Focusing on the “human” in movement science and active living will provide you with all of the tools to become a leader in health and a variety of other industry sectors. You’ll like the family feel of this faculty, and there are lots of opportunities for hands-on learning through co-op, internships, community outreach, and conducting research with our leading scientists in state-of-the-art labs.
- Audiologist
- Chiropractor
- Ergonomist
- Health and Safety Coordinator
- Health Educator
- Human Factors Specialist
- Registered Kinesiologist
- Laboratory Co-ordinator
- Learning Specialist
- Life Coach
- Medical Doctor
- Naturopathic Doctor
- Nutritionist/Dietitian
- Occupational Therapist
- Personal Trainer
- Physiotherapist
- Professor
- Research Assistant
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Sport Psychology Consultant
- Teacher
- Biomechanics
- Exercise Physiology
- Anatomy
- Human Growth and Development
- Ergonomics
- Sport Psychology
- Health and Wellness
- Sport & Rehabilitation
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Explore Kinesiology internships and field placements
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Apply for co-op in the winter semester to begin first work term in second year
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Student exchange opportunities for middle years in such locations as Australia, Belgium, and the UK
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Career information sessions held by Human Kinetics alumni
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Join a club like the HK Student Society, KinOne or UWSA
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Attend the annual Kinesiology Research Day
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Volunteer opportunities in athletics and recreation (e.g. student athletic therapist, varsity team manager)
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Conduct field research with faculty member
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Gain valuable field experience through research labs in areas such as biomechanics, sport psychology, motor control and physiology
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Join the UWindsor Kinesiology team to compete at the nationwide Kinesiology Games competition
- Understanding the theories of health and fitness and contemporary trends in kinesiology practice
- Devising, administering, and evaluating injury prevention and rehabilitation plans based on best practices
- Performing effective physical risk assessments appropriate for work, leisure, and sporting activities
- Organizing and overseeing physical activity programs for individuals and groups of all demographics across the lifespan
- Conducting appropriate research using modern, approved methodologies; critically appraising and evaluating research findings
Program Requirements
Course Requirements: English (ENG4U). One of Biology (SBI4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), or Physics (SPH4U).
Minimum Average: 70% (70% in Grade 12 U English/ENG4U and 70% in one of Biology/SBI4U, Chemistry/SCH4U, or Physics/SPH4U)
Mean Average: 83% (Entering Fall 2022)
Program Resources
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