This hands-on, career-track degree equips you with the knowledge and skills to become a highly skilled and career-ready practitioner of kinesiology (the study of human movement). Combine scientific knowledge with practical experience, learning how to assess movement, design individualized exercise programs, and apply kinesiology principles with diverse populations, including high-performance athletes, seniors and community groups.
- Through hands-on labs, a fourth-year practicum or research experience, and opportunities to work in leading facilities like Trent Health in Motion, you'll develop the skills and experience needed to pursue careers in kinesiology, rehabilitation, health promotion, and related health professions.
- When you graduate, you will have the required expertise to pursue certification as a registered kinesiologist (R.Kin.).
Build hands-on expertise in human movement through active learning in Trent’s Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics Labs, working with leading faculty and diverse populations while preparing for a career as a Registered Kinesiologist.
Gain valuable career experience while earning academic credit.
Requirements
If you are coming straight from high school in Ontario or are a recent grad, the general admission requirements are:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- A minimum of six Grade 12 4U or 4M courses, including program-specific prerequisites
- ENG4U with a minimum of 60%
| Admission Requirements | Recommended Admission Requirements | Estimated Admission Average | Co-op Admission Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENG4U, 4UMath, and any two of SCH4U, SPH4U, SBI4U, PSK4U or SPH4U | 75-80% | 85-90% |
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Students from across Canada can use their grades from their home province to apply to Trent.
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International students from outside Canada can apply based on the curriculum of their home country.
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Mature students can apply to Trent based on previous education and professional or volunteer experience.
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With many transfer agreements and flexible pathway options, Trent University makes it easy for students to make the most of the credits you have already earned.
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Students will have the hands-on opportunity to learn how to conduct exercise testing in a variety of populations, an important component of studying kinesiology.
- Choose the five-year co-op stream and graduate with paid work experience completing three 12–16-week work terms in the summer of year three and fall and winter of year four.
- Expand your experience with an option to add an extra work term at the end of your degree for a total of 16 months of work experience.
- Develop skills in exercise testing, movement assessments, injury management techniques and functional anatomy through a variety of hands-on labs
- Complete a Kinesiology thesis under the mentorship of a Trent professor, developing and carrying out an independent research project.
- Gain research experience through Trent’s Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics Labs, where students conduct exercise testing and movement assessments with diverse populations, including elite athletes, Indigenous communities and older adults.
- Gain an advanced clinical and practical health perspective through courses integrated with Trent’s Nursing program and hands-on anatomy labs exploring how the musculoskeletal and nervous systems produce movement.
- Put exercise science into practice by conducting fitness testing and laboratory and field-based exercise assessments, then designing individualized and group endurance and resistance-training programs.
- Build hands-on skills in injury assessment and prevention, including emergency treatment and taping techniques for sports injuries, plus ergonomic assessments and workplace case studies focused on preventing musculoskeletal injuries.
- Take your Trent education global. Spend a semester or year studying at one of Trent’s 50+ international partner universities, participate in a summer field course, or gain international experience through a placement or internship.
- With opportunities in more than 35 countries, you can broaden your academic perspective, experience new cultures, and build skills that prepare you for a global career.
- Choose the fourth-year placement pathway and learn alongside practitioners at facilities such as the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario, Coaching Association of Ontario, local sports clinics and camps, as well as Trent Health in Motion, an on-campus multidisciplinary health clinic.
- Paid internships are available as an experiential-learning opportunity, giving students another way to build professional experience alongside their coursework.