Kinesiology is the study of human movement and its role in our lives.

We welcome students who have a keen interest in helping to improve conditions in the world, helping individuals to achieve active healthy lifestyle, improving community and social wellness and improving the lives of people with disadvantages. We value diversity, social justice, and environmental sustainability.

Our Bachelor of Kinesiology (BKin) program features a carefully planned and unique balance of theory and application.

 Bachelor of Kinesiology

The Kinesiology program develops graduates who enter the world of Sport and Physical Activity which provides many opportunities. Although teaching continues to be an attractive option to some Kinesiology graduates, there are a wide variety of other opportunities in such areas as Fitness Leadership, Program Development and Instruction for all age and ability groups, Sport or Fitness Management, Coaching, Sport Rehabilitation and Sport Science.   Read more

Dr. Fowles and a colleague at York University, Dr. Michael Riddell, recently had a paper accepted in the Medical Post, Clinical practice guide for diabetes and it was selected as the cover for the December edition of the Journal.

Dr. Chris Shields has been invited to serve as a member of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia’s Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC). The SAC is a key committee of the Foundation’s Board of Directors and serves to provide strategic guidance and direction to the Foundation on matters pertaining to research.

4th year Kinesiology student Cathleen Bleakney won the AUS Student-Athlete Community Service Award for Women’s Soccer. Also, she was awarded the CIS Student-Athlete Community Service Award in Montreal in November. Picture: Cathleen with her award alongside Kelly Burgess from SMU who was a first team All-Canadian and the AUS MVP

Dr. Brenda Robertson has won the 2011 Recreation Nova Scotia Outstanding Volunteer Award. As well, The Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU) has announced that Dr. Brenda Robertson is the 2010 recipient of the Anne Marie MacKinnon Instructional Leadership Award. Also, Dr. Brenda Robertson received The Excellence in Teaching Award from the Society of Park and Recreation Educators. Dr. Robertson was chosen because she is a passionate, compassionate, and innovative teacher, who challenges students to learn.

On August 28, 2011 Brigadoon Village welcomed its first camp – Guts & Glory – Canada’s first inflammatory bowel disease camp. It’s our pleasure to share with you some photos from their first day of operations. Brigadoon would not have been built without the support (in all its definitions) of so many people. It took a village to build a village…and what a very fine village you built. On behalf of the approx. 70 people currently at Brigadoon who are experiencing, learning, teaching and having extraordinary fun…thank you. After 10 years of building…. this is only the start!

Ottawa — A new survey says the fitness levels of Canadian children and youth, as well as those of adults, declined significantly between 1981 and 2009. The Statistics Canada study, known as the Canadian Health Measures Survey, is being touted as the most comprehensive fitness survey ever conducted in Canada.

Kinesiology student and third year Axeman basketball player Owen Klassen returns home from Shenzhen, China folllowing a spirited drive to the Universaide gold medal in basketball. Klassen, who was a member of the World University Games (Universaide Games) Team Canada, helped advance the squad to the gold medal game.

Maclean's ranks Acadia one of Canada's top undergraduate universities. 

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