Kinesiology and Wellness Emphasis
AA Degree Kinesiology and Wellness · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance Division
Kinesiology Department
An emphasis in Kinesiology and Wellness provides the student with an understanding of kinesiology, health promotion, and the mechanics of human bodily movement. In addition to the foundational physical education and movement courses, students select courses from a scientific and nutrition and behavioral development and diversity cluster.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Cluster 1: Kinesiology, Movement, and Dance | 6-8 | |
| DN-T 18 | Introduction to Dance | |
| DN-T 20 | History and Appreciation of Dance | |
| KIN 3 | Basic First Aid and CPR | |
| orKIN 5 | Advanced First Aid/CPR/Emergency Response | |
| KIN 13 | Sports Officiating | |
| KIN 17 | Introduction to Kinesiology | |
| KIN 19 | Introduction to Care/Prevention of Activity/Sports-Related Injuries | |
| KIN 24 | Applied Kinesiology | |
| KIN 34 | Fitness for Living | |
| KIN 38 | Physiology of Exercise for Fitness | |
| KIN 39 | Techniques of Fitness Testing | |
| KIN 40 | Techniques of Strength Training and Conditioning | |
| KIN 44 | Theory of Coaching | |
| Cluster 2: Scientific and Nutrition Background | 3-5 | |
| ANAT 10A | Introductory Human Anatomy | |
| ANAT 10B | Introductory Human Physiology | |
| ANAT 35 | Human Anatomy | |
| ANAT 36 | Human Physiology | |
| BIOL 1 | General Biology | |
| BIOL 4 | Biology for Majors | |
| orBIOL 4H | Biology for Majors - Honors | |
| BIOL 5 | Contemporary Health Issues | |
| BIOL 13 | Human Reproduction, Development and Aging | |
| CHEM 10 | Chemistry for Allied Health Majors | |
| CHEM 40 | Introduction to General Chemistry | |
| CHEM 50 | General Chemistry I | |
| orCHEM 50H | General Chemistry I - Honors | |
| MICR 1 | Medical Microbiology | |
| MICR 22 | Microbiology | |
| NF 10 | Nutrition for Health and Wellness | |
| orNF 12 | Sports Nutrition | |
| NF 25 | Introduction to Nutrition Science | |
| orNF 25H | Introduction to Nutrition Science - Honors | |
| PHYS 1 | Physics | |
| PHYS 2AG | General Physics | |
| PSYC 1B | Biological Psychology | |
| orPSYC 1BH | Biological Psychology - Honors | |
| Cluster 3: Behavioral Development and Diversity | 3-4 | |
| ANTH 5 | Cultural Anthropology | |
| orANTH 5H | Cultural Anthropology - Honors | |
| CHLD 1 | Child, Family, School and Community | |
| CHLD 10 | Human Growth and Lifespan Development | |
| orCHLD 10H | Human Growth and Lifespan Development - Honors | |
| CHLD 11 | Child and Adolescent Development | |
| COUN 2 | College Success Strategies | |
| COUN 5 | Career and Life Planning | |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | |
| orPSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
| PSYC 3 | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology | |
| orPSYC 3H | Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology - Honors | |
| PSYC 14 | Developmental Psychology | |
| orPSYC 14H | Developmental Psychology - Honors | |
| PSYC 15 | Introduction to Child Psychology | |
| PSYC 26 | Psychology of Sexuality | |
| PSYC 33 | Psychology for Effective Living | |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| orSOC 1H | Introduction to Sociology - Honors | |
| SOC 2 | Contemporary Social Problems | |
| orSOC 2H | Contemporary Social Problems - Honors | |
| SOC 15 | Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence | |
| SOC 20 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | |
| orSOC 20H | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity - Honors | |
| Required Electives | 1-6 | |
| Activity Courses | ||
| Choose a minimum of two courses from the following: (these units count towards the 18 required for the degree 1 - 6 units) | ||
| DNCE 1 | Ballet Fundamentals | |
| orDNCE 2A | Ballet I | |
| orDNCE 2B | Ballet II | |
| orDNCE 3 | Ballet Performance | |
| DNCE 4 | Choreography | |
| DNCE 8 | Latin Dance I | |
| DN-T 9 | Dance Audition Techniques | |
| DNCE 10 | Modern Fundamentals | |
| DNCE 11A | Social Dance Forms I | |
| orDNCE 11B | Social Dance Forms II | |
| DNCE 12A | Modern I | |
| orDNCE 12B | Modern II | |
| orDNCE 13 | Modern Performance | |
| DNCE 14A | Jazz I | |
| orDNCE 14B | Jazz II | |
| orDNCE 15 | Jazz Performance | |
| orDNCE 17 | Jazz Fundamentals | |
| DNCE 18A | Tap I | |
| orDNCE 18B | Tap II | |
| orDNCE 19 | Tap Performance | |
| DNCE 28 | Theater Dance I | |
| orDNCE 29 | Theater Dance II | |
| DNCE 30 | Contemporary Dance | |
| DNCE 31 | Classical Dance | |
| DNCE 32 | Commercial Dance | |
| DNCE 33 | Improvisation | |
| DNCE 36 | Commercial Dance II | |
| DNCE 39 | Pilates Fundamentals | |
| orDNCE 41 | Pilates I | |
| orDNCE 42 | Pilates II | |
| orDNCE 43 | Pilates III | |
| DNCE 40 | Conditioning Through Dance | |
| KINA 8A | Swimming - Beginning | |
| orKINA 8B | Swimming - Intermediate | |
| orKINA 8C | Swimming - Advanced | |
| KINA 14 | Water Polo | |
| KINA 20 | Aquatic Fitness | |
| KINA 22A | Introduction to Spring Board Diving | |
| KINF 10A | Weight Training - Beginning | |
| orKINF 10B | Weight Training - Intermediate | |
| KINF 19 | Strength Training | |
| KINF 20A | Indoor Spin Cycling - Beginning | |
| orKINF 20B | Intermediate Indoor Spin Cycling | |
| orKINF 20C | Indoor Spin Cycling - Advanced | |
| KINF 25 | Core Performance and Foundation Movement | |
| KINF 34A | Cardiorespiratory Training Beginning | |
| orKINF 34B | Cardiorespiratory Training Intermediate | |
| KINF 36A | Circuit Training Beginning | |
| orKINF 36B | Circuit Training Intermediate | |
| KINF 38A | Group Exercise Training - Beginner | |
| orKINF 38B | Group Exercise Training - Intermediate | |
| KINI 4A | Badminton - Beginning | |
| orKINI 4B | Badminton - Intermediate | |
| orKINI 4C | Badminton - Advanced | |
| KINI 18A | Golf - Beginning | |
| orKINI 18B | Golf - Intermediate | |
| orKINI 18C | Golf - Advanced | |
| KINI 25 | Mixed Martial Arts | |
| KINI 27A | Jeet Kune Do - Beginning | |
| orKINI 27B | Jeet Kune Do - Intermediate | |
| KINI 29 | Self Defense and Martial Arts | |
| KINI 30A | Filipino Martial Arts - Beginning | |
| orKINI 30B | Filipino Martial Arts - Intermediate | |
| KINI 33A | Kickboxing Beginning | |
| orKINI 33B | Kickboxing Intermediate | |
| KINI 34 | Women's Self Defense | |
| orKINI 34B | Women's Self Defense Intermediate | |
| KINI 37A | Tai Chi Chuan - Beginning | |
| orKINI 37B | Tai Chi Chuan - Intermediate | |
| orKINI 37C | Tai Chi Chuan - Advanced | |
| KINI 40A | Tennis - Beginning | |
| orKINI 40B | Tennis - Intermediate | |
| orKINI 40C | Tennis - Advanced | |
| KINI 41A | Beginning Pickleball | |
| orKINI 41B | Intermediate Pickleball | |
| KINI 47 | Wrestling | |
| KINI 50A | Yoga | |
| orKINI 50B | Yoga - Intermediate | |
| orKINI 50C | Advanced Yoga | |
| KINL 2 | Physical Fitness for the Physically Limited | |
| KINL 18 | Weight Training for the Physically Limited | |
| KINS 2A | Basketball Beginning | |
| orKINS 2B | Basketball Intermediate | |
| KINS 10A | Beginning Soccer | |
| orKINS 10B | Soccer Intermediate | |
| KINS 11A | Beginning Indoor Futsal | |
| orKINS 11B | Intermediate Indoor Futsal | |
| KINS 12A | Beginning Baseball | |
| orKINS 12B | Intermediate Baseball | |
| KINS 16A | Co-Ed Slow Pitch Softball | |
| orKINS 16B | Co-Ed Slow Pitch Softball Intermediate | |
| KINS 22A | Beginning Flag Football | |
| orKINS 22B | Intermediate Flag Football | |
| KINS 24A | Volleyball - Beginning | |
| orKINS 24B | Volleyball - Intermediate | |
| orKINS 24C | Volleyball - Advanced | |
| KINS 26A | Beach Volleyball - Beginning | |
| orKINS 26B | Beach Volleyball - Intermediate | |
| KINX 88 | Pre-Season Athletics | |
| KINX 89 | Off-Season Athletics | |
| Must complete at least 18 units from clusters 1 – 3 including activity courses. | ||
| For Area of Emphasis | ||
| Total Units | 18 | |
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Outcomes
Program Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:
- Have an understanding of kinesiology, health promotion, and the mechanics of human bodily movement.
- Have an understanding of Anatomy, Nutrition as well as Behavior Development as it applies to Kinesiology.
- Be able to demonstrate competence in several activities.
- Be provided with an opportunity to prepare for transfer or a career in the field of human movement and wellness.
- Be able to examine personal health-related behavioral patterns, select goals, and formulate appropriate health and fitness strategies.
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.