). The application processing fee is $40 CDN, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www2.acadiau.ca/admissions.html

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