Kinesiology and Wellness Emphasis (AA Degree A8986)
Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance Division
Degree A8986
An emphasis in Kinesiology and Wellness provides the student with an understanding of kinesiology, health promotion, and the mechanics of human bodily movement. In addition to the foundational physical education and movement courses, students select courses from a scientific and nutrition and behavioral development and diversity cluster.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Cluster 1: Kinesiology, Movement, and Dance | 6-8 | |
| Introduction to Dance | ||
| History and Appreciation of Dance | ||
| First Aid and CPR | ||
or KIN 5 | Advanced First Aid/CPR/Emergency Response | |
| Sports Officiating | ||
| Introduction to Kinesiology | ||
| Introduction to Care/Prevention of Activity/Sports-Related Injuries | ||
| Applied Kinesiology | ||
| Fitness for Living | ||
| Physiology of Exercise for Fitness | ||
| Techniques of Fitness Testing | ||
| Techniques of Strength Training and Conditioning | ||
| Theory of Coaching | ||
| Cluster 2: Scientific and Nutrition Background | 3-5 | |
| Introductory Human Anatomy | ||
| Introductory Human Physiology | ||
| Human Anatomy | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Biology for Majors | ||
or BIOL 4H | Biology for Majors - Honors | |
| Contemporary Health Issues | ||
| Human Reproduction, Development and Aging | ||
| Chemistry for Allied Health Majors | ||
| Introduction to General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
or CHEM 50H | General Chemistry I - Honors | |
| Principles of Microbiology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Nutrition for Health and Wellness | ||
or NF 12 | Sports Nutrition | |
| Introduction to Nutrition Science | ||
or NF 25H | Introduction to Nutrition Science - Honors | |
| Physics | ||
| General Physics | ||
| Biological Psychology | ||
| Cluster 3: Behavioral Development and Diversity | 3-4 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | ||
or ANTH 5H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | |
| Child, Family, School and Community | ||
| Child Growth and Lifespan Development | ||
or CHLD 10H | Child Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors | |
| Child and Adolescent Development | ||
| College Success Strategies | ||
| Career and Life Planning | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
or PSYC 1AH | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
| Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | ||
or PSYC 3H | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology - Honors | |
| Developmental Psychology | ||
or PSYC 14H | Developmental Psychology - Honors | |
| Introduction to Child Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Sexuality | ||
| Psychology for Effective Living | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
or SOC 1H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| Contemporary Social Problems | ||
or SOC 2H | Contemporary Social Problems - Honors | |
| Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence | ||
| Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | ||
or SOC 20H | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors | |
| Required Electives | 1-6 | |
| Activity Courses | ||
| Choose a minimum of two courses from the following: (these units count towards the 18 required for the degree 1 - 6 units) | ||
| Ballet Fundamentals | ||
or DNCE 2A | Ballet I | |
or DNCE 2B | Ballet II | |
or DNCE 3 | Ballet Performance | |
| Choreography | ||
| Latin Dance I | ||
| Dance Audition Techniques | ||
| Modern Fundamentals | ||
| Social Dance Forms I | ||
or DNCE 11B | Social Dance Forms II | |
| Modern I | ||
or DNCE 12B | Modern II | |
or DNCE 13 | Modern Performance | |
| Jazz I | ||
or DNCE 14B | Jazz II | |
or DNCE 15 | Jazz Performance | |
or DNCE 17 | Jazz Fundamentals | |
| Tap I | ||
or DNCE 18B | Tap II | |
or DNCE 19 | Tap Performance | |
| Theater Dance I | ||
or DNCE 29 | Theater Dance II | |
| Contemporary Dance | ||
| Classical Dance | ||
| Commercial Dance | ||
| Improvisation | ||
| Commercial Dance II | ||
| Pilates Fundamentals | ||
or DNCE 41 | Pilates I | |
or DNCE 42 | Pilates II | |
or DNCE 43 | Pilates III | |
| Conditioning Through Dance | ||
| Swimming - Beginning | ||
or KINA 8B | Swimming - Intermediate | |
or KINA 8C | Swimming - Advanced | |
| Water Polo | ||
| Aquatic Fitness | ||
| Weight Training - Beginning | ||
or KINF 10B | Weight Training - Intermediate | |
| Strength Training | ||
| Core Performance and Foundation Movement | ||
| Cardiorespiratory Training Beginning | ||
or KINF 34B | Cardiorespiratory Training Intermediate | |
| Circuit Training Beginning | ||
or KINF 36B | Circuit Training Intermediate | |
| Group Exercise Training - Beginner | ||
or KINF 38B | Group Exercise Training - Intermediate | |
| Badminton - Beginning | ||
or KINI 4B | Badminton - Intermediate | |
or KINI 4C | Badminton - Advanced | |
| Golf - Beginning | ||
or KINI 18B | Golf - Intermediate | |
or KINI 18C | Golf - Advanced | |
| Mixed Martial Arts | ||
| Jeet Kune Do - Beginning | ||
or KINI 27B | Jeet Kune Do - Intermediate | |
| Self Defense and Martial Arts | ||
| Filipino Martial Arts - Beginning | ||
or KINI 30B | Filipino Martial Arts - Intermediate | |
| Kickboxing Beginning | ||
or KINI 33B | Kickboxing Intermediate | |
| Women's Self Defense | ||
| Tai Chi Chuan - Beginning | ||
or KINI 37B | Tai Chi Chuan - Intermediate | |
or KINI 37C | Tai Chi Chuan - Advanced | |
| Tennis - Beginning | ||
or KINI 40B | Tennis - Intermediate | |
or KINI 40C | Tennis - Advanced | |
| Yoga | ||
or KINI 50B | Yoga - Intermediate | |
| Physical Fitness for the Physically Limited | ||
| Weight Training for the Physically Limited | ||
| Basketball Beginning | ||
or KINS 2B | Basketball Intermediate | |
| Beginning Soccer | ||
or KINS 10B | Soccer Intermediate | |
| Beginning Baseball | ||
or KINS 12B | Intermediate Baseball | |
| Co-Ed Slow Pitch Softball | ||
or KINS 16B | Co-Ed Slow Pitch Softball Intermediate | |
| Volleyball - Beginning | ||
or KINS 24B | Volleyball - Intermediate | |
or KINS 24C | Volleyball - Advanced | |
| Beach Volleyball - Beginning | ||
or KINS 26B | Beach Volleyball - Intermediate | |
| Pre-Season Athletics | ||
| Off-Season Athletics | ||
| Must complete at least 18 units from clusters 1 – 3 including activity courses. | ||
| For Area of Emphasis | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
Program Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Have an understanding of kinesiology, health promotion, and the mechanics of human bodily movement.
- Have an understanding of Anatomy, Nutrition as well as Behavior Development as it applies to Kinesiology.
- Be able to demonstrate competence in several activities.
- Be provided with an opportunity to prepare for transfer or a career in the field of human movement and wellness.
- Be able to examine personal health-related behavioral patterns, select goals, and formulate appropriate health and fitness strategies.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
Looking for guidance? A counselor can help.
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 3 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3 |
| One course from Physical Activity Cluster One course from Physical Activity Cluster | ||
| Completion of Cluster 1: KIN 3 or 5, KIN 29 9 | ||
| and KIN 34 w/additional elective KIN 92 2 | ||
| Certificate: Athletic Trainer Aid E0802 2 | ||
| DN-T 18 OR DN-T 20 OR KIN 13 OR KIN 17 OR KIN 19 OR KIN 3 OR KIN 34 OR KIN 44 OR KIN 5 3 | ||
| Units | 10.5 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| SPCH 1A OR SPCH 2 OR SPCH 8 4 | ||
| Units | 0 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 4 |
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course | 3 |
| AA/S ARTS | Area C-1 Arts Course | 3 |
| ANAT 10A OR ANAT 10B OR ANAT 35 OR ANAT 36 OR BIOL 1 OR BIOL 13 OR BIOL 4 OR BIOL 5 OR CHEM 10 OR CHEM 40 OR CHEM 50 OR MICR 1 OR MICR 22 OR NF 10 OR NF 25 OR PHYS 1 OR PHYS 2AG OR PSYC 1B 3 | ||
| Units | 10 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | .5 |
| One course from Physical Activity Cluster One course from Physical Activity Cluster | ||
| Units | 3.5 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3 |
| Clusters 1 through 3: 9 units 9 | ||
| ANTH 5 OR CHLD 1 OR CHLD 10 OR CHLD 11 OR COUN 2 OR COUN 5 OR PSYC 14 OR PSYC 15 OR PSYC 17 OR PSYC 1A OR PSYC 26 OR PSYC 3 OR PSYC 33 OR SOC 1 OR SOC 15 OR SOC 2 OR SOC 20 3 | ||
| Units | 9 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3 |
| Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab#45 5 | ||
| Units | 12 | |
| Total Units | 48 | |
