Kinesiology Minor

View information for the Department of Kinesiology and Public Health Promotion , including Learning Objectives for the department and its programs.

Requirements

The academic minor in Kinesiology is versatile, allowing it to be tailored to fit the specific interests of students who have a general interest in the field of Kinesiology. To qualify for this academic minor, students must complete the required number of units (24-28 units) with a minimum GPA of 2.0 (C).

Lower Division Courses

Lower Division courses must be taken prior to enrollment in Upper Division Kinesiology Courses (8 units)

ZOOL 2250 - Human Anatomy 4 unit(s)
*Recommended Prerequisite: BIOL 1010 /BIOL 1020
ZOOL 2235 - Human Physiology 4 unit(s)
*Prerequisite: ZOOL 2250 & CHEM 1000 or CHEM 2100 or equivalent

Core Courses in Major Field

Complete 3 of the Core courses (9-11 units)

KINS 3100 - Foundations, History, and Philosophy of Physical Education 3 unit(s)
KINS 3700 - Sport in Society (WP) 3 unit(s) or KINS 4520 Gender Health (WP)
KINS 4030 - Epidemiology 3 unit(s)
KINS 4130 - Foods and Nutrition 3 unit(s)
KINS 4200 - Motor Learning 3 unit(s)
or KINS 4250 Motor Development
KINS 4300 - Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education 3 unit(s)
KINS 4400 - Kinesiology 4 unit(s)
KINS 4500 - Exercise Physiology 4 unit(s)

Elective Courses

Complete 3 Elective courses (7-9 units)

KINS 3200-3260 - Theory of Coaching 2 unit(s)
KINS 3300-3650 - Theory and Analysis of Physical Education Activities 2 unit(s)
*No more than one T/C, two T/A courses may be taken (4 units total)
KINS 3000 - Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 3 unit(s)
KINS 3400 - Elementary Physical Education 3 unit(s)
KINS 3500 - Drugs in the Athletic Environment 3 unit(s)
KINS 3800 - Sport and Exercise Psychology 3 unit(s)
KINS 4230 - Coordinated School Health 3 unit(s)
KINS 4330 - Family Health 3 unit(s)
KINS 4510 - Environmental Health 3 unit(s)
KINS 4530 - Holistic Health 3 unit(s)
KINS 4540 - Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health 3 unit(s)
KINS 4550 - Health Behavior 3 unit(s)
KINS 4800 - Adapted Physical Education 3 unit(s)
*Other courses may be substituted for Electives with prior consent of advisor and the course instructor.