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Social and Behavioural Sciences

The courses in this stream will examine psychosocial, historical, and cultural understanding of sport, physical activity and health behaviour and its impact on individuals and within societies.

Social and Behavioural Sciences

First Year
ENGL 1123
KIN 1103
KIN 1203
KIN 1313
KIN 1323
KIN 1503
KIN 1603
Electives1,2,3,49
Total Credits30
Second Year 
KIN 2053
KIN 2063
KIN 2113
KIN 2163
KIN 2323
KIN 2353
KIN 2623
Electives1,2,3,49
Total Credits30
Third and Fourth Year 
Select 7 from KIN 341, 342, 344, 345, 355, 360, 363, 364, 368, 442, 444, 459, 460, 464, 465, 466, 46721
KIN Electives515
Electives1,2,3,424
Total Credits60
1 KIN or non-KIN courses that the student may elect to take.
2 Students interested in KIN 341, 342, or 444 should take KIN 140 as an elective in either year 1 or 2.
3 Students planning to apply to postgraduate programs are strongly encouraged to determine the necessary undergraduate requirements that are available in other faculties such as Science and Arts.
4 Students planning to enter the Teacher Education Program in the Faculty of Education need to review the detailed admission requirements. Students planning to apply for the secondary option are advised to prepare a second teaching field.
5 KIN courses at the 300/400-level that the student may elect to take. 

Students in this stream must take a minimum of 36 credits in 300- or 400-level kinesiology courses including at least 21 credits from those listed below:

  • Leadership Education for Pedagogy and Physical Activity: KIN 341, 342, 344, 345, 442, 444
  • Psychology of Movement: KIN 355, 459
  • Sociocultural Studies: KIN 360, 363, 364, 368, 460, 464, 465, 466, 467

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