Kinesiology – Advanced Entry for OTA/PTA graduates

General information

Applicants who meet the full requirements of an Ontario College Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) or Physiotherapy Assistant (PTA) diploma may be eligible for admission to the university and will be granted a block transfer of credits.

Admission requirements

Admission is competitive and will require a minimum 70 per cent average; however, the specific average or standing required for admission varies from year to year. Preference will be given to applicants with the highest academic standing.

Program details and degree requirements

Although reasonable efforts will be made to adhere to the following, course requirements and term offerings may change. For the most up-to-date list of course offerings, please visit the faculty website at healthsciences.ontariotechu.ca.

Required courses for students in the Kinesiology program (90 credit hours)

• KINE 1020U – Information Literacy & Written Communications
• KINE 1030U – Quantitative Reasoning
• KINE 1110U – Introduction to Movement Neuroscience
• KINE 2010U – Health and Indigenous People in Canada
• KINE 2020U – Exercise Biochemistry
• KINE 2030U – Psychology of Sport and Exercise
• KINE 2040U – Biomechanics
• KINE 2100U – Introduction to Injury Management
• KINE 2110U – Motor Control and Learning
• KINE 2120U – Ethical Behaviour
• KINE 2130U – Exercise Physiology
• KINE 2140U – Research Methods
• KINE 3000U – Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription
• KINE 3010U – Critical Appraisal of Statistics
• KINE 3100U – Nutrition and Health
• KINE 4100U – Kinesiology Capstone

Additional required courses

• Any one Biology (BIOL), Chemistry (CHEM), or Social Sciences (SSCI, SOCI, COMM) course.

Note: For students interested in biophysical aspects of Kinesiology, we recommend taking a Biology or Chemistry course. For students interested in psychosocial aspects of Kinesiology, we recommend taking a course from the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Senior-level Kinesiology elective courses

• A minimum of eight KINE courses at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Note: Upper-level Kinesiology courses should be chosen based on recommended clusters in the Kinesiology handbook to ensure the student is best prepared for the field of interest upon graduation.

Open electives

• Five open electives at any level, in any faculty.

Note: Electives can be used to follow two clusters from the Kinesiology handbook or to minor in another subject area.