Kinesiology, Recreation, Fitness and Health Promotion Concentration, B.S.

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(120 units)

Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

The B.S. in Kinesiology requires nine units of prerequisite courses and 51 units in the major, including nine units of foundation courses, 18 units of disciplinary core courses, a three-unit writing course and 15-21 units of concentration courses. All courses in the major, including prerequisites, must be completed with a “C” (2.0) or better, and must be taken on an Option 1 (letter grade) basis. Kinesiology courses with the “junior or senior standing” prerequisite require students to have completed a minimum of 55 units. Intercollegiate sport courses may be completed with the Credit/No Credit option.

Prerequisite Requirements for the Major (9 units)

Human Anatomy and Physiology (3 units)

BIOL 210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (3) or
KNES 210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology (3)
or
BIOL 310 - Human Physiology (3) and
BIOL 310L - Human Physiology Laboratory (1) and
BIOL 361 - Human Anatomy (4)
or
KNES 191A - Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology A (4)
or
One year of anatomy and physiology with laboratory from a community college or other accredited institution with C-ID number BIOL 110B and BIOL120B, or Biology 115S

Performance Courses (6 units - 1 unit from each performance area)

Fitness

Aquatics

Martial Arts/Combatives

Individual Sports

Racquet Sports

Team Sports

Additional Information

* May only be used in one performance area.

Students in the Teacher Education concentration must substitute KNES 240 , KNES 241 , KNES 242 and KNES 243 for the Performance Courses requirements (see the Teacher Education concentration for details).

Requirements for the Major

Foundation Courses (9 units)

Disciplinary Core Courses (18 units)

Upper-Division Writing Course (3 units)

ENGL 301 - Advanced College Writing (3)

Recreation, Fitness and Health Promotion Concentration (21 units)

Provides knowledge and practical experience supporting careers in areas such as recreation, fitness instruction, corporate fitness, work site health promotion, and older adult fitness and wellness. Prepares students for advanced study in recreation, fitness and health promotion. Students in this concentration must choose between the fitness and health promotion area, or the recreation area.

Required Courses (12 units)

Required in both the fitness and health promotion area, and the recreation area.

Additional Required Recreation Courses (6 units)

Required for students in the Recreation area.

Fitness and Health Promotion Electives (9 units)

Required for students in the Fitness and Health Promotion area.

Recreation Electives (3 units)