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.
Required Core
ES/T 202INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY3
BIOL 260HUMAN ANATOMY4
BIOL 261PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY4
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
PREPARATION FOR GENERAL CHEMISTRY
FIRST RESPONDER
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
STATISTICS FOR THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
and PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY LABORATORY
PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS I
and PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICS LABORATORY I
Total Units20-26
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.