Dr. Tyson Beach

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tyson Beach is an Assistant Professor in the Teaching Stream at the University of Waterloo's Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences. His research encompasses biomechanics, movement coordination and control, and musculoskeletal injury from a basic science perspective. He focuses on applied research involving movement screening, assessment, and training for health performance. Dr. Beach collaborates with both researchers and practitioners to design, implement, and evaluate physical activity and exercise programs tailored for both workers and athletes. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science from the University of Guelph, as well as both a Master of Science and PhD from the University of Waterloo. He teaches various courses, including Biomechanics of Human Activity, Movement Assessment, and Exercise Prescription.

Research Interests

Courses

KIN 121: Biomechanics of Human Activity KIN 204: Movement Assessment and Exercise Prescription KIN 655: Theory and Practice of Movement Assessment

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.