Faculty of Health Sciences - University of Western Ontario

School of Communication Sciences & Disorders School of Kinesiology
Application Deadline
Applications for admission must be complete (including
all supporting documents) by mid-January. Application
forms for our program may be obtained from:
Ontario Rehabilitation Sciences Programs
Application Service (ORPAS)
170 Research Lane,
Guelph, ON N1G 5E2
www.ouac.on.ca/orpas
Certification/Registration
Graduates meet all existing requirements for
membership and certification by the Canadian
Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and
Audiologists (CASLPA); membership by the Ontario
Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and
Audiologists (OSLA); and licensing from the College
of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists
of Ontario (CASLPO). Registration with CASLPO is
required by law for professionals in Audiology and
Speech-Language Pathology practicing in Ontario.
Facilities
The School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
houses academic, clinical and research facilities for
specialized instruction in Audiology and Speech-
Language Pathology, including laboratories and
audiovisual/computer based learning facilities.
The School also offers the in-house H. A. Leeper Speech
and Hearing Clinic that provides well-equipped facilities
for assessment, therapy, counselling and research
of hearing, speech, language and voice disorders,
facilitating an integration of academic and clinical
experiences. Clinical education is supervised by fulltime
specialists in Audiology and Speech-Language
Pathology who are members of the teaching faculty.
The School is home to the National Centre for Audiology
(NCA), Canada’s largest audiological research program.
Researchers at the Centre undertake basic and applied
research relating to hearing and hearing disorders.
Research at the NCA is conducted by an interdisciplinary
team including audiologists, computer specialists,
engineers, hearing scientists, musicians and speech
scientists.
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Further Information
For further information on the programs in
Communication Sciences and Disorders, visit our
website at www.uwo.ca/fhs/csd or contact us at:
School of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Faculty of Health Sciences,
Elborn College, Room 1510B
The University of Western Ontario,
London, Ontario N6G 1H1
(519) 661-4081
earmouth@uwo.ca
THE SCHOOL OF KINESIOLOGY ensures a balanced approach to discovering
and exploring the uniqueness of human movement through both bioscientific and
sociocultural inquiry. This involves studying the structures, mechanics and functions
of body parts involved in movement as well as associated mental, emotional and
cultural factors. The School of Kinesiology is accredited by the Canadian Council of
University Physical Education and Kinesiology Administrators (CCUPEKA).
Program Objectives
1. To encourage students to think critically, apply theory
to practice and to test ideas.
2. To develop in students an appreciation of and
commitment to the importance of personal health
and fitness.
3. To motivate students to strive for a level of excellence
within an educational environment where intellectual
achievements are highly valued, where professional
preparation is nurtured and where life enrichment
through physical activity is viewed as an essential
component of a well-rounded lifestyle.
Undergraduate Programs
Essential Modules/Degrees:
• Four-Year Honors Specialization in Kinesiology - B.A.
• Four-Year Honors Specialization in Kinesiology - B.Sc.
• Four-Year Major in Kinesiology & Major (other) - B.A.
• Three-Year Major in Kinesiology - B.A.
NOTE: Kinesiology Honors Specializations and Majors
can be combined with Majors and/or Minors offered by
other faculties and departments.
Additional Modules:
• Major in Rehabilitation Sciences
• Minor in Rehabilitation Sciences
Kinesiology Fast-track Combined
Degree Programs (two separate degrees)
• Six-Year Bachelor of Arts Honors Kinesiology/
Bachelor of Laws
• Five-Year Bachelor of Arts Honors Kinesiology
- Sport Management /Honors Bachelor of Business
Administration
Concurrent Degree Programs:
(two separate degrees)
• Honors Kinesiology with Music
• Honors Kinesiology with Human Ecology
(Food/Nutrition)
• Honors Kinesiology with Nursing
NOTE: Other combinations may be possible
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