Kinesiology

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