Kinesiology (Honours) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

This honours Bachelor of Science in kinesiology offers a general programme or an active health and rehabilitation concentration. The programme is accredited with the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators (CCUPEKA).

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

What you will study

Lower division work includes General Biology, General Chemistry and Laboratory I and II, Introduction to Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Exercise: Health and Performance, Biomechanics, Introduction to Human Physiology, Sensorimotor Control and Learning, and Statistics for the Life Sciences.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours entry: completion of at least 90 units, a minimum CGPA of 3.00 and submission of an honours approval form to the undergraduate program chair. C- or better is required in all required courses. Biology 12 (minimum C) and Chemistry 12 (or equivalent) are prerequisites for first-year biology and chemistry courses. University entry: Faculty of Science (British Columbia secondary school applicants): five approved Grade 12 courses including English Studies 12 (minimum 70%), Pre-Calculus 12, two of Anatomy and Physiology 12, Calculus 12, Chemistry 12 and Physics 12, and one further List A or B course; Grade 11 English, Math, Chemistry 11, Physics 11 and Social Studies. English language proficiency for applicants whose secondary schooling was not in English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no part below 6.0, or TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with no part below 4.0 (new scoring), or another accepted test or qualification.

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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