Applicants must meet the admission requirements listed below:
- General College Admission Requirements
- Four grade 11 or 12 courses or acceptable substitutions (note 1) with a minimum grade of C, including one of:
- Foundations of Mathematics 11
- Precalculus 11
- In most cases, university transferable (UT) courses completed with a minimum grade of C- can be used as approved substitutions for the required secondary school courses.
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of a minimum of 60.00 credits
- 50% (30.00 credits) of all coursework must be completed at Douglas College
- Must be in good academic standing
- A minimum of 50% of new Douglas College coursework to contribute to this credential
- Time limit to complete program graduation requirements: seven (7) years. Any courses completed
outside of that time limit will not be usable. Students may seek the permission of the
Department/Program to complete a credential outside the approved time limits.
Sport Science Diploma - Kinesiology Specialization
Course Requirements (see notes 1 - 4)
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| Required Courses | ||
| SPSC 1103 | Active Health | 3.00 |
| SPSC 1105 | Introduction to the Study of Sport and Leisure in Society | 3.00 |
| SPSC 1151 | Biomechanics | 3.00 |
| SPSC 1164 | Motor Skill Acquisition | 3.00 |
| SPSC 1195 | Physical Growth and Motor Development | 3.00 |
| SPSC 2205 | Introduction to the Study of Health and Society | 3.00 |
| SPSC 2231 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3.00 |
| SPSC 2275 | Exercise Physiology | 3.00 |
| Select one from the following two options: | ||
| BIOL 1103 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3.00 |
| BIOL 1109 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | |
| Select one from the following two options: | ||
| BIOL 1203 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3.00 |
| BIOL 1209 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | |
| Elective Credits | ||
| UT SPSC Electives (see note 4) | Any six University Transfer (UT) SPSC credits | 6.00 |
| UT MATH Elective (see notes 1 and 4) | Any three University Transfer (UT) MATH credits | 3.00 |
| UT English Elective (see notes 2 and 4) | Any three University Transfer (UT) English credits | 3.00 |
| UT Non-SPSC Electives (see notes 3 and 4) | Any 12 University Transfer (UT) credits that are not SPSC | 12.00 |
| UT Electives (see notes 3 and 4) | Any six University Transfer (UT) credits | 6.00 |
| Total Credits | 60.00 | |
Sport Science Diploma - Health and Recreation Specialization
Course Requirements (see notes 1 - 4)
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| Required Courses | ||
| SOSC 2140 | Behaviour in Organizations | 3.00 |
| SPSC 1103 | Active Health | 3.00 |
| SPSC 1105 | Introduction to the Study of Sport and Leisure and Society | 3.00 |
| SPSC 1192 | Topics in Human Nutrition | 3.00 |
| SPSC 1195 | Physical Growth and Motor Development | 3.00 |
| SPSC 2205 | Introduction to the Study of Health and Society | 3.00 |
| SPSC 2252 | Contemporary Health Issues | 3.00 |
| SPSC 2292 | Introduction to the Administration and Management of Sport, Recreation and Leisure Services | 3.00 |
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Select one from the following two options: |
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Summer Outdoor & Alternative Environment Physical Education |
3.00 |
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| SPSC 1319 | Winter Outdoor & Alternative Environment Physical Education | |
| Select two from the following three options: | ||
| BUSN 1210 | Management Essentials | 6.00 |
| BUSN 3350 | Human Resource Management | |
| MARK 1120 | Introductory Marketing | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| UT SPSC Electives (see note 4) | Any six University Transfer (UT) SPSC credits | 6.00 |
| UT MATH Elective (see notes 1 and 4) | Any three University Transfer (UT) MATH credits | 3.00 |
| UT English Elective (see notes 2 and 4) | Any three University Transfer (UT) English credits | 3.00 |
| UT PSYC Elective (see note 4) | Any three University Transfer (UT) PSYC credits | 3.00 |
| UT Non-SPSC Electives (see notes 3 and 4) | Any six University Transfer (UT) credits that are not SPSC | 6.00 |
| UT Electives (see notes 3 and 4) | Any six University Transfer (UT) credits | 6.00 |
| Total Credits | 60.00 |
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Sport Science Diploma - Interdisciplinary
Course Requirements (see notes 1 - 4)
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| UT SPSC courses (see notes 3 and 4) | Any 18-30 University Transfer (UT) SPSC credits | 18.00-30.00 |
| UT Non-SPSC courses (see notes 3 and 4) | Any 24 - 36 University Transfer (UT) non-SPSC credits | 24.00-36.00 |
| UT English courses (see notes 2-4) | Any six credits of University Transfer (UT) English credits | 6.00 |
| Total Credits | 60.00 |
Notes:
1. Any level of Math (MATH) course that transfers to one of the B.C. research universities as assigned or unassigned 100-level or higher Mathematics or Statistics credits. MATH 1191 is recommended for future elementary school teachers and MATH 1234 is recommended for future secondary school teachers. MATH 1160 is recommended for future kinesiologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists (and other allied health professions).
2. English can include courses in written Communications (CMNS), Creative Writing (CRWR), and English (ENGL) that transfer to one of the Research Universities as assigned or unassigned 100-level or higher English credits. ENGL 1130 is recommended for students interested in applying to the Bachelor of Physical Education and Coaching (BPEC) program or transferring to another degree program.
3. Students are advised to align their elective courses with their post-diploma goals. Students transferring should consider the admissions requirements of the post-secondary institution to which they plan to transfer.
4. 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.
At the end of this program, successful students will be able to:
- synthesize foundational knowledge of exercise sciences and apply to physical education, coaching, fitness, and health settings;
- apply principles and instrumentation from subdisciplines of kinesiology to the understanding and analysis of human movement;
- identify methods of fitness assessment and the linking of results to conditioning of physical fitness in a general population;
- identify instructional and planning methods in diverse sport, physical education, and exercise settings;
- discuss theories that address sociocultural, psychosocial, and contextual systemic factors in relation to sport, exercise, and health-related behavior;
- find and interpret research to make informed decisions and solve problems as a sport, physical education, health, coaching, or health professional;
- communicate effectively with diverse individuals, teams, groups, and organizations.