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Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology
MASTER OF SCIENCE
The MSc program in the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology involves multidisciplinary approaches to investigate fundamental properties of human structure and function that relate to health, movement, and physiology. The Master's program provides research training through a series of graduate level courses combined with a research thesis presenting novel lines of inquiry related to the fields of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology.
Note that official degree program requirements are listed in the SFU Calendar. If there is a discrepancy between what is written here and what is written in the SFU Calendar, the SFU Calendar should be taken as the most accurate and up to date requirements.
Program Requirements
This program consists of courses, a thesis proposal, and a thesis for a minimum of 31 units. If a supervisory committee deems that preparation is inadequate, more than the minimum requirements may be required.
Students must complete:
- BPK 801 -聽Seminar on Research in Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology聽(3)
- STAT 603 -聽Quantitative Analysis of Research Studies聽(5)
- 2 additional graduate level elective courses chosen in consultation with the student's supervisor
- BPK 895 MSc - Proposal (0)
- BPK 898 MSc - Thesis (18)
Elective courses taken outside the Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology need prior approval of the graduate program chair.
Students must register for BPK 898 every semester they are in the MSc program. This thesis will be completed and defended at the end of your program.
Optional specialization in translational and integrative neuroscience (TRAIN)
Application to TRAIN is through the TRAIN steering committee. Students must fulfill all Departmental requirements for the MSc.
To receive TRAIN specialization, students must complete both NEUR courses with a grade of B+ or higher. Completion of this subplan replaces graduate elective course requirements.
For more information on TRAIN, please see the Calendar description of the Translational and Integrative Neuroscience program or a more detailed description at SFU's Institute for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology.
Optional specialization in interdisciplinary oncology
This specialization within the BPK MSc Program is for students who are interested in gaining exposure to diverse facets of cancer-related research. Application to the Interdisciplinary Oncology Graduate Specialization (IOGS) is through the interdisciplinary oncology steering committee. Students must fulfill all Departmental requirements for the MSc. For more information, please see Interdisciplinary Oncology Graduate Specialization requirements.
Program Length
Students are expected to complete the program requirements in six contiguous terms. Time limits for program completion are governed by Graduate General Regulations 1.12.
Academic requirements within the graduate general regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the Graduate General Regulations, as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled.