Requirements
Bachelor of Sport & Fitness Leadership (BSFL)
Admission requirements
You'll be admitted to 1 of the three 3 options based on your admission requirements.
Option 1: Sport Management specialization
- Diploma in Sport Management (or equivalent) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (C+).
Option 2: Exercise and Wellness specialization
- Diploma in Exercise & Wellness (or equivalent) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (C+).
Option 3: General Studies
The General Studies option is intended if you haven't completed a Sport and/or Fitness diploma program (or equivalent) but your academic background and interest makes you an ideal candidate for this program.
For the General Studies option* submit proof of:
- Minimum 60 post-secondary academic credits at the 100 level or higher with a minimum grade of “C” in each course, with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (“C+”). The 60 credits must include:
- 3 credits of English;
- 27 credits of Sport and/or Fitness- related courses; and,
- 30 credits of additional academic electives which may include Sport and/or Fitness-related courses.
* You may be admitted to the General Studies option without having yet met the prerequisites to enrol in a number of courses. Once admitted, you should review course descriptions to determine whether they have the required prerequisites. If you do not have all the prerequisites, you should speak with the Department Chair as soon as possible after admission to the program to clarify how you'll progress through the program.
Participation Requirements
- possess valid CPR (Health Care Practitioner) and Emergency First Aid Certificates
- eligibility for Internship Work Experience
- complete a minimum of nine out of ten courses of Year 3 of the Bachelor of Sport and Fitness Leadership, obtain an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.0, and complete Workplace Education Prep (COOP WEP) prior to the work term (SFL 401)
Completion Requirements
- complete all program courses, and achieve an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (C+)
- a“Complete” (COM) or “Complete with Distinction” (DST) in the Internship (in area of specialization where applicable)
- a minimum of two (2) approved sport or fitness certifications (in area of specialization where applicable)
- valid CPR (Health Care Practitioner) and Emergency First Aid Certificates
- minimum of 126 program credits applies to Option 1
- minimum of 128 program credits applies to Option 2
- minimum of 123 program credits applies to Option 3
Complete 1 of the 3 options in the Bachelor of Sport and Fitness Leadership based on admittance to the program.
- Option 1: Sport Management specialization – complete the four-year degree as follows:
- complete a minimum of 126 credits of course work including the prescribed course work in Years 3 and 4, and the internship.
- Option 2: Exercise & Wellness specialization – complete the four-year degree as follows:
- complete a minimum of 128 credits of course work including the prescribed course work in Year 3 and 4, and the internship.
- Option 3: General Studies – complete the four-year degree as follows:
- complete a minimum of 123 credits of course work including the prescribed course work in Years 3 and 4, and the internship.