New Student Registration: Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics

 
Notes re Required Courses

1. The standard full course load is 30 credits.  That basic first-year pattern would have you register for 4 courses plus one skill in one semester (4 courses at 3 credits each, plus a 1.5-credit skill, for a total of 13.5 credits), and 5 courses plus one skill in the other semester (5 courses at 3 credits each, plus a 1.5-credit skill, for a total of 16.5 credits).  It is your choice which semester you choose to make your 13.5-credit term and which you choose to make your 16.5-credit term, based on your preference, on course choices, and on course availability.
2. HKIN 115 and HKIN 136 are offered in both terms, and both of these courses have labs.  You need to ensure that you register for a lab in the same semester as the course.  If you choose to take HKIN 115 in second term, you must choose a second-term HKIN 115L (lab course).  You must register for the course and the lab at the same time, before saving your registration choices.  If you try to register in one without the other, you will receive a corequisite error message and your registration in that course will not be saved; you will need to resubmit the registration. You will also receive a corequisite error message if one component (the lab or the course) is full (closed) when you try to register.
   
   You are permitted to take these courses in opposite semesters or in the same semester, according to your preference, course availability, and the other courses that you want to incorporate into your schedule.
3. You will need to take one of HKIN 150 or HKIN 154.  HKIN 150 is offered in both semesters and HKIN 154 is offered in first semester, so you have three options from which to choose to fulfill this requirement.  As with HKIN 115 and 136, you can choose to take this requirement in either semester that works best for you and your schedule.
4. HKIN 161 and HKIN 162 each have labs.  For the HKIN 161 lab, you will choose from sections 11 through 18 (eight options).  For the HKIN 162 lab, you will choose from sections 21 through 28 (eight options).  Lab sections with an "N" are restricted to students in the BSc in Nursing program so are not available choices for you.
   
   You will need to register for the course and a lab at the same time.  If you try to register in one without the other, you will receive a corequisite error message and your registration in that course will not be saved; you will need to resubmit the registration.  You will also receive a corequisite error message if one component (the lab or the course) is full (closed) when you try to register.
5. Two skills courses (1.5 credits each) are part of the standard course pattern for first year.  You can find the HKIN skills options on the Timetable by looking for the 1.5-credit courses listed.  There are both 100-level and 200-level skills courses; first-year students normally take only 100-level skills.
   
   As there are many skills in each term, you should choose your skills after all other courses have been scheduled. Note that some skills courses are popular and you may not be able to take a preferred skill in your first year.  However, you can look forward to taking that skill in your second year or later in your program
   
   You do not need to have existing proficiency in a skill to do well in the course.  Skills courses are graded as Pass/Fail only and do not impact a student's academic average.  Students are encouraged to try skills that are new to them.  Let your interest and your curiosity guide you!

 
Choose Your Stream

At this point, you need to think about your particular stream. There are three options to consider, and they relate to the minor you want to complete within your degree.

1. Health Sciences is a minor intended for students who are considering further study in certain health sciences fields (for example, medical school). The “minor” is not in one subject, as is the norm for a minor, but is rather a set of courses that allows students to take the myriad of courses recommended and required for admission to various health sciences programs. This minor is composed of specific biology, chemistry and physics courses.  Students intending to pursue further study in the health sciences are not required do do the Health Sciences minor, although those who plan to write the MCAT for medical school admission will find this minor to be the most logical choice.  Those intending dentistry, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, or pharmacy will easily be able to accommodate all required undergraduate courses within another minor, if they so choose.
2. The minor in Nutrition requires several specific science courses, in addition to the human nutrition courses, and students need to ensure that they take those foundational science courses in first and second years to be properly prepared for other required courses in subsequent years.
3. Students may complete a minor in any one science (biology, chemistry, climate and environment, computer science, Earth and environmental sciences, mathematics, or physics).

If you’re unsure which stream to choose, don't worry.  Choose the courses that you think you are most likely to need, or that interest you the most, and be reassured that you can adjust your program as you move forward.  The good news is that students often do change their minds about their streams, and the transition is easy. There is enough flexibility within the program to allow students to make changes in second year, and often even beyond.

Health Sciences Minor
You should choose BIOL 111 and 112 as your Science A.

Your final 6 credits should be PSYC 101 and 102, or SOCI 101 and 102.  You will need both sets of courses for your degree, so the choice for first year is entirely yours.  If you have a definite preference of one over the other, it would make sense to choose that one for first year.  (You will need to take 12 credits in one of these subjects to meet your degree requirements, so will need to take an additional 6 credits above the introductory level in one of these disciplines at some point.  It would make sense to choose your presumed favourite this year so that you could take additional courses in that discipline in second year, to fulfill that 12-credit requirement.)

Nutrition Minor
You should choose CHEM 101 and 102 as your Science A.  Human nutrition has a strong base in chemistry, and CHEM 101 and 102 are the foundational science courses for this discipline.

If you feel comfortable taking an additional science lab course (with three-hour weekly labs) in first year (in addition to Physiology and Anatomy, and General Chemistry), BIOL 111 and 112 are the remaining foundational introductory science courses for this stream.

If you would prefer to take an arts course and leave your BIOL 111 and 112 to second year, see the "Arts Courses" section below.  Any arts discipline will fulfill required arts courses for your degree program, so choose freely from among the options. 

Minor in One Science
Course choice for this stream is dependent on your intended minor. Most students choose to minor in biology, but any one of the sciences is an allowable option.

• Biology minors will choose BIOL 111 and 112 as their Science A.  The final 6 credits will either be another science (most commonly CHEM 101 and 102 for biology minors) or an arts discipline.  See the "Arts Courses" section below for options.
• Chemistry minors will choose CHEM 121 and 122 or CHEM 101 and 102 as their Science A.  The final 6 credits will either be another science, or an arts discipline.  See the "Arts Courses" section below for options.
• Climate and Environment minors will choose CLEN 101 and 102 as their Science A.  The final 6 credits will either be another science, or an arts discipline.  See the "Arts Courses" section below for options.
• Computer Science minors will choose CSCI 161 and 162 as their Science A.  The final 6 credits will either be another science, or an arts discipline.  See the "Arts Courses" section below for options.
• Earth and Environmental Sciences minors will choose EESC 171 or 173, and EESC 172 as their Science A. The final 6 credits will either be another science, or an arts discipline.  See the "Arts Courses" section below for options.
• Mathematics minors will choose MATH 106 and 107 as their Science A.  The final 6 credits will either be another science, or an arts discipline.  See the "Arts Courses" section below for options.
• Physics minors will choose PHYS 121 and 122 or PHYS 101 and 102 as their Science A.  The final 6 credits should be MATH 106 and 107 if students are taking PHYS 121 and 122, because those PHYS courses are calculus-based.  If a student is taking PHYS 101 and 102, the final 6 credits can be another science, or an arts discipline.  See the "Arts Courses" section below for options.

 
Things to Remember

• When building your course schedule, be sure to begin with your required HKIN courses, as they are offered in only one timeblock each semester.
• You should then schedule your science courses and labs, as there are fewer timeblock options available for those than for most of the arts courses.  When choosing lab times, afternoon labs may provide more flexibility in course choice for your skills.  However, HKIN students do take morning labs and make their schedules work.
• You should next schedule any arts courses you have chosen. If you have to make adjustments to your science courses because a desired arts course is offered at only one time and it conflicts with a science course, then do so. Work back and forth among courses until you can fit everything into your schedule with no time conflicts. If there is no way to fit all of your desired courses into your schedule, you may need to change your choice of arts course. Your science courses are of most importance to your program, so be sure to get those scheduled as your top priority.
• Leave your choice of skills to the end, as there are many options from which to choose.