Master's in Human Kinetics (MHK)
Complete research related to physical education, sport, fitness, health, or wellness within Canadian and international contexts.
Overview
Complete research related to physical education, sport, fitness, health, or wellness within Canadian and/or international contexts. Discover the science of sport, physical exercise, and how it applies to human health.
Develop your knowledge and practical skills related to community health promotion, chronic disease prevention, and rehabilitation. Understand and explore the limits of human movement throughout the lifespan.
Become a part of the preventative healthcare field. Health, fitness, and rehabilitation are the foundations to wellness and living a healthy life.
Key Features
Career Opportunities
Graduates will have a choice of career paths in a number of diverse sectors such as health, education, industry, and other private enterprises; or they may pursue doctoral studies at Laurentian University or at some other institution. Given the aging population of Ontario (and across Canada) as well as the increasing emphasis on preventive health care and wellness, the demand for people trained in associated fields is projected to increase rapidly in the next five to ten years.
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Program DetailsFaculty Members
Jaouad Alem
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Jian Chen
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Richard Danielson
Human Resources & Organizational DevelopmentSandra Dorman
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Tammy Eger
Office of the Vice-President, Research
Dominique Gagnon
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Alain Gauthier
School of Kinesiology and Health SciencesAlison Godwin
School of Kinesiology and Health SciencesSylvain Grenier
School of Kinesiology and Health SciencesGeorges Kpazai
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Michel Larivière
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Celine Larivière
Faculty of Health
Kerry McGannon
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Bruce Oddson
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Patricia Pickard
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Barbara Ravel
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Stephen Ritchie
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Robert Schinke
School of Kinesiology and Health SciencesAmanda Schweinbenz
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Olivier Serresse
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Elizabeth Wenghofer
School of Rural and Northern Health