Professional Kinesiology (Certificate) at Simon Fraser University

Programme overview

The Professional Kinesiology Certificate is a coordinated program of study, full or part time, in the settings where kinesiologists typically find employment. It builds knowledge of the healthy human body at rest and during exertion and prepares students to challenge external fitness certifications.

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

What you will study

Required courses include BPK 110 Human Nutrition: Current Issues, BPK 143 Exercise: Health and Performance, BPK 180W Introduction to Ergonomics, BPK 241 Sports Injuries - Prevention and Rehabilitation, BPK 303 Assessment of Movement and Function, BPK 310 Exercise/Work Physiology, BPK 326 Functional Anatomy, BPK 340 and 343 Active Health, BPK 405 Clinical Exercise Physiology, BPK 443 Advanced Exercise Programming and BPK 481 Musculoskeletal Disorders.

Career pathways

Completion prepares students to challenge the CFES Fitness Knowledge, Weight Training Instructor and Personal Training certifications, the CSEP Certified Personal Trainer certification and Functional Movement Screen Level 1.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is governed by the university's admissions regulations. After university admission, submission of a completed program approval form to the biomedical physiology and kinesiology academic advisor is required for formal acceptance in the program. The certificate is normally completed within five years of admission to the certificate program. Units applied to one SFU certificate may not be applied to another certificate or diploma.

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.

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

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