BA Recreation and Health Education (Major) at University of Victoria

Programme overview

A Bachelor of Arts major that explores how recreation, leisure, physical activity and wellness shape individual and community health, and teaches students to design, deliver and evaluate recreation and health programs. The degree includes three co-op work terms.

Faculty: Faculty of Health | Department: School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Year 1 includes Human Anatomy, Multidisciplinary Foundations of Physical Activity, Introductory Psychology, Personal Health, Wellness and Potential, Physical Literacy and Introduction to Human Systemic Physiology. Year 2 includes Foundations of Recreation and Leisure, Leadership Methods, Exercise Prescription, Program Planning and Canadian Recreation Delivery Systems. Students complete three work terms (one may be challenged on prior experience), and may add a minor in Physical Education toward secondary school teaching.

Career pathways

Recreation, wellness, health promotion, education and community leadership roles, or further professional study.

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Entry requirements

Recreation and Health Education (BA): Direct entry from secondary school: British Columbia and Yukon applicants need approved English 11, Foundations of Mathematics 11 or Pre-calculus 11, approved science 11, approved social studies 11/12, English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12 (minimum 73%) and three approved academic Grade 12 courses; estimated admission average minimum 84% on the Grade 12 courses. Ontario applicants need English 4U (minimum 73%) and five additional 4U/4M courses. International Baccalaureate applicants need the full diploma with three Higher Level subjects and English HL or SL (minimum 3), with an estimated score of 30 points. Transfer applicants: 12 UVic units (eight or more university-transfer courses) with a minimum C (2.00 on the UVic 9-point scale) on the most recent 12 units, or a diploma program with an A- (7.00) after one year or a B (5.00) when completed. English language proficiency: applicants whose first language of home and school is not English must demonstrate proficiency (for example four years of full-time study in English, or an approved English test).

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.

Undergraduate entry points: September (fall), January and summer (May) entry; Engineering summer entry is for high school graduates only.

September entry: most degree programs January 31; Elementary Curriculum and Secondary Curriculum teacher education post-degree programs January 2; Indigenous Education ongoing; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs May 31. Early admission is possible for high school students who submit grades by early December. Late applications may be accepted where programs remain open.

January entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Computer Science and Health Information Science, Music (Bachelor of Arts) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs September 30; Health Information Science October 31; Public Administration diploma and certificate programs September 30.

Summer entry: Art History and Visual Studies, Computer Science, Music (BA) and all Humanities, Science and Social Sciences programs March 31; Engineering programs December 31 (high school graduates only); Public Administration diploma and certificate programs February 15.

Applications are submitted through EducationPlannerBC. The application fee is $89.50 if all transcripts come from institutions within Canada and $184.00 if any transcripts come from outside Canada.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/undergraduate/

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