Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology (Co-op)

Join the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo! Gain 20 months of paid experience and prepare for a rewarding career. Apply now!

Program Description Graduates of this program will be able to 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 a better quality of life; learn to prevent and treat movement-related illness and injury – and students who opt for the co-op stream, they can get 20 months of paid career experience along the way. In addition to traditional science courses in biomechanics, neuroscience, and physiology, students will have four kinesiology-related minors and dozens of campus-wide minors to choose from. Students can also include courses to prepare them for professional health programs such as medicine and physiotherapy. Whatever direction they choose, the University of Waterloo equips students with the tools they need to get there.