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. John Colton received notification that he has been awarded a McCain Visitorship Award to visit the Orkney Islands European Marine Energy Centre and the University of the Highlands and Islands in Scotland to collaborate with their institute on socio-economic aspects of tidal energy. He will work with researchers from their centre on strategies for regional sustainable economic development related to tidal energy.

Join us in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the SMILE program. To acknowledge this milestone, we are launching the 30 for 30 campaign to raise funds for the 'Jack Scholz S.M.I.L.E Snoezelen Room'.

Dr. Jonathon Fowles and Dr. Chris Shields have received another Lawson Grant via the Canadian Diabetes Association to do workshops across the country to continue the dissemination of the Diabetes tool-kit. Dr. Roxanne Seaman is not only leading the SMILE program into it's 30th year of success, she recently was awarded an ASU leadership in teaching award.

Two Kinesiology students recognized Nationally for the talents. Six first-quarter three-pointers propelled the Acadia Axemen to an early lead that they would never relinquish en route to an 82-71 victory over the CIS No. 6-ranked StFX X-Men. For the first time in 61 seasons, the CIS #7 ranked Acadia Axewomen are the Subway AUS champs as they cut the three time defending AUS champion Cape Breton Capers down to size with a convincing 82-72 win.

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.

Congratulations to Drs. Landry, Dogra and Seaman on the CFI award and the development of the Human Motion Laboratory. This project is made possible with the support provided by CFI, NSRIT, generous donations provided by a private donor and the Acadia Kinesiology Society (AKS).

Dr. Bissix (with the help of several colleagues in SRMK) has teamed up with Emergency Physicians, Dr. Keith MacCormick from the Annapolis Valley Regional Hospital and Dr. Chris Milburn from the Cape Breton Regional Hospital in publishing two articles, one in the Journal of Health Promotion International and the other in the European Journal of Applied Physiology. Both articles refute the claims of two studies conducted at York University that driving recreational Off Highway Vehicles (OHVs) can provide sufficient physical activity leading to health benefits and potentially reducing healthcare costs.

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. Dr. Bissix is working with MRM student, Mike Crowtz and others at Brigadoon to develop two very unique projects at Brigadoon for the other graduating BRM students. Both projects will enrich the experiences of future campers at the facility and strengthen the link between Acadia and Brigadoon.

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.

Aimee Pritchett’s honours research project has been accepted to be presented (poster presentation) at the Physical and Health Education Canada National conference in May in Halifax. Kyla Crocker’s research project from last term’s class has been accepted to be presented (poster presentation) at the Canadian Therapeutic Recreation Conference that will be taking place in Halifax in mid-June. Well done Kyla and Aimee!

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

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