kinesiology - Applied Health Sciences - University of Waterloo

WELCOME TO KINESIOLOGY
The Department of Kinesiology welcomes you to what we expect will be a stimulating and challenging
time as an undergraduate student. We are proud to be the “original” Kinesiology program in North
America; providing leadership for over 35 years with both a national and international reputation for
our quality of teaching and research. Our staff and faculty are committed to assisting you as an
undergraduate student towards success in your chosen field of study.
Please take advantage of the versatility offered through our Kinesiology program’s Options or Areas
of Specialization. Employers have come to recognize our graduates both for their breadth of
education and their specialized knowledge.
Also, during your time spent at the University of Waterloo, we encourage you to take advantage of
the many opportunities that are available to you. Participate in student clubs such as AHSUM or KIN
Mentorship or get involved with campus-wide events and be a leader within your class.
We wish you every success!
Stuart McGill
Chair
Department of Kinesiology
Mardy Frazer
Associate Chair Undergraduate Studies
Department of Kinesiology

APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences is one of six faculties at the University of Waterloo.
The other five faculties are Arts, Science, Engineering, Environmental Studies and Mathematics.
Each faculty has a senior administrator known as a Dean. The current Dean of A.H.S. is Dr. Roger
Mannell. The Dean's Area is located on the third floor of B.C. Matthews Hall.
Applied Health Sciences is one of the smaller faculties on campus. W e have only 3
departments as compared to Arts which has 22. The three areas in A.H.S. are Health Studies &
Gerontology, Kinesiology, and Recreation and Leisure Studies. Each department has a chair and
associate chairs for undergraduate and graduate studies. The offices for each of these departments
are located in B.C. Matthews Hall.
Faculty Council is the governing body of the Faculty and meets approximately once a month.
Its membership includes all A.H.S. faculty members, the President of the University, the Vice-
President Academic and Provost, the Registrar or his/her delegate, the A.H.S. Co-operative Program
Administrator, representatives from other faculty councils and two representatives from each of the
undergraduate and graduate student associations in the Faculty's departments. Committees of
Faculty Council include, the Executive committee, Undergraduate Studies, Graduate Studies,
Planning, Library, etc. Students are appointed to each of these committees by the appropriate
student group. Student representation is an important part of the planning and policy making process
for the faculty.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Who’s Who
Departmental Directory ........................................................ 1
Faculty................................................................ 2
Resources ............................................................. 2
Laboratory Demonstrators, Technologists, Technicians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Support Staff ........................................................... 2
Student Information and Services ........................................... 3
Co-op Education & Career Services ......................................... 3
Official Student Email Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Advising System - Who should you see to get your questions answered? .............. 5
Volunteer Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Class Enrolment and Course Planning
1) Fulfilling Degree Requirements ...................................... 8
2) Following Recommended Course Sequence for Required Courses . . . . . . . . . . 9
3) Choosing Electives................................................ 9
4) Planning Elective Course Sequences ................................. 9
Degree Requirements for Honours B.Sc. Kinesiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Checklist of Degree Requirements for Honours B.Sc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Planning Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Kinesiology Elective Program ............................................. 13
Sequence of Required Courses ........................................... 14
Degree Requirements for General B.Sc. Kinesiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Regulations and Procedures ................................................... 16
1. Auditing a Course................................................ 16
2. Changing Your Program of Study ................................... 16
3. Taking Courses at Wilfrid Laurier.................................... 16
4. Letter of Permission Policy......................................... 17
5. Distance Education Courses ....................................... 17
6. Examination Period .............................................. 17
7. Standing ....................................................... 18
8. Non-graded Standing ............................................. 18
9. Grades Reported on the Transcript and Grade Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
10. Appeals ....................................................... 19
11. Student Misconduct .............................................. 20
12. Penalties....................................................... 21
13. Assignment Checklist............................................. 21
Areas of Study
Honours Co-op Kinesiology Program - Ergonomics Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Honours Co-op Kinesiology Program - Neurobehavioural Assessment Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Honours Co-op Kinesiology Program - Pre-Health Professions Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Areas of Concentration (Streams) ................................................ 28
1. Kinesiology in the Workplace ................................ 28
2. Rehabilitation............................................. 29
3. Sports Medicine........................................... 30
4. Exercise Management ..................................... 31
5. Special Testing ........................................... 31
6. Teaching ................................................ 32
7. Preparation for Professional Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
8. Research, Graduate School, and Concentrated Study in an Academic
Discipline ................................................ 32
Suggestions for Electives ....................................................... 33
Kinesiology Exchange Programs . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 34

Now You’re in Fourth Year
Fourth Year Project ........................................................... 35
Research Proposal (KIN 431) ...................................... 35
Research Project (KIN 432) ........................................ 35
Senior Essay (KIN 433) ........................................... 36
Seminar in Kinesiology (KIN 470) ................................... 36
Directed Study in Special Topics (KIN 472) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
It’s Time to Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
What Some KIN Grads are Doing Now ... CAREERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Faculty Teaching and Research Interests.................................... 40
Campus Services ............................................................ 45
Financial Assistance - Making Cents ............................................ 47
Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries ....................................... 47
Loans................................................................ 48
Associations ................................................................ 49
Get Involved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

DIRECTORY
Department of Kinesiology
THE DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY IS LOCATED ON THE FIRST AND THIRD FLOORS IN
BURT MATTHEWS HALL (BMH) .
Room
Phone
Dr. Stu McGill 3030 6761/2476
Chair, Kinesiology
Dr. Mardy Frazer 3024 2581
Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies
(6363 for appointments)
Dr. Nancy Theberge 3031 3534
Associate Chair, Graduate Studies
Ms. Janet Coulter 3025 6363
Administrative Coordinator, Undergrad Studies
Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
THE FACULTY OF APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES OFFICE IS LOCATED ON THE THIRD FLOOR
OF BURT MATTHEWS HALL.
Dr. Roger Mannell 3115 5404/3923
Dean, Applied Health Sciences
Dr. Fran Allard 3118 3045/2920
Associate Dean, Undergraduate, AHS
Dr. Richard Hughson 3116 2516/2920
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, AHS
Dr. Bryan Smale 3117 5664/2920
Associate Dean, Computing, AHS
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Department of Kinesiology
www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/kin/
FACULTY email Room Phone
Fran Allard allard@uwaterloo.ca 3118 3045
Ann Sylvia Brooker asbrooke@uwaterloo.ca 1117 7551
Jack Callaghan callagha@uwaterloo.ca 3122 7080
Heather Carnahan carnahan@uwaterloo.ca 1116 5353
Clark Dickerson cdickers@uwaterloo.ca 3034 7844
Jennifer Durkin durkinjl@uwaterloo.ca 3027 7535
Jim Frank frank@uwaterloo.ca 1108 3668
Mardy Frazer frazer@uwaterloo.ca 3024 2581
Richard Hughson hughson@uwaterloo.ca 3116 2516
Stu McGill mcgill@uwaterloo.ca 3030 6761
Aftab Patla patla@uwaterloo.ca 3032 3535
Stephen Prentice sprentic@uwaterloo.ca 3121 6830
Eric Roy eroy@uwaterloo.ca 1101 3536
Jim Rush jwerush@uwaterloo.ca 3033 2126
Mike Sharratt sharratt@uwaterloo.ca 3721 3150
Richard Staines rstaines@uwaterloo.ca 1114 7756
Ken Stark kstark@uwaterloo.ca 1113 7738
Nancy Theberge theberge@uwaterloo.ca 3031 3534
Jay Thomson jthomson@uwaterloo.ca 1104 3049
Russ Tupling rtupling @uwaterloo.ca 1106 3652
Richard Wells wells@uwaterloo.ca 3719 3069
Ian Williams idwillia@uwaterloo.ca 3024 2825
RESOURCES
AHS Student Associations 1039A 6237
LABORATORY DEMONSTRATORS, TECHNOLOGISTS, TECHNICIANS
Caryl Russell crussell@uwaterloo.ca Physiology 6379
Laurie Jones ljones@uwaterloo.ca Physiology 6877
Doug Painter painter@uwaterloo.ca Physiology 2971
Hugh Scoggan scoggan@uwaterloo.ca Anatomy Lab 3717
John Pezzack pezzack@uwaterloo.ca Biomechanics 2918
Sandra Prentice sandrap@uwaterloo.ca Psychomotor Behavior 2768
Wendell Prime wprime@uwaterloo.ca Workshop 3563
SUPPORT STAFF
Dawn Cheng dacheng@uwaterloo.ca Admin. Support Assistant 2917
Janet Coulter jcoulter@uwaterloo.ca Admin. Coord. - Undergrad 6363
Sue Fraser fraser@uwaterloo.ca Scheduling Officer/ 2968
Support team leader
Ruth Gooding gooding@uwaterloo.ca Exec. Sec./Grad. Coord. 2476
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STUDENT INFORMATION AND SERVICES
Betty Bax bax@uwaterloo.ca Alumni & Coord. 2610
Michelle Douglas Mills mdouglas@uwaterloo.ca Recruitment & Publications 6220
Sue Grant smgrant@uwaterloo.ca Student Services Coordinator 5663
CO-OPERATIVE EDUCATION & CAREER SERVICES (located in Tatham Centre)
Rick Roach rroach@uwaterloo.ca Co-op Program Admin. 5514
Diane McKelvie mckelvie@uwaterloo.ca Co-op Advisor 2438
Co-op Field Coordinators
Dan Beaupre
Debbie Goer
Hazel Craig
Michael Hunt
Sharon Kimberley
Montse Sanzsole
Pennie Schrader
dbeaupre@uwaterloo.ca
dgoer@uwaterloo.ca
hjcraig@uwaterloo.ca
mchunt@uwaterloo.ca
sharonk@uwaterloo.ca
sanzsole@uwaterloo.ca
pschrade@uwaterloo.ca
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Official Student Email Address
Email is an important tool for both academic and administrative communications at the University of
W aterloo. This statement applies to all correspondence conducted via email that would be considered
an official communication between the institution and its student body. For these purposes, an official
communication may refer to the following classes of correspondence and notifications:
-Mass General Notifications (e.g., information sessions, graduation notices)
-Mass Individual Mailings (e.g., class information, library notices, co-op interviews)
-Individual Correspondence (e.g., instructor correspondence, human resources information)
General Information and Guidelines
1. The University, through its Faculties, provides an email address and account to all students for
the receipt of official communications and their participation in an academic program at UW.
2. The University uses an email address like yourname@uwaterloo.ca in official correspondence
with students.
3. An appropriate forwarding capability is provided so that students may, if they so choose,
redirect mail to an alternate account.
4. Students are responsible for monitoring the contents and condition of the mailbox to which they
have forwarded their UW email.
5. Students may verify or change the account to which their UW email is sent through the Uwdir
facilities at https://ego.uwaterloo.ca/~uwdir/Update.
6. Students should configure their email client programs to include their preferred given name and
surname.
7. Students should be aware that mail from a UW account may receive a higher priority than mail
sent from off-campus.
8. Students should use informative subject lines including course numbers where relevant.
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ADVISING SYSTEM - Who should you see
to get your questions answered?
The Department of Kinesiology has designed an advising system to meet your needs as you progress through
the program.
.... basic information about undergraduate studies ...
is located on the 3rd floor (BMH 3025)
academic rules and regulations
course information and announcements
administrative forms (including course override forms)
key people on the 3rd floor
Janet Coulter - BMH 3025
Dr. Mardy Frazer - BMH 3024
Sue Grant - BMH 3103
.... if you are a first year student a faculty advisor has been assigned to help you
make decisions regarding your course selections
with general concerns about courses, university regulations and procedures, etc.
Surname begins with Your advisor is Office
A-F Dr. Jay Thomson BMH 1104
G-L Dr. Fran Allard BMH 3118
M-R Dr. Mardy Frazer BMH 3024
S-Z Dr. Stephen Prentice BMH 3121
Check on the advisor's door for office hours.
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.... if you are a transfer student
Dr. Mardy Frazer (BMH 3024) determines transfer credits. He will help you choose
appropriate courses based on your transfer credits. Please contact Janet Coulter (BMH 3025
or Ext. 6363) to make an appointment for transfer credit and course selection inquiries.
....if you are having academic problems
speak to the professor and/or teaching assistant of the course you are having
problems with
you may also wish to discuss your difficulties with your advisor and/or Dr. Frazer
the Counselling Services Centre in Needles Hall(Room 2080) offers workshops on
topics such as study skills and preparing for exams. Counsellors are also available
for students with academic and personal problems.
....if you need information about an area of concentration
read the "Electives for Upper Years” section of this handbook
make an appointment with a designated area advisor
....if you need career information
Ongoing career information sessions are offered by the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences.
Watch for announcements about events scheduled to inform you about career options, job
search techniques and graduate studies.
For information on professional schools check the AHS professional school advising web
page at:
www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/current/kin/proadvising.html
UW Careeer Services offers Teacher Education and Professional School workshops in the
Fall. For further information go to:
www.careerservices.uwaterloo.ca
(Click on workshops and events)
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Gain valuable volunteer experience - the following opportunities exist for Kinesiology students.
Clinical
Kinetex Innovative Assessment & Rehab. Centre Inc.
145 Columbia St. W ., Unit 9
Most exposure will be with Certified Kinesiologists, Athletic Therapists, and Physiotherapists, although
opportunity is also available with Chiropractic, Massage Therapy, and General Medical.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Ontario Aerobics Centre
R.R. #2
Breslau
519-648-2252
Health Promotion
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
#8-41 River Rd. E.
Kitchener
519-571-7523
Rehabilitation
Waterloo Region Track 3 Ski School
Chicopee Ski Club
Kitchener
519-748-9802
Help a child or youth with a disability learn to ski
Student Trainer/Therapist
University of Waterloo
Rob Burns, Head Athletic Therapist
rwburns@uwaterloo.ca
A student therapist is a Kin student who volunteers his/her time to work with the various varsity sports
st nd rd
teams at the University of Waterloo. You can be in 1 , 2 or 3 year.
For further information on volunteer opportunites check out the following
resources:
the bulletin board outside Janet Coulter's office (BMH 3025)
UW Career Services website
www.careerservices.uwaterloo.ca
K-W Volunteer Action Centre website
www.k-wvolcentre.on.ca
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CLASS ENROLMENT & COURSE PLANNING
QUEST is the University of Waterloo’s student information system. The system supports student records,
enrollment, financial and administrative information.
You can use QUEST to do the following:
register for your courses on line
add courses - during the first two weeks of the term
drop courses - during the first three weeks of the term
request official transcripts
review and print unofficial grade reports
track your progress towards your degree requirements
view your tuition and residence financial statements
update your address and phone number
For further information go to: www.quest.uwaterloo.ca
Class Enrolment
Getting the most from your university education requires planning. Advisors, professors, upper year
students, employers and graduates as well as the Handbook are good sources of information when
you are trying to select the courses that best suit your needs.
Selection of courses for each academic term occurs in the prior term. You will be given an
appointment time on QUEST which will extend for 4 days. During this time you will register for your
courses for the following term on line.
Prior to your appointment time, you may consult your handbook, calendar and/or faculty advisor for
assistance in course selection. General information regarding course selection is available from
Janet Coulter (BMH 3025). Class times and enrolment numbers will be available to assist you in
planning a conflict free schedule. Once you have determined your course selections you will register
for your courses on line using the QUEST system.
When planning your course selections, keep the following points in mind.
1) Fulfilling Degree Requirements
The requirements for the Honours B.Sc. are 40 term courses. Option or Minor requirements may
result in more than 40 term courses. Specific requirements are outlined on page 10. Degree
requirements for the General B.Sc. are specified on page 15.
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2) Following Recommended Course Sequence for Required Courses
Courses in Kinesiology are not separate entities but closely linked to each other. Each course is
based on what the student has learned before and what will be learned in subsequent courses. The
recommended sequence of required courses has been developed so that students follow a logical,
coherent, and conflict free program. See page 14 of this handbook.
3) Choosing Electives
The structure of the Kinesiology program allows you to choose your own package of elective courses
or seek an OPTION program. Several strategies can be used when selecting courses:
- follow the guidelines for one of the areas of concentration or Option Programs
- concentrate on one academic area (i.e. biomechanics, physiology, psychology, psychomotor
behaviour or sociology)
- design a custom package based on your academic interests and career aspirations
- Students interested in continuing their education at professional schools after graduation
should consult the following website: www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/current/kin/proadvising.html
Whichever strategy you adopt, make sure that:
- your course selections meet degree requirements (7 Kinesiology electives, 11 free electives)
- you have met the admission requirements for graduate and/or professional programs that
you plan to apply to
- you choose courses from subject areas that you are interested in and want to learn more
about
- you carefully read the UW calendar for details about academic programs, course descriptions
and prerequisites
- you consult with an advisor as needed
4) Planning Elective Course Sequences
Before registering each term, we suggest that you make a master list of courses that you are
interested in taking. Check the UW Calendar (www.ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca) for descriptions,
prerequisites and the terms the courses are normally offered in. Also check the Schedule of Classes
(www.uwaterloo.ca/course.html) to verify that each course is being offered: when professors are
on sabbatical leave, their elective courses are typically not offered. Then using the planning form on
page 12 to map out the sequence you intend to follow (make sure to include prerequisites). This
Planning form will be revised many times as your interests change or become more focussed.
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
FOR HONOURS B.Sc. KINESIOLOGY
A total of 40 term courses are required for the Kinesiology B.Sc. degree. Students take five courses per term
for 8 terms (4 years) to meet the requirements.
1. 40 Term Courses Including:
a) Required Kinesiology Courses: 15
KIN 100 - Human Anatomy of the Limbs and Trunk
KIN 100L - Human Anatomy Lab
KIN 101 - Biophysical Evaluation Lab
KIN 105 - Cardiovascular & Respiratory Responses to Exercise
KIN 121 - Biomechanics of Human Activity
KIN 160 - Ergonomics in Industry
KIN 205 - Muscle Physiology in Exercise and Work
KIN 217 - Human Biochemistry
KIN 221 - Advanced Biomechanics of Human Movement
KIN 222 - Statistics
KIN 250 - Introduction to Sociology of Sport
KIN 255 - Introduction to Psychomotor Behaviour
KIN 330 - Research Design
KIN 346 - Human Nutrition
KIN 354 - Social Psychology and Physical Activity
KIN 470 - Seminar in Kinesiology
b) Required Courses From Other Departments: 7
BIOL 130 - Cell Biology
BIOL 273 - Human Physiology
CHEM 120 - Chemistry
PSYCH 101 - Introduction Psychology
SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology
MATH 127 - Calculus 1
PHYSICS 111 - Physics 1
c) Kinesiology Electives: 7
Please refer to the list of Kinesiology electives on Page 13.
d) Free Electives: 11
Courses may be selected from any Department.
AVERAGES REQUIRED TO REMAIN in HONOURS KINESIOLOGY
67% in KIN courses
63% overall average
These are cumulative averages. If you do not achieve these averages you will be required to withdraw from
the Honours Kinesiology program. Co-op is an Honours only program.
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CHECKLIST OF DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
FOR HONOURS B.Sc.
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all specific requirements necessary for graduation are
attained.
Please retain this list and use it to record your progress throughout the program.
A) Required Kinesiology Courses: 15
___ KIN 100 ___ KIN 160 ___ KIN 250
___ KIN 100L (0.25) ___ KIN 205 ___ KIN 255
___ KIN 101 (0.25) ___ KIN 217 ___ KIN 330
___ KIN 105 ___ KIN 221 ___ KIN 346
___ KIN 121 ___ KIN 222 KIN 354
KIN 470
B) Required Outside Courses: 7
___ BIOL 130 ___ PHYS 111
___ BIOL 273 PSYCH 101
CHEM 120 ___ SOC 101
___ MATH 127
C) Kinesiology Electives: 7
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
D) Free Electives: 11 (electives from any department, including Kinesiology)
1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
11.
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PLANNING FORM
NAME:
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Plan as of
(today's date)
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5. 5.
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TERM:
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TERM: _ TERM: ____
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KINESIOLOGY ELECTIVE PROGRAM
The required courses provide the necessary background for a wide range of elective courses. Students may follow two paths
in choosing electives. They are free to make up their own program (consultation with a faculty advisor may be useful) or they
may opt for one of the areas of concentration outlined in the following pages. These electives provide your Kinesiology
expertise. Although a minimum of 7 are required, most students should exceed this and count additional Kin electives as free
electives.
Check the schedule of classes (www.uwaterloo.ca/course.html) for any changes to elective offerings.
Kinesiology Electives
Course Title Term Pre-requisites
KIN 140L Sport Injury Management Lab W Kin students, permission
of instructor
KIN 201 Human Anatomy of the Central Nervous System F KIN 100, 100L
KIN 210 Growth, Development, and Aging W BIOL 130, BIOL 273
KIN 242 Introduction to Movement Disorders F KIN 105, 121
KIN 264 Developmental Aspects of Movement W
KIN 320 Task Analysis F KIN 160
KIN 340 Injuries in Work and Sport F KIN 100, 100L
KIN 341 Selected Topics in Sport and W ork Injuries W (Distance Ed. only)
KIN 348 Social Psychology of Health Behaviour W, S PSYCH 101
KIN 349 Principles of Behaviour Modification F, S PSYCH 101
KIN 352 Sociology of Aging W SOC 101
KIN 356 Information Processing in Human Perceptual W KIN 222, KIN 255
Motor Performance
KIN 357 Motor Learning F KIN 222, KIN 255
KIN 391 Research Apprenticeship F, W, S KIN 222, KIN 330
KIN 401 Physiologic Adaptation to Physical Training W, S KIN 105, 205, 217
KIN 402 Hydrospace, Altitude, and Aerospace Physiology W (odd yrs) KIN 105, 205
KIN 403 Occupational and Environmental Physiology W (even yrs) KIN 105, 205
KIN 405 Exercise Management F KIN 105, 205, 121, 221
KIN 407 The Physiology of Coronary Heart Disease W KIN 105, 205
KIN 416 Neuromuscular Integration F KIN 201 or PSYCH 261
KIN 417 Current Methods in Human Biochemistry W KIN 205, KIN 217
KIN 420 Occupational Biomechanics W KIN 121, 221
KIN 422 Human Gait, Posture, & Balance F Kin students only
KIN 425 Biomechanical Modelling of Human Movement F KIN 121, 221
KIN 427 Low Back Disorders W Year 3 and 4
KIN 431 Research Proposal F,W,S
KIN 432 Research Project F,W,S KIN 431
KIN 433 Senior Essay F,W,S
KIN 440 Sport Injury Management Seminar W KIN 140, 340, 341 and
permission of instructor
KIN 452 Sport in Society F KIN 250
KIN 453 The Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity W KIN 354
KIN 456 Cognitive Dysfunction and Motor Skill F Psych 206,207orKIN 356
KIN 457 Cognitive, Perceptual and Motor Assessment W KIN 356,456, & consent
KIN 472 Directed Study in Special Topics F, W,S Instructor consent
KIN 491 Clinical Kinesiology - Sports Injury Assessment F,W Instructor consent
KIN 492A/B Clinical Kinesiology - Cardiac Rehab. Practicum F,W Instructor consent
KIN 493 Clinical Kinesiology - Movement Assessment Practicum W Instructor consent
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SEQUENCE OF REQUIRED COURSES
Year One: (Common to Regular and Co-operative programs)
Fall
Winter
Kin 160 Kin 100/100L
Kin 255 Kin 101
Biol 130 Biol 273
Chem 120 Psych 101
Phys 111 Soc 101
One elective
REGULAR PROGRAM
Year Two: Fall Winter
Kin 105 Kin 205
Kin 121 Kin 217
Kin 250 Kin 221
Kin 354 Kin 222
Math 127
One elective
Year Three: Fall Winter
Kin 346 Kin 330
Four electives
Four electives
Year Four: Fall Winter
Kin 470
Four electives
Four electives
COOPERATIVE PROGRAM 2A Fall 2B Spring
Kin 105 Kin 205
Kin 121 Kin 217
Kin 250 Kin 221
Kin 354 Kin 222
Math 127
One elective
3A Winter
3B Fall
Kin 330* Kin 346
Four electives
Four electives
4A Spring
Kin 470*
Four Electives
4B Winter
Four Electives
Note:
All students in Year One are Honours students.
* for Honours students only
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
FOR GENERAL B.Sc. KINESIOLOGY
40 Term Courses Including:
1. KINESIOLOGY CORE AS FOR HONOURS STUDENTS
EXCEPT FOR KIN 330, 470. 13
2. OUTSIDE REQUIRED COURSES (as for Honours) 7
3. KINESIOLOGY ELECTIVES 7
4. FREE ELECTIVES (courses may be selected 13
from any Department)
Grade Requirements
An overall cumulative average of 53.0% and a major cumulative average of 60% is required.
Note:
Only offered on a Regular basis; may be taken part-time.
Full time students may choose to proceed in the general program, or be required to continue in the general
program (due to lowered averages) after 1 year. Honours status will be restored if averages allow.
NOTES TO REMEMBER:
Time Limit:
Students entering the Kinesiology program directly from high school have 8 years from first registration to complete
the program. If a student transfers into Kinesiology after completing a year in another program, that student has 7
years to complete the program.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
All AHS students must satisfy one of the following: a grade of 80% or better in ENG4U, OR a grade of 60 or better
on the UW English Language Proficiency Exam (ELPE), OR successfully complete the program offered by the UW
W riting Clinic, OR successful completion of a university level English course with a grade of 60% or better
(acceptable UW courses are ENGL 109, 129R, 140R, 209, any 210 course, 240R). AHS students who did not attend
an Ontario High School must write the ELPE. Students who have not completed the English Language
Proficiency requirement by the end of second year will have their future registrations cancelled and
will be allowed to proceed only after successful completion of this requirement. For further
information go to: http://www.elpp.uwaterloo.ca/index.html
Course Workload:
Students are required to take a minimum of 5 courses each term. If a reduced course workload is anticipated,
students must consult the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies (Dr. Mardy Frazer). It is possible to arrange
the full-time equivalent of ten term courses over three consecutive terms. This may be arranged in consultation with
Dr. Frazer and only where the courses are offered in the term sought.
Appeal Petition Procedure:
In considering certain decisions, such as modifying a degree requirement or reconsidering a penalty imposed for an
academic offense, the student has the right to appeal (http://www.registrar.uwaterloo.ca/forms/Petition.pdf). A Student
Appeal Policy and Procedure was developed in 1989 to ensure that all decisions and appeals on decisions are fair.
Any student seeking assistance regarding an appeal should see his/her Associate Dean or the Federation of Students
Office or the Ombudsperson.
Transfer Credit Policy:
Courses to be transferred from a previously attended university or academic institution must be relevant to the
Kinesiology program and roughly equivalent to University of Waterloo's courses. Only those courses in which a
student has received 60% or better are eligible for transfer credit. The maximum number of courses which can be
transferred is the equivalent of twenty (20) term courses. Transfer students must see Dr. Frazer for assessment of
transfer credits.
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REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES
AUDITING A COURSE
This is rarely used and will require payment of the full course fee. It is the responsibility of you the student to
inform the course instructor at the beginning of the course that you would like to audit the course. The
instructor and you may then form a contract outlining the particular auditing requirements for that course. AHS
students are able to audit courses in Arts, Engineering and AHS. Science, Mathematics and Environmental
Studies do not allow students to audit their courses.
CHANGING YOUR PROGRAM OF STUDY
A. Changing from Co-op to Regular - In most cases this process is not difficult. Students are permitted
to transfer from Co-op to Regular provided they have not committed themselves to a job. To change
you must:
i) Complete a Plan Modification Form (available from Kin UG Office, BMH 3025 or download
at: http://www.registrar.uwaterloo.ca/forms/PlanModification.pdf
ii) The Plan Modification Form must be signed by the Associate Chair for Undergraduate
Studies (Dr. M. Frazer) and the Co-op Co-ordinator in Needles Hall.
B. Changing from Regular to Co-op - This process is sometimes more difficult because of the limited
enrollment in Co-op. To transfer from Regular to Co-op you must:
i) Contact the Co-op Co-ordinator in the Co-operative Education Department to determine
whether space is available.
ii) Complete a Plan Modification form and obtain signatures from the Associate Chair for
Undergraduate Studies and the Co-op Co-ordinator.
C. Changing to another academic program within UW - Arrange an appointment with the Associate Chair
in the department that you wish to enter and complete a Plan Modification Form.
TAKING COURSES AT WILFRID LAURIER
The School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) retains control of
undergraduate BUS course space allocation within its Undergraduate Office, rather than allowing individual
BUS course instructors to override class section capacity, waive required prerequisites, override class time
conflicts, etc. To deal with requests from UW students who wish to enrol for WLU BUS courses, the SBE
Undergraduate Office has designated specific UW Special Advisors to act on their behalf. WLU BUS course
instructors and WLU Academic Advisors no longer sign UW Course Override Forms and UW Cross-
Registrations Forms (http://www.registrar.uwaterloo.ca/forms/CrossRegn.pdf). All such course request
approvals are now handled by the designated UW Special Advisors.
In some instances, students in a UW degree program will be able to self-enrol for WLU BUS courses through
the UW QUEST system in the same manner that they do for UW courses. However, in many situations, UW
students will be required to obtain an approval signature from one of the UW Special Advisors, using either
a UW Course Override Form or a UW Cross-Registration form.
UW Special Advisors for WLU BUS Courses
Donna Lutz, MC 4014, UW ext.7214, dmlutz@uwaterloo.ca
Professor Peter Brillinger, MC 4013, UW ext. 5445, pbrillinger@uwaterloo.ca
Professor Peter Wood, MC 4016, UW ext. 4069, pwood@uwaterloo.ca
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LETTER OF PERMISSION POLICY
A student may request permission to take a course(s) at another university for credit at Waterloo. A maximum
of 5.0 credits can be obtained this way. The Associate Chair may approve up to 2.5 credits. Requests for
additional approval must go to AHS Undergraduate Studies Committee. To obtain any approval the student
must:
obtain a Letter of Permission Request form from the Registrar's Office or download
(http://www.registrar.uwaterloo.ca/forms/LetterOfPermission.pdf) and
provide the details of the course(s) to be taken, appropriate course descriptions and the reasons for
the request.
There is a $25.00 fee to process a Letter of Permission.
When approved:
Note:
the Associate Chair will forward the approval to the Assistant Registrar for Applied Health Sciences
who will prepare the appropriate Letter of Permission and forward it to the student, the host university
and the major department concerned.
It will be the student's responsibility to ensure that an official transcript is sent to the Assistant
Registrar, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Needles Hall, University of W aterloo, W aterloo, Ontario
within two months of the completion of the course(s). This will enable the credit to be applied to the
students record.
The granting of any Letter of Permission request by the University of W aterloo does not necessarily
ensure that you will be able to take that course at another university. There may be restrictions on
class enrollments, etc. at that institution. You should contact the institution's Registrar's Office for
procedural details at that end.
DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES
Students wishing to be enrolled in Distance Education Courses during their on campus term may register
through QUEST. Distance Education courses are listed in the Schedule of Classes at:
http://www.uwaterloo.ca/course.html
EXAMINATION PERIOD
Each term the formal lecture period, as defined by the dates published in the University Undergraduate
Calendar, normally ends two or three days before final examinations begin. The periods between the end of
the formal lecture period and the beginning of final examinations shall be ones in which no instructor shall be
permitted to administer, and no student shall be required to sit for, examinations, tests or lectures. Since
examination dates are scheduled by the Registrar, a student can expect to have an exam at any scheduled
time during the entire examination period. Students who have "valid reasons" may request to write an exam
at a time other than that scheduled by consulting with their professor. Holidays and travel plans do not
normally constitute valid reasons.
No instructor shall be permitted to administer, and no student shall be required to sit for, final examinations
during the formal lecture period. Any unresolved disagreements between an instructor and student
concerning an interpretation of whether an exam should be regarded as a "final" will be decided by the
Associate Dean Undergraduate Studies (AHS).
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Instructors are encouraged to hold other tests or examinations during the regularly scheduled class time for
their courses. An instructor who chooses to schedule a test or examination to be held outside of, or to extend
beyond, the regularly scheduled class time will be required to provide suitable alternative time arrangements
for any students with legitimate conflicts. Discrepancies between an instructor and student will be decided
by the Associate Dean Undergraduate Studies (AHS).
Instructors are encouraged to avoid requiring students to sit for examinations or tests during the time
scheduled for co-op interviews for a succeeding work term.
No student shall be required to sit for a test or examination, during the formal lecture period which is held
outside the time period 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday inclusive.
An instructor who selects a time outside this period, to schedule a test or examination must provide alternative
time arrangements within the Monday to Friday time period for any students requesting such an alternative.
STANDING
Decisions on academic standings are made at the end of each academic term..
The following CUMULATIVE AVERAGES are required to proceed in Kinesiology:
Program Overall Major Field
Kinesiology Honours 63 67
Kinesiology General 53 60
If you do not achieve these minimum averages you will be required to withdraw. Students who are below the
required averages for Honours Kinesiology but are within the minimum averages of General Kinesiology may
continue as a 4 year General Kinesiology student. General Kinesiology students are not permitted to be
enrolled in Co-op. General Kinesiology students will be permitted to re-enter the Honours Kinesiology
program upon achievement of Honours averages.
For the Faculty of Applied Health Science courses, a student can earn a grade from 0 - 100.
NON-GRADED STANDINGS
Grade Description Value
AEG Aegrotat, credit granted due to illness N/A
CR Credit granted N/A
DNW Did not write examination, 32
No credit granted
FTC Failure to complete incomplete course 32
work, no credit granted
INC Incomplete course work, N/A
No credit granted
Extension of completion date shall be
no longer than 4 months. Following the lapse
period, an INC will convert to FTC (32%)
IP Course in progress, no grade assigned N/A
at this time, no credit granted
NMR No mark reported, no credit granted 32
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Kinesiology students who receive a grade report with one of a failing grade, INC, DNW or NMR in any one
academic term are placed on probation for the following academic term.
Probationary status must be cleared within one academic term or the student may be required to withdraw
from their current plan.
Students are not eligible to continue in their current plan if they fail two courses in any one term.
Students who are required to withdraw may be eligible to continue for a maximum of 1 term (2.5 units) in nondegree
status to meet admission requirements for another faculty at the University of Waterloo or another
academic institution. Students who are required to withdraw are eligible to apply for readmission only after
an 8-month absence.
GRADES REPORTED ON THE TRANSCRIPT AND GRADE REPORT
APPEALS
All grades awarded to a student are recorded on the transcript. If a student fails a course then
repeats the course and passes, both courses are shown on the transcript and both marks are counted
in the overall and/or major average. The same rules hold for a student who upgrades a course by
taking the same course twice.
Students who wish to appeal a grade received for a course should:
STEP 1: Contact the professor associated with the course and attempt to resolve it.
STEP 2: If the student is not satisfied with the decision, then the matter may be pursued further
through the Student Appeal Policy and Procedures. An Appeal form may be obtained by making an
appointment to speak with the Associate Dean.
Note:
When an AHS student wishes to appeal a grade for a course outside the faculty, they should follow
Step 1 and, if unresolved, appeal formally to the Assistant Registrar for AHS.
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STUDENT MISCONDUCT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
What are ACADEMIC and NON-ACADEMIC OFFENSES at the University of Waterloo?
ACADEMIC and NON-ACADEMIC OFFENSES include but are not limited to:
Cheating (meaning trying to gain unfair advantage without individual effort) on examinations, assignments,
work term reports, or any other work used to judge student performance, including:
• Copying from another student's work, or allowing another student to copy from your work;
• Excessive collaboration or collusion;
• Fabrication of data;
• Consultation with any unauthorized person during an examination or test;
• Possession, use of, or intent to use unauthorized aids (e.g., book, calculator, computer) during an
examination or test;
• Violation of examination regulations.
Plagiarism is the act of presenting the ideas, words, or intellectual property of another as one's own. The use
of other people's work must be properly acknowledged and referenced in all written and orally presented
material (e.g., take-home examinations, essays, lab reports, presentations, design projects, statistical data,
computer programs and research results).
Submitting an essay, report, or assignment when a major portion has been previously submitted for another
course without the express permission of the instructors involved.
Obtaining by improper means examination papers, tests or similar materials; using or distributing such
materials to others.
Misuse of resources, including computer usage and e-mail.
Impersonating another student or entering into an arrangement with another person to be impersonated
(e.g., for the purposes of taking examinations or tests, or carrying out labs or other assignments).
Disruptive or threatening behaviour (including intimidation, vandalism and disruptions in classes,
laboratories, examinations, on-campus residences, housing, and common areas) which infringes on the rights
of other members of the University community.
False or misleading representation, oral or written, which may have an effect on registration or academic
evaluations, including: failure to disclose prior academic records required for admission decisions or other
academic purposes; obtaining medical or other certificates under false pretences; altering documents or
certificates, including health claims, tests, examinations; and submitting false credentials for any purpose.
Unethical Behaviour (e.g., harassment, discrimination).
(Ref.: http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy33.html)
Violation of safety regulations (classrooms, labs, field trips, etc.).
Contravention of statues, including: the Copyright Act, UW Cancopy License, and the Criminal Code of
Canada (e.g., forgery, fraud).
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For further information, refer to Policy #71 on "Student Academic Discipline" in the Undergraduate
Calendar, or on-line at:
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/Policies/policy71.htm
Summaries of misconduct cases, grievances and appeals can be found at the following website:
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infosec/OfficialDocuments/grievanceindex.html. However, they should not be
relied on to establish precedent; more complete reports are available in the Secretariat, Needles Hall.
PENALTIES
Should a student be found guilty of committing an academic offense, the penalty recommended will be one
of the following:
1. Reprimand
2. Submission of a failing grade in an examination, test, assignment, course or term.
3. Probation
4. Suspension
5. Expulsion
ASSIGNMENT CHECKLIST
Please read the checklist below following the completion of your assignment. Once you have verified these
points, hand in this signed checklist with your assignment.
1. I have referenced and footnoted all ideas, words or other intellectual property from other sources used
in the completion of this assignment.
2. I have included a proper bibliography, which includes acknowledgement of all sources used to
complete this assignment.
3. This assignment was completed by my own efforts and I did not collaborate with any other person for
ideas or answers.
4. This is the first time I have submitted this assignment or essay (either partially or entirely) for
academic evaluation.
Signed: ______________________________ Date: __________________________
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HONOURS CO-OP KINESIOLOGY PROGRAM
ERGONOMICS OPTION
Injuries occur in the workplace every day. W hile this is a sad commentary on the quality of worker safety it presents
outstanding challenges to Ergonomists/Kinesiologists. The Department of Kinesiology of the University of Waterloo
presents the only undergraduate ergonomics program in Canada. The ergonomics option is a unique opportunity to
prepare those interested in making a contribution to the well-being of others. Kinesiologists are concerned with the
assessment and prescription of solutions to problems in the workplace that involve issues such as human-machine
interaction, matching skill level with job demands, employee wellness, circadian rhythm, workplace boredom, fatigue,
design of equipment in the interests of maximizing productivity and minimizing the risk of injury.
Students who enroll in this co-op program will be rewarded with deeper insight into solving workplace problems, than
other students outside of the option. Our department has been the leader in producing graduates secure high paying
jobs due to their co-op job experience and comprehensive course work. The course requirements have been selected
to provide students with a thorough background in the biophysical and behavioural sciences of human motion and
related measurement and problem solving skills. Following are admission and graduation requirements.
1. Kinesiology students apply at the end of first year for admission to the program for the Fall term of Year Two.
2. Application materials will be available from the ergonomics coordinator during the W inter term. Approximately
10 students per year will be selected, dependent upon the number of Co-op jobs available.
3. Normally at least three of the last four work terms, including work term reports, must be ergonomics related.
4. Forty-four term courses must be completed. (See UW calendar Program Courses p. 6:12).
5. The cumulative averages required are the same as for Honours Kinesiology.
Typical Course Sequence
1A FALL
1B WINTER
KIN 160 KIN 100/100L
KIN 255 KIN 101
BIOL 130 BIOL 273
CHEM 120 PSYCH 101
PHYS 111 SOC 101
One elective
2A FALL
2B SPRING
KIN 105 KIN 205
KIN 121 KIN 217
KIN 320 KIN 221
KIN 354 KIN 222
MATH 127 PHYS 112
STV 202
3A WINTER
3B FALL
KIN 330 KIN 250
KIN 356 KIN 340
KIN 420 SYDE 543
CS 316 or Res. Elective MSCI 211 or PSYCH 338
SYDE 348 Restricted Elective or HLTH 442
Restricted Elective
4A SPRING
4B WINTER
KIN 346
KIN 432 Ergo
KIN 349
KIN 472 Ergo
KIN 431 Ergo KIN 494
KIN 470E
Three Restricted Electives
M SCI 261
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ERGONOMICS OPTION
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS (44 courses)
LIFE SCIENCES (10)
KIN 100 G BIOL 130 G ERGONOMICS WORK TERMS (3)
KIN 100L(.25) G BIOL 273 G 1.__________________________
KIN 101(.25) G 2.__________________________
KIN 105 G 3.__________________________
KIN 121 G
KIN 205 G
KIN 217 G
KIN 221 G
KIN 346 G
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (6)
KIN 250 G KIN 356 G
KIN 255 G PSYCH 101 G
KIN 354 G SOC 101 G
PHYSICAL & TECHNICAL SCIENCES (8)
KIN 222 G PHYS 111 G one of G HLTH 442 or CS 316
KIN 330 G PHYS 112 G
MATH 127 G CHEM 120 G
STV 202 G
ERGONOMICS (14)
KIN 160 G KIN 420 G KIN 472 G MSCI 211 G (or Psych 338)
KIN 320 G KIN 431 G KIN 494 G MSCI 261 G
KIN 340 G KIN 432 G SYDE 348 G
KIN 349 G KIN 470E G SYDE 543 G
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (5)
TWO OF
KIN 341 G KIN 407G
KIN 401 G KIN 416G
KIN 402 G KIN 425G
KIN 403 G
THREE OF
ARTS 303 G HLTH 340 G PSYCH 207 G
BUS 111 (WLU)G HLTH 350 G SYDE 542 G
ECON 101 G HRM 200 G MSCI 311 G
ECON 102 G HRM 301 G STV 302 G
ENGL 210E or G
210F or 210G
FREE ELECTIVES (1)
G
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all requirements necessary for
graduation are attained.
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HONOURS CO-OP KINESIOLOGY PROGRAM
NEUROBEHAVIOURAL ASSESSMENT OPTION*
This limited enrolment Co-op program is intended to help prepare graduates who can evaluate the physiological,
biomechanical, and neurobehavioural bases of perceptual motor function in persons from special populations such
as the elderly and those with acquired or developmental disorders. The emphasis is on identifying functional
impairments from a strong background in the neurosciences and the behavioural and biophysical sciences related to
the learning and control of human movement.
1. The option will be offered as part of the Co-op programme. Students will be admitted to the programme for
the Fall term in Year Two. First year grades, previous experience in working with special populations and,
in some cases, an interview will all be sources of information used in making admission decisions.
Approximately ten students per year will be selected, depending on the number of Co-op jobs available.
2. Normally at least three of the last four work terms, including work term reports, must be related to
neurobehavioural assessment activities.
3. Forty term courses must be completed. (See UW calendar Program Courses p. 6:13). Students will also be
required to participate in a non-credit tutorial (KIN 1) each term for work term review, advising and discussion
of Neurobehavioural Assessment issues.
4. The cumulative averages required are the same as for Honours Kinesiology.
TYPICAL COURSE SEQUENCE
1A Fall
1B Winter
KIN 160 KIN 100/100L
KIN 255 KIN 101
BIOL 130 BIOL 273
CHEM 120 PSYCH 101
PHYS 111 SOC 101
One elective
2A Fall
2B Spring
KIN 105 KIN 205
KIN 121 KIN 217
KIN 201 KIN 221
KIN 354 KIN 222
MATH 127
One elective
3A Winter
3B Fall
KIN 330 KIN 242
KIN 356 KIN 250
CS 200 or 316 KIN 416
2 electives KIN 422
KIN 456
4A Spring
4B Winter
KIN 346 KIN 432
KIN 431 KIN 457
KIN 470 KIN 493
Two electives
One elective
* an option is a degree designation, in this case B.Sc. Kinesiology (Co-op Neurobehavioural Assessment)
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NEUROBEHAVIOURAL ASSESSMENT OPTION (40 courses)
Checklist of Requirements
LIFE SCIENCES (11)
KIN 100 G KIN 205 G NEUROBEHAVIOURAL WORK TERMS (3)
KIN 100L G KIN 217 G 1.
KIN 101 G KIN 221 G 2.__________________________
KIN 105 G KIN 346 G 3.__________________________
KIN 121 G BIOL 130 G
KIN 160 G BIOL 273 G
BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (6)
KIN 250 G PSYCH 101 G
KIN 255 G SOC 101 G
KIN 354 G
KIN 356 G
PHYSICAL & TECHNICAL SCIENCES (6)
KIN 222 G MATH 127 G CHEM 120 G
KIN 330 G PHYS 111 G one of CS 200 or 316 G
NEUROBEHAVIOURAL ASSESSMENT COURSES (10)
KIN 1 G KIN 431 G KIN 493 G
KIN 201 G KIN 432 G
KIN 242 G KIN 456 G
KIN 416 G KIN 457 G
KIN 422 G KIN 470 G
RESTRICTED ELECTIVES (4)
TWO OF
KIN 348 G KIN 405 G
KIN 349 G KIN 420 G
KIN 357 G KIN 472 G
KIN 391 G
TWO OF (suggested list - others are allowed)
GERON 255 G PSYCH 257 G
PSYCH 207 G PSYCH 306 G
PSYCH 213 G PSYCH 307 G
PSYCH 217 G PSYCH 334 G
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all requirements
necessary for graduation are attained.
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HONOURS KINESIOLOGY PROGRAM
PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONS OPTION
This Option combines the Honours Kinesiology program and its emphasis on human applications, with specific
suggestions in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology, and Sociology. It is intended to develop an academic
profile which may prepare students for potential study in medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, speech pathology,
and physical or occupational therapy. It is also intended for the student whose interests develop into graduate
study in the health disciplines. Students are urged to consult the admission requirements of the professional
schools of interest to aid in their choice of electives. Overall and major cumulative averages of 75% are
considered minimal to be competitive for application to programs in the health professions. Admission and
graduation requirements are listed below:
1. Cumulative overall and major averages of 75% are required to enter and complete the option. Entry
is normally at the start of Year Two.
2. Twenty-one credits must be completed, including all the requirements for the Hon. Kinesiology
degrees.
3. Students must complete the following six term-courses: CHEM 120, CHEM 120L, 123, 123L, 266,
266L, 267, 267L.
4. Students must complete 7 Kin electives and 7 Free electives. Check the requirements for the
professional school you are applying to when choosing these electives.
Typical Course Sequence
Year One
FALL
WINTER
KIN 160 KIN 100/100L
KIN 255 KIN 101
BIOL 130 BIOL 273
CHEM 120/120L CHEM 123/123L
PHYS 111 PSYCH 101
Year Two
FALL
WINTER
KIN 105 KIN 205
KIN 121 KIN 217
KIN 354 KIN 221
CHEM 266/266L KIN 222
MATH 127 SOC 101
Year Three
FALL
WINTER
KIN 250 KIN 330
KIN 346 CHEM 267/267L
Four electives
Two electives
Year Four
FALL
WINTER
KIN 470 Three to Five electives
Four electives
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PRE-HEALTH-PROFESSIONS OPTION
CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS (41 courses)
A. REQUIRED KINESIOLOGY COURSES (15)
KIN 100 KIN 205 KIN 255
KIN 100L KIN 217 KIN 330
KIN 101 KIN 221 KIN 346
KIN 105 KIN 222 KIN 354
KIN 121 KIN 250 KIN 470
KIN 160
B. REQUIRED OUTSIDE COURSES (12)
BIOL 130 CHEM 266 PHYS 111
BIOL 273 CHEM 266L PSYCH 101
CHEM 120 CHEM 267 MATH 127
CHEM 120L CHEM 267L SOC 101
CHEM 123
CHEM 123L
C. KINESIOLOGY ELECTIVES (7)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
D. FREE ELECTIVES (7)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Students are strongly advised to consult the admission requirements of the
professional schools of interest to aid in their choice of electives. For further
information go to: http://www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/current/kin/proadvising.html
Cumulative overall and major overages of 75% are required for the Pre-Health Prof.
Option.
It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all requirements necessary for
graduation are attained.
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AREAS OF CONCENTRATION (STREAMS)
The streams have been designed to assist students who wish to concentrate their studies in a specific
area. The courses listed should be used as guidelines. You are encouraged to carefully investigate the
electives listed and select the courses that will best meet your needs. "Streams" are not designated on your
degree.
1. KINESIOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE
The workplace, whether an office or industrial setting, involves many complex interactions between
the worker, machine and environment. Kinesiologists are concerned with the assessment and prescription
of solutions to problems in the workplace that involve issues such as human-machine interaction, matching
skill level with job demands, employee wellness, circadian rhythm, workplace boredom, fatigue, design of
equipment in the interests of maximizing productivity and minimizing the risk of injury.
a) mechanics of movement and biomechanical assessment
Biomechanics KIN 420, 425
Physiology KIN 401
Neuromuscular Integration KIN 416
Other Kinesiology Courses KIN 242, 340, 356
Ergonomics KIN 160, 320, SYDE 142
Human Systems Engineering SYDE 348, 543
Mathematics MATH 128
Physics PHYS 111, 112
Statics CIV 127 or SYDE 181
Dynamics SYDE 182 or ME 212, ME 219
Computer Science CS 230, 316
Management Science MSc. 211 or PSYCH 338
Occupational Health HS 350
Advisor: S. McGill
b) physiological energy demands
Physiology KIN 401, 402, 403
Biomechanics KIN 420, KIN 425
Cognitive Motor Function KIN 356, 416
Other Kinesiology Courses KIN 242, 341, 346
Advisor: J. Thomson
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c) health, social, and ethical issues
Motivating & Changing Lifestyle Behaviour KIN 346, 348, 349, 354, 405, 407, 453
Human Health HLTH 340, 341, 350, KIN 453
Psychological Factors PSYCH 253, 339, KIN 453
Sociological Factors SOC 232, 235, 237, 242, 243, 286, 310, 336, 340
Ethical Issues PHIL 219J, 319J, 226G, STV 100
Advisor: A.S. Brooker
Problem-solving and communication skills as well as a diverse academic background are essential
to the field. In addition to the specific courses recommended above, students interested in this area
may also consider business related courses.
2. REHABILITATION
Kinesiologists working in rehabilitative settings are concerned not only with maximizing motor and
perceptual abilities but also with the patient's total well-being. Their responsibilities may include
conducting research, assessing, and treating individuals with various types of motor performance
deficits. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills are essential for a career in
rehabilitation.
a) Cardiac Rehabilitation
Based on assessments of the efficiency of the cardiorespiratory system, an appropriate exercise
program is developed for the patient. Essential components of the rehabilitative strategy involve
modifying lifestyle behaviour (i.e. weight control, stress management) and educational programs. The
following courses provide relevant background but are not all essential (KIN 349 and 407 are central
to this stream).
Exercise Physiology KIN 401
Disease Process HLTH 341
Health Issues HLTH 101, 442
KIN 346, 348, 349
Psychological KIN 453
Implications for Physical Activity KIN 242, 405, 407, 492A/B
Growth & Development KIN 210
Business & Management REC 220, BUS 121
Certifications: - First Aid - Fitness Leadership
- CPR - Fitness Appraiser
- ECG Interpretation - Exercise Specialist
Advisor: M. Sharratt
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) Physical Rehabilitation
Kinesiologists utilize various assessment techniques to enable detailed assessment of movement
problems of the physically handicapped. These data may be used by the Kinesiologist,
Physiotherapist, and Orthopaedic Surgeon to implement an appropriate rehabilitation program.
Biomechanical Considerations KIN 420, 422, 425, 427
Cardiopulmonary Considerations KIN 407
Neuromuscular and Cognitive KIN 201, 356, 416, 456, 457, 493
Motor Function
Growth & Development KIN 210
Movement Disorders KIN 242
Mathematics MATH 127,128
MATH 125,126
Computer Science CS 230
Statics CIV 127 or SYDE 181
Dynamics SYDE 182 or ME 212
Advisor: E. Roy
c) Working with special populations in clinical settings
This may include assessment, re-education, rehabilitation and/or training for the physically disabled,
brain-damaged, mentally retarded, elderly, emotionally disturbed and other special populations. Using
an integrated approach, Kinesiologists provide services that will enhance, improve or maintain -
locomotor function, general fitness, co-ordination, muscle development and posture. Also programs
to control or limit the extent of obesity, spasticity, hyperactivity, and chronic motor impairment are
conducted.
Neuromuscular & Biomechanical KIN 201, 242, 416*, 422, 425*
Function
Cognitive-Motor Function
KIN 356, KIN 357, KIN 456*, KIN 457, PSYCH
213, 307, 312
Growth and Development KIN 210, KIN 264, PSYCH 211
Social and Ethical Issues PHIL 226G, SOC 248
Other Recommended Courses KIN 346, 349, 420, 493, REC 252
OPT 103, and HLTH 341
* Courses are particularly important for those interested in the assessment of neuromuscular function.
Those interested in working with the elderly should consider taking a Gerontology Minor. See the UW
Calendar for details.
Advisor: E. Roy
3. SPORTS MEDICINE
This stream provides a student with an in-depth appreciation and understanding of the problems
related to injury in sport and industry, with measures that can be taken to prevent such injury, and with
rehabilitative and therapeutic techniques for caring for such injury. While opportunities for a career
in sports medicine are limited, the program is ideal for those intending to pursue a degree in Medicine,
Chiropractic, Ergonomics, or Physiotherapy.
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Sport Injury Management Lab
KIN 140L
Sport Injury Management Seminar KIN 440
Injuries in Work and Sport KIN 340, 341
Biomechanical Considerations KIN 420, 425, 427
Implications for Physical Activity KIN 242
Other Kinesiology Courses KIN 201, 346, 401
Disease Process HLTH 341
Certifications: - First Aid
- CPR
In addition, students in the Sports Medicine Stream are encouraged to work in the Athletic Injuries
Clinic as student assistants and therapists to gain the experience necessary to this field of study.
Advisor: Rob Burns
4. EXERCISE MANAGEMENT
Kinesiologists working in this field apply their multidisciplinary background to co-ordinate health and
fitness programs for large corporations, community organizations, government agencies as well as
their own businesses. Responsibilities may include fitness assessment, exercise program
development, lifestyle consulting, equipment sales, co-ordinating promotional projects as well as
management functions.
Exercise Management KIN 405
Physiology KIN 401, 407
Implications for Physical Activity KIN 242, KIN 492
Health Issues HLTH 101, 102, KIN 346, 349
Other Kinesiology Courses KIN 210, 340, 341, 346, 348, 427, 453
Recreation Facilities Planning REC 210, 220
Computer Science CS 330
Business Courses AFM 101, 131
Certifications:
- First Aid
- CPR
- ECG Interpretation
- Fitness Leadership (Campus Health Promotion, Fitness Ontario Leadership
Program, YMCA)
- Fitness Appraiser (Canadian Association of Sport Sciences)
Advisor: J. Thomson
5. SPECIAL TESTING
As part of a multidisciplinary health care team, the Kinesiologist works within a hospital or university
setting using qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques that provide a systematic approach
to diagnosing movement disorders. Many of these positions also involve applied research. Patients
tested may include those who have suffered stroke, head injury, neurological impairment, asthma,
cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, amputation, and coronary heart disease.
Advisor: A. Patla
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7. TEACHING
Students interested in teaching must complete a Faculty of Education program (teachers' college) to
obtain an Ontario Teacher's Certificate. Each individual Faculty of Education has its own admission
requirements.
Please visit the AHS Professional School Advising website for links to Teacher Education information
www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/current/kin/proadvising.html
Advisor: Sue Grant, BMH 3103
8. PREPARATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS
Professional Schools such as Chiropractic College and Medical School have specific requirements
for science and mathematics courses. In addition, courses in the behavioural and social sciences
are recommended.
Students interested in applying to these schools are urged to contact them for information about the
type of program offered, admission requirements, admission tests, and application procedures.
Please visit the AHS website for Professional Schools:
www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/current/kin/proadvising.html
Sue Grant, the Student ServicesCoordinator (BMH 3103, ext. 5663) is the advisor for professional
schools, should you have questions after reviewing the information on the website.
Professional school information is also available at the Career Resource Centre. Pam Waechter,
UW Career Advisor for Professional Schools is located in the Co-operative Education and Career
Services Building (Tatham Centre Room 1209).
9. RESEARCH, GRADUATE SCHOOL, AND CONCENTRATED STUDY IN AN
ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE
Students interested in pursuing a career in the research field and/or attending graduate school have
several ways of developing valuable research skills. KIN 391 (Research Apprenticeship) is intended
to develop skills in a selected research area. It should precede KIN 431.
-complete KIN 431 (research proposal) and KIN 432 (research project)
-KIN 472 (directed study in a special topic) is a chance to pursue an area of interest in depth
-there are opportunities to acquire research experience and funds especially through NSERC
Summer Scholarships. Faculty members can be contacted for details.
Information about various graduate programs can be obtained in the Career Information Centre,
Tatham Centre, Rm. 1214l. Students interested in Kinesiology graduate programs at UW are
encouraged to discuss their intentions with Dr. Nancy Theberge and a faculty member appropriate
to their area of study.
For further information on graduate study:
www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/current/kin/grad.html
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SUGGESTIONS FOR ELECTIVES
BUSINESS COURSES
Kinesiology students wishing to obtain a background in business have several alternatives:
1) Options and Minors
Students requiring a structured program can follow one of the options or minors offered by other
Departments.
Program
Refer to UW Calendar
Management Studies Minor 7:49
Economics Minor 7:32
Human Resources Management 7:44
2) Design Your Own Business Package
The following list has been compiled to help students design their own package of courses.
Accounting AFM 121
Business & Recreation Services REC 316, 334, 348
Decision Making PHIL 216, MSCI 452
Economics ECON 101, 102, 220, 344
Human Resources Management HRM 200, 301
Marketing REC 215, WLU BUS 352
Organizational Behaviour MSCI 211, 311
Personnel Psychology PSYCH 338, 339
Public Administration PSCI 331, 332
Sociology SOC 238, 242, 243, 336, 340
Writing Skills
ENG 109, 210F
Wilfrid Laurier University offers many business courses as well. Some of them are cross-listed in the
UW timetable and require normal preregistration procedures. If a course is not listed in the UW
Course Offerings, students must follow cross-registration procedures.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
There are several courses offered on campus that will interest students who wish to improve their
communication skills. Here is a list of suggested courses:
SPCOM 223 - Public Speaking
SPCOM 224 - Interpersonal Communications
SPCOM 225 - Interviewing
ENGL 109 - Introduction to Academic Writing
ENGL 210F - Genres of Business Communication
COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES
Recommended Computer Science courses for students in faculties other than mathematics:
CS 100, CS 123, CS 125, CS 200, CS 230, CS 316, Year 3 and 4 non-specialist courses.
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KINESIOLOGY EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
The international exchange programs offer the unique opportunity for students to study overseas while fulfilling
their degree requirements at the University of Waterloo.
Kinesiology has three exchanges that are available to current students:
1. The exchange program at Griffith University, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Australia
is specific to our Kinesiology program. One student will be accepted per year. Normally students
must have at least third-year standing and can spend up to two terms studying overseas.
2. The exchange program at Tilburg University, Netherlands is an AHS general program. Normally
students who participate would take elective courses.
3. There is also a University of Waterloo general exchange within Canadian universities called CANEX
that is offered to all of AHS. Normally students who participate would take elective courses.
Application Requirements
Students selected for the exchange program serve as ambassadors of the university, and they must be
prepared to represent us well. Successful candidates must have:
nd
at least third year standing (application accepted in 2 year)
at least a 75% minimum overall average and no failure on their transcript
completed at least one academic year in the department if they are transfer students
students must also demonstrate that they have sufficient maturity to handle travel and study in a
foreign country, a different educational system and unpredictable situations
Application Process
Students interested in applying are required to submit the following:
detailed academic/co-op plan for completing degree requirements
letter stating academic, personal and professional motivations for applying, as well as any previous
travel experience or evidence of the ability to cope in similar situations
resumé
All application materials must be submitted to Sue Grant (Student Services Coordinator, BMH 3103) by
st
st
February 1 for Fall and June 1 for Winter.
Candidates will be notified by letter.
For further information:
www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/current/kin/exchange.html
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FOURTH YEAR PROJECT
Each Honours Kinesiology student may elect either a Research Proposal (Kinesiology 431) or Senior
Essay (Kinesiology 433). Students in the Ergonomics and Neurobehavioural Assessment Option, and the
Pedorthics Stream, are required to complete KIN 431 and 432. Students who complete Kinesiology 43l are
expected to complete the research proposed in Kinesiology 432; Research Project. Each of these papers
(Kinesiology 431, 432 and Kinesiology 433) is prepared on an approved topic and is supervised by a faculty
member.
Third year students should seek an advisor and KIN 391 in the term prior to taking KIN 431. KIN 433
should also be arranged in advance. Attendance at a fourth year meeting held during the first week of classes
will outline procedures for KIN 431/2/3. Attendance at this meeting is mandatory. Date and time of the fourth
year meeting will be posted and announced in classes.
Students intending extensive data analysis should ensure that they will have sufficient familiarity with
the software intended for word processing, graphics, data reduction or statistical processing. Check the hours
of availability for Statistical Consulting Services: they encourage consultation prior to data collection. CS 316
is a term course (Winter) which gives a comprehensive coverage of statistical processing using SAS. You
should discuss this preparation at the first meeting with your supervisor.
RESEARCH PROPOSAL (KIN 431) COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course activity focuses on the development of an independent paper in the form of a research
proposal on an approved topic. The topic may include survey, field, laboratory, theoretical or applied
research, program evaluation, mathematical modelling, fitness appraisal, etc. The format of the proposal is
determined in consultation with the advisor, and may be in chapters or in journal style.
It is the student’s responsibility to initiate discussion with an advisor before class enrolment. This topic
selection process should thus be initiated during the term prior to registering in KIN 431. Target dates for
completion of drafts of the introduction, literature review, and methods sections should be established.
Approval for the use of subjects, in accordance with the policies of the Office of Research Ethics must be
obtained. Where the advisor prefers to provide feedback prior to commencement of the final typed
manuscript, time must be allocated.
It is expected that the student will spend approximately 10 hours per week in discussions with the
advisor, library research, apparatus development.
RESEARCH PROJECT (KIN 432) COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course activity focuses on the conduct, analysis, and write-up of an independent research project
on an approved topic. The topic may include survey, experimental, or theoretical research, program
evaluation, mathematical modelling, fitness appraisal, etc. It is an elective course for those students who
complete KIN 431.
The student is responsible, in consultation with the advisor, to conduct the proposed and approved
research, to analyze the results, and to write on the findings. The write-up may be in a chapter format (results
and discussion, summary and conclusions) including the proposal chapters, or the entire project may be
written up as if for journal publication. Target dates for the completion of each stage are to be established.
Allowance may be needed for feedback from the advisor prior to commencement of the final typed
manuscript.
It is expected that the student will spend approximately 10 hours per week in carrying out the research
project and write-up.
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SENIOR ESSAY (KIN 433) COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course activity focuses on an extensive critical review of the literature on an approved topic. The
topics will be broader in scope than those associated with specific research proposals. Although new data
are not gathered, it is expected that the review will allow conclusions to be reached regarding the topic
chosen.
It is the student’s responsibility to initiate discussions with an advisor before class enrolment. This
topic selection process can be initiated in the term prior to that in which the course is to be taken. Target
dates are to be established for the completion of drafts of the sections of the paper (e.g., introduction,
literature review,discussion, conclusions). Time allowance may be needed for feedback from the advisor prior
to commencement of the final typed manuscript.
It is expected that the student will spend approximately 10 hours per week in research and writing up
the essay.
SEMINAR IN KINESIOLOGY (KIN 470)
The course provides a forum for the examination of current major issues and trends in Kinesiology,
with faculty supervising sections for different theme areas. Students select topics within the theme area for
the section in which they are registered. Within this general format, individual instructors are free to
emphasize various approaches based on literature review, project generated data, presentation of developed
models, etc.
In groups of up to 16 students per section, the skills of presenting, reacting, and discussing are
developed. Students are encouraged to develop skills associated with presentation, including the design and
preparation of visual aids, preparing materials for spoken vs. written formats, the fielding of questions, etc.
Grading may be based on presentations, participation in discussion and questioning, and written
reports.
DIRECTED STUDY IN SPECIAL TOPICS (KIN 472)
A course intended "for the student who desires to pursue a particular topic in depth through guided
independent research and/or reading."
The following guidelines are recommended for this course which is generally reserved for outstanding
students only:
1. To be eligible to take KIN 472, the student should have successfully completed (or be taking
concurrently) all of the substantive courses in a given area, (e.g., Physiology: KIN 105, 205,
401, 402, 405, 407).
2. The student must consult with an advisor who is willing to guide the 472 course. The advisor
must sign the registration into KIN 472.
3. The topic for KIN 472 must be substantially different from that taken in 431/432, 470.
4. A brief course outline (detailing the procedures of research if this is done, or the readings
given, etc.) is to be presented to the Associate Chair, Undergraduate Studies. The purpose
of this is to place the course material "on file".
5. The student is to consult with the advisor on a regular basis throughout the term.
6. Regular grading procedures will apply with INC given only in exceptional circumstances.
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IT’S TIME TO GRADUATE
Check That You Have Met All Degree Requirements
Before you can graduate, you must meet all the academic requirements for your degree. Go through your
grade report before your last year and make sure your 4th year courses will fulfill your remaining requirements.
Be sure that a copy of the checklist and plan for your final two terms is given to Janet to be placed in your file.
Fill Out an Intent to Graduate Form
You’ll need to let the Registrar’s Office know that you would like to graduate. You can do this by filling out an
Intent to Graduate Form. Pick one up from the Undergraduate Coordinator or from the Registrar’s Office.
UW holds two graduation services each year (Convocation). You can graduate at either one. They are in
June (Spring Convocation) and October (Fall Convocation). Return your Intent to Graduate Form to the
Registrar’s Office by March 1 for Spring Convocation or August 1 for Fall Convocation. The Intent to Graduate
form is available from the Kinesiology Undergrad. Office (BMH 3025) or may be downloaded from the
Registrar’s Office website at:
http://www.registrar.uwaterloo.ca/forms/IntentionToGraduate.pdf
Have Your Grad Photos Taken
Each year a private photography company comes to campus to take grad photos. They usually take pictures
in June (for 4A students), October (for Regular students), and January (for anyone who missed the previous
dates). Look for posters advertising when they’ll be here. Sign up sheets are usually on the Student
Association Office wall (in the BMH Lounge).
Help Plan Your Grad Formal
Each year there is an Applied Health Sciences Grad Committee (consisting of 4th year students) that plans
and hosts a Grad Formal in March. The Committee plans the entire event. The first meeting is in early May
(Co-op students). The planning continues in September when the Regular students are on campus. In
January, the Co-op and Regular classes work together to finish up the final details.
The Graduating Class Chooses a Valedictorian
At each Spring Convocation, a Valedictorian representing the graduating class addresses the graduates. The
Applied Health Sciences students graduate with Environmental Studies and Independent Studies students.
The Valedictorian is chosen from one of these three faculties. The graduating class is asked to nominate
students for Valedictorian. The nominees from the three faculties prepare a speech and present it to the
Valedictorian committee (the deans, a number of faculty, student association reps, etc). The committee then
chooses the Valedictorian.
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The Big Day - Convocation
UW holds two convocations each year. There are five different graduation ceremonies at Spring Convocation.
Applied Health Sciences students graduate with students from Environmental Studies and Independent
Studies on Wednesday afternoon. Graduates from other faculties convocate either Thursday or Friday
afternoon, Saturday morning or Saturday afternoon depending on the faculty. If you have submitted an Intent
to Graduate Form, you will receive Convocations instructions. These instructions will include details such
as when you must arrive, where to pick up your gown, when and where the reception is, etc. For convocation
information go to:
http://www.registrar.uwaterloo.ca/convocation/index.html
Start Your Job Search Early
You’ll want to allow yourself plenty of time to prepare for your job search. Researching employers and
preparing your resumé is an important part of your job search so make sure you begin early. Be sure to take
advantage of the services available on campus. Career Services has information to help you begin your
search. The university also holds a Career Fair in late September. There are important information sessions
held in the summer and fall regarding graduating student interviews.
Grad School
If you are considering continuing your education contact your school of interest early. Many schools require
applications in early to late Fall. Give yourself time to fill in the applications and get reference letters. If you
are applying to a program that requires an admissions test (i.e. MCAT, GMAT) check out the last test date
the school will allow you to write and don’t miss it. The Career Resource Centre in Needles Hall can provide
you with information about writing these admission tests.
Scholarships
If you would like to apply for a scholarship for graduate school, you need to do so very early. Most
scholarships require application forms in early fall. Check with the University Graduate Office or the Graduate
Secretary for a list of scholarships and more information.
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WHAT SOME KIN GRADS ARE DOING NOW
... CAREERS
The following is a sample of job titles held by Kinesiology grads. For information on our most recent
graduating class visit the AHS Alumni home page at:
http://www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/alumni
OCCUPATIONAL KINESIOLOGY
Kinesiologist, Mines Accident Prevention Association
Worksite Analyst, Workers' Compensation Board
Safety Specialist, Ontario Hydro
Ergonomist, Dofasco Incorporated
Ergonomic Consultant, Ministry of Labour
President, The Human Factor Inc.
Consultant, HumanTech Incorporated
Occupational Safety Specialist, Oshawa Group
Ergonomist, Ford Motor Company of Canada
Human Factors Technician, General Motors
Ergonomist, A.G. Simpson
CLINICAL KINESIOLOGY
Kinesiologist, Waterloo County Board of Education
Prosthetist, Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals
Kinesiologist, Hanover and District Hospital
Exercise Therapist, Workers' Compensation Board
Clinical Kinesiologist, University of W estern Ontario
Kinesiologist, Canadian Back Institute
Program Director, North Bay Cardiac Rehabilitation
Gait Analysis Lab Coordinator, Vanderbilt University
Exercise Physiologist, Toronto Western Hospital
Functional Abilities Program Clinical Specialist,
Winston Park Nursing Home
EXERCISE MANAGEMENT
Fitness Instructor, Glaxo Canada Incorporated
PersonalTrainer/Cardiac Coordinator, Fitness Institute
Fitness Coordinator, Peel Regional Police Force
Fitness Specialist, Petro Canada
Director of Fitness Evaluation, The Adelaide Club
Intramural Coordinator, Brock University
Kinesiologist, Ontario Aerobic Centre
RESEARCH
Clinical Research Monitor, Astra Pharma Inc.
Research Analyst, Touche Ross and Company
Research Coordinator, Chedoke-McMaster Hospitals
Research Assistant, St. Paul's Hospital
Human Factors Specialist, IBM Canada Limited
Research Consultant, Industrial Accident Prevention
Association
Assist.Researcher, N.Y. Hospital for Joint Disease
Research Associate, University of W estern Ontario
Research Technologist, Dept. of National Defence
SPORTS MEDICINE
Athletic Therapist, University of Windsor
Athletic Therapist, Brock University
Kinesiologist, Cooper Canada Limited
Athletic Therapist in Training, Waterloo Sports Medicine
Centre
Athletic Therapist, Brampton Sports Injury Clinic
ADMINISTRATION
Senior Sports Consultant, Fitness & Amateur Sports
Sports Consultant, Ministry of Tourism and Recreation
Executive Director, Ringette Canada
Fitness Consultant, Mount Royal College
Program Coordinator, Cdn. Assoc. of Sport Scientists
Health Consultant, Metropolitan Life Insurance
Technical Director, Federation of Broomball Association
of Ontario
Fitness Consultant, University of Regina
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON CAREERS, CHECK OUT THE
CAREER RESOURCE CENTRE IN THE CO-OP ED/CAREER SVCS.
BUILDING and the BULLETIN BOARD OUTSIDE BMH 3025
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FACULTY TEACHING & RESEARCH INTERESTS
This section briefly describes each Kinesiology professor and lab demonstrator’s area of expertise and
research interests. A list of courses taught is also given. Use this information when it comes time to choose
an advisor for your 4th Year Research Proposal, Senior Essay or Independent Project. It will also be useful
if you would like to contact a professor to learn more about a course.
Fran Allard, Ph.D. (Waterloo)
BMH 3118 ext. 3045, email: allard@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Allard's areas of expertise include: perception, skilled performances and memory. Her research
interests are in the area of skilled performance and ergonomics. Dr. Allard is a recipient of the Distinguished
Teacher Award. Her Kinesiology teaching includes: Introduction to Psycho-Motor Behaviour (KIN 255),
Information Processing in Human Perceptual Motor Performance (KIN 356), Motor Learning (KIN 651).
Jack P. Callaghan, Ph.D. (Waterloo)
BMH 3122 ext. 7080, email: callagha@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Callaghan has a research program that examines the mechanisms of injury associated with the
generation of low back pain. Current work in his laboratory involves developing approaches to assess
workplace cumulative loading exposure and injury as well as in-vitro spine studies investigating the injury
pathways from repetitive loading. Present teaching involvement includes Advanced Biomechanics of Human
Movement (KIN 221) and Instrumentation and Signal Processing in Biophysical Research (KIN 612).
Heather Carnahan, Ph.D. (Waterloo)
BMH 1116 ext. 5353, email: carnahan@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Carnahan’s work is focused on how sensory information is used when controlling hand movements.
Her current projects include investigating how visual and haptic (sense of touch) information is used when
grasping. This work is applied to the control and learning of manual skills in 0 gravity and during surgery.
Courses currently being taught include: Movements Disorders (KIN 242), Motor Learning (KIN 357), and
Movement Control and Learning (KIN 652).
Clark R. Dickerson, Ph.D. (Michigan)
BMH 3034 ext. 7844, email: cdickers@uwaterloo.ca
Professor Dickerson’s research expertise is in musculoskeletal modelling, particularly of the shoulder region.
His interests include the experimental evaluation of shoulder musculoskeletal models, the design of
ergonomic analysis tools, digital ergonomics, virtual job design, muscular effort perception, and special
population accommodation. Dr. Dickerson teaches Occupational Biomechanics (KIN 420) and Upper
Extremity Disorders (KIN 428).
Jennifer Durkin, Ph.D. (McMaster)
BMH 3027 ext. 7535, email: durkinjl@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Durkin’s research expertise is in modeling of the musculoskeletal system. Areas of interest include
knee joint biomechanics with respect to the factors associated with osteoarthritis development and using
medical imaging to improve on segmental models of the human body. She is also involved in research
looking at the optimization of automobile seat design for comfort and safety. Dr. Durkin teaches Advanced
Biomechanics of Human Movement (KIN 221), and Biomechanical Modelling of Human Movement (KIN 425).
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James S. Frank, Ph.D. (Southern California)
BMH 3030 ext. 3668, email: frank@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Frank's area of expertise is neuromuscular control of movement and posture. Of particular interest
to him is how the central nervous system controls standing balance, and how the control of balance changes
during aging and with neurological disease. Courses taught include: Human Anatomy of the Central Nervous
System (KIN 201), Neuromuscular Integration (KIN 416), and Neural Control of Huma n Movement (KIN 616).
Mardon B. Frazer, Ph.D. (Waterloo)
BMH 3028 ext. 2581, email: frazer@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Dr. Frazer is the Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Kinesiology. His area of
research is occupational biomechanics and the assessment of workplace tasks. He is a member of the
Centre for Research Expertise in Musculoskeletal Disorders. He teaches Biomechanics of Human Activity
(KIN 121), Advanced Biomechanics of Human Movement (KIN 221), Ergonomics in Industry (KIN 160), and
Task Analysis (KIN 320).
Richard L. Hughson, Ph.D. (McMaster)
BMH 1116 ext. 2516, email: hughson@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Hughson has a research program that focuses on the cardiorespiratory adaptation to exercise and
gravitational stress. Specific interests include exploring the control mechanisms that limit the rate of increase
in blood flow and oxygen uptake at the onset of exercise, and the study of beat-by-beat cardiovascular control
under conditions of disease, upright posture, and space travel. Teaching involvement includes: Physiology
of Physical Activity (KIN 105), Hydrospace, Altitude & Aerospace Physiology (KIN 402), Occupational and
Environmental Physiology (KIN 403), Respiratory and Cardiovascular Physiology in Work (KIN 602),
Cardiorespiratory Integration in Work (KIN 702).
Laurie Jones, M.Sc. (Waterloo)
BMH 0611 ext. 6877, email: ljones@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Laurie Jones’ area of expertise include: exercise physiology and human biochemistry. Her area of interests
include the physiological response to exercise, exercise testing and management, ergogenic aids and aging.
Laurie’s duties include the organizing and management of undergraduate laboratories in exercise physiology
and biochemistry. Kinesiology laboratories or courses taught include: Cardiovascular and Respiratory
Responses to Exercise (Kin 105), Muscle Physiology in Exercise and Work (Kin 205), Statistical Techniques
Applied to Physiology (Kin 222), Physiological Adaptation to Physical Activity (Kin 401), Exercise Management
(KIN 405), Current Methods in Human Biochemistry (Kin 417) and Seminar in Kinesiology - Ergogenic Aids
(KIN 470).
Stuart M. McGill, Ph.D. (Waterloo)
BMH 3122 ext. 6761, email: mcgill@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Dr. McGill is chair of the department and teaches a course entitled “Low Back Disorders: Evidence based
prevention and rehabilitation” (KIN 427). His research activity, together with a large team of graduate
students, is focussed on the low back, specifically how it becomes injured and how it is best rehabilitated and
trained for performance.
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Doug Painter, M.Sc. (Waterloo)
BMH 0609 ext. 2971, email: painter@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Doug investigated the acid-base changes associated with altered respiratory ventilation patterns for his
Master’s thesis. He is primarily associated with physiology lab courses. Courses taught include:
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Responses to Exercise (Kin 105), Muscle Physiology in Exercise and Work
(Kin 205), Statistical Techniques Applied to Kinesiology (Kin 222), Physiological Adaptations to Physical
Activity (Kin 401) and Exercise Management (Kin 405). Doug served as the Waterloo Varsity Golf Coach from
1990 to 2005.
Aftab E. Patla, Ph.D. (Simon Fraser)
BMH 3032 ext. 3535, email: patla@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Patla's research interests are in understanding the sensory contributions to the control of human
gait over complex terrains, control of posture and balance and the effects of pathologies and aging on mobility
and balance. Recent courses taught include: Biophysical Signal Processing and Control Systems (KIN 631G),
Human Gait, Posture & Balance (KIN 422, KIN 715), Biomechanics of Human Movement (KIN 611).
Stephen D. Prentice, Ph.D. (Waterloo)
BMH 3121, ext. 6830, email: sprentic@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Prentice’s area of research is the neuromechanical basis of movement. Of particular interest is the
development of mathematical models to understand how the nervous and mechanical systems interact in the
control of posture and movement during walking. He is currently teaching: Human Anatomy of the Limbs and
Trunk (KIN 100), Neuromuscular Integration (KIN 416), and Biomechanics of Human Motion (KIN 611).
Eric A. Roy, Ph.D. (Waterloo), C. Psych.
BMH 1101 ext. 3536, email: eroy@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Dr. Roy's interests concern manual and hemispheric asymmetries in motor control. His work involves
integrating studies of patients with various types of neurological disorders with studies involving normal nonbrain-damaged
subjects. Praxis and movement sequencing are of particular interest. His teaching includes:
Cognitive Dysfunction and Motor Skill (Kin 456), Cognitive, Perceptual and Motor Assessment (KIN 457),
Neurobehavioural Analyses of Perceptual and Motor Deficits (Kin 656), and he is the Co-ordinator for the
Movement Assessment Practicum (KIN 493), the internship in Clinical Kinesiology and the Neurobehavioural
Assessment Option.
James W.E. Rush, Ph.D. (SUNY-Health Science Center, Syracuse)
BMH 1114 ext. 2126, email: jwerush@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Rush’s areas of research interest include vascular and skeletal muscle physiology. The impact of
exercise, diet, and gender on vascular function and gene/protein expression is a main research paradigm.
He is particularly interested in the regulation of vascular endothelial function and the impact of cellular proand
anti-oxidant balance on nitric oxide-mediated processes in health and in cardiovascular disease states.
His teaching involvement includes: Muscle Physiology in Exercise and Work (KIN 205), Physiological
Adaptations to Physical Activity (KIN 401), Seminar in Kinesiology (KIN 470).
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Caryl Russell, M.Sc. (Waterloo)
BMH 2413 ext. 6379, email: crussel@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Caryl Russell is a Senior Laboratory Demonstrator for Kinesiology. She is currently directly involved with
courses in Physiology, Biomechanics (KIN 101, 121) and Coronary Heart Disease (KIN 407, KIN 492). Her
interests are in exercise physiology and biomechanics as it relates to fitness and rehabilitation. As Director
of Fitness and Nutrition Services, she is responsible for overseeing fitness assessments and personal training
services that are available for members of the community. She is also involved with The Waterloo Regional
Cardiac Rehabilitation Foundation which provides exercise rehabilitation for patients with heart disease. AHS
students can become directly involved with these two programs.
Hugh Scoggan, M.Sc. (Queen’s)
OPT 124 ext. 3717, email: scoggan@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Hugh Scoggan’s teaching has been mainly about anatomy of structures of the body involved in human
movement - muscles and joints of the limbs and trunk (KIN 100L) and central nervous system (KIN 201), in
the lab with human dissections. He has dissected human cadavers since 1970. At University of Waterloo,
he has developed unique methods of dissecting tailored to programs emphasizing human movement. These
techniques also facilitate the students’ ability to manipulate the dissections to examine the structures in
different views. He has also experimented with various methods to reduce exposure to formaldehyde and
phenol during the handling of the dissections.
Michael T. Sharratt. Ph.D. (Wisconsin)
BMH 3115 ext. 3150, email: sharratt@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Sharratt's research interests are in the areas of respiratory physiology, occupational physiology,
fitness evaluation and cardiac rehabilitation. His teaching includes: The Physiology of Coronary Heart Disease
(KIN 407), Clinical Kinesiology - Cardiac Rehabilitation Practicum (KIN 492), Respiratory and Cardiovascular
Physiology in Work (KIN 602).
W. Richard Staines, Ph.D. (Guelph)
BMH 1114 ext. 7756, email: rstaines@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Dr. Staines’ research program uses a multidisciplinary approach to translate basic research in sensorimotor
control to applications for clinical populations. Specifically, Dr. Staines studies mechanisms in the human
central nervous system responsible for controlling movement and for adaptations due to learning and injury,
with an emphasis on the implications for sensorimotor recovery following brain injury from stroke.
Ken Stark, Ph.D. (Guelph)
BMH 1113 ext 7738, email: kstark@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Stark’s research program is focused on examining the physiological effects, potential mechanisms
and gender differences of dietary n–3 fatty acids on cardiovascular disease risk reduction, particularly heart
function, in human clinical and animal studies. He also has research interests examining the role of n–3 fatty
acids on infant development, particularly in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and is interested in assessing fatty
acid intakes in various subgroups of the population. He currently teaches Biochemistry (KIN 217). Dr. Stark
currently holds a GENESIS research fellowship for gender and heart disease research.
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Nancy Theberge, Ph.D. (Massachusetts)
BMH 1117 ext. 3534, email: theberge@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Theberge's research interests include gender, sport and physical activity; social organization of
work; social aspects of injuries in sport and work. She has recently published a book on women’s ice hockey:
Higher Goals: Women’s Ice Hockey and the Politics of Gender (State University of New York Press, 2000).
Her teaching includes: An introduction to the Sociology of Physical Activity (KIN 250) and Sport in Society
(KIN 452) and in the Sociology Department, Sociology of the Body (SOC 311) and Sociology Theory (SOC
401). Dr. Theberge is the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in Kinesiology.
James A. Thomson, Ph.D. (Waterloo)
BMH 1104 ext. 3049, email: jthomson@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Thomson's area of expertise is biochemistry of exercise and nutrition. He is interested in how
metabolism and contractile events in skeletal muscle are affected by acid accumulation during intense work
and computer support in teaching. His teaching involvement includes: Nutrition (KIN 346), Physiologic
Adaptations to Physical Activity (KIN 401), Integrative Seminars for KIN Ph.D. students (KIN 770/771).
Russ Tupling, Ph.D. (Waterloo)
BMH 1106 ext. 3652, email: rtupling @healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Tupling has a research program that examines the mechanistic basis for the effects of oxidative
2+
stress (i.e., exercise, hyperthermia) on Ca regulation in muscle and on skeletal muscle contractile function.
2+
A second research area involves examining the impact of energy consumption related to Ca transport in
skeletal muscle on metabolic rate. His present teaching involvement includes: Muscle Physiology in Exercise
and Work (KIN 205) and Muscle Physiology in Work (KIN 601).
Richard Wells, Ph.D. (Manchester)
BMH 0611 ext. 3069, email: wells@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Professor Wells' research interest centres around modelling of the musculoskeletal system. Specific areas
of interest include the biomechanics of the hand and the ergonomic problem of repetitive strain injuries in
occupational tasks. He also teaches Biomechanics of Human Movement (KIN 425), and Ergonomic Aspects
of Occupational Musculoskeletal Injuries (KIN 620). Dr. Wells is currently Co-ordinator of the Ergonomics
Option.
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CAMPUS SERVICES
Registrar's Office
Needles Hall, Room 2001
(519) 888-4567, ext. 6022
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/inforeg/
Counselling Services
Needles Hall, Room 2080
(519) 888-4567, ext. 2655
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infocs/
Students with Disabilities
Office for Persons with Disabilities
Needles Hall, Room 1132
(519) 888-4567, ext. 5082
http://www.studentservices.uwaterloo.ca/disabilities/
For the hearing impaired, the TDD/TTY is (519) 888-4044.
Computing Services
http://www.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/ahsco/
Computing Assistant
BMH 2302b, ext. 3010
helpdesk@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
Optometry Clinic
For appointments call (519) 888-4567, ext. 4062
http://www.optometry.uwaterloo.ca
Financial Assistance
Student Awards Office
Needles Hall
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infoawards/
Health Services
For appointments call 888-4096.
http://www.healthservices.uwaterloo.ca
Student Life Centre
The Student Life Centre (SLC) is staffed 24 hours per day by "Turnkeys" who will offer directions and assistance about
students activities and University programs. Turnkey Desk: ext. 4434
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca:80/infosa/brslc.html
Libraries
Dana Porter Library
Davis Centre Library
Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of Library Orientation seminars. If interested, call the Orientation
Librarian at Ext. 2659.
http://www.lib.uwaterloo.ca/index.html
Bookstore
South Campus Hall
http://www.bookstore.uwaterloo.ca
Keep your receipts after you have purchased your textbooks. You may decide to drop a course or change classes
and you must have a receipt to obtain a refund.
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Career Services
Co-operative Education and Career Services Building, Tatham Centre Room 1214
(519) 888-4047
http://www.careerservices.uwaterloo.ca
Student Career Assistant
Trained and responsible volunteers help you to identify your skills and interests, write effective resumes and letters,
develop successful interview skills and plan your career and job search. You will find the Student Career Assistants
in the Co-operative Education and Career Services Building (Tatham Centre).
Athletics & Recreational Services
Physical Activities Complex (PAC)
(519) 888-4567, ext. 5869
http://www.athletics.uwaterloo.ca
Student Housing
Housing Administration
Housing Office, Village 1
(519) 888-4567, ext. 3704
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infohous
Off-Campus Housing
Village 1, Room 205
(519) 888-4567, ext. 5725
http://www.housing.uwaterloo.ca/content/student.html
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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - Making Cents
http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infoawards/
Scholarships, Awards and Bursaries
Applications and information regarding financial assistance is available from the Students Awards Office in Needles
Hall Room 2001.
Applied Health Sciences Upper Year Scholarships - Students achieving highest marks in their class in Years I, II
and III of AHS programs are awarded scholarships ranging from $100 to $300.
Undergraduate Bursary Program - The Student Awards Office administers a large number of undergraduate
bursaries and awards based on financial need and possibly on other factors such as marks, extracurricular activities,
etc. Applications are available at the Awards Office.
Lois Matthews Scholarship Program - These scholarships, valued at $600 are awarded annually to the student with
the highest overall cumulative academic average at the completion of Year 2 in each of Honours Health Studies,
Honours Kinesiology and Honours Recreation and Leisure Studies. Students with an overall average of 80% or better
are considered.
Andrea Fraser Memorial Scholarship - The award is presented to a 3rd or 4th year Kinesiology student who holds
a minimum B average, shows a special interest in rehabilitation and is widely involved in class and athletic endeavours.
Applications must be submitted to the Awards Office by October 13th.
Michael Gellner Memorial Scholarship - An award is presented annually to a Health Studies or Kinesiology student
entering fourth year. This award is to be given to a deserving student with an excellent academic record. Applications
should be submitted in 3A or the second term of third year Regular. Deadline for applications is March 15th.
Mark Forster Memorial Scholarship - This scholarship was established in recognition of Mark Forster B.Sc. for his
contributions to the Kinesiology and Athletics programs. Awards are presented to the third or fourth year Kinesiology
students achieving a minimum B average, with a high level of involvement in varsity athletics and having made
contributions to the Kinesiology program. Applications should be submitted by January 10th.
Don Hayes Award - Awarded annually to a deserving undergraduate student who has a minimum of a B average
standing and who is involved in athletics or sports training functions in the University or the community. Applications
are available in the Awards Office and should be returned there with letters of recommendation by mid-January.
Kate Kenny Memorial Award -- This award has been established in loving memory of Kate Kenny. The award is
presented annually to a third- or fourth-year full-time Kinesiology student intent on specializing in chiropractic health
care. Students who have an interest in chiropractic health care, who have shown a unique desire to help others
through participation as a varsity trainer or other related experience, and who have demonstrated leadership as
evidenced by involvement in university extracurricular activities and student organizations may apply. A special
application, available in the Student Awards Office should be submitted by October 31 of each year.
Ross and Doris Dixon Bursary - A $1,000 award is presented annually to an outstanding full time student enrolled
in Year Two, Three or Four in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences who demonstrates financial need. A special
application is available from the Student Awards Office and must be submitted by October 13 each year.
AHS Undergraduate Student Opportunity Trust Fund - The Applied Health Sciences Undergraduate Student
Opportunity Trust Fund makes available funds to assist academically qualified students experiencing financial
difficulties. The fund is made possible by generous donations from interested donors and by a matching grant from
the Province of Ontario. Eligible students must have resided in Ontario for twelve months prior to beginning their postsecondary
education.
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Warren Lavery Memorial Award - A $500 award has been established in memory of Warren Lavery a first-year
Kinesiology student who excelled both academically and extracurricularly. Full-time undergraduate Kinesiology
students who have completed first year with a minimum overall average of 83% are invited to apply in second year
by October 13 each year. The successful candidates will also have demonstrated a strong interest and/or
accomplishment in extracurricular activities with a strong emphasis on athletics and will have demonstrated leadership
qualities through involvement in extracurricular activities within the University.
Mike Moser Bursary Fund - Awards ranging from $250-$500 are provided annually to deserving third and fourth year
students who have financial need, an exemplary academic record, and who have achieved a high level of
accomplishment in extra-curricular activities. Applications are available in the Awards Office.
University of Waterloo Alumni Association Gold Medals - An Alumni Gold Medal is presented annually (usually
at Spring Convocation) to recognize the academic excellence of the "top" graduate from the Faculty. The award
recipient is chosen by the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies and the Associate Chairpersons, Undergraduate
Studies, based on scholastic achievement, involvement in extra-curricular activities including student government and
associations, community work, etc.
University of Waterloo Bursaries - The University has established a bursary fund to assist students who have a
proven financial need. Bursaries are awarded to full-time undergraduates in any faculty of the University.
Campus Recreation Bursary - A bursary may be awarded to a student who has displayed an involvement in the
Campus Recreation program either as a leader or participant or both and who is in good standing with Campus
Recreation. The recipient must have achieved a minimum of 65 percent overall average in the previous term. The
award is open to any full-time University of W aterloo student.
Loans
OSAP - Loan and grant assistance is provided through the Ontario Student Assistance Plan (OSAP). This assistance,
based solely on financial need, is available for students in both the regular and the cooperative programs. Information
on this program can be obtained in high school guidance offices or from the University's Student Awards Office.
PLAN AHEAD - DON’T WAIT UNTIL REGISTRATION TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION VISIT THE STUDENT AWARDS OFFICE, 2 FLOOR,
NEEDLES HALL
In Recognition
Recognition Reception
Each year, to honour AHS entrance scholarship winners, the Dean hosts a recognition reception. AHS faculty,
alumni and scholarship recipients have the opportunity to meet and socialize informally before and after the
Dean's official congratulatory remarks.
AHS Honour Roll
The AHS Honour Roll is the faculty's method of recognizing outstanding AHS students. In order to achieve honour
roll status, students must maintain a cumulative overall academic and major average of 80%. Take a look at the
Honour Roll in the B.C. Matthews Hall foyer, maybe your name will appear next year.
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ASSOCIATIONS
The following associations offer Student Memberships at very reasonable rates.
Visit their websites for more information.
Ontario Kinesiology Association
ACE - Association of Canadian Ergonomists
Fitness Ontario Council
American College of Sports Medicine
Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning
and Sport Psychology
http://www.oka.on.ca
http://www.ace.ergonomist.ca/
http://www.ofc-fpao.com/
http://www.acsm.org/
http://www.scapps.org/
GET INVOLVED
For further information about a specific group, contact them directly
MENTORSHIP- Health, Kin and Rec Programs
Kin Mentorship Program (KMP)
kmp@ahsmail.uwaterloo.ca
KMP is a student-run organization that connects first year students with upper year students, who can
share their acquired knowledge and experience. This program is dedicated to providing information
concerning all areas of student life. From academic to social issues, a Kin mentor can provide
guidance to ease the transition from high school to university. The mentorship program also promotes
communication between students and faculty members, and a sense of community within Kinesiology.
As a first year student you are encouraged to get involved with mentorship and take advantage of their
events. You can sign up during Orientation Week and the first week of school. In future years you can
return the favour to new students by being a mentor.
AHSUM- Applied Health Science Undergrad Members
BMH 1039A ext. 6237
ahsum@ahsmail.uwaterloo.ca
www.undergrad.ahs.uwaterloo.ca/~ahsum
AHSUM is a union of all undergraduate students within the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences (AHS).
AHSUM represents all students within AHS at important departmental, faculty and university
committees influencing decisions that affect all undergraduate students in AHS. The Executive
committee is made up of students who provide services and events to enhance academic life and
promote cohesiveness among AHS students.
The committee organizes the Eats & Greets, End of Term parties, movie nights, clothing orders, bbqs,
semi-formal and offers a bi-weekly newsletter, candy store, and exam bank. During the AHS
Orientation Week you will have an opportunity to meet the students involved with AHSUM this coming
year.
First year students can be elected as class reps, and sit on sub-committees, and beginning in second
year AHS students can run for Executive positions. Check the BMH Lounge for meeting times. Every
undergraduate student is automatically a member of AHSUM, so come out and have fun!
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AHSEF- Applied Health Sciences Endowment Fund
BMH 3106
ahsef@ahsmail.uwaterloo.ca
http://ahsmail.uwaterloo.ca/~ahsef/
AHSEF is a student based financial support system with the sole purpose of enhancing the quality of
student life. Each undergraduate student registered in AHS contributes $27.44 as a donation to the
University of Waterloo through AHSEF. The money is a voluntary contribution used to support
academics and student life, and it is the hope of AHSEF that all undergraduate students in AHS will
view the fund as a significant contribution to help themselves and their fellow classmates receive the
best possible education. The contribution can be refunded by submitting an AHSEF Refund Form to
the AHSEF office on the third floor.
The Board of Directors, made up of students and faculty, decides which projects receive funding and
the Executive manages the affairs of AHSEF. Proposals for funding are accepted every term and are
approved by the Board of Directors. Projects can be such things as; new lab equipment, improved
lounge facilities, improved computing facilities, awards and bursaries, guest speakers, etc.
Students are the only ones who can write up proposals for funding, so if you think there is a worthy
cause then hand in a submission to AHSEF. Students can get involved with the Board of Directors by
being a department representative or part of the Executive committee to help decide where your
money goes.
AHS ORIENTATION COMMITTEE
orientation@ahsmail.uwaterloo.ca
Orientation gives students the opportunity to be introduced to social, academic and residential aspects
of university life with the guidance and support of upper year students. The university welcomes
students and fosters pride and a connection to the university community. The students find out about
all of the amazing academic and student services available to help them learn, grow and excel as a
University student. Orientation leaders organize events to enable first year students to meet new
people, to adjust to university life, to feel more comfortable in their new environment and to have fun!
Orientation Week with AHS is a great introduction to life at UW and within the faculty. This week would
not run without the efforts of all the excellent leaders who contribute to a positive first year experience,
while developing their leadership skills. Information about becoming an AHS leader will be available the
beginning of winter term. For more information about orientation visit:
http://www.orientation.uwaterloo.ca/
AHS SPECIAL EVENTS
AHS hosts many special events throughout the year, such as Campus Days, the Recognition
Reception and the Fun Run, and volunteers are always needed. If you are interested in volunteering for
any events email ahsinfo@healthy.uwaterloo.ca
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Fall Term 2005
September 5-10
September 5-10
September 7
September 8
September 8
September 12
September 23
September 30
September 30
October 1
October 10
October 17-29
October 28
November 4
November 5
December 5
December 7
December 8
December 10
December 22
December 23
December 26-30
January 23/06
IMPORTANT DATES
New students - Obtain your UW Student Identification Card
(WATCARD) from the WATCARD office, Student Life Centre
ORIENTATION WEEK for first year students
Students picking up OSAP go to Needles Hall beginning Sept. 6
Tuition payment deadline - bank payments
English Language Proficiency Exam (ELPE) in the PAC at 1:00 p.m.
If you did not receive a mark of 80% in ENG4U, you must write
this exam
Late fees begin - bank payments
LECTURES BEGIN
Last day to add a class on QUEST
Last day to pay fees - Fall registration cancelled if fees not paid.
Last day to drop a class without penalty. 100% refund deadline.
Drop Penalty 1 period begins. If you drop a course on QUEST it
will remain on your record with a WD (withdrew) grade assigned
University holiday - Thanksgiving Day
Class Enrolment Appointments for Winter www.quest.uwaterloo.ca
Last day for 50% tuition refund
Drop Penalty 1 period ends (WD)
Drop Penalty 2 period begins. If you drop a course on QUEST a
grade of WF (value of 32%) will be assigned.
LECTURES END
English Language Proficiency Exam (ELPE) in the PAC - 7:00 p.m.
EXAMS BEGIN
Distance Education exam day
EXAMS END
Beginning this date, view unofficial fall term grades on QUEST
Christmas holidays
Students may view official Fall 2005 marks on QUEST

IMPORTANT DATES
Winter Term 2006
December 19
December 28
December 29
January 2
January 3
January 16
January 23
January 23
January 24
January 31
February 20
February 20-24
February 27
February 28
April 3
April 5
April 6
April 8
April 14
April 22
April 23
May 23
Tuition payment deadline - cheque/money order/fee arrangement
Tuition payment deadline - bank payments
Late fees begin - bank payments
UNIVERSITY HOLIDAY
LECTURES BEGIN.
Students picking up OSAP go to Needles Hall starting this date
Last day to add a class on QUEST
Students may view Fall 2003 marks on QUEST
Last day to drop a class without penalty.
100% refund deadline.
Drop Penalty 1 period begins. If you drop a course on QUEST it
will remain on your record with a WD (withdrew) grade assigned
Last day to pay fees
Winter registration will be cancelled if fees not paid.
Last day for 50% tuition refund
Reading Week
Drop Penalty 1 period ends (WD)
Drop Penalty 2 period begins. If you drop a course on QUEST it
will remain on your record with a WF (value - 32%) grade assigned
LECTURES END
English Language Proficiency Exam (ELPE) in the PAC - 7:00p.m.
EXAMS BEGIN
Distance Education Exam Day
University Holiday
EXAMS END
Beginning this date, students may view unofficial winter term
grades on QUEST.
Students may view official Winter 2006 marks on QUEST