Supporting Documents
Applicants must provide the following documentation.
1-Proof of Kinesiology 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 and been approved 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:
By: Email to office@bcak.bc.ca, or Physical Mail - refer to contact information page
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%.
NOTE 2: Applicants who have completed multiple degrees or attended multiple post-secondary institutions are required to submit documentation for each kinesiology related degree/diploma.
3 - Proof of Course Content
Provide course outlines/descriptions/syllabi in English for all relevant courses. This can be completed by:
- Official Course Outlines, or
- PDF course descriptions obtained through your educational institution's website, or
NOTE 1: Course outlines must be submitted for the 7 core and 16 elective courses (please assemble all course outlines into one document prior to submitting)
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
OR
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS, Academic and General Training tests accepted)
- In person ($320) & Computer delivered ($335)*
- Listening - Minimum score of 7
- Writing - Minimum score of 7
- Reading - Minimum score of 7
- Speaking - Minimum score of 6.5
- Overall - Minimum score of 7
All English proficiency tests must be written in-person at a testing centre. Online, at-home tests will not be accepted.
*Note: fees posted for testing English proficiency are estimates and may be changed by the testing facility at any time without notice
**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
Requirement
Applicants graduating >2 but <5 years since graduation require 20 credits per year not including the year of, and the year following graduation.
Details
- The requirements are based on the number of years since graduation and explained below.
- Continuing Education support documents are required for applicants who graduated more than 2 years prior to their application date.
- If a Master's or Ph.D. degree in Kinesiology have been completed within the past 5 years, in addition to an undergraduate kinesiology degree, the educational coursework can be applied to meet the continuing education requirements provided the courses are not used to meet the primary academic requirements.
- Proof of continuing education must be in the form of course receipts or certificates of achievement issued by the course/education provider(s) and include the date the coursework was completed, the number of contact hours and the course details.
- Continuing education coursework must be specific to the field of kinesiology and proof should be submitted during the online application process.
- Applicants submitting proof of continuing education are encouraged to submit supporting documents at the time of application. If not supplied at time of application, you will be informed of the requirement upon completion of the review and subsequently whether the materials satisfy the requirement.
Example of how to calculate your requirement
Degree completion in spring of 2019, application in spring of 2022:
2019 - 0 credits required
2020 - 0 credits required
2021 - 20 credits required
TOTAL CE credits required = 20 credits required, since 2019 (1 credit = 1 full hour of education time unless otherwise approved by the BCAK)