Kinesiology and Recreation Management
Dean: Dr. Douglas Brown
Associate Dean(s): Dr. Leisha Strachan (Research and Graduate Studies)
Campus Address/General Office: 203 Active Living Centre
Telephone: 204-474-7806
Email Address: fkrmgrad@umanitoba.ca 
Website: umanitoba.ca/kinesiology-recreation-management/
Academic Staff: Please see the Kinesiology and Recreation Management website for Faculty information.

Kinesiology and Recreation Management Program Information

The Master of Science (Kinesiology and Recreation) or Master of Arts (Kinesiology and Recreation) provides advanced education and research training within sub-disciplines including kinesiology, physical education, health,  human performance,  recreation, leisure, and tourism studies.

Resources and supports for M.Sc. related research are jointly provided by the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management and the Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute.

The Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management and the College of Rehabilitation Sciences, offer a multi-unit Ph.D. in Applied Health Sciences. 

Admission Information

Admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies

Application and Admission Procedures are found in the Academic Guide.

Admission requirements for Master’s students are found in the Master’s Degrees General Regulations section of the Guide.

Kinesiology and Recreation Management Admission Requirements

Students require:

• The completion of a four-year Kinesiology (BKIN)/Physical Education (BPE) or Recreation Management and Community Development (BRMCD) degree, or equivalent,
  Or
• Completion of a four-year undergraduate degree other than a BKIN/BPE or BRMCD, or equivalent, with a suitable academic background in the area of study,
  Or
• Completion of a Pre-Masters program at the University of Manitoba, or equivalent.

Note: The degree designation (M.Sc. or M.A.) will be determined by the Admissions Committee, in consultation with the Advisor, and will consider the coursework and research to be undertaken.

Pre-Master's Option

This unit offers a Pre-Master’s program of study. The Pre-Master’s program of study is intended to bring a student’s background up to the equivalent of the required 4-year degree in the major department/unit, and to provide the student with any necessary prerequisites for courses to be taken in the Master’s program. Completing the Pre-Master’s program does not guarantee acceptance to the Master’s program.

Application Information

Students should complete and submit their online application with supporting documentation by the date indicated on the Kinesiology and Recreation Management M.A./M.Sc. program of study page.

Degree Requirements

Students must:

• Complete a minimum of 12 credit hours of course work approved by the faculty advisor. Of these 12 credit hours, a minimum of nine credit hours must be at or above the 7000 level; a minimum of six credit hours must be selected from the 7000 level course offerings in Kinesiology and Recreation Management with KPER 7000 being compulsory; and
• Enter the program with, or complete as part of the approved program of study, a minimum of six credit hours in research methods and/or statistics.  If the research methods and/or statistics requirement is completed as part of the approved program of study, it must be at or above the 3000 level. The required course, KPER 7000, may be accepted for credit towards this requirement.
• Within their program of study, students may complete a maximum of two KPER 7800 (different topics) for a total of six credit hours; however, only three credit hours will count towards the minimum 12 credit hour coursework requirement

In addition to coursework requirements, a student must engage in research and scholarship leading to the completion of a thesis, and attend a minimum of one professional development event per term enrolled as a graduate student in the program until the program is completed (i.e. students must complete this requirement once per term for the Fall (September-December) Winter (January-April) and Summer (May-August term)

Note: After participating in a specific professional development training event, the student is required to document their participation (i.e., the student will create a report that provides specific information about the event as well as written reflection about how the knowledge gained through the event will enable them to improve and increase their capabilities). Progress is monitored by the Graduate Program Coordinator and is the requirement for graduation.

Expected Time to Graduate: 2 years

Progression Chart

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A minimum of six (6) credit hours must be taken from the 7000 level course offerings in Kinesiology and Recreation Management of which KPER 7000 is compulsory.

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In addition to coursework requirements, a student must engage in research and scholarship leading to the completion of a thesis. Students must demonstrate their mastery of the field and that they are fully conversant with the relevant literature through their thesis.

Registration Information

Students should familiarize themselves with the Faculty of Graduate Studies ‘GRAD’ courses applicable to their program. If you have questions about which GRAD course(s) to register in, please consult your home department/unit.

Program Approval Form

All new students must complete a Graduate Program Approval Form, in consultation with their advisor, and submitted to the Graduate Program Chair, prior to registering for courses. Only courses that are included on the Program Approval Form will be credited to the student’s program of study. The Advisor and Graduate Program Chair must approve any changes made to the Program of Study.

Directed Study

Students may complete a maximum of six credit hours of graduate level KPER directed study courses (on different topics); however, only three credit hours will count towards the minimum 12 credit hour course degree requirements.  Students, in conjunction with the advisor for the course, must complete a Directed/Individual Study form. This form must include a description of the course work to be completed and an outline of how the final grade will be determined. This form must be approved by the Graduate Program Chair and filed with the Graduate Program Assistant who will register the student for the course.

Regulations

Students must meet the requirements as outlined in both Supplementary Regulation and BFAR documents as approved by Senate.

Supplementary Regulations

Individual units may require specific requirements above and beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and students should consult unit supplementary regulations for these specific regulations. 

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR)

Bona Fide Academic Requirements (BFAR) represent the core academic requirements a graduate student must acquire in order to gain, and demonstrate acquisition of, essential knowledge and skills.

All students must successfully complete:

• GRAD 7300 prior to applying to any ethics boards which are appropriate to the student’s research or within the student’s first year, whichever comes first; and
• GRAD 7500 within the first term of registration;

unless these courses have been completed previously, as per Mandatory Academic Integrity Course and Mandatory Research Integrity Online Course.

Students must also meet additional BFAR requirements that may be specified for their program.

General Regulations

All students must:

• maintain a minimum degree grade point average of 3.0 with no grade below C+,
• meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum course requirements, and
• meet the minimum and not exceed the maximum time requirements (in terms of time in program and lapse or expiration of credit of courses).

Courses

Kinesiology, Physical Education, and Recreation