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Certificate Program Information

General Information

Certificate Program Information

Certificate Program

Fitness Assessment and Exercise Counselling

Athletic Therapy

G.P.A. Required

After 4 full courses A 

After 8 full courses B+ 

After 12 full courses B

Undergraduate: Honours standing (minimum 5.0 GPA)

Graduate: Minimum B+ on last 20 courses of an honours Kinesiology or Physical Education degree

 

Other qualifications that may aid acceptance

• First Aid 

• CPR 

• Fitness Certification

• Clinical or Field Experience

Applicants must hold current First Aid and CPR certification to be eligible to apply

Kinesiology and Health Science course requirements

Yes 

plus 4 program courses  

(1 full + 6 half year courses)

Yes 

plus 4 ATC courses 

(1 full + 6 half year courses)

Number of years of commitment to the program

  

Depends on year of entry

3 years except in special cases of advanced standing

Hours of commitment outside class time

• 30 hr/term in final year

• field and clinical placements required 

• 1200 hours needed for CATA examination

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