# Kinesiology (A.A.-T Degree)

Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog · Department: Kinesiology

Source: https://solano.elumenapp.com/catalog/catalog2025-2026/program/kinesiology-aa-t-summer-2023

**Minimum Units Required:** 60.0 units

The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer is designed to prepare students to transfer into the CSU system and work in the sub-fields of Kinesiology. Students will learn about human functioning during sport and exercise, how exercise science and biomechanics is integrated into exercise program development, and observation and assessment of human performance. The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology is fully transferable to the CSU. Students who meet the CSU’s minimum eligibility requirements are guaranteed priority admission to a CSU campus, though not necessarily to a particular campus or major. With this degree you will be required to take no more than 60 semester or 90 quarter units after transfer to complete a bachelor’s degree if you transfer into a program at the CSU that’s similar to the Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer. To earn the Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer, students must: 1. Complete 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: a. The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) b. A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by Solano Community College District 2. Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0 3. Complete all courses within the major with a minimum grade of C or P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Describe the different sub disciplines of Kinesiolgy

-   Identify major microscopic and gross structures of the major systems of the human body.

-   Describe normal physiological processes.

-   Describe the role of physical activity in daily life.

-   Explain the career options available to students graduating from departments of Kinesiology

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Kinesiology Major** | | 22-26 |
| **Courses Required** | | 13 |
| BIO 004 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIO 005 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| KINE 040A | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| **List A: (select two courses only one from same subject such as CHEM or PHYS)** | | 6-10 |
| **List A** | | 0-7 |
| BIO 016 | Introduction to Human Biology | 3 |
| KINE 045C | Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care | 3 |
| **STAT C1000 Introduction to Statistics** | | 4 |
| **List A: chemisry option** | | 0-5 |
| CHEM 001 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 012 | Chemistry for the Health Sciences | 5 |
| **List A: Physics option** | | 0-5 |
| PHYS 002 | General Physics (Non-calculus) | 5 |
| PHYS 006 | Physics for Science and Engineering | 5 |
| **Movement-based courses (select 3 units maximum of one course from any group)** | | 3 |
| **Aquatics: (maximum of one course)** | | 0-1 |
| KINE 002A | Swimming - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 002B | Swimming - Intermediate | 1 |
| KINE 002D | Swim for Fitness - Beginning | 1 |
| **Combatives: (maximum of one course)** | | 0-1 |
| KINE 003A | Self Defense - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 003D | Judo - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 003E | Judo - Intermediate | 1 |
| KINE 003X | Cardio Kickboxing - Beginning | 1 |
| **Dance: (maximum of one course)** | | 0-1 |
| DANC 016A | Tap Dance - Beginning | 1 |
| DANC 016B | Tap Dance - Intermediate | 1 |
| DANC 013C | Jazz Dance - Advanced | 1 |
| DANC 011A | Hip-Hop Dance - Beginning | 1 |
| DANC 013A | Jazz Dance - Beginning | 1 |
| DANC 010A | Ballroom Dance - Beginning | 1 |
| DANC 014A | Ballet - Beginning | 1 |
| DANC 014B | Ballet - Intermediate | 1 |
| DANC 012A | Swing Dance - Beginning | 1 |
| DANC 013B | Jazz Dance - Intermediate | 1 |
| DANC 012B | Swing Dance - Intermediate | 1 |
| DANC 010B | Ballroom Dance - Intermediate | 1 |
| **Fitness: (maximum of one course)** | | 0-1 |
| KINE 012X | Circuit Training - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 011X | Cardio Conditioning - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 011A | Body Conditioning - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 011B | Body Conditioning - Intermediate | 1 |
| KINE 012A | Weight Training - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 012B | Weight Training - Intermediate | 1 |
| KINE 013X | Step Aerobics - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 018A | Functional & Core Training - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 006X | Pilates for Fitness - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 006E | Fundamentals of Yoga | 1 |
| KINE 006F | Intermediate Yoga | 1 |
| KINE 019A | Fit Ball Training - Beginning | 1 |
| **Individual Sports: (maximum of one course)** | | 0-1 |
| KINE 021A | Archery - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 023X | Tennis - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 023Y | Tennis - Intermediate | 1 |
| KINE 023Z | Tennis - Advanced | 1 |
| KINE 023A | Badminton - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 023B | Badminton - Intermediate | 1 |
| **Team Sports: (maximum of one course)** | | 0-1 |
| KINE 036A | Basketball - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 036B | Basketball - Intermediate | 1 |
| KINE 032A | Baseball - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 032X | Softball - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 037A | Volleyball - Beginning | 1 |
| KINE 037B | Volleyball - Intermediate | 1 |