Bachelor of Kinesiology

Capilano University - Main Campus

Canada,British Columbia

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 21,869/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 135

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

Canada, British Columbia

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1968

Total Students: 12,700 +

Int. Students: 2,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H5, Canada

Bachelor of Kinesiology

Program Overview

Build the skills to help people live healthier lives in the Bachelor of Kinesiology program at Capilano University.

As Canada’s population ages and becomes more health-conscious, the career opportunities for people with a background in kinesiology are stronger than ever.
Growing career paths include exercise physiology, health promotion and leadership, sport science, personal training and more.

During the program, you’ll take courses in a variety of disciplines relating to health, including anatomy and physiology, biomechanics, leadership, health promotion, career and professional preparation, research methods and ethics.

Starting in your third year, you’ll choose your specialization: exercise science or health promotion. From here, you will expand your knowledge in advanced courses in your area of interest while being supported and mentored one-on-one by CapU’s expert faculty.

Before you graduate, you’ll take part in career and professional preparation courses, field studies and a capstone course, ensuring you’ll be ready to start working to make your community healthier as soon as you finish your degree.

Learning Outcomes

  • Communicate effectively as professionals working in the field of kinesiology across a variety of populations, cultures, and environments.
  • Critically evaluate and interpret rapidly changing health information.
  • Apply acquired knowledge and practical experience to foster healthy public policy and the health of individuals and communities.
  • Assess, design, and implement programs to facilitate healthy living.
  • Utilize technological innovations in the field of kinesiology.
  • Demonstrate industry-specific ethics, best practices, professional behaviour, and cultural safety.
  • Acquire and refine job-ready knowledge, skills, and attitudes through experiential, inter-professional, and self-directed learning.

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