Discover the science of human movement
Help an Olympic hopeful recover from a torn ligament. Prevent workplace injuries by improving a company’s ergonomic standards. Give a child with cerebral palsy a better quality of life. Learn to prevent and treat movement-related illness and injury – and if you opt for the co-op stream, you can get 20 months of paid career experience along the way.
In addition to traditional science courses in biomechanics, neuroscience, and physiology, you’ll have four kinesiology-related minors and dozens of campus-wide minors to choose from. You can also include courses to prepare you for professional health programs such as medicine and physiotherapy.
Whatever direction you choose, Waterloo equips you with the tools you need to get there.
Department of Kinesiology in the world
Program-specific courses and labs to broaden your knowledge
Kinesiology admission requirements
Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including
- Any 4U English (minimum final grade of 70%)
- Advanced Functions (minimum final grade of 70%)
- Chemistry (minimum final grade of 70%)
- Physics or Biology (minimum final grade of 70%)
Admission averages: Regular: low 80s, Co-op: mid-80s
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A hands-on program
Jyoti chose Waterloo because she wanted a hands-on degree where she could learn about anatomy before applying to med school.
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Offered by the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
Earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology
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More than just lectures
Over half of your required courses include a lab component. You’ll gain the practical skills to understand movement problems that occur in sports, industry, rehabilitation, and fitness.
Study anatomy in depth
Waterloo is one of Canada’s first non-medical schools to house a School of Anatomy — giving you the chance to study anatomy on real human cadavers right in your first year.