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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 University Catalog
Kinesiology, Strength and Conditioning Concentration, B.S.
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Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
The Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology provides a broad, comprehensive study of physical activity and human movement. Students observe and studiy movement across the lifespan from mechanical, physiological, psychological, sociocultural, behavioral, instructional and professional points of view. Focused concentration areas provide additional background knowledge and preparation for advanced study or professional careers in allied health and medicine, exercise science, gerokinesiology, physical education, recreation and physical activity promotion, sport studies, and strength and conditioning. In addition to the requirements for the major, students must meet all other university requirements for a bachelor’s degree. Please consult the Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree section in this catalog for complete information. 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 or 10 units)
Human Anatomy and Physiology (3 or 4 units)
Note:
* Required for the Pre-Allied Health concentration Performance Courses (6 units)
Select a minimum 1 unit from each performance area. Individual Physical Activities
Group Physical Activities
Additional Information
Students in the Teacher Education concentration intending to pursue the SMPP-PE are strongly advised to to take KNES 240 , KNES 241 , KNES 242 and KNES 243 (consult adviser for details).
Requirements for the Major (30 units)
Disciplinary Core (18 units)
Upper-Division Writing Requirement (3 units)
Strength and Conditioning Concentration (21 units)
The Strength and Conditioning concentration provides knowledge related to strength and conditioning for fitness and sport programs, and prepares students to work as practitioners in strength and conditioning with high school, collegiate and professional athletes, tactical populations (police, firefighters, military) and the general population (e.g. corporate wellness). It also prepares students for advanced study in the area of strength and conditioning. Required Courses (12 units)
Graduation Requirement (3 units)
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