Kinesiology is the academic discipline focusing on the study of all aspects of human movement. Programs of study at the baccalaureate level include exercise science, sports management, allied health profession preparation, and pursuit of a teaching credential to become a secondary school teacher/ coach.

The associate in arts in kinesiology for transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.

In order to earn the degree, students must:

     - Complete 60 CSU-transferable units.

     - Complete the California State University-General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth); or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern, including the Area 1C requirement for Oral Communication.

     - Complete a minimum of 18 units in the major

     - Attain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

     - Earn a grade of “C” or higher in all courses required for the major.

Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system, or those students who do not intend to transfer.

Students must complete each course used to meet a major requirement with a “C” grade or higher. Some courses in the major satisfy both major and CSUGE/IGETC general education requirements; however, the units are only counted once toward the 60 unit requirement for an associate degree. Some variations in requirements may exist at certain fouryear institutions; therefore, students who intend to transfer are advised to refer to the catalog of the prospective transfer institution and consult a counselor.

Program Learning Outcomes

- Describe and explain the scholarly study of human movement and its significance to our understanding of physical activity.

- Assess the importance of physical activity in our daily lives (e.g. recreation, self-expression, health, competition)

- Differentiate among the sub-disciplines of kinesiology (e.g. history, biomechanics, philosophy) and discuss the knowledge specific to those areas.

- Demonstrate knowledge in related disciplines required as core preparation for kinesiology majors (e.g. chemistry, biology, physics, statistics).

- Apply a variety of research methods to locate and use appropriate information from various sources.

Careers Opportunities:

- Physical education

- Coaching

- Physical therapy

- Fitness instruction