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Bachelor of Science Kinesiology - Honours

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Red Student IconStart Term
Fall Semester

Red Book IconProgram Type
Coursework and Optional Internship

Red Calendar IconSchedule
Full-Time

Red Clipboard IconCredits
90 Credits

Red Clock IconAverage Duration
3 Years

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High-achieving students in the B.Sc. Kinesiology (Major) program with a keen interest in research and who are considering graduate studies have the opportunity to transfer to the B.Sc. Kinesiology Honours program. Students in the Honours program pursue more advanced coursework resulting in a research project in their final year of study. To pursue this Honours program, students who are completing their U2 year of studies in theÌýB.Sc. Kinesiology (Major)Ìýmust secure an Honours Research Project Supervisor and must consult with their studentaffairs.kpe [at] mcgill.ca (KPE Student Advisor) to affect an intra-Faculty transfer to the B.Sc. Kinesiology Honours program.

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Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) (B.Sc.(Kinesiology)) - Kinesiology - Honours(90 Credits)

    Offered by:Kinesiology and Physical Ed
    Degree:B SC (Kinesiology)

Program Requirement:

The Honours version of the B.Sc.(Kinesiology) is a 90-credit program. Students who have not completed Quebec CEGEP, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, or at least one year of university studies are normally enrolled in a four-year B.Sc.(Kinesiology) program, which includes a 30-credit Freshman year for a total of 120 credits.

The Kinesiology - Honours program offers particularly strong students aspiring to continue their studies at the graduate level the opportunity to pursue more advanced coursework. The program requires the completion of a research project under the direction of a professor during the final year. To qualify for the Honours program, students must obtain a CGPA of 3.3 after two years in Kinesiology and must retain this CGPA until graduation.

Graduation Requirement:
Prior to graduation, students are required to show proof of certification in Standard Level Safety Oriented First Aid/Level C in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or equivalencies.

Freshman Program

29-30 credits of basic science courses depending on the Fall term MATH course selected.

Students admitted from CEGEP or with other Advanced Standing should have equivalencies for these courses to be exempt from Freshman program requirements.

Fall term BIOL and CHEM courses:


  • BIOL 111 Principles:Organismal Biology 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • CHEM 110 General Chemistry 1 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


In consultation with a program adviser, one of the following Fall term MATH courses:


  • MATH 139 Calculus 1 with Precalculus 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 140 Calculus 1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 150 Calculus A 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


In consultation with a program adviser, one of the following Fall term PHYS courses:


  • PHYS 101 Intro Physics - Mechanics 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • PHYS 131 Mechanics and Waves 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Winter term BIOL and CHEM courses:


  • BIOL 112 Cell and Molecular Biology 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • CHEM 120 General Chemistry 2 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


One of the following Winter term MATH courses:


  • MATH 141 Calculus 2 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • MATH 151 Calculus B 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


One of the following Winter term PHYS courses:


  • PHYS 102 Intro Physics-Electromagnetism 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • PHYS 142 Electromagnetism & Optics 4 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Required Courses (60 credits)


  • ANAT 315 Clin Hum Musculoskeletal Anat 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • ANAT 316 Clinical Human Visceral Anat 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 206 Biomechanics of Human Movement 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 215 Standard First Aid/CPR Level C
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 250 Introd Princ in Appl Kinesiol 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 261 Motor Development 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 292 Nutrition and Wellness 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 330 Physical Act & Public Health 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 350 Phys. Fitness Eval. Methods 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 395 Exercise Physiology 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 396 Adapted Physical Activity 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 443 Research Methods 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 447 Motor Control 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 448 Exercise and Health Psychology 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 450 Adv Princ in Applied Kinesiol 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 454 Honours Research Practicum 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 498 Sport Psychology 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • EDKP 499 UG Honours Research Project 6 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • PHGY 209 Mammalian Physiology 1 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer

  • PHGY 210 Mammalian Physiology 2 3 Credits
      Offered in the:
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Summer


Complementary Courses

15-24 credits



    3 credits of Statistics from:


    • BIOL 373 Biometry 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • MATH 203 Principles of Statistics 1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • PSYC 204 Intro to Psychological Stats 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • SOCI 350 Statistics in Social Research 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    3 credits of Psychosocial from:


    • EDKP 394 Historical Perspectives 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDKP 405 Sport in Society 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDKP 548 Applied Exercise Psychology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • PSYC 471 Human Motivation 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    0-6 credits of Internships/Practicum from:


    • EDKP 301 Kinesiology Internship 1 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDKP 401 Kinesiology Internship 2 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDKP 451 Personal Trainer Practicum 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDKP 453 Research Pract. in Kinesiology 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    3 credits of Biomechanics/Motor Learning from:


    • EDKP 444 Ergonomics 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDKP 446 Physical Activity and Ageing 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDKP 566 Advanced Biomechanics 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • POTH 434 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    6 credits of Exercise Physiology from:


    • EDKP 445 Exercise Metabolism 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDKP 449 Neuromusc & Inflamm Pathophys 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDKP 485 Cardiopulmonary Ex Pathophys 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • EDKP 495 Scientific Princ of Training 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • PHGY 314 Integrative Neuroscience 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    0-3 credits of Nutrition from:


    • NUTR 344 Clinical Nutrition 1 4 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer

    • NUTR 503 Nutrition and Exercise 3 Credits
        Offered in the:
      • Fall
      • Winter
      • Summer


    Elective Courses (6-15 credits)

    6-15 credits of any 200-level or higher courses, chosen in consultation with the Student Adviser.



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      Time Limit

      4 years after initial registration and within 120 credits
      *Students who enter into a Freshman/Foundation Year become subject to these regulations one year after their initial registration.

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