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Kinesiology (BKin)
Experience and Career Guide

Make the most out of your university career by taking advantage of all that Laurier has to offer you and learning about the many ways you can extend your classroom experience into the real world. There are so many opportunities to learn, lead, and embrace new opportunities all while having an exceptional student experience.

In this Guide

Learn the many ways you can extend your classroom experience to the real world.

Year-to-Year Academic Experience Co-Curricular Opportunities Knowledge and Skills Career Options and Graduate Outcomes

Your Year-to-Year Experience

Enhance your academic experience by learning about the opportunities available in your program.

Explore Co-Curricular Experiences

Participate in co-curricular experiences to complement your Laurier
academic journey and gain meaningful learning opportunities.

As a Kinesiology student, you can: 

Outside of your program, there are many co-curricular opportunities for you to participate in. 

Design Your Degree

These are a few popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge. See undergraduate options, minors and courses for more information.
  • Management option
  • Leadership option
  • Psychology minor
  • Biology minor
  • Teaching option and minor

In your third or fourth year, you can choose to focus your Kinesiology studies in one of four concentration areas:

  • Movement, Health & Development
  • Athletic Performance & Injury Management
  • Physical Activity Education & Promotion
  • Sport Development & Management

 

Develop Your Knowledge and Skills

As a Laurier student, you will develop the following competencies through your curricular and co-curricular experiences.

Competency Framework

Competencies are categories of transferrable skills that appear on your online Experience Record to help you reflect on what you've learned from your experiences. The competencies include: 

  • Adaptability and Resiliency
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Digital Literacy
  • Diversity and Intercultural Understanding
  • Functional Knowledge
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Professional Attributes
  • Self-Awareness

Functional Knowledge

  • Develop and implement programs designed to maximize physical and mental health, and wellness.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of theories of health and fitness, human anatomy and trends in Kinesiology.
  • Understand physical risk assessment, injury prevention and rehabilitation.
  • Display knowledge of human biomechanics and strategies for maximizing physical potential.
  • Evaluate and modify activities, equipment and environment to ensure optimal usage.
  • Identify, develop and implement leisure and recreational activities to enhance quality of life.
  • Examine issues through multiple lenses and integrated perspectives.
  • Assess the physical, leisure and recreational needs of communities and individuals, make recommendations and develop individual and community plans for improvement.
  • Organize, plan and administer activities, programs, groups and events.

Discover Career Options

All your experiences at Laurier can help you prepare for your future. Attend Career Centre events and workshops or book a career consulting appointment to explore career and further education options.
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143 Kinesiology respondents from the 2023 Laurier Graduate Survey conducted by the Career Centre. Graduates were surveyed within 12 months of graduation.

Alumni Careers and Pathways

Sample Further Education Programs Within the First Year After Graduation

  • Doctor - Chiropractic, Medicine
  • Master’s Degree - Kinesiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Sports Psychology, Public Health
  • College Program - Paramedic, Massage Therapy, Prosthetics, Osteopathy
  • Bachelor’s Degree - Education, Athletic Therapy
  • University Diploma - Pedorthics

Sample Jobs Within the First Year After Graduation

  • child and youth program coordinator
  • coordinator, professional sports events
  • disability management associate
  • injury management consultant
  • medical customer experience associate
  • modified work specialist
  • physiotherapy assistant
  • registered kinesiologist
  • therapeutic recreation specialist

Careers Of Alumni Two to Five Years After Graduation

  • chiropractor
  • health promotion coordinator
  • kinesiologist
  • occupational therapist
  • physiotherapist
  • teacher

Career Options and Resources

Need some guidance on what you can do with your degree? Discover some career options and find resources to help guide you. 

Career and Industry Options

  • athletics
  • education/teaching
  • fitness training
  • health and wellness
  • journalism/media
  • law enforcement
  • massage therapy
  • medicine
  • nutrition/dietetics
  • occupational therapy
  • paramedics
  • physical therapy
  • recreation
  • rehabilitation
  • research
  • sports management

Career Resources

Your Experiences Tell Your Story

Share your story through your Laurier Experience Record. An interactive, shareable and official record of your hands-on experiences and learning opportunities at Laurier – the first of its kind in Canada!



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