The Certificate in Disability and Physical Activity (DIPA) is offered through a collaboration between the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies and Revved Up , an adapted exercise program. The goal of the Revved Up program is to provide world-class, community-based exercise programming that fosters healthy living and quality of life among people living with mobility impairment, intellectual disability and/or cancer. Students in the certificate program will be on the front lines helping to make this goal a reality. Please see more information about the certificate program in the 2019-2020 DIPA Presentation.
Primarily located in the SKHS, and in satellite locations at Providence Care Hospital and the Kingston YMCA, students learn about and participate in community-based programming for persons with disabilities. Students in the certificate program will get an opportunity to work closely with persons from a variety of special populations. If you are considering a career in healthcare or working with persons with a disability, you will gain valuable experience in addition to academic skills. In addition, students will:
This certificate program is officially recognized by Queen’s and will be an additional credential noted on students transcripts. The requirements of the certificate program are summarized below.
Admission requirements | Level 2 or above and a minimum GPA of 2.70 |
Required Courses |
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Allowable overlap with an Arts and Science degree plan | 6.0 units |
Additional courses required outside of Arts and Science degree plan | 9.0 units |
Additional costs | 9.0 units x $202.77* per unit (or $608.31 per 3.0 unit course) = $1824.93 (*2019-20 fees) |
Credential | Queen’s Certificate awarded and noted on student transcript |
ADMISSION FOR FALL 2020- WINTER 2021
FOR ALL ON-CAMPUS FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE STUDENTS (INCLUDING CURRENT SKHS STUDENTS)
The Certificate program will open for new applications to all on-campus Faculty of Arts and Science students at Queen’s in May 2021. Please email asc.registration@queensu.ca during the plan selection/change period to apply to the DIPA Certificate.There are a defined number of spaces available for the Certificate. Students will be notified of their application status in early June 2021.
FOR ON-CAMPUS NON-FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE STUDENTS (HEALTH SCIENCES, APPLIED SCIENCE, COMMERCE, NURSING)
The Certificate program will open to on-campus non-faculty of Arts and Science students (Applied Science, Commerce, and Nursing) at Queen’s in early 2021. Please submit applications through Undergraduate Admissions by May 1, 2021 by going to: https://webapp.queensu.ca/admission/apply/
Application fees will apply through Queen’s Admissions.
FOR ALL APPLICANTS
Students must have a minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.7 on AND be level 2 to apply. Please note there are a limited number of spots. Although 2.7 is the minimum Cumulative GPA accepted, the admission process is highly competitive, and admission will be given to those with the strongest application.
Progression:
To progress forward to the capstone experience (KNPE 436) in the Certificate, students must:
Notes:
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