Program Overview

Kinesiology (BS)

The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology provides a broad-based curriculum for the study of human movement in a range of sub-disciplines including biomechanics, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, health, motor behavior, and sport sociology. Focused concentration areas provide additional background knowledge and practical skills to address prescription for health-related physical activity, performance-related fitness and sport, applied and clinical exercise science, fitness/sport instruction and coaching, health promotion, and issues related to inclusion, equity, and social justice in physical activity and sport.

Concentrations

• Exercise Science: The Exercise Science Concentration focuses on principles of applied and clinical exercise science to work with healthy individuals and those with medically controlled diseases to develop effective exercise programs that optimize exercise performance, health, lifestyle behaviors, and quality of life.
• Health Promotion: The Health Promotion Concentration focuses on the fundamentals of community and public health to prepare students to develop programs that promote physical activity and other healthy behaviors at the individual, community, or population level.
• Sport Science: The Sport Science Concentration focuses on sport and exercise participation across the lifespan, improving mental and physical sport performance, the sociocultural dimensions of sport and physical activity, and leadership and advocacy for sport and physical activity to enhance wellness.

Program Learning Objectives

1. Describe the relationship between physical activity participation, quality of life, acute and chronic disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
2. Evaluate the underlying scientific foundations of physical activity including human movement, physiology, and metabolism.
3. Apply principles of quantitative and qualitative research to the study and practice of physical activity.
4. Explain the sociocultural dimensions of physical activity including diversity and inclusion in physical activity and health.
5. Apply principles of exercise prescription and the national physical activity guidelines to develop effective physical activity programs.
6. Demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking through written and oral communication.

Degree Requirements and Curriculum

In addition to the program requirements, students must also satisfy requirements outlined in more detail in the Minimum Requirements for Graduation section of this catalog, including:

• 40 units of upper-division courses
• 2.0 GPA
• Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR)
• U.S. Cultural Pluralism (USCP)

Course List

Major Courses

Concentration Courses

Exercise Science

Health Promotion

Sport Science

General Education (GE) Requirements

• 43 units required, 13 of which are specified in Major and/or Support.
• A grade of C- or better is required in one course in each of the following GE Areas: 1A (English Composition), 1B (Critical Thinking), 1C (Oral Communication), and 2 (Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning).

Plan of Study Grid

First Year

Term 1| Units
HLTH 1155
or HLTH 1160 | Multicultural Perspectives and Health (4B)
or Women's Health and Society | 3
KINE 1180 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 1
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Term 2
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Second Year
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Third Year
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Fourth Year
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