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School of Exercise Science, Physical & Health Education

Kinesiology electives

The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Program requires you to complete several categories of electives. These include:

  • 4.5 units of 300- or 400-level EPHE electives
  • 7.5 units of 300- or 400-level science electives
  • 4.5 units of 300- or 400-level approved discipline-related electives
  • 6.0 units of 100 or higher level science electives
  • 3.0 units of 100 or higher level general electives

Note: This structure applies to the most recent Kinesiology curriculum. If you are following an older curriculum, you should refer to your degree evaluation to determine elective requirements. 

If you want to use an elective in a way that is different from how it's shown on your degree evaluation, you must notify the EPHE academic adviser. They will confirm its use and make sure it appears in the appropriate area of your evaluation.

While a course may be listed below as an approved requirement, this does not guarantee that the course will be offered in the current or a future session. Please refer to the university timetable to confirm current course offerings.

300- or 400-level EPHE electives

To meet this requirement, you can take any 300- or 400-level EPHE course (excluding program requirements) for which you have the necessary prerequisites and for which there are no program restrictions, except EPHE 340, 348 and 447.

Potential selections include: EPHE 342, 346, 347, 351, 357, 358, 359, 361, 362, 442, 445, 449, 450, 451, 455, 456, 480, 482, 487 (can be taken more than once for credit in different topics) and 494 (can be taken twice).

300- or 400-level science electives

You may take any 300- or 400-level course offered in the following departments: Biochemistry and Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics and Astronomy.

This does not include BIOL 334, 351, 359, 400, CHEM 300A, PHYS 303, 330 and any courses designated for non-science students.

You may also take the following courses:

  • ANTH 312, 352, 358, 383, 394, 410, 452, 484 and 494
  • EPHE 357, 442, 449, 450, 455, 456, 480, 482, 487 (depending on the topic) and 494 (depending on the topic)
  • MEDS 301, 410, 433, 470, 487 and 490
  • PSYC 300A, 300B, 317, 345A, 351A, 351B, 351C, 351D, 400A, 451B, 451C, 451D and 490 (depending on the topic)

The following EPHE 487 courses are currently approved as 300- or 400-level science electives:

  • EPHE 487: Issues in Nutrition for Sport
  • EPHE 487: Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology
  • EPHE 487: Physiology in Physical Education and Sport

The following EPHE 487 courses are currently not approved as 300- or 400-level science electives:

  • EPHE 487: Applied Conditioning Training for Coaches
  • EPHE 487: Applied Sport Psychology
  • EPHE 487: Current Issues: Coaching Studies
  • EPHE 487: Rhythmic Movement Activities
  • EPHE 487: Teaching/Coaching Effectiveness in Physical Education and Sport
  • EPHE 487: Yoga: In these bodies, on these lands

300- or 400-level discipline-related electives

You may take any 300- or 400-level course offered in the Faculty of Science, except BIOL 334, 351, 359, 400, CHEM 300A, PHYS 303, 330 and courses designated for non-science students.

  • any 300- or 400-level ANTH course
  • any 300- or 400-level CSC course
  • any 300- or 400-level BME course
  • any 300- or 400-level EPHE course (excluding EPHE 340, 341, 344, 348, 355, 380, 441, 444, 447 and 499)
  • any 300- or 400-level HINF course
  • any 300- or 400-level HLTH course
  • any 300- or 400-level INTS course
  • any 300- or 400-level MEDS course
  • any 300- or 400-level PSYC course
  • ATWP 305
  • AGEI 472
  • AGEI 473
  • CNPY 417
  • DSST 440
  • PHIL 331

Additional courses may be approved by the Kinesiology Program Lead.

100 or higher level science electives

You may take any 100 or higher level course offered in the following departments: Biochemistry and Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physics and Astronomy.

This does not include BIOL 334, 351, 359, 400, CHEM 300A, PHYS 303, 330 and any courses designated for non-science students.

You may also take the following courses:

  • ANTH 250, 312, 352, 358, 383, 394, 410, 452, 484 and 494
  • EPHE 357, 442, 449, 450, 455, 456, 480, 482, 487 (depending on the topic) and 494 (depending on the topic)
  • MEDS 301, 410, 433, 470, 487 and 490
  • PSYC 201, 251, 300A, 300B, 317, 345A, 351A, 351B, 351C, 351D, 400A, 451B, 451C, 451D and 490 (depending on the topic)

The following EPHE 487 courses are currently approved as 100 or above level electives:

  • EPHE 487: Issues in Nutrition for Sport
  • EPHE 487: Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology
  • EPHE 487: Physiology in Physical Education and Sport

The following EPHE 487 courses are currently not approved as 100 or above science electives:

  • EPHE 487: Applied Conditioning Training for Coaches
  • EPHE 487: Applied Sport Psychology
  • EPHE 487: Current Issues: Coaching Studies
  • EPHE 487: Rhythmic Movement Activities
  • EPHE 487: Teaching/Coaching Effectiveness in Physical Education and Sport
  • EPHE 487: Yoga: In these bodies, on these lands

100 or higher level general electives

You may take any 100 or higher level course for which you have the necessary prerequisites and for which there are no program restrictions. We recommend selecting courses that help you meet the prerequisites for your preferred 300- or 400-level science and discipline-related electives.

Note: no more than 1.5 units of the 3.0 units of your 100-level electives can be EPHE activity courses.