B.Sc. Kinesiology

BSc Kinesiology (Major)

The BSc Kinesiology (Major) program provides the theoretical framework of basic exercise sciences and kinesiology while offering the opportunity for a diverse range of application areas and internships.

For more detailed program information please refer to the listing of program requirements in McGill University’s eCalendar:

• BSc Kinesiology (90 credits)

Both undergraduate Kinesiology program allows students to put theory into practice through internship opportunities as early as the second year of the program. Upon graduation there are a wide range of opportunities for work in the areas of:

• exercise prescription, evaluation and supervision in settings of healthy individuals as well as those with special needs;
• management of sports, professional and amateur athletic associations;
• leadership roles in physical fitness and wellness centers;
• management of sports and exercise Governing bodies;
• sport, physical conditioning and physical rehabilitation equipment industry.

Because of the wide knowledge-base in both biological and social sciences, both of our undergraduate programs open doors to further academic training both at the undergraduate and at the graduate level.

Undergraduate Admissions

At McGill University, Undergraduate Admissions is administered by McGill’s Enrollment Services. Following are links to admissions-specific websites for complete information regarding admissions requirements, application deadlines, costs, housing/food and so much more.

• Undergraduate Admissions Requirements (Section 8.2.1.1)
• Undergraduate Admissions Guide
• Scholarships & Student Aid
• International Student Information

For more program-specific information contact the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education studentaffairs.kpe [at] mcgill.ca (Student Adviser)

BSc Kinesiology (Honours)

The BSc Kinesiology - Honours program provides particularly strong students, with a keen interest in research who are considering graduate studies, the opportunity to pursue more advanced coursework resulting in a research project under the direct supervision of a department faculty member, in their final year of study.

There is no application process, but rather after securing an Honours Research Project Supervisor at the end of Year 2 of the BSc Kinesiology (major) program, students are to consult the DKPE Student Adviser to affect an Intra-Faculty Transfer to the BSc Kinesiology Honours Program.

For more detailed program information please refer to the listing of program requirements in McGill University’s eCalendar:

• BSc Kinesiology – Honours (90 credits)