Master's in Applied Kinesiology

Applied Kinesiology is a Masters program taught at Victor Valley College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (1–2 years) options.

Applied Kinesiology is a Master of Professional Studies program that prepares students for professional careers through collaborative learning and practical, community-engaged learning. Students choose one of three streams: the thesis-based Applied Research Stream, the course-based Coaching Stream, or the non-thesis, course-based Exercise Stream.

Courses take place in-person at Acadia University. The Applied Research Stream includes research laboratories and community-based programming, while the Coaching Stream includes practice, reflection and analysis informed by research, and a comprehensive capping project. The Exercise Stream includes practical community-engaged learning with practice areas in high performance sport, musculo-skeletal injury prevention, chronic disease and aging, and children and youth.

Modules

• KINE 5023 - Professional Development Seminar
• KINE 5033 - Directed Reading
• KINE 5013 - Advanced Research Methods in Kinesiology
• KINE 5313 - Advanced Directed Reading
• KINE 596T - Thesis
• KINE 5263 - Leadership
• KINE 5243 - Coaching Readiness and Effectiveness
• KINE 5203 - Coaching Practicum*
• KINE 5223 - Capping Project
• KINE 5143 + 5140L - Advanced Assessment 1
• KINE 5123 - Professional Placement (Summer)
• KINE 5103 - Professional Placement (Fall)

The minimum requirements for admission in Applied Kinesiology at Victor Valley College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Victor Valley College.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Victor Valley College as pre-requiste for admission in Applied Kinesiology.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

For admission to Acadia University: An Honours degree or a four-year bachelor’s degree from an approved university. Candidates possessing a major in a field other than that of their graduate program will normally be required to take sufficient undergraduate courses. Special consideration may be given to those candidates wishing to change from one undergraduate field to a related graduate one.

• At least a B- average (70%) in the courses taken in the major field in the last two undergraduate years (or 60h) of university study, including coursework in undergraduate degree(s) and any graduate work completed.
• Applicants to all MEd programs must have at least a B average (73-76%) in their final two years of full-time equivalent (60h) university study, including coursework in undergraduate degree(s) and any graduate work completed.

Acadia’s minimum admission requirement is 2.67/4.0 GPA OR a 70% in the courses taken in the major field in the last two undergraduate years.

Admission is highly competitive, and possession of the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Please check detail of study units at https://www2.acadiau.ca/academics/graduate/applied-kinesiology.html

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.