Kinesiology
REGISTER NOW! SPRING COURSES BEGIN FEB 1!
Looking for ways to stay healthy! Missing the gym - we have the solution! Take a variety of fitness courses from the comfort of home! Most courses are offered online this Spring, no gym required! Take care of your body, practice self care and join the virtual community to keep you accountable! Need help? Contact us!
What can you do with a degree in Kinesiology?
There is more than being a physical educator. Check out indeed.com for job postings in the field of kinesiology. An AA degree is the first step to higher education, where BA/BS degrees as well as an MA can lead to jobs in Athletic training, Health Coach, Physical Therapy and many more!
For Degree Options Scroll below!
Happy Holidays! It has been a great semester! Registration is starting for returning and new students! Below you will find the list of courses being offered in the Spring Semester. If you are looking degree courses, activity classes or interested in our personal training certificate there are courses for you! There are a number of activity courses being offered at all three of our campuses! Please contact ndequin@gavilan.edu if you have questions!
SEMESTER COURSES:
academic/kinesiology/sp_2021_kin_courses2.pdf
INFORMATION ON DEGREE & CERTIFICATE OPTIONS:
AA-T Degree Option: 60 Units
Requirements: (21-24 Units)
Core Course: 15 units
KIN 2
BIO7
BIO9
Select a maximum of one course from any three of the following areas for a maximum of 3 units;
Aquatics (1 Unit): KIN 16A or KIN 61 A
Combatives(1 Unit): KIN 39 or KIN 71A or KIN 83
Dance(1 Unit): KIN88A or B, or KIN 66A or B
Fitness (1 Unit): KIN 24 A/B, or KIN 44 A/B, or KIN 62A/B, or KIN 64 A/B, or KIN 68 A/B, or KIN 70A/B, or KIN 73 A/B or KIN 74A/B, or KIN 81A/B, or KIN 82A/B, or KIN 89A/B
Individual sports (1 unit): KIN 17A/B or KIN 18A/B or KIN 19A/B or KIN 20A/B, or KIN 31A/B or KIN 79A/B
Team sports (1 unit): KIN 80A, or KIN 87 or KIN 121A/B, or KIN 125A/B, or KIN 127A/B, or KIN 137A/B or
KIN 165A/B, or ATH 21, or ATH 25, or ATH 27, or ATH 37 or ATH 77
Select 6 units from the following (These courses may also count toward GE Requirements):
MATH 5 Intro to Stats
CHEM 1A General Chem
CHEM 30A Elementary Chemistry
PHYS2A General Physics I
PHYS4A PHysics for Scientistis & Engeineers-Mechanics
AH 30 First Aid & CPR
AA-T Requirements
Completion of 60 semester units that are eligivle for transfer to the CSU, including both of the following:
1. IGETC or CSUGE breadth requirements
2. A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
Obtainment of a minimum GPA of 2.0
Title 5 section 55063(a) also require that students must earn a "C" or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis, or a "P" if the course was taken on a 'pass-no-pass' basis.
Units Required for the major: 21-24
Double counted units: 6-12
GE Requirements: CSU GE: 39; IGETC; 37
Electives needed to get to 60 units:
CSU: 3-12; IGETC: 6-12
KINESIOLOGY AA Degree
Required Core:
KIN 2 Intro to KIN
BIO 15 - Survey of Human Anatomy & Physiology
KIN Activity Courses: A minimum of 2 units from 2 different activities
Area of Emphasis:
Education Option: (6 units)
KIN 5 or KIN 8
HE 1 or KIN 6
Sports Management Options (6 units)
KIN 7
KIN 5 or KIN 15
Sports Medicine Option (6 units)
KIN 3
KIN 4A
Personal Training/Fitness Option (6 Units)
KIN 84
KIN 85
ELECTIVES (2-5 Units): Choose one of the following if not used above:
KIN 3, or KIN 4A/B/C, or KIN 5 or KIN 6, or KIN 7, or KIN 8, or KIN 15, or KIN 84, or KIN 85, or HE1, or BIO7 or BIO 9 or BIO 11 or BUS 80.
Units for the Major: 18-21
GE Requirements: 35-39
Electives as needed to get to 60 units: 0-7
PERSONAL TRAINING CERTIFICATE (18 units)
Required: Proof of CPR Certification (American Red Cross)
Required Courses (15 units):
BIO 15 or AH 15
KIN 3
KIN 85
KIN 84
Choose on of the following (3 Units):
AH 11 - Nutrition
HE 1 - Health Education