The Core Academic Subject Descriptions are provided to assist students and prospective applicants in determining whether courses they have completed may be acceptable to BCAK if they have not completed a BC course identified in the BC Pre-Approved Course Grids or if they were educated outside of British Columbia.
The subject descriptions outline the content and key competency indicators (KCIs) associated with BCAK's essential competencies for practice as defined by BCAK. They can be used to identify courses you have completed that may satisfy BCAK's 14 core academic subject requirements and assist you in completing the mandatory Academic Self-Assessment Form.
Course allocations should be based on whether a course, or combination of courses, substantially satisfies the content and KCIs associated with a particular subject. For example, a Human Anatomy course's description and learning outcomes that substantially covers the subject content and KCIs identified in the link below could be allocated to the Human Anatomy subject requirement category on the Academic Self-Assessment Form.
This review process should be completed by all prospective applicants before initiating (and paying) the BCAK application fee, as applicants must demonstrate that they have satisfied the academic subject requirements. If, after completing the Academic Self-Assessment Form, you determine that you may be missing a course in one or more of the 14 core subjects, email office@bcak.bc.ca with questions or for information about subject allocations and options for completing the required coursework.
Note: Applicants must satisfy the academic subject requirements, work learning or experience requirements, and other requirements to be eligible to write the mandatory Professional Competency Exam (PCE).
Current kinesiology students interested in applying for membership should review the subject descriptions and requirements carefully to help plan their course selections.
14 Core Subjects - Required
(Open the links below for full details on each subject)
- Human Anatomy
- Human Systems Physiology
- Biomechanics and Ergonomics
- Human Motor Control and Learning
- Human Growth and Development
- Human Nutrition and Metabolism
- Human Exercise Physiology
- Psychology and Sociology of Health and Human Movement
- Human Pathophysiology
- Assessment and Treatment of Orthopaedic Disorders
- Assessment and Treatment of Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Disorders
- Assessment and Treatment of Neurological Disorders
- Kinesiology Professional Practice and Jurisprudence
- Evidence-Informed Practice and Research Methods
Notes:
- Full course outlines (or syllabi) for all courses completed at a post-secondary institution outside of British Columbia must be submitted for review by the Membership Application Review Committee, regardless of your allocations on the Academic Self-Assessment Form.
- Recognition of BC Transfer Guide equivalencies is at the discretion of BCAK.
If you are applying with transfer-credit courses, you must provide course outlines from the originating post-secondary institution (if the courses are not identified within the grids below). BCAK will determine whether the course or courses content and learning outcomes meet the applicable subject requirement(s). You will also be required to provide official transcripts from all originating post-secondary institutions. Contact BCAK for further information if this applies to you.