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Prepare to become a kinesiologist, physical education teacher, physiotherapist, occupational therapist or sport, health or wellness professional with the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching.
You’ll take a breadth of courses in the areas of teaching and coaching (e.g., leadership and pedagogy), human performance (e.g., biomechanics, anatomy and physiology), social sciences and humanities (e.g., psychology, sociology and philosophy) and more. You can also choose a concentration in kinesiology or health promotion.
Students pursing the Bachelor of Physical Education with a Kinesiology Concentration are also eligible to apply to the BC Association of Kinesiologists to become practicing Kinesiologist.
Continue your education
With appropriate course selection, Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching graduates are eligible to apply to a variety of professional programs including, but not limited to, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and teacher education.
Work experience while you study
Get hands-on experience in the field with our BPEC fieldwork program and be paired with a mentor in the community.
You also can earn money and get relevant work experience before you graduate with the optional Co-operative Education Program.
Expand your coaching education
As part of your degree, you'll have the opportunity to complete the following coaching education:
I. ACADEMIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
For Second Year Entry
For Third Year Entry
II. NON-ACADEMIC ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Graduation Requirements
Additional Graduation Requirements for the Co-Operative (Co-Op) Education Option:
Course Requirements (notes 1 and 2):
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Course Number |
Course Title |
Credits |
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Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3.00 |
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
3.00 |
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Academic Writing |
3.00 |
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University Transfer (UT) English Elective (see notes 3 and 4) |
Any three UT English credits |
3.00 |
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UT Lab Science Elective (see note 3) |
Any three UT Lab Science credits |
3.00 |
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UT Math Elective (see notes 3 and 5) |
Any three UT Mathematics credits |
3.00 |
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Select any one from the following three options: |
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Medical Ethics |
3.00 |
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Philosophy of Education |
3.00 |
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| Sports Ethics | 3.00 | |
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Complete all of the courses below: |
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Conditioning for Sport and Physical Activity |
3.00 |
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Introduction to the Study of Sport and Leisure in Society |
3.00 |
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Biomechanics |
3.00 |
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Motor Skill Acquisition |
3.00 |
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Topics in Human Nutrition |
3.00 |
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Physical Growth and Motor Development |
3.00 |
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Applied Methods - Movement Education |
3.00 |
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Select one from the following courses: |
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Applied Methods: Dance in Schools and Communities |
3.00 |
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Applied Methods: Individual Activities & Games |
3.00 |
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Select one from the following courses: |
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Summer Outdoor & Alternative Environment Physical Education |
3.00 |
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Winter Outdoor & Alternative Environment Physical Education |
3.00 |
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| Complete all of the courses below: | ||
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Applied Methods: Game-Centred Approaches |
3.00 |
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Fieldwork I |
1.50 |
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Socio-cultural Aspects of Health and the Body |
3.00 |
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Foundations in Physical Education, Recreation, & Coaching |
3.00 |
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Portfolio Introduction |
1.00 |
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Sport and Exercise Psychology |
3.00 |
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Physiology of Exercise and Training |
3.00 |
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Fieldwork II |
1.50 |
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Inclusive Physical Activity |
3.00 |
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Fieldwork III |
1.50 |
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Leadership in Sport, Physical Education and Coaching |
3.00 |
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Athletic Injury Assessment and Management |
3.00 |
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Games Approach to Teaching and Coaching Sport |
3.00 |
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Fieldwork IV |
1.50 |
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Physical Education and Coaching Methods |
3.00 |
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Portfolio Exit |
1.00 |
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Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology |
3.00 |
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Curriculum Issues in Physical and Health Education Settings |
3.00 |
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Lower Level University Transfer (UT) Electives (see notes 7 and 8) |
12 Lower Level UT credits |
12.00 |
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Upper Level Electives (see notes 7 and 8) |
15 Upper Level credits |
15.00 |
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Upper Level SPSC Electives (see note 8) |
Nine Upper Level SPSC credits |
9.00 |
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Total Credits |
128.00 |
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Cooperative Education Option
Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching (BPEC) students can complete Co-operative (Co-Op) credits as part of their studies. Co-Op placements related to the BPEC degree vary greatly. Students can find opportunities in:
The Co-Op work term is a minimum of 420 hours of work and must be taken through Douglas College’s Co-Op program. The timing of the work terms is restricted to the following:
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
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Cooperative Education |
9.00 |
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Total Credits with Cooperative Education Option |
137.00 |
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Notes:
1. To maintain status in the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching Program, students must meet the following criteria:
a) maintain a minimum program GPA of 2.00; and
b) achieve a minimum grade of “D” in all required BPEC-program courses in which they are registered; and
c) must register in a minimum of 24 credits F/T or 9 credits P/T annually; and
d) full-Time students must achieve a Mastery (MAS) grade in a minimum of 2.5 fieldwork/portfolio credits per academic year. This requirement is waived once students only have SPSC 4101 and SPSC 4211 remaining. Part-Time students must achieve a Mastery (MAS) grade in a minimum of 1 fieldwork/portfolio credit per academic year. This requirement is waived once students only have SPSC 4101 and SPSC 4211 remaining.
If any of the above criteria are not met, students may be placed on BPEC program probation for 1 year. The BPEC coordinator/staff will notify any students placed on BPEC program probation between April to June of each year. Failure of a subsequent course OR non-enrollment in a fieldwork/portfolio course OR a program GPA below 2.00 during the probationary period may result in removal from the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching program. Students removed from the BPEC program can re-apply after one year.
2. As an option, students can declare into a Concentration in Kinesiology and/or Health Promotion. Concentrations are noted on a student's transcript.
3. A University Transferable course is a course that transfers to one of the Research Universities - SFU, UBC (UBCV or UBCO), UNBC, or UVIC in the BC Transfer Guide.
4. An ENGL Literature course is recommended for future teachers (elementary and secondary).
5. MATH 1191 is recommended for future elementary teachers and MATH 1234 is recommended for future secondary teachers. MATH 1160 is recommended for future kinesiologists, physiotherapist, occupational therapists (and other allied health professions).
6. PHIL 1121 is recommended for students going into kinesiology, physiotherapy, occupational therapy (and other allied health professions).
7. For this category, a maximum of two SPSC courses can be used.
8. Students can opt to use these credits towards Concentrations in Kinesiology and/or Health Promotion. Please see the concentration information below.
Optional Concentrations for the Bachelor of Physical Education & Coaching (BPEC)
Kinesiology (Concentration)
Course Requirements:
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Select 12.00 credits from the following (see note): |
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Integrated Movement Analysis |
3.00 |
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Research Methods in Sport Science, Physical Education, and Recreation |
3.00 |
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Advanced Exercise Physiology |
3.00 |
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Ergonomics |
3.00 |
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Fitness Assessment and Prescription |
3.00 |
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Foundations of Assessment and Treatment |
3.00 |
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Therapeutic Exercise Prescription |
3.00 |
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Sport Science Applied Research |
3.00 |
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Musculoskeletal Anatomy |
5.00 |
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Upper-level kinesiology course |
Any 3000-4000 level kinesiology-related SPSC course |
3.00-5.00 credits (see note) |
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TOTAL |
12.00 |
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NOTE: Students who choose a 5-credit kinesiology-related course may complete this concentration with more than 12 credits.
Health Promotion (Concentration)
Course Requirements:
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Required Courses: |
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Contemporary Health Issues |
3.00 |
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Intro to the Admin of Leisure & Sport Services |
3.00 |
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Health Promotion |
3.00 |
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Select one from the following courses (see note): |
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Autism Spectrum Disorder Across the Lifespan |
3.00 |
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Disability in Context |
3.00 |
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Introduction to Issues in Disability Employment |
3.00 |
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Non-Profit Marketing |
3.00 |
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Promotional Strategy |
3.00 |
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Global Health |
3.00 |
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Planetary Health |
3.00 |
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Health Psychology |
3.00 |
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Aging, Death, and Capitalism |
3.00 |
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Research Methods in Sport Science, Physical Education, and Recreation |
3.00 |
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Fitness Assessment & Prescription |
3.00 |
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Sport Science Applied Research |
3.00 |
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Health Promotion course |
Any additional upper-level health promotion-related course approved by dept. |
3.00 |
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TOTAL |
12.00 |
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NOTE: Students will need to take special note of required pre-requisites to ensure they are able to register in the required courses. This information can be found on the Douglas College Course Catalogue website.
Program Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this program and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the program, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
Based in Douglas College's Department of Sport Science, the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching degree focuses on applied knowledge, skills, and cutting-edge practices in the following content areas:
The Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching program also offers students practical, on-the-job experience through a Fieldwork Program. Starting in their first semester, students will work alongside professionals in the field to gain practical knowledge and experience. Please contact the Sport Science Department for more info on Fieldwork placements.
Fieldwork provides student with an opportunity to tie theory from the classroom into practice at a workplace. Students will take four fieldwork courses as part of their degree (SPSC 2101, SPSC 3101, SPSC 3201, SPSC 4101), each requiring 25 hours in a work/field placement, and classroom seminars supervised by the Fieldwork Faculty Supervisor. For more information on see the Fieldwork, please visit the (student info) page.
Portfolio provides students with an opportunity to reflect on their educational pathway and prepare themselves for their professional pathway. Students will take two Portfolio courses in their degree (SPSC 2211, SPSC 4211). In these courses, students will develop the necessary skills to enable them to successfully collect and showcase evidence that is representative of their educational and professional experience while at Douglas College.
You will earn a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and Coaching. This is comparable to a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Human Kinetics, or Recreation, Physical and Health Education. The BPEC ladders well into various graduate and professional programs, including teacher education programs. It also builds the foundation for those wanting to apply to become a practicing Kinesiologist with the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists.
Please see the Faculty page for details on BPEC instructors and staff.
Students who meet the admissions criteria apply via the EducationPlanner. Additional information can be found on the Apply to Douglas page.
Special academic requirements
To maintain status in the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching, students must meet the following criteria:
NOTE: if any of the above criteria are not met, students may be placed on BPEC program probation for 1 year. Failure of a subsequent course OR non-enrollment in a fieldwork/portfolio course OR a cumulative GPA below 2.00 during the probationary period may result in removal from the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching program. Students removed from the BPEC program can re-apply after one year.
Tuition deposit
When offered a full-time seat in this program a non-refundable, non-transferable $350 tuition deposit is required.
Career opportunities include: