THE F ACUL TY OF HEAL TH 85 Health THE F ACUL TY OF GERONTOLOGY BA Become a service professional for one of Canada s fastest growing populations The aging population is booming Pursue a car eer with knowledge of ager elated issues and solutions Ger ontology is the study of older people and the issues associated with aging Although it is housed in the Faculty of Health the pr ogram in Ger ontology is open to all BA students as a minor concentration major or specialization Students lear n using a multidisciplinary intergenerational and cr oss cultural appr oach to aging The curriculum is based on many disciplines including physiology psychology biology r eligious studies ethics sociology and public policy Key featur es A fully online option is available for the 3year BA degr ee The 40hour inter nship course pr ovides handson experience in the feld Aging and ager elated services will soon become an aspect of many dif fer ent businesses and services Car eer outcomes Graduate studies law and insurance older adults r esidences health pr omotion and education r etir ement home administration occupational therapy private business that assists with daily living healthcar e human kinetics longterm car e ministry and pastoral services social work human service pr ofessionals r esear chers pr ogram dir ectors administrators and small business owners Language English Delivery method Classr oomOnline Degr ee options Bachelor of Arts in Ger ontology 4year Specialization in Ger ontology Major in Ger ontology Bachelor of Arts in Ger ontology 3year Concentration in Ger ontology Minor in Ger ontology Certifcate in Ger ontology Firstyear courses GERO 1016 Intr oduction to Ger ontology I Understanding Aging T oday GERO 1017 Intr oduction to Ger ontology II Caring For the Elderly in Canada electives 24 cr of which one of the following thr ee options PSYC 1105 Intr oduction to Psychology SOCI 1015 Understanding Society ANTR 1006 Intr oduction to Anthr opology I and ANTR 1007 Intr oduction to Anthr opology II HUMAN KINETICS Study movement energy and the science of sports Human health and wellness is a gr owing and ever evolving industry Get in the game and on track for a car eer that keeps up with a health conscious public Human Kinetics includes fve pr ograms that in distinct ways examine the feld of physical education including r esear ch methods and the impact of physical activity and ftness on health and wellness within Canadian and inter national contexts Students may also be enr olled in the Concurr ent BEd pr ogram with the above pr ograms with the exception of Kinesiology Human Kinetics is a discipline focused on the study and practice of human movement and exer cise and their impact on health and physical performance The pr ograms will help students develop knowledge and practical skills r elated to community health pr omotion chr onic disease pr evention and r ehabilitation Human Kinetics is concer ned with understanding capacities for and limits of human movement at dif fer ent ages and with the r ole of physical activity in human health The pr ograms focus on the disciplines of biomechanics exer cise physiology and psychomotor behavior Key featur es Lear n the limitations and the extent of movement the human body can achieve at various ages and stages of gr owth Gain an understanding of the psychosocial contributions to human movement T ailor your degr ee and pursue your ar eas of inter est Car eer outcomes Adventur e education or travel athletic therapy coaching community r ecr eation education ergonomics ftness ger ontology graduate studies health services in the public and private sectors medical school nutrition physiotherapy pr ofessional pr ograms Degr ee options Education physique et sante BEP S 126 cr Health Pr omotion BPHE 1245 cr Kinesiology BSc 1245 cr Outdoor Adventur e Leadership BPHE 126 cr Sport and Physical Education BPHE 1245 cr Sport Psychology BA 1245 cr Minor in Outdoor Occupational Health and Safety Limited enr olment EDUCA TION PHYSIQUE ET SANTE BEP S Accredited by the CCUPEKACCAUEPK Follow your passion for health and physical activity Regular sports and physical activities impr ove physical and mental health For this r eason the need for qualifed pr ofessional r esponders in society to oversee the practice of these activities is on the rise Acquir e the skills and abilities needed to r espond in the felds of physical education sport health and wellbeing Our graduates develop qualities and skills r equir ed to become leaders in various pr ofessional sectors such as education labour health leisur e sports outdoors etc your vocation and live your passion Chose to nurture