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Faculty of

Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation

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The Faculty of KSR provides solutions to improve well-being by advancing how we understand and participate in physical activity and leisure.

Offering multiple undergraduate and graduate programs, KSR connects the art and science of human movement, performance, and play.

 

OUR PROGRAMS


KSR undergraduate programs

Undergraduate Programs

Learn more about the undergraduate programs available through the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation.


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KSR Graduate Programs

Graduate Programs

Learn more about the graduate programs available through the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation.


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Professional Development

The Faculty offers professional education opportunities including four graduate-level certificates in sport, coaching, and recreation.


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RESEARCH & FACULTY NEWS


Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation News

  • U of A expert discusses the essence of sports psychology:

    Professor Emeritus John Dunn (Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation) explains how elite athletes like the Edmonton Oilers can face stress related to performing on demand. Dunn says to avoid becoming overwhelmed, athletes should focus on what is important in the moment and what is within their control.

  • Edmonton Oilers hoping to bring the Stanley Cup home after 3 decades

    You, Now The last time a Canadian hockey team won the Stanley Cup was in 1993, 31 years ago. The Edmonton Oilers are now hoping to bring lord Stanley home, but with hockey being Canada's sport, why has it taken so long? Professor of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta Brian Soebbing joined us on Global News Morning to share some insight into all of this.

  • A new class is encouraging adults to step up to the ballet barre

    Ballet Edmonton's latest offering, an adult barre bit class aimed at people 55-plus, is contributing to research led by Pirkko Markula-Denison.

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Research in the News

Top 10

in the World for Sports-Related Subjects

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TOP 150

ranked in the top 150 Universities in the world

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$4,170,212

in total research funding for 2018-2019

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