Kinesiology
Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act (SB1440)
Associate in Arts
Transfer Preparation* (Major Code: 01365)
The Kinesiology Program offers a wide range of possibilities for the student who wants to pursue a degree in the interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement, athletic training, physical education, pre-physical therapy, human anatomy, human physiology, and the social and psychological aspects of exercise, fitness and sport.
Provides exploration of career opportunities in areas of sport, movement, exercise and fitness, including teaching, coaching, and fitness professions.
Program Student Learning Outcome
- Student will be able to analyze data from clients in regards to strength, flexibility, cardio-respiratory endurance, and body composition in order to create an individual fitness program.
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:
- Completion of minimum 60 semester or 90 quarter units of transferable degree applicable courses.
- Minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
- Minimum 18 semester or 27 quarter units in major or area of emphasis with a minimum grade of “C” (or “Pass”) for each course in the major.
- Completion of the California State University General Education (CSU GE) Breadth pattern or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern. For more information, refer to the catalog section, “Certificate of Achievement” under Graduation, Certificates, and Degree Requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| ES/T 202 | INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 260 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 4 |
| BIOL 261 | PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 4 |
| Movement-Based Courses 1 | ||
| Select one course maximum from three of the following areas (I. Aquatics, II. Combatives, III. Dance, IV. Fitness, V. Individual Sports, VI. Team Sports) | 3-7 | |
| I. Aquatics | ||
| STAND UP PADDLING - BEGINNER | ||
| ADAPTED AQUATIC FITNESS | ||
| SWIMMING I | ||
| BEGINNING SAILING | ||
| AQUATIC EXERCISE I | ||
| BEGINNING SURFING | ||
| WATER POLO I | ||
| II. Combatives | ||
| TAEKWONDO I | ||
| III. Dance | ||
| MODERN DANCE I | ||
| BALLET I | ||
| JAZZ DANCE I | ||
| AMERICAN BALLROOM AND SOCIAL DANCE I | ||
| LATIN DANCE I | ||
| AFRICAN DANCE I | ||
| CONDITIONING FOR DANCERS | ||
| TAP I | ||
| LYRICAL VARIATIONS I | ||
| HIP HOP I | ||
| MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE I | ||
| BALLET FOLKLORICO I | ||
| BALLET POINTE AND PARTNERING I | ||
| IV. Fitness | ||
| BODY SCULPT I | ||
| BEGINNING RUNNING FOR CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS | ||
| ADAPTED FLEXIBILITY FITNESS | ||
| ATHLETIC STRENGTH AND POWER INTRODUCTION | ||
| ADAPTED PERSONALIZED FITNESS | ||
| BEGINNING CROSS TRAINING FITNESS | ||
| BEGINNING CARDIO-FITNESS | ||
| FLEXIBILITY FITNESS I | ||
| FITNESS EDUCATION CENTER: FOUNDATIONAL FITNESS TRAINING I | ||
| INTRODUCTORY WEIGHT TRAINING AND PHYSICAL FITNESS | ||
| BEGINNING FITNESS WALKING | ||
| BEGINNING YOGA | ||
| BEGINNING HIKING FOR FITNESS | ||
| V. Individual Sports | ||
| BOWLING - BEGINNING | ||
| BADMINTON I | ||
| GOLF I | ||
| VI. Team Sports | ||
| INTERCOLLEGIATE BASEBALL I | ||
| INTERCOLLEGIATE BASKETBALL I | ||
| INTERCOLLEGIATE CROSS COUNTRY I | ||
| INTERCOLLEGIATE SOCCER I | ||
| INTERCOLLEGIATE TENNIS I | ||
| INTERCOLLEGIATE TRACK AND FIELD I | ||
| INTERCOLLEGIATE VOLLEYBALL I | ||
| INTERCOLLEGIATE SOFTBALL I | ||
| INTERCOLLEGIATE SWIMMING AND DIVING I | ||
| BEGINNING TENNIS I | ||
| BEGINNING BASKETBALL | ||
| BEGINNING VOLLEYBALL | ||
| SAND VOLLEYBALL I | ||
| SOCCER I | ||
| SOFTBALL I | ||
| List A | ||
| Select two courses | 6-8 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL CHEMISTRY | ||
or CHEM 170 | PREPARATION FOR GENERAL CHEMISTRY | |
| FIRST RESPONDER | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
or PSYC/SOC 270 | STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES | |
| PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY and PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY LABORATORY | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I and PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS LABORATORY I | ||
| Total Units | 20-26 | |
- 1
Movement-Based Courses that vary in units must be taken at 1 unit minimum.
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Students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university should complete courses specific to the transfer institution of choice. University requirements vary from institution to institution and are subject to change. Therefore, it is important to verify transfer major preparation and general education requirements through consultation with a counselor in either the Counseling Center or Career and Transfer Connections. See catalog Transfer Courses Information section for further information.