# Kinesiology: Aquatics (KINA) courses

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 6 courses

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/coursesaz/kina_/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Winter 2027.

### KINA 8A — Swimming - Beginning

- **Units:** 0.5-1
- **Hours:** Lab: 27-54
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/kina.md); Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/kina.md)
- Degree Applicable
- May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass

Designed to teach basic swimming strokes and aquatic skills to individuals with little or no swimming ability.

### KINA 8B — Swimming - Intermediate

- **Units:** 0.5-1
- **Hours:** Lab: 27-54
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/kina.md); Winter 2027, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/winter-2027/kina.md)
- Degree Applicable
- May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass

Designed to improve competence in swimming ability for individuals who have had instruction in all of the basic strokes and can swim 25 yards in deep water. Students should be able to demonstrate proper mechanics for freestyle (front crawl) and backstroke.

### KINA 8C — Swimming - Advanced

- **Units:** 0.5-1
- **Hours:** Lab: 27-54
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 3 sections (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/kina.md)
- Degree Applicable
- May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass

Designed to offer aquatic techniques of an advanced level and to refine the skill of the competent swimmer. Students must show competency in all competitive strokes and be able to swim 500 yards using any of the following: freestyle, backstroke, or breaststroke at the beginning of the term.

### KINA 14 — Water Polo

- **Units:** 0.5-1
- **Hours:** Lab: 27-54
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (credit limitation)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/kina.md)
- Degree Applicable
- May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass

Fundamental water polo skills including conditioning, drills, and game situations. Students will learn primary water polo offensive and defensive positions and water polo swimming and treading skills and techniques. Students will also play various water polo game scenarios.

### KINA 20 — Aquatic Fitness

- **Units:** 0.5-1
- **Hours:** Lab: 27-54
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC (credit limitation)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Winter 2027 schedules
- Degree Applicable
- May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass

Designed to improve and maintain aquatic fitness. Emphasis on building strength, endurance, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness. Encourages incorporating a variety of water exercises into lifelong activity plans.

### KINA 22A — Introduction to Spring Board Diving

- **Units:** 0.5-1
- **Hours:** Lab: 27-54
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/mt-san-antonio-college/schedule/fall-2026/kina.md)
- Degree Applicable
- May be taken for option of letter grade or Pass/No Pass

Introductory level course for those interested in trying springboard diving. All categories of dive approaches and other skill-building will be explored. Water safety aspects will also be taught. Strong swimming ability is encouraged before beginning the class.