Faculty of Physical Education and Health

Program of Study

The complete program consists of 20.0 academic courses, 4 physical activity core rotation credits, and 3 outdoor education courses. In addition, all students are required to obtain an acceptable (minimum eight hour) course in each of Standard First Aid and CPR (i.e., Basic Rescuer – level C)

Note: Academic courses with a “Y” in the course code designator are full course credits (8 months) and those with “H” are half course credits (4 or 8 months). For the final listing of courses available and the term and times they are offered in the current academic year, refer to the B.P.H.E. Academic and Physical Activity Timetables.

STUDENTS ENROLLED PRIOR TO 2006/2007 MUST REFER TO THE CALENDAR OF their YEAR of admission FOR THEIR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS.
Reference copies are available at the B.P.H.E. Office. The B.P.H.E. program ad­min­is­tra­tive staff is available to assist you with the transition to the revised curriculum.

YEAR I
Academic Courses
ANA 126Y Elementary Human Anatomy
PHE 101Y Lifespan Development
PHE 102H Physical Activity, Health and the Social Sciences
PHE 103H Physical Activity, Health and the Biophysical Sciences
PHE 113H Personal Health
PSY 100H Introductory Psychology
   
One of1:
  • Introduction to Sociology (SOC101Y)
  • Introduction to Women’s Studies (NEW160Y)
  • Logic, Knowledge and Reality (PHL100Y)
  • History of Western Philosophy (PHL102Y)
  • Canada Today (UNI220Y)
  • Organisms in their Environment (BIO150Y)
  • Physics for Life Sciences I (PHY138Y)
  • Introductory Organic Chemistry I (CHEM138H)
    and Chemistry: Physical Principles (CHEM139H)
  • or ONE full course equivalent (any level) from another division of this University1
   
Physical Activity Core Course2 and Outdoor Project
ODP 100H Outdoor Project I
PAC 100Y The Basic Rotation2,3
   
Year II
Academic Courses
PHE 200H Psychology of Physical Activity
PHE 202H Historical Development of Canadian Physical Activity
PHE 203Y Research Design and Evaluation
PHE 204H Theory of Motor Skill Acquisition Motor Learning
PHE 209H Introductory Biomechanics
PSL 200Y Basic Human Physiology
ONE full course equivalent (any level) from another division of this University1
   
Note: Students wishing to pursue a Leadership Ex­pe­ri­ence in Sport Medicine are advised to take PHE308H in second year and delay one half of the year two other division course until year three or take PHE308H as an overload in year two.
   
Physical Activity Courses and Outdoor Project
ODP 200H Outdoor Project II
PAC 200Y Skill Development Rotation2
   
Year III
Academic Courses
PHE 301H Physical Activity and Social Inequality
PHE 307H Administrative Theory and Organizational Behaviour
PHE 325Y Physiology and Biochemistry of Physical Activity
ONE full course equivalent (200 + level) from another division of this university1
   
TWO full course equivalents from the following list:
NFS 284H Basic Human Nutrition4
PHE 302H The Olympics
PHE 304H Theory of Motor Skill Acquisition Motor Control
PHE 308H Sport Medicine
PHE 310H Youth in Physical Activity
PHE 311H Physical Activity and Public Policy
PHE 312H Population Health
PHE 319H Issues in Biomechanics
PHE 320H Theory of Coaching
PHE 331H Teaching the Child Physical Activity
PHE 335H Hockey in Canadian Culture
PHE 350Y Leadership Placement I
PHE 390Y Directed Research in Physical Activity and Health
One full course equivalent (200 + level) from another division of this university1
   
Physical Activity Courses and Outdoor Project
PAC 300Y Movement Principles and Inclusion Rotation2
   
One of:  
ODP 300H Advanced Canoe Tripping
ODP 301H White Water Canoeing
ODP 302H Fundamentals of Winter Camping
   
Year IV
Academic Courses
PHE 410H Psychophysiology of Stress
PHE 413H Adapted Physical Activity
PHE 418H Ethics and Issues in Physical Activity and Health
ONE full course equivalent (200 + level) from another division of this university1
   
TWO and ONE HALF full course equivalents from the following list:
PHE 401H Health Psychology
PHE 402H Physical Activity, Health and the Media
PHE 403H Body, Health and Culture
PHE 412H Aging, Health and Exercise
PHE 414H Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry
PHE 415H Environmental Physiology
PHE 416H Theory of Athletic Conditioning for Health and Performance
PHE 419H Exercise Assessment and Prescription: Theory and Application
PHE 424H Physical Activity and Issues of Risk
PHE 426H The Role of Physical Activity in Girls’ and Women’s Health
PHE 427H Exercise and Mental Health
PHE 428H Exercise, Health and Nutrition
PHE 450Y Leadership Placement II
PHE 490Y Advanced Research in Physical Activity and Health
PHE 491H Independent Study in Physical Activity and Health
Any course(s) from the Year III options
One full course equivalent (200 + level) from another division of this university1
   
Physical Activity Courses
PAC 400Y Diversity in Physical Activity2