Kinesiology (Physical & Health Education)
Score a degree that will help you teach valuable skills people need to get and stay physically fit.
The B.P.H.E. . is a specialized professional program.
Provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential to sport, physical education, health and fitness professions
Academic Advisor
Ginette Michel
Telephone: (705) 675-1151 ext. 1047
Email: gmichel@laurentian.ca
Office: B-243, B.F. Avery Physical Education Centre, Sudbury Campus
Ontario High School Applicants
Program Prerequisites:
- 1 grade 12 English U/M course; 1 grade 12 Biology or Exercise Science U/M course; 4 other grade 12 U/M courses
- A minimum overall average of 75% in the 6 best grade 12 U/M courses
Additional information for applicants who have completed Advanced Placement courses.
Additional information for applicants who have completed the International Baccalaureate.
Applicants from outside an Ontario High School
Canadian High School Applicants from outside Ontario
Applicants from other Universities
Other Requirements :
In order to advance to the 2nd year of the program, the student must provide a photocopy of a current certificate in CPR (level C) and First Aid before February 28.
As part of their electives, students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of courses with a minimum of 50% Indigenous content.
Canadian Applicants
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you must complete your application through the Ontario Universities Application Center (OUAC).
For detailed instructions on the application process, see the How to Apply: Undergraduate Studies page.
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International Applicants
If you’re an international applicant, you must fill out the International Application Form.
For detailed instructions on the application process, see the How to Apply: International Students page.
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The degree options listed below are for the upcoming academic year, not the current academic year. If you are a current student looking for which courses to take in order to complete your degree options from a previous academic year's curriculum, please consult with an academic advisor.
Kinesiology (B.P.H.E.) (120 credits)
Program of Study
First Year:
PHED 0199E Outdoor School I
PHED 1006E Exercise Science, Wellness and Health
PHED 1206E Perspectives of Physical Education and Sport
BIOL 2105E Human Anatomy and Physiology + lab
PSYC 1105E Introduction to Psychology
12 credits non-PHED electives
Second Year:
PHED 0299E Outdoor School II
PHED 2116E Biomechanics I + lab
PHED 2206E Motor Learning + lab
PHED 2516E Musculoskeletal Anatomy + lab
PHED 2517E Applied Human Physiology + lab
PHED 2307E Program Organization in Physical and Health Education
STAT 2126E Introduction to Statistics
3 PHED activity credits
9 credits of electives
Third Year:
PHED 0399E Outdoor School III
PHED 3117E Traumatology for Physical Educators
PHED 3126E Physiology of Exercise
PHED 3506E Health Education
PHED 3061E Exercise Psychology
(OR) PHED 4216E Sports Psychology
3 PHED activity credits
15 credits of electives
Fourth Year:
PHED 4106E Adapted Physical Education + lab
PHED 4107E Human Development and Physical Activity
PHED 4507E Nutrition
PHED 4217E Sports in Society
PHED 3406E Mental Training in Sport Psychology
(OR) PHED 4516E Stress Management
(OR) PHED 4546E Mental Health and Wellness
PHED 4006E Fitness: Evaluation and Prescription
PHED 4907E Sport and Physical Education Internship
9 credits of electives
Academic Regulations
To be in good academic standing in the School of Human Kinetics, the student must:
1) satisfy all conditions of admission;
2) not fail more than 3 credits in an academic year or in the previous 30 credits;
3) maintain a cumulative overall average of at least 4.0 on all courses taken.
A student who fails to attain good academic standing may be allowed to continue on probation for no more than one year (or 30 credits). If after one probationary period, the student does attain good academic standing, he or she may proceed in program. However, if after the probationary period, the student fails to attain good academic standing, he or she must withdraw from the School of Human Kinetics, but may apply to transfer to another program at the university.
A student who fails over 6 credits in the 1st-year of program may not proceed to upper year PHED courses.
After one calendar year, a student who has been asked to withdraw from the program may petition the Senate Committee on Academic Regulations and Awards for readmission, but such measures should have the recommendation of the academic unit before being considered by the Senate Committee.
List of Faculty Members
Sessional Members:
- Randy Battochio
- Jean Benoît
- Lise Brown
- Michelle Brunette
- Carlo Castrechino
- Randy Cavallin
- James Coffey
- Coulombe Jasmine
- Carla Cox
- Tony Cox
- Caroline Dignard
- Nicole Dubuc-Charbonneau
- Gino Ferri
- Charles Fink
- Sarah Forbes
- Sheila Gagnon
- Robert Jack
- Thomas Lee Kingston
- Michelle Laurence
- Jeffrey McGarry
- Karen Rebeiro Grouhl
- Raymond Savignac
- Olivier Serress
- Natalie Tissot Van Patot
- Andelka Tuttle
- Diana Urajnik
- Melissa Wiman
Adjunct Professors:
- Ben Hejer, Ph. D.
- Hakim Hariti, Ph. D.
- Pascal Lefebvre, Ph. D.
- Nicole Dubuc-Charbonneau, Ph. D.
- Ann Pegoraro, Ph. D.
- to be completed
Faculty Members: