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Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (Honours Specialization) at Nipissing University

Nipissing University, Canada

Programme overview

The BPHE is a multidisciplinary program for students interested in physical activity, health promotion and education, and offers an opportunity to meet requirements for registration with the College of Kinesiology of Ontario. It includes applied physical activity courses each term and a Community Leadership Placement in third and fourth year.

Faculty: School of Physical and Health Education  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Human movement science, holistic health perspectives, instructional strategies, health assessment, and leadership and communication, with applied physical activity courses and community placements in schools, clinics and sports organizations.

Career pathways

Physical and health educators (with teacher certification), health and wellness consultants, strength and conditioning coaches, recreation coordinators and public health educators, with further accreditation where required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma including six 4U/4M courses, plus program-specific prerequisites.

Domestic applicants: CAD 7,366 a year (2026-2027). Tuition for a full-time Fall/Winter load of 36 credits, Ontario applicants admitted in or after 2023-2024 (2026-2027 fee table). Excludes ancillary fees, student insurance plan, bus pass and UHIP. Listed under the Arts and Science fee table. Source

Undergraduate intakes: Winter (January start), Spring/Summer (May start, domestic only) and Fall (September start, full-time or part-time). International applicants may start in Winter (January) or Fall (September). BCom College Partnership: January and September intakes. BScN RPN Bridging (Blended Learning): January and September intakes.

Most undergraduate programmes, domestic: Winter (January) application deadline November 13, 2026 (documents November 20, 2026); Spring/Summer (May) and Fall full-time (September) application deadline April 1, 2027 (documents April 9, 2027); Fall part-time application deadline August 4, 2027 (documents August 11, 2027).

Most undergraduate programmes, international: Winter (January) application deadline November 13, 2026 (documents November 20, 2026); Fall full-time (September) application deadline April 1, 2027 (documents April 9, 2027).

Bachelor of Education (Consecutive): application deadline November 2, 2026; transcripts November 9, 2026; supplemental documents November 16, 2026. BScN, BScN RPN Bridging (on campus) and Bachelor of Physical Health and Education: equal consideration application deadline February 17, 2027 (documents February 26, 2027). Bachelor of Social Work professional years: application deadline February 1, 2027 (documents February 8, 2027).

BCom College Partnership: Winter intake application deadline November 13, 2026 (documents November 20, 2026); Fall intake application deadline August 4, 2027 (documents August 11, 2027). BScN RPN Bridging (Blended Learning): Winter intake application deadline October 9, 2026 (documents October 16, 2026); Fall intake application deadline March 12, 2027 (documents March 25, 2027).

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