1. First Year Human Kinetics – Program Planning

2. Overview The Basics Terms to Know
Degrees Offered in Human Kinetics & Degree Patterns
Course Selection
Academic Information
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Questions

3. The Basics StFX Degree = 120 credits
Four-Year Degree Pattern = 30 credits per year
Degree Patterns – Majors, minors, pairs, electives, approved electives.
Course Requirements – listed in Academic Calendar
Declaring Major or Honours
-Talk in general about getting a degree. Explain that all students need to earn 120 credits to graduate, with exception of diploma programs and nursing students.
-Explain that the four year degree pattern, which many students want to pursue requires students to complete 30 credits each year.
-Explain that although the a Bachelor of Arts degree is flexible and provides students with the opportunity to take a wide variety of courses, you cannot just take whatever you want. There is a pattern to your degree and courses requirements that you need to be aware of and fulfilling in order to be eligible to graduate.
-All BA and BBA students should declare their major at the end of their second year. Business students have to meet minimum requirements to do a major. We will discuss degree patterns and requirements later.

4. Terms to Know

5. Pair HIST 100 Definition Examples SOCI 100 SOCI 250
Twelve credits in one subject, with six credits at the 200 level or higher. As exceptions, language pairs in French, Celtic Studies and Classics may be composed of 12 credits at the 100 level. A student may complete only one pair from a department, and may not complete a pair in the major or minor subject. A pair may not be completed in any of the professional or applied program disciplines: AQUA, BSAD, ENGR, HKIN, HNU, INFO, NURS.
Examples
SOCI 250
SOCI 100
HIST 100
HIST 213
HIST 341
ANTH 111
ANTH 112
ANTH 218
ANTH 223
Remind that the definition of a pair can be found in the glossary of the academic calendar

6. Approved Elective
The term approved elective is defined differently for human kinetics students and science students. For science students approved electives are normally science or math. For human kinetics students approved electives are anything other than the following professional disciplines:
Aquatic Resources
Business Administration
Engineering
Information Systems
Human Kinetics
Human Nutrition
Nursing

7. Degrees Offered in Human Kinetics

8. Degrees Offered in Human Kinetics
BA in Human Kinetics with Major in Kinesiology
BA in Human Kinetics with Major in Pre-Education
B.Sc. in Human Kinetics with Major in Kinesiology
B.Sc. in Human Kinetics with Major in Pre-Education
B.Sc. In Human Kinetics with Major in Kinesiology and Minor in Health Sciences
B.Sc. In Human Kinetics with Major in Kinesiology and Minor in Nutrition
- You do not declare which stream you would like to pursue until the end of your second year – March 31, 2015 your applications will be do. One more year to help you figure it out.
-Can complete an honours degree in any one of these degree patterns. The honours degree patterns students must complete HKIN 491 – which is a non-credit seminar course in fourth year and HKIN 493 – Thesis – 3 credits. The HKIN 493 replaces a HKIN elective in your degree pattern.
-If you are pursuing a Pre-Ed stream you will have to take the following in replace of HKIN electives: HKIN 301, one of HKIN 396/397; HKIN 491(seminar) and HKIN 493 (thesis)
-Students in the honours program usual select an advisor to work with in their third year of study. You should meet with several faculty advisors in your third year to help you determine an appropriate advisor with common research interests. April 15 of third year is the deadline to have a faculty advisor.

9. Advancement & Graduation Requirement by Degree
Advancement & Graduation Requirement s by Degree (Chart in the Academic Calendar)
Degree
Admission End of Second Year
Advancement End of Third to Fourth Year
Graduation and Fourth Year Requirements
B.Sc. in Human Kinetics
average 55 —
B.Sc. in Human Kinetics with Advanced Major
average 65 in each of first two years; grade of 65 in each HKIN course; average 65 in Science A (minor) courses in first two years
average 70; average 70 in HKIN courses; average 70 in Science A courses
B.Sc in Human Kinetics with Honours
average 75 in each of first two years; average 75 in HKIN courses completed during the first two years; grade of 70 in each HKIN course
average 75; average 75 in HKIN courses; grade of 70 in each HKIN course
*Chart located in the Academic Calendar on page 25.

10. Degree Patterns
Students are required to complete 120 credits to earn a degree (with the exception of the B.Sc. In Nursing, which requires 126). Typically, students will take 30 credits per year for four years.
Declaration forms
Explain that students declare their major at the end of the second year.
Explain the difference between patterns (i.e. Major, Adv. Major, Honours)
Explain what approved electives are in the HKIN degree pattern
Explain the difference between streams in Human Kinetics.
Explain what open electives are.
Lighter Course loads

11. Possible Minors in Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Earth Sciences
Mathematics
Physics

12. Possible Minors in Arts
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Women’s & Gender Studies
Anthropology
Canadian Studies
Catholic Studies
Celtic Studies
Computer Science
Development Studies
Economics
English
French
History
Discuss professional courses – only permitted as open electives in the HKIN degree pattern – Approved electives normally more math and science.
-Pre-Education stream students pursuing secondary education must choose a minor in a teach able subject – if you are studying in NS it has to be a teachable subject within the province of NS – teachable subjects to tend to change between provinces – for example – ON and AB consider RELS a teachable subject but NS does not.

13. Courses to Take Next Year

14. What previous HKIN students have done...
Post Undergraduate Degree
Number of HK Graduates Accepted since 2002
Medicine
30+
Dentistry
10+
Education
250+
Naturopathic Medicine 7+
Physiotherapy
40+
Occupational Therapy
20+
Masters
45+
Ph.D. 8+
Chiropractic
11+
Nursing 2+
Optometry 1+
Speech Therapy
Pharmacy
Midwifery
RCMP

15. Academic Information

16. Dean’s List
At the end of each academic year, students who have carried at least 24 credits and have earned an average of at least 75% will be named to the Dean’s List if they rank in the top:
20 % in the first year
25% in the sophomore year
33 1/3% in the junior or senior year

17. Academic Penalties
To remain in satisfactory academic standing at the end of the academic year, students are required to earn:
A year-end average of 55 or better
Earn credits as indicated in the chart below:
Credits
Attempted
30 or 30 + 27 24 21 18 15 12 9
Earned, at least 6

18. Academic Penalties Continued…
Previous Penalty
Requirement(s) not met
Penalty at end of Year
None
One
Probation
Two
Suspension
One Probation
Dismissal
One Suspension
More than one
Discuss chart and what probation, suspensions and dismissals are.

19. Did you Know? While earning your degree at StFX, you can…
Change programs
Change majors/minors
Take courses at another university on a Letter of Permission (LOP)
Take a lighter course load
Add/drop courses
Appeal an academic penalty
(other than Probation)
Appeal a grade
Get an override into a closed course
Remind students that there are consequences to dropping courses and to consult with an academic advisor before they do so.
Remind them there are deadlines to drop/add courses and for applying for majors and minors.
Reinforce that switching into professional courses can be quite competitive, especially HK and BBA.
Advise that they have apply for a program change and typically these forms do not get reviewed until May each year?

20. We are here to help!

21. Steps to Ensuring Success at X
Read the Academic Calendar!
Visit the Human Kinetics Website
Attend Class
Seek help from appropriate campus resources as needed
Time Management
Balance between school, work and extracurricular activities
-Read calendar to become familiar with program requirements and degree regulations. It is up to the student to take responsibility for their designing his/her own educational plan.
Recommend the sections of the academic calendar that they should become familiar with.
- Reinforce the fact the there are lots of services of campus to help, depending on the type of difficulty you may be having

22. Student Services Athletics & Recreational Programs
Centre for Accessible Learning
Chaplaincy Services
Co-op Education Program
Counseling Services
Student Life Office
Financial Aid Office
Health Services
Special Advisors
Aboriginal Student Advisor
Black Student Advisor
International Student Advisor
LGBTQ Student Advisor
Mature Student Advisor
Human Rights and Equity Advisor
Student Career Centre
Student Exchange Office
Tutoring Services
Wellspring Centre
Writing Centre
Many services here to help you be successful at St.FX and avoid any penalties. Please be sure to access these services as need….already taking advantage of the many services the writing centre offers.

23. Advising Office
Make an appointment if you have questions or concerns about…
Program patterns/degree requirements
Interpreting Academic Calendar Regulations
Degree Compliance
Dropping Courses
Dealing with Academic Difficulty
Appealing an Academic Penalty
Taking a course at another institution
Withdrawing from the University
To book an appointment please use the online booking system at
To contact us for any other reason please
We are located in Nicholson Tower, Room 207
Website:
There are three people on the academic advising team to help you (Suzanne, Kara, Jennie)
The department chairs are there to help as well. You should make arrangements to meet with your department chair if you have specific questions

24. Questions