Overview
Courses offered have been assigned to the core and elective course categories as determined by the BCAK based on course outlines or syllabi available as of the document release date. If there are new or other courses you have completed, they will be assigned based on the course syllabi you provide. Important Note: If you have completed a course that has since be renamed or renumbered, please know that we will look for that during our review of your application (at times, the course may not be accepted if it is materially different from the course that we currently accept).
Academic requirements for membership are NOT static, rather they are dynamic and continually improving. The BCAK discusses the changes to its academic requirements with BC post-secondary institutions which have kinesiology degree programs. Please note that BCAK does not universally recognize the BC Transfer Guide allocations, or other transfer courses that may be accepted by a given post secondary institution towards program requirements. When assessing courses, BCAK will review the course syllabi for a given course and contrast it with that knowledge and learning outcomes specified by the BCAK. It is recommended that potential applicants for professional membership contact the BCAK to determine whether the transfer courses will be accepted by the BCAK if they are not indicated on one of the available course grids.
Self Assessment
Please use the following form to complete a self assessment of your transcript. If you are unsure of where a course may be placed, please refer to the Elective Course Guide for more information.
Courses highlighted in green can qualify as a Category 2 or Category 3 elective if not required in Category 1 (e.g., you have more than the minimum required in the category to which they have been assigned, and providing the course meets the category requirement definition). Please note that a course can only be used once (i.e. you cannot place it in one category and then also in another).
Applicants may provide post-secondary institution supporting information for BCAK consideration when course curriculum has been amended and has not been taken into consideration in preparation of this table. Applicants who have taken subjects that have been replaced with new names/numbers are required to provide course syllabi to demonstrate course content.
Self Assessment of Core and Elective Courses
Four Year Degree Institutions
This table exists to help students determine the courses required for BCAK Practicing Membership. It is important for students and applicants to recognize that not all post-secondary institutions offering kinesiology degrees may offer a bachelor’s degree stream which meets the requirements for BCAK Practicing membership. This recognizes the diversity and purposes for which each institution has established its undergraduate kinesiology degrees or programs.
Camosun College (CC)
Camosun College Core and Elective Course Guide
Capilano University (CU)
Capilano University Core and Elective Course Guide
Douglas College (DC)
Douglas College Core and Elective Course Guide
Simon Fraser University (SFU)
Simon Fraser University Core and Elective Course Guide
Trinity Western University (TWU)
Trinity Western University Core and Elective Course Guide
University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBC-O)
University of British Columbia - Okanagan Core and Elective Course Guide
University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBC-V)
University of British Columbia - Vancouver Core and Elective Course Guide
University of Fraser Valley (UFV)
University of Fraser Valley Core and Elective Course Guide
University of Victoria (UVic)
University of Victoria Core and Elective Course Guide
Vancouver Island University (VIU)
Vancouver Island University Core and Elective Course Guide
Two Year Diploma Institutions
College of New Caledonia (CNC)
College of New Caledonia - Core and Electives Course Guide
College of the Rockies (COTR)
College of the Rockies Core and Electives Course Guide
Langara College (LC)
Langara College Core and Elective Course Guide
Okanagan College (OC)
Okanagan College Core and Elective Course Guide
Thompson Rivers University (TRU)