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TRENTU.CA / Future Students / Undergraduate / Programs / Kinesiology

Kinesiology

Kinesiology students at Trent gain career- ready experience with opportunities for active learning. Students will have a chance to work alongside leading experts in cutting-edge facilities, like Trent’s fully equipped exercise physiology lab.
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This hands-on, career-track degree teaches students the knowledge and skills to become a practitioner of kinesiology (the study of human movement). You will learn how to prescribe customized exercise programs and analyze movement patterns for a variety of people. As a Trent Kinesiology student, you are encouraged to apply your learning – in the lab and out in the community – working with everyone from high-performance athletes to senior citizens. When you graduate, you will have the required expertise to pursue certification as a registered kinesiologist (R.Kin.).

Degrees Offered:

  • B.Sc.Kin.

Locations:

  • Peterborough
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Resume Boosters:

  • Participate in a fourth-year placement, getting experience working alongside practitioners at facilities including local sports clinics, camps, or Trent Health in Motion (a private multidisciplinary health clinic located right on campus)
  • Develop your skills in exercise testing, movement assessments, injury management techniques and functional anatomy through a variety of hands-on labs
  • Learn to work with a variety of clients, including Olympic hopefuls, Indigenous groups, and older individuals in Trent University’s fully equipped Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics Labs
  • Get advanced clinical and practical health perspective through courses integrated with Trent’s Nursing program
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Physiotherapist

Physiotherapists assess patients and plan and carry out individually designed treatment programs to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning and mobility, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. Physiotherapists are employed in hospitals, clinics, industry, sports organizations, rehabilitation centres and extended care facilities, or they may work in private practice.

$25.71-$46.00/hr
Salary Range
31,200
Jobs in Canada
12,500
10YR Job Outlook
Source: Government of Canada

Career Opportunities

  • Kinesiologist
  • Athletic Trainer
  • Sports Coach
  • Ergonomist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Chiropractor
  • Physician
  • Podiatrist
  • Rehabilitation Therapist
  • Health Promoter
  • Teacher

Popular Courses:

  • Sport Psychology
  • Introduction to Injury Management
  • Advanced Life Sciences for Health Professionals
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Brain and Body in Action
  • Anatomy of Human Movement
  • Exercise and Sport in Indigenous Health
  • Critical Perspectives on Aging
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Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Requirements:

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
  • A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program specific prerequisites

Program Requirements:

  • A minimum 75% overall final average
  • ENG4U with a minimum grade of 60%, SBI4U, SCH4U or SPH4U, one of the following: Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) or Data Management (MDM4U)
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  • Nursing
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Biomedical Science
  • Medical Professional Stream

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