Kinesiology & Sport Studies Diploma

Red Deer Polytechnic

Study the science of human movement and its components and receive a strong foundation to pursue a promising career in health and wellness. The Kinesiology and Sport Studies program focuses on a specialization in fitness and health promotion. Movement is part of our everyday lives, as we work, play sports, feed ourselves and socialize. Kinesiology is the multidisciplinary study of human body movement. At RDP, the Kinesiology and Sport Studies Diploma program specializes in fitness and health promotion for the general population. The evolving healthcare field and the shift in perspective toward the ''exercise is medicine'' approach creates an opportunity for professionals with the expertise to design and implement fitness programs to achieve improvements in health. In this program, the study of human body movement will focus on anatomical, physiological, psychological, nutritional, and mechanical knowledge with a specific focus on assessment and prescription of exercise to achieve positive health-related outcomes for the general population. With this broad understanding of health and fitness, you can promote wellness through the development of healthy lifestyle habits. You will acquire the knowledge & skills to plan & instruct fitness classes perform fitness testing