Program Overview

Kinesiology with a Interdisciplinary Concentration Sample Four-Year Plan

Freshman Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

• BIOL 110 - Biological Inquiry Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Areas B2: Life Science + B3 Laboratory Activity)OR
• BIOL 115 - Introduction to Biology Unit(s): 3
• KIN 201 - Foundations of Kinesiology Unit(s): 3
• ENGL 100A - First-Year Composition Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication)
• Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (14 Units)

• CHEM 105 - Elements of General, Organic, and Biochemistry Unit(s): 5 (Meets Lower Division GE Areas B1: Physical Science + B3 Laboratory Activity)OR
• CHEM 110 - Introductory General Chemistry Unit(s): 3
• MATH 165 - Elementary Applied Statistics Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning)
• ENGL 100B - First-Year Composition Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication)
• GE American Institutions American History Credits / Units: 3
• KIN 101 - Physical Education Activities Unit(s): 1-2

Sophomore Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

• BIOL 220 - Human Anatomy Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Areas B2: Life Science + B3 Laboratory Activity)
• Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities Credits / Units: 3
• PHYS 100 - Descriptive Physics Unit(s): 3
• Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication Credits / Units: 3
• Choose one of the electives below:
  • ANTH 203 - Introduction to Cultural AnthropologyUnit(s): 3OR
  • PSY 250 - Introduction to PsychologyUnit(s): 3OR
  • SOCI 201 - Introduction to SociologyUnit(s): 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

• BIOL 224 - Human Physiology Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Areas B2: Life Science + B3 Laboratory Activity)
• ARTS 229 - Beginning CeramicsUnit(s): 3
• Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts OR
• Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

• KIN 301 - History and Philosophy of Human Movement Unit(s): 4OR
• KIN 315 - Sociology of Sport Unit(s): 3
• KIN 350 - Biomechanics Unit(s): 4
• SOCI 317 - Emotions and Social Life Unit(s): 4 OR
• SOCI 319 - Aging and Society Unit(s): 4
• Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities Credits / Units: 3
• KIN 101 - Physical Education Activities Unit(s): 1-2
• University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

• KIN 360 - Physiology of Exercise Unit(s): 4
• KIN 410 - Lifespan Motor Development Unit(s): 3
• Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences Credits / Units: 3
• Lower Division GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development Credits / Units: 3

Senior Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (17 Units)

• KIN 317 - Nutrition for Physical Activity & Health Unit(s): 3 (Meets Upper Division GE Area B:Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning)
• KIN 426 - Individualized Assessment and Program Design Unit(s): 4
• Major Elective (_neuropsychology orpsychology of disability recommended by some graduate Occupational Therapy Doctoral programs)_ Credits / Units: 3
• University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

• KIN 427 - Adaptive Physical Activity: Theory to Practice Unit(s): 4
• PSY 425 - Psychopathology Unit(s): 4
• University Elective Credits / Units: 7
• KIN 101 - Physical Education Activities Unit(s): 1-2

Total Units: 120-126

** Not required for the major or GE, but a prerequisite for many OTD programs.** Not required for the major, but a prerequisite for some OTD programs.