Kinesiology programs prepare students for health sciences

New courses at The King's University are opening pathways into kinesiology related studies.

Kinesiology, which is the study of human movement applied to living a healthy lifestyle, is an area of increasing interest to students as Western society attempts to better understand the impact of physical health on a person’s overall wellness. In preparation for future full kinesiology program development, King's has added several courses to create a total of three new programs and streams for students interested in the human health sciences.

These new kinesiology streams provide more options for students to tailor their program to specific interests and desired career outcomes. Equally as important, they lay a groundwork for offering a kinesiology major and a larger vision of health sciences at King's

The first stream has been designed for aspiring physical education teachers. Students may now enrol in a three-year B.A. in Social Science, taking an advising stream in kinesiology which integrates multiple brand-new courses. After completion, students will be able to take King's two-year Bachelor of Education after-degree program, preparing them to teach physical education upon graduating.

“Interest in physical education is very strong. Every year since launching the secondary program, we have enrolled students with a passion to teach physical education, to coach, or both” says Lloyd Den Boer, Dean of Education. Physical education teachers and coaches influence lives, and athletics programs influence the tone and culture of schools. With new kinesiology courses, King's has a real opportunity to train top phys-ed teachers capable of making real impacts in the lives of todays youth.

The second kinesiology stream involves the same three-year social science degree but with an advising stream in sport and recreation studies. This option provides students with a program geared towards immediate entry into professional programs, coaching, or less formal physical education and movement instruction. Lastly, kinesiology has been highly integrated into the brand-new four-year interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science degree. This new degree offers students a choice between one or two concentrations in biology, chemistry, psychology, computing science, and now, kinesiology. The program is scheduled to be submitted to the Alberta Ministry of Advanced Education this fall for final approval.

Kinesiology courses King's:

• KINS 205 - Introduction to Soccer
• KINS 207 - Human Anatomy
• KINS 210 - Social Dance
• KINS 211 - Introduction to Basketball
• KINS 216 - Introduction to Volleyball
• KINS 216 - Introduction to Volleyball
• KINS 222 - Strength Training and Conditioning
• KINS 223 - Introduction to Martial Arts
• KINS 237 - Introduction to Badminton
• KINS 255 - Personal Physical Fitness and Wellness
• KINS 300 - Fundamentals of Coaching
• KINS 305 - Advanced Soccer
• KINS 307 - Human Physiology I
• KINS 338 - Psychology of Sport and Exercise
• KINS 348 - Socio-cultural Aspects of Sport
• KINS 385 - Athletics Internship
• KINS 393 - Movement Activities for Children
• KINS 395 - Leadership
• KINS 396 - Health Psychology
• KINS 399 - Special Topics in Kinesiology