MPK Program

Minimum Admission Requirements

• Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies.

• Applicants must also satisfy the Graduate Department of Kinesiology's additional admission requirements stated below.

• Applicants must have a four-year bachelor's degree in kinesiology, physical education, human kinetics, or a complementary degree in health science, life science, and/or movement/rehabilitation science. In order to be eligible for admission with a complementary degree, practical experience in the area of kinesiology is required.

• Applicants may also be considered for admission with a four-year bachelor’s degree in an area not described above, with at least 5 years of work experience in the area of kinesiology, and evidence of professional training or certification in the area of kinesiology (for example, strength and conditioning certification, physical literacy certification).

• Regardless of the admission pathway, all applicants must have a minimum mid-B average (73% to 76%) in the final year.

• Resumé.

• Two letters of reference. At least one letter must be from an academic referee.

• Letter of intent which identifies the area of interest and reasons for pursuing the program.

• Proficiency in the English language must be demonstrated by all applicants educated outside Canada whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English. The Faculty prefers the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with the following minimum scores:

  • paper-based test: 600 with 5 on the Test of Written English (TWE) and 50 on the Test of Spoken English (TSE);

  • Internet-based test: 100/120 overall and 22/30 on the writing and speaking sections.

Completion Requirements

• Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 12.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as listed below. Consult the department for more details on sequence and timing of courses.

  • MPK4000Y Introduction to Professional Kinesiology

  • MPK4001Y Clinical Assessment and Interventions

  • MPK4002Y Biophysical Assessment and Interventions

  • MPK4003Y Behavioral Assessment and Interventions

  • MPK4004Y Physical, Culture, Health, and Social Environments

  • MPK4005Y Strength Based Professional Practice

  • MPK4006H Interprofessional Practice

  • MPK4007Y Movement for Health and Wellness

  • MPK4008Y Evidence Supported Practice

  • MPK4009H Business of Kinesiology and Entrepreneurship

  • MPK4010H Professional Practice

  • MPK4012Y Capstone Project: Improving Kinesiology Practice

  • MPK4015H Practice and Program Evaluation

  • MPK8002H Placement 1 (300 hours)

  • MPK8003H Placement 2 (300 hours).

• Within the 12.0 FCEs required to complete the program, students have the option to complete the requirements of a concentration.

Concentrations

• Adapted Physical Activity

• Exercise as Medicine

• Health and Wellness

• High Performance Strength and Conditioning

Concentration Requirements

• Students must follow departmental application procedures and can apply to only one MPK concentration.

• Students must successfully complete a total of 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) in the area of concentration, including:

  • in at least 1.5 FCEs of MPK courses, complete a major course assignment in the area of concentration

  • a minimum of 300 placement hours in the area of concentration (0.5 FCE)

  • a final capstone project in the area of concentration (1.0 FCE).

Mode of Delivery: In person
Program Length: 4 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FWS-F)
Time Limit: 3 years full-time