The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

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Clinical Exercise Physiology

The University of British Columbia - Okanagan

Faculty:School of Health and Exercise Sciences
Degree:Bachelor; Co-op
Field of Study:Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Length:4 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
National: $5,617
International: $42,396
Careers:Kinesiologists

Description:

Human Kinetics focuses on the biophysical and psychosocial dimensions of human movement. The first two years of study are common to each stream of concentration, with your Major determined at the start of the third year.

The Clinical Exercise Physiology concentration focuses on incorporating exercise and activity education and skills into patient rehabilitation and recovery programs for the management of chronic diseases. The program focuses on the advanced study of applied physiology and how exercise, movement, and fitness intersect with disease, fatigue, and disability. The program can lead to careers as kinesiologists, exercise therapists, clinical exercise physiologists, and personal trainers, among others.

Prerequisites:

Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*70
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
  •  Grade11 Chemistry  or  Grade11 Physics 
  •  Grade12 Precalculus 
  •  Grade12 Biology 
You must be a third-year student enrolled in full-time studies with a cumulative academic average of 70 per cent in order to qualify for co-op.

* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on August 09, 2021