University of Waterloo Faculty of Applied Health Sciences
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The Faculty of Applied Health Sciences is one of six faculties at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It is also one of the smallest faculties within the university. The current Dean of AHS is a professor from Recreation and Leisure studies, Dr. Roger Mannel.
[edit] Departments
The faculty presently houses three academic departments. They are Health Studies and Gerontology, Kinesiology, and Recreation and Leisure Studies.
[edit] Kinesiology
Beginnings
The department of Kinesiology was founded as the department of Physical Education. Their original home was the Physical Activities Complex before moving to Burt Mathews Hall in the mid 1980's. The department moved away from the Physical education side and incorporated a more scientific approach to human movement and activity. The University of Waterloo was the first university in the world to have a department of Kinesiology.
Kinesiology Today
The department has continued to develop over the past two decades. It is one of the best kinesiology programs in Canada.[citation needed] Undergraduates have the opportunity to remain in a general program or pursue concentrations in Neurobehavioural Assessment, Ergonomics or Pre-Health. There are also several other streams an undergraduate can follow: physiology, biomechanics and sports medicine.
[edit] External links
- Faculty of Applied Health Sciences website
- Department of Health Studies and Gerontology website
- Department of Kinesiology website
- Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies
| Faculties | Applied Health Sciences - Arts - Engineering - Environmental Studies - Mathematics - Science |
| Schools | School of Accountancy - School of Architecture - David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science - School of Optometry School of Pharmacy - School of Planning - School of Social Work |
| Colleges | Conrad Grebel - Renison - St. Jerome's - St. Paul's |
| Student Life | University of Waterloo Federation of Students - Waterloo Warriors |
| Student Publications | Imprint - mathNEWS - Iron Warrior |
| Misc. | JobMine (Co-op job search) - Elliott Avedon Museum & Archive of Games - Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing - Centre for Applied Cryptographic Research - Institute for Quantum Computing |
