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Improve on your existing credential and learn about the safe application of exercise for health maintenance, improvement and rehab, and prepare to safely prescribe individualized exercise programs.
This program is directed toward understanding the role and safe application of exercise for health maintenance, improvement and rehabilitation. You will be prepared to become a kinesiology practitioner who can safely prescribe individualized exercise programs to improve or maintain the health, functional capacity and overall well-being of a range of healthy and clinical populations.
Kinesiology is now a regulated health profession in Ontario. You will gain the skills and knowledge needed to function as a health professional and to write the competency exam to become a registered kinesiologist. You will take courses and have hands-on learning opportunities that will prepare you to complete theory and practical examinations leading to Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology certifications (Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Exercise Physiologist).
Students will have the opportunity to specialize in Health and Wellness or to complete a generalist program.
Students have access to new, modern buildings, libraries and innovative labs including:
Kinesiology Teaching Laboratory
Motor Behaviour and Physical Activity Laboratory
Career opportunities:
Registered kinesiologist
Certified exercise physiologist (CSEP-CEP)
Ergonomics specialist
Fitness and health promotion
Medical equipment supply and consulting
Orthotics and prosthetics (after further study)
Sports management
Strength and conditioning coach
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
January 2025
Ontario Tech University
2000 Simcoe Street North,
Oshawa,
Ontario,
L1G 0C5, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
September 2025
Ontario Tech University
2000 Simcoe Street North,
Oshawa,
Ontario,
L1G 0C5, Canada
An Ontario college diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion or Human Kinetics (Okanagan College) with a minimum mid-70s average. It is recommended for students to have completed Biology (SBI4U) or a post-secondary equivalent.
English language requirement:
IELTS: Overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score less than 6.0 (Education and Nursing programs require an overall score of 7.0).
TOEFL: Internet-based test (iBT) with a total score of 83 (Education and Nursing programs require a total score of 87), and minimum scaled scores of Listening: 20; Reading: 20; Speaking: 19; and Writing: 20
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Minimum score of 58.
Cambridge English - Advanced: Minimum score of 180 with no band lower than 170.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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