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Kinesiology Courses Offered

Below lists the courses offered by the Kinesiology Department and what term they are typically offered. In addition, courses are identified that are offered at our Palm Desert Campus. All course offerings are subject to change based on student and departmental needs. You can find full course descriptions on the department program bulletin

Lower- Division Activity Courses

(at least one course listed in the series will be offered)

Term Offered

Offered at PDC

KINE 1010. Individual and Dual Activities (Badminton, Tennis)

Fall and Spring 

KINE 1140. Physical Fitness and Conditioning Activities (Body Conditioning, Jogging, Weight Training, Yoga)

Fall and SpringFall

KINE 1200. Somatic and Martial Arts Activities (Aikido, Karate, Self-Defense, Cardio-Arts, Pilates)

Fall and Spring 

KINE 1210. Team Activities (Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball)

Fall and Spring 

KINE 1370. Aquatic Activities (Swimming, Advanced Swimming for Fitness) 

Fall and Spring 

KINE 1490. Independent Activity Project

As needed 

KINE 1500. Dance Activities 

 (Aerobic, Low-Impact Aerobic, Step Aerobic, Ballet, Jazz, Sampler)

Fall and Spring 

KINE 1600. Women's Intercollegiate Activities

Fall and Spring

 
KINE 1700- Special Topics ActivitiesAs needed 

KINE 1900. Men's Intercollegiate Activities

Fall and Spring

 

 

KINE CORE Courses

Term Offered

Offered at PDC

BIOL 2230FallFall
BIOL 2240SpringSpring

KINE 2100. Introduction to Kinesiology

Fall and SpringFall 2026, Fall 2028

KINE 2700. Introduction to Fitness and Programming

Fall and SpringSpring 2026, Spring 2028

KINE 3100. Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity

Fall and SpringSpring 2025, Spring 2027

KINE 3200. Principles of Human Movement

Fall and SpringFall 2025, Fall 2027

KINE 3400. Psychology and Sociology of Human Movement

Fall and SpringFall 2024, Fall 2026

KINE 3500. Motor Development Across the Lifespan

Fall and SpringSpring 2026, Spring 2028

KINE 3700. Statistics in Kinesiology

Fall and SpringFall 2025, Fall 2027

KINE 3800. Exercise Physiology

Fall and SpringFall 2024, Fall 2026

KINE 4100. Motor Learning and Control

Fall and SpringSpring 2026, Spring 2028

KINE 4200. Seminar in Kinesiology

Fall and SpringSpring 2025, Spring 2027

 

Exercise Science Courses

Term Offered

Offered at PDC

KINE 2200. Medical Terminology

Fall and SpringFall and Spring

KINE 2300. Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

Fall and SpringFall 2025, Fall 2027

KINE 2400. Applications of Technology in Kinesiology

Fall and SpringFall 2025

KINE 2500. Observational Field Experience in Exercise Science and Allied Health Professions

Fall and Spring 

KINE 3250. Exercise Techniques for Resistance Training

Fall 

KINE 3510. Exercise Science Research Seminar

Fall and Spring 

KINE 3600. Physical Activity and Aging

Fall and SpringFall 2024, Fall 2026

KINE 3810. Sports and Exercise Nutrition

Fall and SpringSpring 2025, Spring 2027

KINE 3900. Health and Fitness Business Management

Fall and SpringSpring 2025, Spring 2027

KINE 4300. Environmental Exercise Physiology

Fall 

KINE 4400. Exercise Testing and Prescription

Fall and SpringSpring 2025, Spring 2027

KINE 4500. Principles of Strength and Conditioning

SpringSpring 2025

KINE 4600. EKG Interpretation and Stress Testing

Fall and Spring 

KINE 4700. Clinical Exercise Physiology

Spring  

KINE 4800. Biomechanics

Fall and SpringSpring 2026, Spring 2028

 

PEAPE Courses

Term Offered

Offered at PDC

KINE 2540. Field Work in Physical Education and Adapted Physical EducationSpring 
KINE 2610. Teaching/Coaching Principles for DanceFall and Spring 
KINE 2611. Teaching/Coaching Principles for GymnasticsFall and Spring 
KINE 2612. Teaching/Coaching Principles for SwimmingFall and Spring 
KINE 2620. Teaching/Coaching Principles for Combative/Fitness ActivityFall and Spring 
KINE 2630. Teaching/Coaching Principles for Individual/Dual SportFall and Spring 
KINE 2640. Teaching/Coaching Principles for Team SportsFall and Spring 
KINE 2650. Teaching/Coaching Principles for Fundamental Movement, Nontraditional GamesFall and Spring 
KINE 3300. Movement Skill Assessment for Individuals with DisabilitiesFall and Spring 
KINE 3320. The Nature and Issues Concerning Individuals with DisabilitiesFall and Spring 
KINE 3330. Applied Behavior ManagementFall and Spring 
KINE 4720. Program Design in Physical EducationSpring 
KINE 4730. Instructional Strategies in Physical EducationFall 
KINE 4900. Seminar in Physical Education and Adapted Physical EducationFall  

 

Health Promotion Courses

Term Offered

Offered at PDC

Lower- Division Activity Courses

Fall and Spring 

KINE 2050. Foundations for Lifetime Fitness and Wellness (GE E)

Fall and SpringFall and Spring

KINE 3600. Physical Activity and Aging

Fall and SpringFall 2024, Fall 2026
HSCI 3201 Health BehaviorFall and Spring 
HSCI 3207 Social Determinants of HealthFall and Spring 
HSCI 4202 EpidemiologyFall and Spring 
KINE 3810 Sports and Exercise NutritionFall and Spring 
HSCI 3600 Nutrition for Health TBD 
KINE 2000 First Aid and CPRFall and Spring 
KINE 2200 Medical TerminologyFall and SpringFall and Spring
KINE 2500 Observational Field Experience in KINEFall and Spring 
KINE 3510 Research Seminar in Kinesiology

Fall and Spring

 
CHEM 2070 Fundamentals of General, Organic, and BiochemistryFall and SpringFall
BIOL 2200 MicrobiologyFall 
PSYC 2201 Developmental PsychologyFall 
HSCI 3206 Public Health, Law, and EthicsFall and Spring 
HSCI 4207 Chronic Disease Burden in USFall 
HSCI 4212 Topics about Special PopulationsFall and Spring 
HSCI 4208 Drug and Alcohol IssuesSpring 
KINE 2400. Applications of Technology in KinesiologyFall and SpringFall 2025

 

Allied Health Professions Courses

Term Offered

Offered at PDC

KINE 4800. Biomechanics

Fall and SpringSpring 2026, Spring 2028

PSYC 1100.  Introduction to Psychology 

Fall and SpringFall and Spring
PSYC 3390. Abnormal PsychologyFall and SpringFall
PSYC 3326. Developmental PsychologyFall and SpringFall
CHEM 2100. General Chemistry IFall and SpringNA
CHEM 2100L. General Chemistry I LabFall and SpringNA

CHEM 2200. General Chemistry I

Fall and SpringNA
CHEM 2200L. General Chemistry I LabFall and SpringNA
PHYS 2000. Intro to Physics I

Fall and Spring

NA
PHYS 2000. Intro to Physics I Lab

Fall and Spring

NA
PHYS 2010. Intro to Physics II

Fall and Spring

NA

PHYS 2010. Intro to Physics II Lab

Fall and Spring

NA
PHYS 2500. General Physics I

Fall and Spring

NA
PHYS 2500. General Physics I Lab

Fall and Spring

NA
PHYS 2510. General Physics II

Fall and Spring

NA

PHYS 2510. General Physics II Lab

Fall and Spring

NA
BIOL 2200. Microbiology for Allied Health MajorsFall and SpringFall
CHEM 2400. Organic Chemistry IFall and SpringNA
BIOL 3050. Human GeneticsSpringNA

 

General Education (GE) Courses

Term Offered

Offered at PDC

KINE 2010L. Introduction to Physical Activity and Health Promotion (GE B3)

Fall and SpringFall and Spring

KINE 2010. Introduction to Physical Activity and Health Promotion (GE B2)

Fall and Spring

Fall and Spring

KINE 3700. Statistics in Kinesiology (GE WI)

Fall and Spring

Spring 2026, Spring 2028

KINE 3000. Exercise and Well-Being of the Human Body (GE B5)

Fall and Spring

Fall and Spring

KINE 3050. Disability and SocietyFall and SpringTBD

 

Other KINE Courses

Term Offered

Offered at PDC

KINE 2000. CPR and First Aid

Fall and Spring

 
KINE 3520. Movement for Children (LS majors)

Fall and Spring

Fall

KINE 5951. Independent StudyAs Needed 
KINE 5952. Independent Study

As Needed

 
KINE 5953. Independent Study

As Needed