Kinesiology is the study of the principles of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement. The Kinesiology Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer (Kinesiology AA-T degree) provides students with an education in the core aspects of the Exercise of Science, Pedagogical, and Health and Human Performance. The Kinesiology AA-T degree prepares students for transfer to CSU campuses that offer bachelor's degrees in Kinesiology.
The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
To earn a Kinesiology AA-T degree, students must complete the following Associate Degree for Transfer requirements:
- completion of the following major requirements with grades of C (or "P");
- completion of 60 CSU transferable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0; and
- certified completion of the CSU General Education-Breadth (CSUGE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for CSU, which requires a minimum of 37-39 units.
It is highly recommended that students complete courses that satisfy the U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals requirement as part of CSUGE or IGETC before transferring to a CSU.
Students planning to transfer to a baccalaureate institution and major in Kinesiology should consult with a counselor regarding the transfer process and lower division requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| KIN 200 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| One Biology Course Sequence: | 8 | |
| BIOL 250 & BIOL 251 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 8 |
| BIOL 260 & BIOL 261 | Human Anatomy and Human Physiology | 8 |
| Movement Based Courses - One course maximum from any three of the following categories: (3 units minimum) | ||
Combative: | ||
| KINF 184A | Beginning Karate | 1 |
| KINF 184B | Intermediate Karate | 1 |
| KINF 184C | Advanced Karate | 1 |
| KINF 190A | Beginning Tai Chi | 1 |
| KINF 190B | Intermediate Tai Chi | 1 |
| KINF 190C | Advanced Tai Chi | 1 |
Dance: | ||
| DANCE 101A | Beginning Modern Dance | 2 |
| DANCE 101B | Beginning/Intermediate Modern Dance | 2 |
| DANCE 102A | Intermediate Modern Dance | 2 |
| DANCE 102B | Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance | 2 |
| DANCE 103A | Beginning Ballet | 2 |
| DANCE 103B | Beginning/Intermediate Ballet | 2 |
| DANCE 105A | Beginning Jazz Dance | 2 |
| DANCE 105B | Beginning/Intermediate Jazz Dance | 2 |
| DANCE 106A | Intermediate Jazz Dance | 2 |
| DANCE 106B | Intermediate/Advanced Jazz Dance | 2 |
| DANCE 107X2 | Beginning Tap Dance | 2 |
Fitness: | ||
| KINF 100A | Beginning Pilates Mat | 1 |
| KINF 100B | Intermediate Pilates Mat | 1 |
| KINF 100C | Advanced Pilates Mat | 1 |
| KINF 101A | Beginning Boxing for Fitness | 1 |
| KINF 101B | Intermediate Boxing for Fitness | 1 |
| KINF 105A | Beginning Low Impact Aerobics | 1 |
| KINF 105B | Intermediate Low Impact Aerobics | 1 |
| KINF 105C | Advanced Low Impact Aerobics | 1 |
| KINF 108A | Beginning Weight Training | 1 |
| KINF 108B | Intermediate Weight Training | 1 |
| KINF 108C | Advanced Weight Training | 1 |
| KINF 112A | Beginning Body Conditioning | 1 |
| KINF 112B | Intermediate Body Conditioning | 1 |
| KINF 115A | Beginning HIIT | 1 |
| KINF 115B | Intermediate HIIT | 1 |
| KINF 115C | Advanced HIIT | 1 |
| KINF 127A | Beginning Walking for Fitness | 1 |
| KINF 127B | Intermediate Walking for Fitness | 1 |
| KINF 132A | Beginning Distance Running | 1 |
| KINF 132B | Intermediate Distance Running | 1 |
| KINF 138A | Beginning Physical Fitness | 1 |
| KINF 138B | Intermediate Physical Fitness | 1 |
| KINF 138C | Advanced Physical Fitness | 1 |
| KINF 168A | Beginning Yoga | 1 |
| KINF 168B | Intermediate Yoga | 1 |
| KINF 168C | Advanced Yoga | 1 |
Individual Sports: | ||
| KINS 103A | Beginning Badminton | 1 |
| KINS 103B | Intermediate Badminton | 1 |
| KINS 103C | Advanced Badminton | 1 |
| KINS 150A | Beginning Table Tennis | 1 |
| KINS 150B | Intermediate Table Tennis | 1 |
| KINS 150C | Advanced Table Tennis | 1 |
Team Sports: | ||
| KINS 104A | Beginning Basketball | 1 |
| KINS 104B | Intermediate Basketball | 1 |
| KINS 104C | Advanced Basketball | 1 |
| KINS 107A | Beginning Ultimate Frisbee | 1 |
| KINS 107B | Intermediate Ultimate Frisbee | 1 |
| KINS 107C | Advanced Ultimate Frisbee | 1 |
| KINS 116A | Beginning Soccer | 1 |
| KINS 116B | Intermediate Soccer | 1 |
| KINS 116C | Advanced Soccer | 1 |
| KINS 120A | Beginning Softball | 1 |
| KINS 120B | Intermediate Softball | 1 |
| KINS 120C | Advanced Softball | 1 |
| KINS 124A | Beginning Volleyball | 1 |
| KINS 124B | Intermediate Volleyball | 1 |
| KINS 124C | Advanced Volleyball | 1 |
| List A - Two courses from the following: (6 units minimum) | ||
| BIOL 100 | General Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 104 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 105 | Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 150 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| ECON 208 | Business and Economic Statistics | 4 |
| or MATH 108 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | |
| or MATH 108H | Introduction to Probability and Statistics - Honors | |
| or PSYCH 105 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
| HEALTH 101 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| KIN 231 | First Aid and CPR | 3 |
| PHYSIC 151 | General Physics for the Life Sciences I | 4 |
| PHYSIC 202 | Physics I | 4 |
| PSYCH 100 | General Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYCH 100H | General Psychology - Honors | |
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Total | 20-24 | |
| Total Units That May Be Double Counted | 4-13 | |
| General Education (CSU GE or IGETC) Units | 37-39 | |
| Elective (CSU Transferable) Units | 3-14 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
See Section on Degree, Certificate, and Transfer Information for additional information on the Associate Degrees for Transfer.
To earn an SBVC Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) students must complete one of the following general education patterns:
Program Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Apply aerobic and anaerobic exercises for the proper form and alignment for a particular physical activity.
- Identify strategies, techniques, and standards in the field of Exercise of Science, Pedagogical, or Human Health Movement.
- Define health and skill related fitness components to promote an exercise program geared towards specific health, fitness, and wellness goals.
- Explain risk factors of communicable and hypokinetic diseases to make nutritional and necessary choices to fuel the body with nutrients for various degrees of activity and weight control.