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The Physical Education Diploma offers active instruction and hands-on learning. You’ll graduate with the skills to work in health, wellness, fitness and performance roles. This includes jobs in municipal parks and recreation programs and in other sports programming. 

Physical Education Diploma

Vancouver Island University

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1. Admission to the Bachelor of Kinesiology is required for entry into the Physical Education Diploma. Upon successful completion of the first two years, you will be eligible to receive the Physical Education Diploma. 
2. One of: 

    - High school graduation (or equivalent) with English 12 or English 12 First Peoples (C)
    - A university degree
    - Be a visiting student from a college or university (a “Letter of Permission” from home institution required)
    - Be a transfer student from a college or university with at least 24 university transfer credits
    - Mature student status (be at least 21 years old in your first semester) and English 12 or English 12 First Peoples (C)

3. English 12 (C+) or equivalent
4. Anatomy and Physiology 12 (C+) or equivalent
5. Foundations of Mathematics 11, Pre-calculus 11, or equivalent

Note: If you don't meet any of the admission categories, you may be admitted as an "Unclassified Student" to register into university-level courses which you meet the prerequisites. You will register after other students, so course availability will be limited.


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