Program Overview

Kinesiology, Exercise Science Concentration, BS

Lower-Division Preparation

Freshman Year: 30 units

• Fall Semester (15 units)
  • CHEM 115A - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
  • MATH 165 - Elementary Applied Statistics Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning)
  • ENGL 101 - Expository Writing and Analytical Reading Unit(s): 3
  • GE American Institutions American History Credits / Units: 3
• Spring Semester (15 units)
  • CHEM 115B - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
  • BIOL 110 - Biological Inquiry Unit(s): 4

Sophomore Year: 32 units

• Fall Semester (16 units)
  • BIOL 220 - Human Anatomy Unit(s): 4
  • KIN 201 - Foundations of Kinesiology Unit(s): 3
  • Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication Credits / Units: 3
  • Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts OR
  • Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities Credits / Units: 3
  • Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts Credits / Units: 3
• Spring Semester (16 units)
  • BIOL 224 - Human Physiology Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Areas B2: Life Science)
  • BIOL 218 - Biology of Aging Unit(s): 3 (Meets GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development)
  • Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies Credits / Units: 3
  • PSY 250 - Introduction to Psychology Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences)
  • Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities Credits / Units: 3

Upper-Division Specialization

• Junior Year: 30-31 units
  • Fall Semester (13-14 units)
    • KIN 301 - History and Philosophy of Human Movement Unit(s): 4OR
    • KIN 315 - Sociology of Sport Unit(s): 3
    • KIN 360 - Physiology of Exercise Unit(s): 4
    • KIN 410 - Lifespan Motor Development Unit(s): 3
    • Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences Credits / Units: 3
  • Spring Semester (17 units)
    • KIN 317 - Nutrition for Physical Activity & Health Unit(s): 3
    • fulfills UD GE B
    • PHYS 210A - General Physics Unit(s): 3
    • PHYS 209A - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
    • Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities Credits / Units: 3
    • KIN 426 - Individualized Assessment and Program Design Unit(s): 4 (Meets Upper Division Elective)
    • KIN 311 - Selected Topics Unit(s): 1-4
    • upper division KIN elective; DPT prereq
• Senior Year: 28 units
  • Fall Semester (14 units)
    • KIN 350 - Biomechanics Unit(s): 4
    • PHYS 210B - General Physics Unit(s): 3
    • PHYS 209B - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
    • KIN 404C - Theory of Coaching Unit(s): 3 (Meets Upper Division Elective)
  • Spring Semester (14 units)
    • BIOL 240 - Medical Microbiology Unit(s): 4
    • KIN 446 - Exercise Instruction Unit(s): 3 (Meets Upper Division Elective)
    • Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences Credits / Units: 3

Total Units: 120-121