Kinesiology — Associate in Arts (AA)

This local AA degree includes coursework in kinesiology, health/nutrition, anatomy/physiology, and activity courses. Use the lists below to plan your schedule and explore course options.

Major Requirements (23 units)

Required Courses

Course

Title

Units

KPET-200

Introduction to Kinesiology

3.0

KPET-201

Principles of Physical Fitness and Conditioning

3.0

KPET-210

Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries

3.0

Choose 1 (3 units):

  • HLHSCI-100 — Health Education (3.0) or
  • HLHSCI-150 — Nutrition (3.0)

Human Anatomy/Physiology (Choose one sequence: 8 units)

Option 1

  • BIOSCI-201 — Introduction to Human Anatomy (4.0)
  • BIOSCI-202 — Introduction to Human Physiology (4.0)

Option 2

  • BIOSCI-204 — Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4.0)
  • BIOSCI-205 — Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4.0)

Activity Courses (Choose 3 units total)

Select activity courses to total 3.0 units from the list below:

  • KPEA-100A — Beginning Circuit Training (1.0)
  • KPEA-100B — Advanced Circuit Training (1.0)
  • KPEA-101A — Beginning Weight Training (1.0)
  • KPEA-101B — Advanced Weight Training (1.0)
  • KPEA-102 — Running for Fitness (1.0)
  • KPEA-103 — Cardio Cross-Training (1.0)
  • KPEA-105A — Beginning Step Aerobics (1.0)
  • KPEA-105B — Intermediate Step Aerobics (1.0)
  • KPEA-105C — Advanced Step Aerobics (1.0)
  • KPEA-106 — Bowling (1.0)
  • KPEA-107A — Beginning Stretching for Flexibility and Relaxation (1.0)
  • KPEA-107B — Intermediate Stretching for Flexibility and Relaxation (1.0)
  • KPEA-107C — Advanced Stretching for Flexibility and Relaxation (1.0)
  • KPEA-125A — Beginning Walking for Fitness (1.0)
  • KPEA-125B — Intermediate Walking for Fitness (1.0)
  • KPEA-125C — Advanced Walking for Fitness (1.0)
  • KPEA-145A — Beginning Baseball (1.0)
  • KPEA-145B — Intermediate Baseball (1.0)
  • KPEA-150A — Beginning Basketball (1.0)
  • KPEA-150B — Intermediate Basketball (1.0)
  • KPEA-150C — Advanced Basketball (1.0)
  • KPEA-160A — Beginning Football (1.0)
  • KPEA-160B — Intermediate Football (1.0)
  • KPEA-160C — Advanced Football (1.0)
  • KPEA-165A — Beginning Golf (1.0)
  • KPEA-165B — Intermediate Golf (1.0)
  • KPEA-165C — Advanced Golf (1.0)
  • KPEA-170A — Beginning Soccer (1.0)
  • KPEA-170B — Intermediate Soccer (1.0)
  • KPEA-170C — Advanced Soccer (1.0)
  • KPEA-172A — Beginning Futsal: Indoor Soccer (1.0)
  • KPEA-172B — Intermediate Futsal: Indoor Soccer (1.0)
  • KPEA-172C — Advanced Futsal: Indoor Soccer (1.0)
  • KPEA-175A — Beginning Softball (1.0)
  • KPEA-175B — Intermediate Softball (1.0)
  • KPEA-175C — Advanced Softball (1.0)
  • KPEA-180A — Beginning Swimming (1.0)
  • KPEA-180B — Intermediate Swimming (1.0)
  • KPEA-180C — Advanced Swimming (1.0)
  • KPEA-185A — Beginning Tennis (1.0)
  • KPEA-185B — Intermediate Tennis (1.0)
  • KPEA-185C — Advanced Tennis (1.0)
  • KPEA-187A — Beginning Pickleball (1.0)
  • KPEA-187B — Intermediate Pickleball (1.0)
  • KPEA-187C — Advanced Pickleball (1.0)
  • KPEA-195A — Beginning Volleyball (1.0)
  • KPEA-195B — Intermediate Volleyball (1.0)
  • KPEA-195C — Advanced Volleyball (1.0)

Recommended Elective

  • KPET-120 — Emergency Procedures (2.0)