Health and Exercise Sciences (Kinesiology) - Okanagan

About this programme

Get a post-graduate work permit for up to three years if you are a full-time UBC international student graduating from a bachelor’s degree program and meet all eligibility criteria . Visit the School of Health and Exercise Sciences website to learn more about Health and Exercise Sciences (Kinesiology). Discover how human movement impacts health. As a graduate of this program, you will be an adaptable leader with the knowledge and skillset to enhance the health and well-being of various populations. Help people lead healthier, more active lives. Health and Exercise Sciences will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of human movement and its impacts on health. You’ll examine the interdisciplinary nature of human health, including the psychological, physiological, neuromechanical, and socio-cultural aspects of movement. Together, these will equip you with practical skills to work with individuals across their lifespans. At the end of your second year, you have the option to complete one of three concentrations: Kinesiology and Allied Health, Health Behaviour Change, or Clinical Exercise Physiology. Each concentration offers a strategic career focus to best prepare you to be a leader in your field. Upon graduation, you may start a career as a kinesiologist or clinical exercise physiologist, with a focus on the role of exercise in improving health, fitness, and performance. You could also go on to pursue graduate studies in research or in a variety of health professions, such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, athletic therapy, public health, or medicine. Yo