Graduate studies in Kinesiology and Health Science at York University are firmly based in research. The Graduate Program in Kinesiology and Health Science offers courses, research and professional training leading to a Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc), Masters of Fitness Science Non-Thesis (MFSc), Master of Arts Degree with the Athletic Therapy Certificate Non-Thesis (MA/ATC) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees.
Our doctoral program will prepare you for opportunities for advanced study in the following Areas of Specialization:
- Graduate Seminars, Friday's from 3:00 - 4:00 pm in Curtis Lecture Hall "A
- Dr. David Hood and his research team discovered that regular exercise can effectively turn back the clock for aging skeletal muscle. Read more.
- Dr. Lauren Sergio and PhD candidate, Joshua Granek, study finds playing video games may prepare you to become a laparoscopic surgeon one day. Learn more.
- Dr. Hala Tamin research proves "A little tai chi each day keeps the aches caused by a desk job away"
- Dr. Alison Macpherson’s study finds sand surfaces make for safer playground landing. Read more.
- Dr. Roni Jamnik receives the 2009 Health & Fitness Program Recognition Award from the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology for her outstanding contribution to the H&F Program. This is the second time Dr. Jamnik has received this award - the only double recipient since the award's inception 20 years ago!
- Dr. Tara Haas and colleagues in York’s Muscle Health Research Centre studied stimuli that can cause blood vessels in muscle to grow. Learn more...
