Teaching and Practices

Undergraduate Curriculum

Curriculum at a Glance

98credits in the undergraduate major

Core Compulsory 32 credits

Core Electives 20 credits

Cluster Electives 46 credits (Primary 34; Secondary 12)

In addition, students complete university-required general education courses and graduation requirements.

Learning Approach

We cultivate students with strong theoretical foundations and encourage innovative, evidence-informed thinking. Beyond lectures, our courses emphasize active learning through case studies, hands-on practice, fieldwork, and observational learning—enabling students to connect academic knowledge with real-world health-promotion and leisure-service needs.

Core Curriculum

Across the first to fourth years, students build competencies in kinesiology-related knowledge, health promotion, and leisure studies through core courses such as anatomy and physiology, health psychology, health behavior, environmental health, physical fitness, healthy diet, statistics, first aid, and applied health-promotion coursework (e.g., Health Promotion: Theory and Practice, Community Health Promotion, Health Examination and Evaluation, and Research Methodology). These foundations prepare students to integrate physical, psychological, and social perspectives in professional practice.

Cluster Electives

Students complete 46 credits of cluster electives, with structured depth and breadth (Primary: 34 credits; Secondary: 12 credits) across two clusters:

Exercise and Health Promotion Cluster Focuses on exercise science and applied competencies, such as human kinesiology, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, injury prevention and care, fitness training, and practical skill-based learning (e.g., assessment and training-related modules).

Leisure and Health Promotion Cluster Focuses on leisure services and program development, such as leisure and recreation foundations, outdoor recreation, ecotourism, design and evaluation of recreational activities, tourism and travel-related planning, and professional practice modules including tour guide/tour leader practice.

Internship and Field-Based Training

Experiential learning is an essential part of the program. Students complete a required Industry Practicum (3 credits) and are encouraged to apply learning through service and field opportunities (e.g., event support, safety and first-aid assistance with appropriate training, and health-related fitness assessment services), strengthening workplace readiness and professional integration.

Graduation Requirements

In addition to credit requirements, students complete university graduation requirements such as English proficiency and information literacy. The program also includes a professionally oriented applied law requirement, fulfilled through Leisure Policy and Regulations (2 credits) in the junior year.