Courses Offered

courses

The School of Kinesiology offers a variety of courses to help undergraduate students tailor their academic experience.  Listed below are the most recent courses offered by the School of Kinesiology. Course offerings may change from year to year. The listing of courses offered includes a link to course outlines for each course, which are posted as they become available. Course outlines from previous academic years are available by clicking on the links at the bottom of this page. 

2025-26 Courses

Fall/Winter Courses

First Year

  • KIN1050A - Social Foundations of Kinesiology
  • KIN1060A - Functional Human Gross Anatomy
  • KIN1070B - Psychology of Human Movement Science
  • KIN1080B - Introduction to Psychomotor Behaviour

Second Year

  • KIN2032A - Research Design in Human Movement Science
  • KIN2230A - Introductory Exercise Physiology
  • KIN2230B - Introductory Exercise Physiology
  • KIN2236B - Introduction to Athletic Injuries
  • KIN2241A - Biomechanics
  • KIN2241B - Biomechanics
  • KIN2250F - Social Foundations of Sport and Physical Activity
  • KIN2263G - Canadian Sport History
  • KIN2276F - Psychology of Exercise
  • KIN2292G - Critical Thinking and Ethics in Kinesiology
  • KIN2298A - Introduction to Management in Kinesiology
  • KIN2991A/KIN2991B - Coaching and Sport Leadership
  • KIN2992A/KIN2992B - Fitness Assessment and Strength Training
  • KIN2993A/KIN2993B - Lifestyle, Individual, Fitness and Exercise
  • KIN2994A/KIN2994B - Specific Populations, Healthy Engagement, Rehabilitation and Exercise

Third Year

  • KIN3032B - Measurement & Analysis in Kinesiology
  • KIN3222B - Anatomy of the Human Body: A Desc. of Systemic Structure & Function
  • KIN3330F - Laboratory in Exercise Physiology
  • KIN3335 - Leadership in Physical Activity
  • KIN3336A - An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Athletic Injuries
  • KIN3336B - An Introduction to the Practical Aspects of Athletic Injuries
  • KIN3337A - Physiology of Fitness Appraisal
  • KIN3339A - Exercise Nutrition
  • KIN3347A - Physical Growth and Motor Development
  • KIN3353B - Biomechanical Analysis of Human Locomotion
  • KIN3360B - Exercise Biochemistry
  • KIN3362F - Olympic Issues for Modern Times
  • KIN3399G - Sport Marketing
  • KIN3402A - Introduction to Clinical Kinesiology
  • KIN3412B - Exercise for Specific Populations: Chronic Disease
  • KIN3457B - Human Factors & Cognitive Ergonomics
  • KIN3463F - Sport, the Body, and Culture
  • KIN3476F - Exercise and Health Behaviour Change
  • KIN3480A - Movement Neuroscience
  • KIN3490G - Professional Ethics in Kinesiology
  • KIN3495B - Practical Aspects of Strength and Conditioning
  • KIN3550B - Kinesiology at Work

Fourth Year

  • KIN4241B - Biomechanics of Injury
  • KIN4276G - Psychology of Body and Movement
  • KIN4360B - Cardiorespiratory Support of Exercise Metabolism
  • KIN4412A - Exercise for Specific Populations: Impairment & Aging
  • KIN4420B - Impact of Exercise During Pregnancy on Chronic Disease Risk
  • KIN4422B - Entrepreneurship and Technology in Clinical Kinesiology
  • KIN4430F - Neuromuscular Physiology
  • KIN4431A - Physiology of Exercise Performance
  • KIN4433B - Physiology of Exercise Training
  • KIN4434B - Physiological Function and Physical Activity in Aging
  • KIN4439B - Nutrition and Metabolic Processes
  • KIN4464A - Dis/Ability and the Moving Body
  • KIN4480B - Exercise Neuroscience
  • KIN4560A - Advanced Topics in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Summer Courses

2025

  • KIN1060A - Functional Human Gross Anatomy
  • KIN2992A - Fitness Assessment and Strength Training
  • KIN3510F - Sport for Development and Peace

Practicum/Internships/Independent Study/Research Project

  • KIN4490E - Senior Research Project
  • KIN4491F - Independent Study in Kinesiology
  • KIN4492G - Independent Study in Kinesiology
  • KIN4495 - Strength and Conditioning Practicum
  • KIN4585 - Athletic Injuries Practicum
  • KIN4590 - Clinical Kinesiology Placement
  • KIN4995A - Practicum
  • KIN4996B - Practicum
  • KIN4997 - Practicum

Courses for Non-Kinesiology Students

Non-Kinesiology students are permitted to take up to 1.0 Kinesiology courses per year. To determine if/when a Kinesiology course opens, please review the Requisites and Constraints column of the Western timetable.

  • KIN2000B - Physical Activity & Health

NOTE: Kinesiology activity-based courses taught during the fall/winter do not open to students outside the program. Students wishing to take activity-based courses can do so during the summer term.

Previous Academic Years

If the course outline you are looking for is not listed below, please contact Student Central. Course descriptions are not available through the School of Kinesiology. To request course descriptions, please contact the Office of the Registrar.