Recreation & Parks Post Secondary Programs

This degree focuses on the study of human movement as it relates to exercise science, athletic performance and promotion of long-term health outcomes. Students can select from the following majors: Adapted Physical Activity, Physical Activity and Health, or Sports Performance.

A liberal arts degree that allows students to include coursework from across the university while focusing on the application of recreation and sport in society. Students can choose to graduate with a minor in the following: Community Development, Sport and Recreation Management, or Tourism and Natural Environments.

This certificate is aimed at enhancing professional management and leadership skills in the fields of recreation, sport and health. Students will gain sought-after skills and knowledge in finance, marketing, leadership in the public sector, facility management, event management, public relations and the latest trends in sport and recreation.

This certificate is designed to help working professionals gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous communities through sport and recreation, and aims to provide you with the knowledge and skills to effectively work and consult with Indigenous communities and organizations.

The focus of this certificate is on using a disability-affirming approach to enhance professional practice and reflexive learning. Students will explore trauma-informed practice, learn to coach athletes experiencing disability, understand program evaluation and assessment, practice accessibility design and advance critical thinking skills.

This program is designed for working professionals seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge in coaching. Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to reflect and think critically about what it means to be an effective and ethical coach.

Kinesiology is a multi-disciplinary science that includes study in the areas of anatomy, biomechanics, physiology, psychomotor behaviour, and social and cultural factors.

Leadership and coaching examines the foundations for leadership in physical activity in a variety of settings such as recreation and coaching. During the course of your studies, much of your learning will include concepts to help others learn physical skills and activities that can be used in leisure and recreation, fitness and rehabilitation, competitive sports, and elite personal challenges.

Exercise and Health Physiology builds on the knowledge of human movement and function to focus on the impacts that lifestyle, exercise and diet have on the human body.

This program offers a design-based framework for thinking about the world, its challenges, and to create inclusive and sustainable city-focused solutions.

This program is designed to engage with the critical sociocultural and ecological challenges of place-making, climate change and resilience

This program teaches students the legal and institutional processes of planning, and prepares students with a depth of applicable knowledge for identifying and leveraging opportunities to make our cities and communities more sustainable, vibrant, healthy, equitable, and economically secure.

This program is designed to meet accreditation requirements of the Canadian Athletic Therapists Association, and ensures students learn the skills neccessary to focus on the prevention and care of injuries to contribute to individuals overall wellbeing.

This program explores the theoretical and practical applications of sustainable tourism, socio-cultural heritage, outdoor adventure programming and facilitation, entrepreneurship, leadership and communication.

Physical literacy incorporates elements of physical activity and mental and social well-being while fostering the motivation and confidence to lead a healthy and active life.

This program provides a blend of classroom theory and real-world experience working with sports teams or in recreational facilities. Develop business insight that will prepare you to launch your own business venture or bring an entrepreneurial perspective to an organization.

This certificate is for those who have a degree in a related field such as kinesiology, physical education, sports medicine, exercise science or other related fields. The skills and knowledge you will acquire in this program will help expand your career and education options

Using current Canadian health and wellness techniques, learn how to conduct physical and lifestyle assessments and use training principles to create personalized fitness programs.

Led by industry trained instructors, this program will provide you the opportunity to explore the guiding principles of tree management.

This program provides a focus on honing your skills and techniques needed for managing a golf course’s complex ecosystem.

This program focuses on combining science and technology with business concepts that will enable you to have a successful career in horticulture or starting your own business. You’ll develop expertise in integrated pest management, research methods and sustainable site technologies.

This program combines the administration of sport with the foundations of business to provide you with the skills to become leaders and planners in this ever-changing field.

This program will provide you with a deep understanding of horticulture, including the production and management of plants, pests, landscapes, soils and water systems to achieve productive and sustainable systems.

During this program, you will collaborate with faculty experts while you study renovation, construction, irrigation, design and water management.

Kinesiology is the scientific study of movement from a variety of perspectives. This program focuses on the promotion of health, the prevention and management of chronic disease, and the enhancement of human performance.

This diploma will allow students to acquire the knowledge and skills to plan and instruct fitness classes, perform fitness testing, counsel individuals and groups about health and the connection to physical activity and, establish and operate fitness programs in clubs and within the community.

This program, in partnership with the Alberta Association of Recreation Facility Personnel, delivers technical and management skills specific to the recreation industry to aspiring supervisors and managers, and those with less than five years of experience in a management role.

This program will enable you to develop skills, knowledge and confidence in planning, supervising and implementing recreation and leisure programs specific for senior citizens.

Kinesiology is the study of human movement through physical activity and the critical role it plays from both an individual and cultural perspective.

The Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education enables students to study and promote life-long physical activity involvement. As an Education major a student develops a strong knowledge base in the subject area they intend to teach.

Therapeutic Recreation is a health care profession that uses leisure, recreation and play as a primary tool for individuals to achieve their highest level of independence and quality of life. This program will prepare graduates to become certified therapeutic recreation specialists.

This diploma prepares students to enter the world of sports, arts and entertainment, and not-for-profits. Students will learn everything from the science of persuasion, e-sports, and experiential marketing to public relations, sponsorship, and management theory.

Kinesiology is the study of human movement and its impact on health, wellness, and athletic performance.

Completion of Kinesiology programs makes graduates eligible for careers as educators or administrators in fitness centres, leisure centres, senior citizen/retirement complexes, colleges and universities, the private and business sector and provincial, national and international sport associations and events.

This diploma prepares students for a variety of careers in sport, recreation, health, and wellness by providing a base of knowledge in areas of core competency in kinesiology as established by the Alberta Kinesiology Association.

This program gives students the hands-on experience and specialized personal trainer knowledge they need to become a certified personal trainer.

This program is designed for those passionate about health and well-being. You will graduate with health and performance-related physical and physiological fitness certifications, opening up many career opportunities, including roles as a group exercise instructor, personal trainer, program designer, wellness coach, youth program facilitator, fitness manager, and development coach.

This program provides a curriculum that covers both the hands-on practice of physical training and safe exercise and the knowledge of exercise science, nutrition, lifestyle counselling, marketing, business management and much more.

This program focuses on the unique and innovative settings inherent in arts and cultural organizations, with business and management courses adapted specifically for the sector by incorporating information on topics such as non-profit accounting practices, human resource management that includes boards and volunteers, and case studies that focus on non-profit management.

This program will allow students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in topics such as health and well-being, physical activity, athletic performance and human movement.

This program will prepare students to work with a variety of clients in many different health-care settings. Students will gain knowledge and skills in program planning, client assessment, implementing individual and group activities, and working with a variety of different client populations.

This program is designed to give students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the fast-paced, constantly evolving esports industry. Students will learn various skills, including competitive strategy, team management, and live production

This certificate is designed for those with work experience or education in health or human services looking to increase their employment opportunities. Recreation therapy aides support the efforts of recreation therapists in enhancing the quality of life for clients.