Supporting Documents
Applicants must provide the following documentation. Additional requirements exist for those who graduated from an educational institution outside of Canada and in situations where more than 2 years has passed since graduation from their degree program.
1-Proof of Kinesiology (or Equivalent) Degree Completion
Submit one of the following during the online application process for each kinesiology related degree you have completed or directly to the BCAK office by email if your application has already been submitted
- A legible, high quality image of your Degree certificate(s) submitted in the correct orientation showing all signatures and seals
OR - A proof of graduation or pending graduation letter which includes:
- Your name
- Your student number
- Degree program and any sub-category you were/are enrolled in
- Confirmation you have applied to graduate if you have not already done so
- Date of degree conferral
- A list of courses in progress that impact eligibility to graduate, if you have not yet graduated
NOTE: Any courses in progress must show as completed on any official transcripts the BCAK office receives, otherwise you will need to order new transcripts once the final grades for the courses in progress are available.
2-Assessment of Your Degree Program and Coursework
Consisting of:
NOTE 1: If percent grades are provided, the review committee will assess marks on percent grades rather than letter grade equivalents - in these cases a C- starts at 60%.
3-Proof of Course Content
Upload course details during the application process or send by email if you have already submitted your application.
- Official Course Outlines, or
- PDF course descriptions obtained through your educational institutions website
- Course descriptions prepared by the applicant*
NOTE 1: Official outlines and institutional descriptions are given more weight than applicant written descriptions.
NOTE 2: Course outlines or syllabi are only to be submitted for the 7 core and 16 elective courses.
4-Proof of Good Moral Character
Submission of a criminal record check (CRC) clearance letter and declaration on past criminal convictions and regulatory discipline
- A Criminal Record Check clearance letter obtained through the BC Criminal Record Review Program (CRRP) - note the BCAK does not accept CRCs from other jurisdictions or local police departments.
How to Complete a Criminal Record Check
- Complete, sign, scan and upload during the application process or return by email the form below (click on the button):
Declaration on Past Criminal Convictions and Regulatory Discipline
5-Proof of English Language Proficiency
Internationally educated applicants who completed their education in a country where the national language is other than English must provide proof of English language Proficiency
Either
- Proof of English language instruction including:
- A signed affidavit from your educational institution declaring English as the language of instruction
- Official course outlines in their original English format as provided by the institution
OR
- Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- IBT (internet based test) (~$200 depending on center)
- Listening - Minimum score of 20
- Writing - Minimum score of 20
- Reading - Minimum score of 20
- Speaking - Minimum score of 20
- Overall - Minimum score of 80
- Paper delivered
- Listening - Minimum score of 20
- Writing - Minimum score of 20
- Reading - Minimum score of 20
- Overall - Minimum score of 60
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- In person ($319) & Computer delivered ($335)
- Listening - Minimum score of 6.5
- Writing - Minimum score of 6.5
- Reading - Minimum score of 6.5
- Speaking - Minimum score of 5.5
- Overall - Minimum score of 6.5
**If you graduated more than 2, but less than 5 years ago, you are required to provide this additional information:**
6-Continuing Education since Graduation
Continuing Education support documents are required for applicants who graduated more than 2 years prior to their application date. The requirements are dependent on the number of years since graduation and explained below. If a Master's degree or PhD in Kinesiology has been completed, in addition to the undergraduate kinesiology degree, the date of the most recent kinesiology specific degree applies for continuing education requirements. Applicants needing to provide proof of continuing education are encouraged to submit at the time of application. If not supplied at time of application, applicants will be informed of the requirements upon completion of the review and if they meet all other requirements. Please note that the continuing education must support professional development in the field of kinesiology.
Consisting of:
Course receipts or certificates of achievement issued by the course/education providers which confirm the date the coursework was completed and the number of contact hours.
The requirements are:
- >2 but <5 years since graduation - 20 credits per year minus the year of, and the year after, graduation
- Example: Degree completion in spring of 2019, application in spring of 2022:
2019 - 0 credits required
2020 - 0 credits required
2021 - 20 credits required
TOTAL required = 20 credits (hours) required, since 2019