Kinesiology – Advanced Entry for Massage Therapy graduates

General information

Applicants who meet the full requirements of Durham College’s Massage Therapy diploma may be eligible for admission to the university and 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 all Kinesiology program students

• KINE 1020U – Information Literacy & Written Communications
• KINE 1030U – Quantitative Reasoning
• KINE 1120U – Human Growth and Motor Development
• KINE 2010U – Health and Indigenous People in Canada
• KINE 2020U – Exercise Biochemistry
• KINE 2030U – Psychology of Sport and Exercise
• KINE 2040U – Biomechanics
• 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

Senior-level Kinesiology elective courses

A minimum of five KINE courses at the 3000 or 4000 level

NOTE: Upper level Kinesiology electives can be used to follow a cluster from the Kinesiology handbook. Students wishing to complete two clusters are advised to complete their degree over 2.5 to 3 years, rather than 2 years.