To qualify for the Bachelor of Health and Exercise Sciences (B.H.E.S.) degree, students must:
At completion of this degree without a concentration, students will be able to:
Year 1 | ||
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HES 100 | Foundations of Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
HES 101 | Human Physiology I | 3 |
HES 120 | Introduction to Human Anatomy | 3 |
HES 130 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
HES 102 | Biomechanics | 3 |
HES 105 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
HES 111 | Human Physiology II | 3 |
HES 131 | Exercise Psychology | 3 |
ENGL XXX | 3 credits of 100-level English | 3 |
Non-HES Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Year 2 | ||
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HES 200 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
HES 201 | Exercise Prescription | 3 |
HES 202 | Motor Behaviour | 3 |
HES 203 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
HES 211 | Exercise Testing | 3 |
HES 212 | Exercise Training, Conditioning and Rehabilitation for Health, Fitness and Performance | 3 |
HES 231 | Exercise Counselling & Behaviour Modification | 3 |
HES 240 | Health Research Methods | 3 |
2 Electives (at least one non-HES Elective) | 6 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Year 3 & Year 4 | ||
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HES 340 | Quantitative Data Analysis | 3 |
19 Electives;
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57 | |
Total Credits | 60 |
Students can opt to pursue one of three areas of concentration - Clinical Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology and Allied Health or Health Behaviour Change - and satisfy the course requirements of the area of concentration.
To enter into a concentration, students must have a minimum GPA requirement of 70% in all required lower level courses. To complete the concentration students will have to maintain a GPA of 75% in the required courses and pass the applicable competencies necessary to begin practicum in each respective concentration. If a student fails to meet any of the above criteria they can complete the Bachelor of Health and Exercise Sciences without a concentration. Enrolment in each concentration is limited. Applications for admission to a concentration must be submitted by the end November (Winter Term 1) once students have at least 2nd Year standing.
Many 300/400-level courses require 100/200-level prerequisites, and therefore all non-HES electives should be selected carefully.
A student must apply in writing to the School of Health and Exercise Sciences for permission to register in more than 36 credits in a Winter Session or 12 credits in a Summer Session.
1Courses taken while studying at another institution on a Senate-approved exchange program may satisfy this requirement.
This concentration focuses on the role of exercise and physical activity in improving health, fitness and performance as well as the prevention and rehabilitation of injuries. At completion of this concentration students will be able to:
Students in the Kinesiology and Allied Health concentration are required to complete the following coursework including a total of 11 Electives (33 credits). Of these 11 Electives, a minimum of 5 must be upper-level and of these a minimum of 3 of these upper level electives must be non-HES.
Year 1 | ||
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HES 100 | Foundations of Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
HES 101 | Human Physiology I | 3 |
HES 120 | Introduction to Human Anatomy | 3 |
HES 130 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
HES 102 | Biomechanics | 3 |
HES 105 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
HES 111 | Human Physiology II | 3 |
HES 131 | Exercise Psychology | 3 |
ENGL XXX | 3 credits of 100-level English | 3 |
Non-HES Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Year 2 | ||
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HES 200 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
HES 201 | Exercise Prescription | 3 |
HES 202 | Motor Behaviour | 3 |
HES 203 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
HES 211 | Exercise Testing | 3 |
HES 212 | Exercise Training, Conditioning and Rehabilitation for Health, Fitness and Performance | 3 |
HES 231 | Exercise Counselling & Behaviour Modification | 3 |
HES 240 | Health Research Methods | 3 |
HES 220 | Introduction to Athletic Injury | 3 |
Non-HES Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Year 3 | ||
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HES 305 | Exercise Physiology II | 3 |
HES 311 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
HES 320 | Functional Anatomy | 3 |
HES 321 | Lab Techniques in Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
HES 340 | Methods of Data Analysis | 3 |
HES 371 | Professional Practice in Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
4 Electives | 12 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Year 4 | ||
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HES 420 | Advanced Functional Anatomy | 3 |
HES 471 | Professional Ethics in Health and Exercise Sciences | 3 |
HES 493 | Community Practicum | 6 |
6 Electives | 18 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
This concentration focuses on understanding and applying evidence-informed behaviour change theory and techniques to help individuals and communities adopt and adhere to a number of health behaviours. At completion of this concentration students will be able to:
Students in the Health Behaviour Change concentration are required to complete the following coursework including a total of 12 Electives (36 credits). Of these 12 Electives, a minimum of 6 must be upper-level and of these a minimum of 3 of these upper level electives must be non-HES.
Year 1 | ||
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HES 100 | Foundations of Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
HES 101 | Human Physiology I | 3 |
HES 120 | Introduction to Human Anatomy | 3 |
HES 130 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
HES 102 | Biomechanics | 3 |
HES 105 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
HES 111 | Human Physiology II | 3 |
HES 131 | Exercise Psychology | 3 |
ENGL XXX | 3 credits of 100-level English | 3 |
Non-HES Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Year 2 | ||
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HES 200 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
HES 201 | Exercise Prescription | 3 |
HES 202 | Motor Behaviour | 3 |
HES 203 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
HES 211 | Exercise Testing | 3 |
HES 212 | Exercise Training, Conditioning and Rehabilitation for Health, Fitness and Performance | 3 |
HES 231 | Exercise Counselling & Behaviour Modification | 3 |
HES 240 | Health Research Methods | 3 |
HES 232 | Introduction to Community Programming | 3 |
Non-HES Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Year 3 | ||
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HES 331 | Motivational Interviewing | 3 |
HES 332 | Advanced Theories of Behaviour Change | 3 |
HES 333 | Health Program Evaluation | 3 |
HES 340 | Methods of Data Analysis | 3 |
HES 371 | Professional Practice in Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
5 Electives | 15 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Year 4 | ||
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HES 433 | Knowledge Translation | 3 |
HES 471 | Professional Ethics in Health and Exercise Sciences | 3 |
HES 493 | Community Practicum | 6 |
6 Electives | 18 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
This concentration focuses on the role of exercise and physical activity in the prevention, rehabilitation, and management of a variety of chronic conditions. At completion of this concentration students will have a comprehensive understanding of the pathophysiology of chronic health conditions and the role of exercise in the management of these conditions and be able to:
Students in the Clinical Exercise Physiology concentration are required to complete the following coursework:
Year 1 | ||
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HES 100 | Foundations of Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
HES 101 | Human Physiology I | 3 |
HES 120 | Introduction to Human Anatomy | 3 |
HES 130 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
HES 102 | Biomechanics | 3 |
HES 105 | Exercise Physiology I | 3 |
HES 111 | Human Physiology II | 3 |
HES 131 | Exercise Psychology | 3 |
ENGL XXX | 3 credits of 100-level English | 3 |
Non-HES Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Year 2 | ||
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HES 200 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
HES 201 | Exercise Prescription | 3 |
HES 202 | Motor Behaviour | 3 |
HES 203 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
HES 211 | Exercise Testing | 3 |
HES 212 | Exercise Training, Conditioning and Rehabilitation for Health, Fitness and Performance | 3 |
HES 231 | Exercise Counselling & Behaviour Modification | 3 |
HES 240 | Health Research Methods | 3 |
HES 250 | Clinical Assessment | 3 |
HES 311 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
Total Credits | 30 |
Year 3 | ||
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HES 371 | Professional Practice in Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
HES 351 | Clinical Exercise Physiology | 3 |
HES 352 | Exercise Testing of Clinical Populations | 3 |
HES 353 | Clinical Exercise Prescription | 3 |
HES 354 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Applications in Chronic Conditions: Cardiovascular Diseases | 3 |
HES 355 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Applications in Chronic Conditions: Endocrinology & Metabolic Disorders | 3 |
HES 356 | Health Behaviour Change for Chronic Disease Management | 3 |
HES 493 | Community Practicum | 6 |
1 Elective | 3 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Year 4 | ||
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HES 471 | Professional Ethics in Health and Exercise Sciences | 3 |
HES 453 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Applications in Chronic Conditions: Musculoskeletal and Neurological Diseases & Disorders | 3 |
HES 454 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Applications in Chronic Conditions: Respiratory Disease | 3 |
HES 455 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Applications in Chronic Conditions: Oncology | 3 |
HES 459 | Clinical Exercise Physiology Advanced Practice | 3 |
HES 494 | Advanced Community Practicum | 15 |
Total Credits | 30 |
Successful completion of 24 or more credits which must include first-year Health and Exercise Sciences core courses: HES 101, HES 111, HES120.
Successful completion of 48 or more credits which must include 3 credits of first-year English and second-year Health and Exercise Sciences courses: HES 201, HES 202, HES 231, HES 211 and HES 212.
Successful completion of 78 or more credits.
Students who wish to focus their non-HES electives may undertake an optional minor program in conjunction with the B.H.E.S. degree. All courses in the minor must be taken outside of Health and Exercise Sciences.
Students completing the B.H.E.S. may complete a Minor in Arts or Science. Students must pay particular attention to the number of upper-level credits required for a minor versus the number of credits available in their upper-level non-HES electives. Careful planning is required. Students are advised to seek assistance from Academic Advising to ensure appropriate program planning.
An acceptable program must comprise courses in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science, or the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies that are for credit toward a B.A. degree, and consists of 18 upper-level credits in a single subject field or specialization. Students should design a coherent, academically sound course of studies for their minor. All courses must be acceptable for a B.A. major in the subject area or field, but a student is not bound by the other requirements that the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the Faculty of Science, or the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies sets for a major or minor in the field. Students who wish to pursue a minor in Arts should be aware of the prerequisites for many of the upper-level courses in Arts. Upon successful completion of the minor program, the notation "Minor in Arts" will be denoted on the student's transcript.
An acceptable program must comprise courses in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science that are for credit toward a B.Sc. degree, and consists of 18 upper-level credits in a single subject field or specialization. Students should design a coherent, academically sound course of studies for their minor. All courses must be acceptable for a B.Sc. major in the subject area or field, but a student is not bound by the other requirements that the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Science sets for a major or minor in the field. Students who wish to pursue a Minor in Science should be aware of the prerequisites for many of the upper-level courses in Science. Upon successful completion of the minor program, the notation "Minor in Science" will be denoted on the student's transcript.
The B.H.E.S. Honours Program will enable high-achieving students in Health and Exercise Sciences to gain additional research experience through the completion of an Honours thesis. Honours students will be required to complete a substantive research project and to prepare a thesis based on that project under the supervision of a faculty member.
Admission of students to the Honours Program will be on a competitive basis. A limited number of students will be accepted each year based on compatibility with research interests of potential supervisors and supervisor availability. Students must meet the following requirements:
Upon successful completion of the Honours program, the notation "Research Honours" will be denoted on the student's transcript.