The word kinesiology comes from the Greek word kinesis, which means to move. Kinesiology is the study of the art and science of human  movement. The discipline of kinesiology is dedicated to the study of human movement and physical activity as it relates to sport, dance and exercise.

This Option is designed to prepare the student with the necessary knowledge and skills to analyze movement and to conduct and administer physical fitness programs. The Option is particularly valuable for the student interested in employment in fitness assessment labs or fitness centers, as well as those intending to pursue graduate study. In addition, this option prepares students to pursue further study in such allied health programs as physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant and chiropractic.

Lower Division Prerequisite Courses (20 units)

Lower Division Science and Math Requirements (14 units):

Note: 8 of the 14 units double count in General Education and the major.

BIOL 101/L General Biology and Lab (3/1)
BIOL 211/212 Human Anatomy/Laboratory Studies in Human Anatomy (2/1)
BIOL 281 Human Physiology (3)
MATH 140 Introductory Statistics (4)

Note: Completion of BIOL 211 and 212 is prerequisite to enrollment in KIN 300. Completion of BIOL 281 is prerequisite to enrollment in KIN 346/L.

Lower Division Core (6 units)

KIN 200 Foundations of Kinesiology (3)
KIN 201/L Movement Forms—Sport, Dance and Exercise and Lab (2/1)

Upper Division Core (21 units)

KIN 300 Foundations and Analysis of Human Movement (3)
KIN 305 Historical and Philosophical Bases of Kinesiology (4)
KIN 306 Socio-Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity (3)
KIN 345/L Biomechanics and Lab (3/1)
KIN 346/L Physiology of Exercise and Lab (3/1)
KIN 377 Motor Learning and Control (3)

Option Requirements

1. Lower Division Required Courses* (8-9 units)

*Students may take these courses to satisfy up to 8 units of G.E.: Natural Sciences.

PHYS 100A/L General Physics and Lab (3/1) (Satisfies G.E., Natural Sciences)

Select one of the following:

CHEM 101/L General Chemistry and Lab (4/1) (Satisfies G.E., Natural Sciences)
or CHEM 103 Introductory Chemistry I (4) (Satisfies G.E., Natural Sciences)

(CHEM 101/L recommended for students planning a career in Physical Therapy.)

2. Upper Division Required Courses (10 units)

KIN 445 Quantitative Biomechanics (3)**
KIN 446/L Research in Exercise Physiology and Lab (2/1)
KIN 477 Motor Development (3)
KIN 478 Application of Motor Behavior Principles (2)

**Completion of either MATH 104 (3 units) or MATH 105 (5 units) (G.E. Basic Skills, Mathematics) or equivalent is a prerequisite to KIN 445.

3. Electives (15 units)

Select 15 units with approval of advisor:

KIN 311/L Adapted Therapeutic Exercise Principles and Applications and Lab (2/1)
KIN 313/L Adapted and Therapeutic Aquatic Exercise and Lab (2/1)
KIN 336/L (2/1) Applied Fitness Training and Lab
KIN 337/L Introduction to Athletic Training and Lab (3/1)
KIN 402/L Computer Applications in Kinesiology and Lab (2/1)
KIN 415 Medical Aspects of Sport and Related Injuries (3)
KIN 436 Applied Exercise and Sports Physiology (3)
KIN 456 Adult Exercise Program Design (3)
KIN 476 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Injury (3)
KIN 479 Perception and Movement (3)
KIN 494A-B Academic Internship in Kinesiology (1-2)
KIN 494I Academic Internship Evaluation (1)
KIN 499A-C Independent Study (1-3)
KIN 560 Clinical EKG and Exercise Stress Testing (3)
KIN 575/L Biomechanical Analysis Techniques and Lab (2/1)

Elective: Alternative Upper Division KIN elective may be taken with prior approval of advisor (1-3)

General Education (48 units)

Undergraduate students must complete 48 units of General Education as described in this Catalog.

When students select BIOL 101/L (3/1) that is required in the major to satisfy 4 units of G.E.: Natural Sciences and MATH 140 (4) that is required to satisfy 4 units of G.E.: Basic Skills-Mathematics, the G.E. total is reduced to 40 units. In selected Options, there are additional “overlap” units for courses that count in meeting both major requirements and General Education requirements. Students should meet with a Department advisor before selecting General Education courses. Failure to select overlapping courses may result in additional units in the major for selected Options.

Total Units Required for the B.S. Degree: 120