Kinesiology (BKin) at Wilfrid Laurier University

Programme overview

Combine your interest in sport and physical activity in Wilfrid Laurier University's Bachelor of Kinesiology program, exploring human movement, exercise and sport through natural sciences, social sciences and health. You'll develop a strong understanding of how the body moves, performs and responds to physical activity. Customize your degree with a specialization in Foundational Kinesiology, Applied Sport and Physical Activity, or Integrative Human Movement and Science. Through hands-on learning

Faculty: Faculty of Science | Duration: four years | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September (fall term) | Location: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Career pathways

activities/athletics director; biomechanical engineer; coach/assistant; exercise physiologist; fitness/athletic trainer; sports marketing; nutritionist/dietitian; firefighter, paramedic, police officer

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Entry requirements

Average admission range: low 80s English at 60% Biology at 70% One of 3M Functions, 3U Functions and Relations, or any 4U Mathematics at 60% 4U Exercise Science recommended If students would like to pursue science electives at Laurier, we recommend Chemistry and/or Physics Biology and English are calculated in admission average

Domestic applicants: CAD 6,180 a year (2026/27) Source

International applicants: CAD 36,624 a year (2026/27) Source

Fall (September) is the primary entry term; winter (January) entry is open for selected programmes (over 60 programmes for international applicants) and spring (May) entry is available.

Winter 2027 admission applications are open for international applicants through Laurier's Winter Term Application.

Fall 2027 admission: Jan. 15, 2027 for Ontario high school students, Apr. 1, 2027 for all other applicants. Winter 2027 admission: Nov. 22, 2026. Spring 2027 admission: Mar. 15, 2027. Applications are submitted through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC); international applicants can apply for winter with Laurier's Winter Term Application; part-time-only applicants can use Laurier's Part-Time Application. Fall applicants must submit transcripts and required documents by May 12, 2027.

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