Program: B.S., Kinesiology
Applied Fitness and Active Lifestyle Development
Overview
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.
Program Requirements
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 (6 units)
FCS 207 Nutrition for Life (3) (Satisfies G.E. Lifelong Learning, Information Competence)
or HSCI 337 Nutrition and Health (3) (Satisfies Upper Division G.E. Lifelong Learning)
PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology (3) (Satisfies G.E., Social Science)
2. Upper Division Required Courses (21 units)
KIN 336/L Applied Fitness Training and Lab (2/1)
KIN 337/L Introduction to Athletic Training (3/1)
KIN 417/L Theoretical and Technical Considerations of Resistance Exercise and Lab (2/1)
KIN 436 Applied Exercise and Sports Physiology (3)
or KIN 456 Exercise Program Design (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)
KIN 494A Academic Internship in Kinesiology (1)
PSY 352 Motivation (3) (Satisfies Upper Division G.E., Social Sciences)
3. Electives (6 units)
Select 6 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/Lab (2/1)
KIN 415 Medical Aspects of Sport and Related Injuries (3)
KIN 436 Applied Exercise and Sports Physiology (3)
KIN 445 Quantitative Biomechanics (3)
KIN 448/L Adapted Therapeutic Exercise: Assessment and Program Design and Lab (2/1)
KIN 456 Exercise Program Design (3)
KIN 451/L Adapted Aquatic Therapeutic Exercise: Assessment, Evaluation and Program Design and Lab (2/1)
KIN 476 Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Injury (3)
KIN 479 Perception and Movement (3)
KIN 494A-C Academic Internship in Kinesiology (1-3)
KIN 499A-C Independent Study (1-3)
KIN 560 Clinical EKG and 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 GE: Natural Sciences and MATH 140 (4) that is required to satisfy 4 units of GE: Basic Skills-Mathematics, the GE 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
Contact
Chair: Konstantinos Vrongistinos
Redwood Hall (RE) 250
(818) 677-3205
www.csun.edu/hhd/kin
Student Learning Outcomes
The Department of Kinesiology is a learning-centered community that educates and inspires its students to understand and appreciate human movement for personal expression and wellness throughout the lifespan. In doing so, students and faculty work together to improve quality of life for themselves and their community. The Department values and respects the spectrum of human diversity. An integrated approach to the teaching, learning and application of human movement provides opportunities and experiences to achieve the following learning outcomes:
- Apply an integrated kinesiological approach to encourage the adoption of healthy and physically active lifestyles, across diverse populations;
- Apply evidence-based practices to enhance the study of human movement;.
- Demonstrate competent problem solving strategies through intentional practices; and
- Demonstrate knowledge of kinesthetic forms, processes and structures as they apply to the personal expression and culture of human movement.