* Books, supplies
Ontario students: six Grade 12 U and/or M courses including
Any 4U English (minimum final grade of 70%)
Advanced Functions or Calculus and Vectors (minimum final grade of 70%)
Any two of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (minimum final grade of 70%)
Internet-based TOEFL (iBT), including Home Edition and Paper Edition – Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL MyBest Scores and TOEFL Essentials will not be used to meet our English language requirements. If you have taken multiple tests you will need to submit results for each test., 90 overall 25 writing, 25 speaking, Waterloo's institution code is 0996 and our department code is 00. We do not accept electronic TOEFL scores for undergraduate admissions.
IELTS Academic – International English Language Testing System, 6.5 overall 6.5 writing, 6.0 reading, 6.0 listening, 6.5 speaking,, We accept the electronic Test Report Form (TRF). Waterloo's e-transfer institution name is University of Waterloo – Admissions.
CAEL or CAEL online – Canadian Academic English Language Assessment, 70 overall 60 per band 70 writing, 70 speaking, You must log in to your affiliated account and select University of Waterloo as a recipient institution.
PTE Academic (including PTE Academic Online) – Pearson Test of English, 63 overall 65 writing, 65 speaking.
Cambridge English test (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency), 180 overall 176 writing, 176 reading 176 speaking, 176 listening, Go to the Candidate Results Online portal, input your ID and secret number then click on Send my result.
Duolingo English test, 120 overall. Results will not be accepted without subscores., You must log in to your affiliated account and select University of Waterloo – Undergraduate as a recipient institution.
EFAS – English for Academic Success (offered by Waterloo's English Language Institute), 75% overall in 400 levels 75% in each of academic, oral, and writing, Your scores will be sent to us automatically by Renison University College.
Help an Olympic hopeful recover from a torn ligament. Prevent workplace injuries by improving a company’s ergonomic standards. Give a child with cerebral palsy an enhanced quality of life. Learn to prevent and treat movement-related illness and injury – and if you opt for the co-op stream, you can get 20 months of paid career experience along the way.
In addition to traditional science courses in biomechanics, neuroscience, and physiology, you’ll have four kinesiology-related minors and dozens of campus-wide minors to choose from. You can also include courses to prepare you for professional health programs such as medicine and physiotherapy.
Whatever direction you choose, Waterloo equips you with the tools you need to get there.
Program highlights
More than just lectures. Over half of your required courses include a lab component. You’ll gain the practical skills to understand movement problems that occur in sports, industry, rehabilitation, and fitness.
Study anatomy in depth. Waterloo is one of Canada’s first non-medical schools to house a School of Anatomy — giving you the chance to study anatomy on real human cadavers right in your first year.
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September to December
KIN 104/KIN 104L - Fundamentals of Kinesiology/Laboratory
AHS 107 - Sociology of Activity, Health, and Well-being
BIOL 130 - Introductory Cell Biology
CHEM 120 - Physical and Chemical Properties of Matter
MATH 124 - Calculus and Vector Algebra for Kinesiology
January to April
KIN 100/KIN 100L - Human Anatomy: Limbs and Trunk/Laboratory
KIN 146 - Introduction to Human Nutrition
BIOL 273 - Principles of Human Physiology I
PHYS 111 - Physics 1
PSYCH 101 - Introductory Psychology
After first year
About half of the classes you’ll take for your degree will be Kinesiology courses. With your remaining classes, you can choose electives from many of the 100 subject areas at Waterloo.
Sample upper-year courses
Introduction to Movement Disorders
Forensic Biomechanics
Physiology of Muscle Aging and Disease
Coronary Artery Disease – Prevention and Rehabilitation
Graduates often pursue careers where they can help people, such as physiotherapy, chiropractic, ergonomics, health and safety, exercise management, nutrition, research, and by working in clinical settings such as hospitals or health centres.
Sample careers
Orthopaedic Surgeon – MSK Centre
Ergonomist – General Motors of Canada
Physiotherapist – McMaster University, Health Services
Occupational Therapist – 1 to 1 Rehab
Pedorthic Technician – Bioped Footcare Centres
Respiratory Therapist – Alberta Health Services
Chiropractor – Evolve Massage & Wellness
Learn about the future of careers in health and helping professions.
Further education
While the full range of further education depends on your personal interests and goals, graduates often choose professional and graduate programs in medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, biomechanics, anatomy, and neuroscience.
Medical Insurance: 500 CAD per year
