About the Department
We build upon the foundations of health, kinesiology and physiology and examine their roles in exercise, health, and physical activity. Our students graduate ready to begin careers in athletic therapy, kinesiology and clinical exercise physiology or pursue research and graduate studies.
Fast facts
1974: Department of Exercise Science established
100-150 students accepted every year
500 total students in the Department
On site
Our state-of-the-art facilities in the Richard J.Renaud Science Pavilion on the Loyola campus give students a unique university experience with knowledgeable and dynamic faculty, advanced laboratory equipment, and a valuable student learning laboratory.
What we teach
Our programs in exercise science, athletic therapy and kinesiology and applied physiology prepare undergraduate students to play an active role in helping individuals develop healthy lifestyles.
Did you know...
The profession of Kinesiologists is rapidly expanding in Quebec, with growing recognition of its role in preventive and clinical health care. Kinesiologists may now perform maximal exercise tests to support cardiac, respiratory, and vascular assessment in clinical conditions. This development reflects the increasing value of Kinesiologists’ expertise in exercise physiology and their growing contribution within the health-care system.
What we research
Graduate students work with faculty in a number of research areas that could focus on the molecular level, an entire corporeal system, or anywhere in between.
Research themes
- Physical health and rehabilitation
- Neurological, psychological and cognitive health
- Chronic disease management
- Public health, health promotion and disease prevention
- Cell biology, immunology and inflammation
- Health across the lifespan
School of Health
The Department collaborates closely with Concordia's School of Health, offering research opportunities, teaching, and training for faculty and students, community health programs, and a full service athletic therapy clinic.