Kinesiology (Major) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

This bachelor of science (BSc) degree offers students the option of completing either the active health and rehabilitation concentration, or completing the general program instead. The program is accredited with the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators (CCUPEKA). Please read descriptions of required BPK courses before enrolling in the program.

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Department: Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The program’s lower division requirements are structured as a common core set, an additional set of courses for the kinesiology general program, or the optional active health and rehabilitation concentration, and general elective courses that include the university's breadth requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is competitive. A separate admission average for each of the three entry routes is established each term, depending on spaces available and subject to the dean’s approval.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (May) terms; most students start in the fall term.

Fall 2027: high school applications open 1 October 2026 and close 31 January 2027; other post-secondary transfer applications open 1 March 2027 and close 15 April 2027. Summer 2027: all applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Spring 2027: all applications opened 1 July 2026 and close 15 September 2026.

The non-refundable application fee is 86 CAD for domestic students and 130 CAD for international students, payable online by credit card. Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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