Second Degree

Students interested in completing a second degree in the Kinesiology program normally hold a B.Sc. or equivalent. A second degree in Kinesiology requires the completion of 45 upper division units as well as all lower division requirements.

Prospective students should apply online via My BC Campus. Applicants who meet the general admission requirements to Simon Fraser University will initially be admitted to a non-degree program. Approval into the Kinesiology 2^nd degree program is assessed by the BPK Undergraduate Advisor on an individual basis based on the completion of the following SFU courses or their equivalents: 

• BISC 101-4 General Biology

• CHEM 121-4 General Chemistry and Laboratory I
• CHEM 122-2 General Chemistry II
• CHEM 281-4 Organic Chemistry and Laboratory I 

• BPK 142-3 Introduction to Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology 
• BPK 201-3 Biomechanics
• BPK 205-3 Introduction to Human Physiology
• BPK 207-3 Sensorimotor Control and Learning 

ONE of:

• MATH 150-4 Calculus I with Review
• MATH 151-3 Calculus I
• MATH 154-3 Mathematics for the Life Sciences I

ONE of:

• MATH 152-3 Calculus II
• MATH 155-3  Mathematics for the Life Sciences II 

ONE of:

• PHYS 101-3 Physics for the Life Science I
• PHYS 120-3 Mechanics and Modern Physics 
• PHYS 125-3 Mechanics and Special Relativity
• PHYS 140-4* Studio Physics - Mechanics and Modern Physics

ONE of:

• PHYS 102-3 Physics for the Life Sciences II 
• PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
• PHYS 126-3 Electricity, Magnetism, and Light
• PHYS 141-4* Studio Physics - Optics, Electricity, and Magnetism

ONE of:

• MBB 201-3 Biochemistry of the Cell
• MBB 231-3 Cellular Biology and Biochemistry

AND

• STAT 201-3 Statistics for the Life Science

Once admitted to SFU, applicants should meet with the BPK undergraduate advisor to determine which lower division requirements have previously been met and to discuss course planning. Transcripts from the previous degree and detailed course outlines are necessary to assist in this process.

A minimum of 45 upper division units must be taken at SFU to satisfy degree requirements for the general program, including the following core courses:

• BPK 304(W)-3 Inquiry and Measurement in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
• BPK 305-3 Human Physiology I
• BPK 306-3 Human Physiology II
• BPK 326-5 Functional Anatomy
• BPK 340-3 Active Health: Behaviour & Promotion
• BPK 407-4 Human Physiology Laboratory

21 units of upper division BPK electives
3 units of upper division electives from any discipline at SFU

Second degree students who wish to specialize in the concentration in Active Health and Rehabilitation must satisfy both lower and upper division degree requirements for those concentrations as outlined in the SFU calendar.