| Field of Study: | Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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| Description: | The School of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, offers a Master of Arts degree (MA). The MA program requires a thesis. The MA program pursues three major objectives: to contribute to the accumulation of facts and scientific data related to sport, physical activity and health, as well as to foster the development of critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities; to facilitate the acquisition of quantitative and qualitative knowledge in the field of biophysical sciences of sport, physical activity and health; to prepare human kinetics specialists so that they are better able to play a determinant role in Canadian society. The focus is on sociocultural, psychosocial and administrative sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology, administration, intervention) as they relate to sport, physical activity and health. |