program Streams (for students enrolled post Sept. 2004)

Human Kinetics Streams

UBC Human Kinetics focuses on the biophysical and psychosocial dimensions of human movement. The revised BHK program has three streams that make us unique among Canadian universities.

Three Streams in the New Program

Kinesiology and Health Science

This stream prepares you for advanced studies in human movement science and health and fitness, and for future certification and work as a Kinesiologist.

Physical and Health Education

This stream prepares you to teach sports, physical activity and active health in public and private agencies, and meets admission requirements for the Teacher Education Program in the UBC Faculty of Education.

Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Kinetics

This stream enables you to draw on the diverse course offerings in Human Kinetics and custom design your own program of studies.

Program Options

Major is determined at the start of the third year.
Minors available in Arts, Science, Commerce, or Nutritional Science. Forms are available from the Human Kinetics Advising Office.

Admission

Enter after secondary school or with post-secondary credits.
Students entering first or second year in 2005/2006 will follow the newly revised curriculum.
Students entering third year will follow the original four-year program curriculum.

For further information please refer to the current UBC Calendar.

Elite-Level Research Facilities

The School’s eleven research laboratories include

The Health and Integrative Physiology Laboratory, where current studies use Doppler ultrasound to look at blood flow in the limbs and heart during exercise, and a new technology called “near infrared spectroscopy” to analyze muscle and brain oxygenation during exercise.

The Human Neurophysiology Laboratory, which is the first lab in Canada to use a specialized nerve recording technique called microneurography.

Dynamic Careers

Human Kinetics graduates go to work in teaching, coaching, fitness or lifestyle professions; in exercise therapy; or in sport, leisure and fitness organizations. Graduate studies can lead to careers in medicine, physical or occupational therapy and education.