BA/BS in Human Kinetics is a bachelor's degree in Sport and Exercise Science programme offered by St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Canada. The programme runs for 4 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 22,100 per year (CAD 10,340 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Bachelor's Degree
Field:Sport and Exercise Science
Duration: 4 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 10,340 / year
International tuition: CAD 22,100 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Human Kinetics at St. Francis Xavier University is a four-year Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science offered jointly through the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Science, delivered in person. The program examines the human body and its relationship to movement, covering anatomy and physiology, principles of human movement, and the ethics of sport, alongside skill-based courses and community engagement activities. After a broad first year, students choose from several second-year pathways, including kinesiology, a pre-education stream with teachable subjects, health sciences preparation for professional programs such as medicine or dentistry, human nutrition, sport management, and an engineering diploma option paired with a mathematics minor; a five-year concurrent option with the Bachelor of Education is also available. The program emphasizes close mentorship from faculty across both academic and hands-on coursework. It suits students interested in human movement, fitness, and health-related professions, and prepares graduates for further study or careers in areas such as athletic therapy, physiotherapy, coaching, and sport management.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:70.00 / %
Admission Requirements: The Human Kinetics page states no program-specific admission requirements and defers to StFX's general admission requirements; it is offered as either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science. For Nova Scotia applicants, the BA in Human Kinetics requires English 12 or English 12: African Heritage, one of Math 12, Chemistry 12, Biology 12 or Physics 12, plus three further university-preparatory courses; the BSc in Human Kinetics requires English 12 or English 12: African Heritage, two of Math 12, Chemistry 12, Biology 12 or Physics 12, plus two further university-preparatory courses. The university-wide minimum is an overall Grade 12 average of 70%, with no grade below 65% in each required subject. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit an approved test: IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 90 (no section below 20), Duolingo 115 (no subscore below 100), CAEL 70 (no band below 60), PTE Academic 60 (no score below 50), or MET 55.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply directly to StFX: for September 2027 entry, applications open 15 September 2026 and the general deadline is 1 September 2027, though competitive programmes such as the 4-year BScN (3 March 2027) and Bachelor of Education (1 December 2026) close much earlier; January 2027 entry closes 9 December 2026 and May 2027 entry closes 12 April 2027. International applicants must apply by 30 May 2027 for September 2027 entry (late applications reviewed case-by-case depending on visa timing) and by 30 September 2026 for January 2027 entry, confirming by 30 October 2026. Admission is not open-ended rolling; each intake has a firm published deadline, though the general Fall deadline stays open until 1 September while seats in non-competitive programmes remain. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
