Majors & Programs

Kinesiology B.S.

Requirements

86-87 units

B.S. IN KINESIOLOGY - EXERCISE SCIENCE       
                                    
Total Requirements for Graduation (180)

Requirements for the B.S. in Kinesiology - Exercise Science Concentration:

Lower-division requirements (30 units)
1.    BIOL 223.          Human Physiology and Anatomy I (5)
2.    BIOL 224.          Human Physiology and Anatomy II (5)
3.    KINE 200.          First Aid (2)
4.    A minimum of five units chosen from:
      CHEM 205.        Fundamentals of Chemistry I: General Chemistry (5)
      CHEM 215.        General Chemistry I: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding (6)
5.    KINE 210A.        Introduction to Kinesiology (2)
6.    KINE 240.          Exercise Science Software (2)
7.    KINE 254.          Field Experience (2)
8.    KINE 270.          Introduction to Fitness and Testing (2)
9.    Five units chosen from:
      PHYS 100.         Physics in the Modern World (5)
      PHYS 121.         Basic Concepts of Physics I (5)
      PHYS 221.         General Physics I (5)

Upper-division requirements (56 units)
1.    KINE 305.          Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries (4)
2.    KINE 310.          History and Philosophy of Physical Activity (4)
3.    Affective / Social Domain
      Four units chosen from:
      KINE 323.          Sociology of Physical Activity (4)
      KINE 324.          Psychology of Physical Activity (4)
4.    KINE 325.          Motor Development Across the Lifespan (2)
5.    KINE 360.          Physical Activity and Aging (2)
6.    KINE 370.          Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology (4)
7.    KINE 382.          Nutrition for Health, Fitness and Sports (4)
8.    KINE 410.          Motor Control and Skill Learning (4)
9.    KINE 471.          Exercise Science Program Management (4)
10. KINE 480.           Biomechanics (5)
11. KINE 481.           Exercise Physiology (5)
12. KINE 483.           Exercise Prescription (4)
13. KINE 485.           EKG Interpretation (2)
14. KINE 486.           Instrumentation in Exercise Science (2)
15. KINE 488.           Legal Issues in Exercise Science (2)
16. KINE 490.           Senior Seminar in Kinesiology (2)
17. KINE 493.           Internship (2)

Requirements for the B.S. in Kinesiology - Pedagogy Concentration:

Lower-division requirements (36 units)
1.    BIOL 223.          Human Physiology and Anatomy I (5)
2.    BIOL 224.          Human Physiology and Anatomy II (5)
3.    KINE 210A.        Introduction to Kinesiology (2)
4.    KINE 210B.        Introduction to Kinesiology: Adapted Physical Education (2)
5.    KINE 254.          Field Experience (2)
6.    KINE 261C.        Professional Activity Preparation in Individual and Dual Sports/Movement Forms: Dance (2)
7.    KINE 261F.        Professional Activity Preparation in Individual and Dual Sports/Movement Forms: Gymnastics (2)
8.    KINE 261H.        Professional Activity Preparation in Individual and Dual Sports/Movement Forms: Swimming (2)
9.    Individual and Dual Sports/Movement Forms
      Two units chosen from:
      KINE 261B.        Professional Activity Preparation in Individual and Dual Sports/Movement Forms:                 Badminton (2)
      KINE 261G.        Professional ActivityRacquetball (2)
      KINE 261J.        Professional Activity Preparation in Individual and Dual Sports/Movement Forms: Tennis (2)
10.  Individual and Dual Sports/Movements Forms
      Two units chosen from:
      KINE 261E.        Professional Activity Preparation in Individual and Dual Sports/Movement Forms: Golf (2)
      KINE 261K.        Professional Activity Preparation in Individual and Dual Sports/Movement Forms: Track and Field (2)
      KINE 261L.        Professional Activity Preparation in Individual and Dual Sports/Movement Forms: Aerobic Exercise (2)
      KINE 261M.       Professional Activity Preparation in Individual and Dual Sports/Movement Forms: Martial Arts (2)
      KINE 261N.        Professional Activity Preparation in Individual and Dual Sports/Movement Forms: Strength and Conditioning (2)
      KINE 261O.        Professional Activity Preparation in Individual and Dual Sports/Movement Forms: Yoga (2)
11.  Team Sports
      Eight units chosen from:
      KINE 263A.        Professional Activity Preparation of Team Sports: Basketball (2)
      KINE 263B.        Professional Activity Preparation of Team Sports: Football (Flag) (2)
      KINE 263C.        Professional Activity Preparation of Team Sports: Soccer (2)
      KINE 263D.        Professional Activity Preparation of Team Sports: Softball (2)
      KINE 263E.        Professional Activity Preparation of Team Sports: Volleyball (2)
11.  KINE 270.          Introduction to Fitness and Testing (2)
Upper-division requirements (46 units)
1.    KINE 305.          Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries (4)
2.    KINE 310.          History and Philosophy of Physical Activity (4)
3.    KINE 323.          Sociology of Physical Activity (4)
4.    KINE 324.          Psychology of Physical Activity (4)
5.    KINE 325           Motor Development Across the Lifespan (2)
6.    KINE 370.          Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology (4)
7.    KINE 410.          Motor Control and Skill Learning (4)
8.    KINE 472.          Program Design in Physical Education (4)
9.    KINE 473.          Instructional Strategies in Physical Education (4)
10.  KINE 479.          Qualitative Biomechanics (5)
11.  KINE 481.          Exercise Physiology (5)
12. KINE 490.           Senior Seminar in Kinesiology (2)

Requirements for the B.S. in Kinesiology - Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

Lower-division requirements (71 units)
1.    COMM 120.       Oral Communication (4)
2.    A minimum of five units in biology with a laboratory component must be taken. Only BIOL 100. Topics in Biology or BIOL 202. Biology of Populations satisfies the University's Life Science requirement.
3.    BIOL 220.          Principles of Microbiology (5)
4.    BIOL 223.          Human Physiology and Anatomy I (5)
5.    BIOL 224.          Human Physiology and Anatomy II (5)
6.    CHEM 215.        General Chemistry I (6)
7.    CHEM 216.        General Chemistry II (6)
8.    ENG 101.           English Composition (4)
9.    Four units chosen from:
      ENG 110.           World Literature I (4)
      ENG 111.           World Literature II (4)
10.  KINE 210A.        Introduction to Kinesiology (2)
11.  KINE 254.          Field Experience (2)
12.  KINE 270.          Introduction to Fitness and Testing (2)
13.  MATH 192.        Methods of Calculus (4)
14.  Physics:
      A minimum of thirteen units chosen from Group A or B:
      Group A
      PHYS 121.         Basic Concepts of Physics I (5)
      PHYS 122.         Basic Concepts of Physics II (4)
      PHYS 123.         Basic Concepts of Physics III (4)
      Group B
      PHYS 221.         General Physics I (5)
      PHYS 222.         General Physics II (5)
      PHYS 223.         General Physics III (5)
15.  PSYC 100.         Introduction to Psychology (4)
Upper division requirements (40 units)
1.    KINE 305.          Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries (4)
2     KINE 310.          History and Philosophy of Physical Activity (4)
3.    KINE 325.          Motor Development Across the Lifespan (2)
4.    KINE 360.          Physical Activity and Aging (2)
5.    KINE 370.          Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology (4)
6.    KINE 410.          Motor Control and Skill Learning (4)
7.    KINE 480.          Biomechanics (5)
8.    KINE 481.          Exercise Physiology (5)
9.    KINE 490.          Senior Seminar in Kinesiology (2)
10.  NSCI 306.          Expository Writing for the Natural Sciences (4)
11.  PSYC 390.         Abnormal Psychology (4)
Electives (15-17 units)
1.    Eight chosen from upper-division courses selected with the approval of the Kinesiology department.
2.    Seven to nine units chosen from either lower- or upper-division courses selected with the approval of the Kinesiology department.

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