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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
MEMORANDUM
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Senate
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Allan MacKinnon, Chair
Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies
Subject: ?
Curriculum Revisions
Faculty of Applied Sciences
School of Kinesiology
(SCUS Reference 01 - 1)
Date:
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February 14, 2001
Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies at its meeting of
February 6, 2001 gives rise to the following motion:
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"That Senate approve the revised admissions requirements to the School of Kinesiology,
as set forth in S. 01 - 22 ,effective January 2002."
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School of Kinesiology
Proposed Changes to Admission Requirements
Rationale
The School of Kinesiology proposes new admission requirements and Calendar language. Consistent
with the changes to the general admission requirements to SFU (S.00-89) approved by Senate at the
meeting held November 6, 2000, the proposed changes are based on a five course admission model rather
than on the four course admission model currently being used. The proposed new requirements affect
B.C. and Yukon Secondary School Requirements, B.C. and Yukon College Transfer Requirements, and
Canadian Applicants. The proposed new requirements would be effective for admissions in January,
2002.
The proposed wordings better describe the admission requirements for the Kinesiology Major program.
The proposed wordings are clearer and user-friendly, and correct an inconsistency in the Calendar
between the School of Kinesiology section (under Faculty of Applied Sciences) and the Admission
section.
British Columbia and Yukon Secondary School Requirements
Proposed Requirements and Calendar Language
A total of approximately 120 students are approved into the Kinesiology Major program per year.
Admission is competitive. Most Kinesiology Majors are first admitted to SPU as intended Kinesiology
Majors under the general University admission guidelines, and then later become approved Kinesiology
Majors after achieving a criterion grade point average in a specified set of courses. Please refer to the
Kinesiology section of the Calendar under "Internal Transfer" for details.
If a student lacks any of the Grade 12 science subjects listed below, substitute courses may be taken at
SFU.
A small number of students (20-30) may be approved directly into the Kinesiology Major program as
approved majors based on excellent high school grades in the courses specified below:
Biology 12
Chemistry 12
English 12
Principles of Mathematics 12
Principles of Physics 12
Current Requirements and Calendar Language
The current Calendar lists the following as the requirements for admission to Kinesiology:
Secondary school graduation
Language 11 (beginner's language 11 may be used)
English 12
Biology 12
One of
chemistry 12 or principles of physics 12
Principles
of
mathematics 12
Admission is highly competitive. The admissions target for fall semester 2000 is approximately 30 new
students.
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School of Kinesiology?
Changes to Admission Requirements?
February 2001 - page 1
Proposed Requirements and Calendar Language
A total of approximately 120 students are approved into the Kinesiology Major program per year.
Admission is competitive. Most Kinesiology Majors are first admitted to SFU as intended Kinesiology
Majors under the general University admission guidelines, and then later become approved Kinesiology
Majors after achieving a criterion grade point average in a specified set of courses. Please refer to the
Kinesiology section of the Calendar under "Internal Transfer" for details.
However, a small number of students (20-30) may be approved directly into the Kinesiology Major
program as approved majors based on excellent grades in the courses specified below:
BISC 101-4
MBB 221-3
CHEM 121-4,122-2,281-4
JUN 142-3
MATH 151-3 (or
154-3),
152-3 (or
155-3)
PHYS 101-3 (or 120-3), 102-3 (or 121-3), 130-2 (or 131-2)
A student who either has not completed all of these courses at college or achieved the criterion grade
point average in these courses at college, is eligible to be admitted to SFU as an intended Kinesiology
Major.
Current Requirements and Calendar Language
-Students planning to enter the BSc (Kinesiology) degree program must satisfy the same requirements as
for the Faculty
of
Arts and include the equivalents of
the following courses among either their college
transfer courses or secondary school courses.
Biology 12
Mathematics 12
Chemistry 12 or Principles
of Physics 12
At least 24 semester hours
of
transfer credit in the following courses:
BISC 101-4
MBB
221-3
CHEM 121-4,122-2.281-4
KIN 142-3
MATH 151-3 (or 154-3), 152 (or 155-3)
PHYS 101-3 (or 120-3), 102-3 (or 121-3), 130-2 (or 131-2)
Admission is highly competitive.
Canadian Applicants
Proposed Requirements and Calendar Language
A total of approximately 120 students are approved into the Kinesiology Major program per year.
Admission is competitive. Most Kinesiology Majors are first admitted to SFU as intended Kinesiology
Majors under the general University admission guidelines, and then later become approved Kinesiology
Majors after achieving a criterion grade point average in a specified set of courses. Please refer to the
Kinesiology section of the Calendar under "Internal Transfer" for details.
If a student lacks any of the Grade 12 science subjects listed below, substitute courses may be taken at
SFU.
School of Kinesiology ?
Changes to Admission Requirements?
February 2001 - page 2
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A small number of students (20-30) may be approved directly into the Kinesiology Major program as
approved majors based on excellent high school grades in the courses specified below:
Biology 12
Chemistry 12
English 12
Principles of Mathematics 12
Principles of Physics 12
Current Requirements and Calendar Language
School
of
Kinesiology applicants will be eligible for formal acceptance into the kinesiology major
program [bachelor
of
science (kinesiology)] if they
-fulfill
the general University admission requirements
-complete a senior biology course
-complete a senior mathematics course
-complete at least one senior chemistry or physics course
A senior computer science course is recommended,
if
available. Admission is highly competitive.
Admission Requirements
Proposed Requirements and Calendar Language
Admission averages are calculated over five required courses from high school or 11 or more required
post secondary courses.
Current Requirements and Calendar Language
Admission averages are calculated over four required courses from high school or 11 or more required
post secondary courses.
February 6, 2001
School of Kinesiology?
Changes to Admission Requirements
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