Kinesiology (AA-T Degree A0454)

Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance Division
Degree A0454
Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in kinesiology, exercise science, pre-physical therapy, athletic training and other related health professions.  This degree provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system. Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer degree, students will attain a scientific foundation of Kinesiology as well as a movement-based competency that prepares them in pursuing of a bachelor’s or master’s degree and/or professional certification in sports medicine, exercise science, sports management, athletic training, physical therapy, nutrition, health promotion, and coaching or fitness related fields.

To earn an Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer students must complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU that consist of the Cal-GETC pattern and a major of at least 18 units.  Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better.  A ‘P’ (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on Pass or No Pass basis.  Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.

Required Courses

Course Prefix Course Name Units
Core Courses14
Introductory Human Anatomy
Introductory Human Physiology
Introduction to Kinesiology
Minimum of three units
Movement Based Course List - Choose a maximum of one course from any three of the following areas: Aquatics, Combative, Dance, Fitness, Individual Sports, Team Sports.
Aquatics
Swimming - Beginning
Swimming - Intermediate
Swimming - Advanced
Aquatic Fitness
Combatives
Mixed Martial Arts
Jeet Kune Do - Beginning
Jeet Kune Do - Intermediate
Self Defense and Martial Arts
Filipino Martial Arts - Beginning
Filipino Martial Arts - Intermediate
Jiujitsu - Beginning
Jiujitsu - Intermediate
Women's Self Defense
Tai Chi Chuan - Beginning
Tai Chi Chuan - Intermediate
Tai Chi Chuan - Advanced
Dance
Ballet Fundamentals
Ballet I
Ballet II
Latin Dance I
Modern Fundamentals
Social Dance Forms I
Social Dance Forms II
Modern I
Modern II
Jazz I
Jazz II
Jazz Fundamentals
Tap I
Tap II
Theater Dance I
Theater Dance II
Contemporary Dance
Classical Dance
Commercial Dance
Commercial Dance II
Pilates Fundamentals
Conditioning Through Dance
Fitness
Conditioning Through Dance
Pilates I
Pilates II
Pilates III
Swimming - Beginning
Swimming - Intermediate
Swimming - Advanced
Aquatic Fitness
Weight Training - Beginning
Weight Training - Intermediate
Strength Training
Core Performance and Foundation Movement
Cardiorespiratory Training Beginning
Cardiorespiratory Training Intermediate
Circuit Training Beginning
Circuit Training Intermediate
Group Exercise Training - Beginner
Group Exercise Training - Intermediate
Self Defense and Martial Arts
Kickboxing Beginning
Kickboxing Intermediate
Tai Chi Chuan - Beginning
Yoga
Yoga - Intermediate
Physical Fitness for the Physically Limited
Weight Training for the Physically Limited
Individual Sports
Swimming - Beginning
Swimming - Intermediate
Swimming - Advanced
Badminton - Beginning
Badminton - Intermediate
Badminton - Advanced
Golf - Beginning
Golf - Intermediate
Golf - Advanced
Kickboxing Beginning
Tennis - Beginning
Tennis - Intermediate
Tennis - Advanced
Yoga
Yoga - Intermediate
Volleyball - Beginning
Volleyball - Intermediate
Volleyball - Advanced
Golf - Women
Team Sports
Water Polo
Badminton - Beginning
Badminton - Intermediate
Golf - Beginning
Golf - Intermediate
Mixed Martial Arts
Jeet Kune Do - Beginning
Jeet Kune Do - Intermediate
Filipino Martial Arts - Beginning
Filipino Martial Arts - Intermediate
Jiujitsu - Beginning
Jiujitsu - Intermediate
Tai Chi Chuan - Beginning
Tai Chi Chuan - Intermediate
Tennis - Beginning
Tennis - Intermediate
Basketball Beginning
Basketball Intermediate
Beginning Soccer
Soccer Intermediate
Beginning Baseball
Intermediate Baseball
Co-Ed Slow Pitch Softball
Co-Ed Slow Pitch Softball Intermediate
Volleyball - Beginning
Volleyball - Intermediate
Volleyball - Advanced
Beach Volleyball - Beginning
Beach Volleyball - Intermediate
List A:6
Choose two courses from the following:
Contemporary Health Issues
Fitness for Living
Applied Business Statistics
Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
Introduction to Statistics in Sociology and Social Sciences
Introduction to Statistics
Introduction to Statistics - Honors
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry I - Honors
Basic First Aid and CPR
or KIN 5
Advanced First Aid/CPR/Emergency Response
General Physics
Engineering Physics
Introduction to Psychology
Introduction to Psychology - Honors
or SOC 1
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Sociology - Honors
Total Units for Major20-24
General Education (Cal-GETC) Units 134
Total Units60
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Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.

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