Kinesiology

Associate of Science, Kinesiology, Professional Preparation

The Kinesiology Professional Preparation, AS degree prepares students for career opportunities in the

Health Fitness industry. Students with an AS degree in Kinesiology Professional Preparation may

pursue careers in a variety of health Fitness professions including personal training, parks and

recreation, head and assistant coaching and many others career options. The completion of this

curriculum will demonstrate commitment to the field and provide comprehensive preparation to work

in the Health and Wellness industry. The Kinesiology Professional Preparation, AS degree requires a

total of 24-26 units in required courses from the categories below as indicated.

**Required Core Courses**
ID	Title	Units
KINL 1	Introduction to Kinesiology (formerly PELC 2)	3.0
KINL 2	Movement Anatomy	3.0
KINL 3	Principles of Movement	3.0
KINL 4	Physical Fitness and Wellness	3.0
KINL 5	Principles of Athletic Training	3.0
KINL 6	Sports Psychology	3.0

Required Core Courses

Title

Units

KINL 1

Introduction to Kinesiology (formerly PELC 2)

3.0

KINL 2

Movement Anatomy

3.0

KINL 3

Principles of Movement

3.0

KINL 4

Physical Fitness and Wellness

3.0

KINL 5

Principles of Athletic Training

3.0

KINL 6

Sports Psychology

3.0

**Choose any course from the following:**
ID	Title	Units
HEAL 2	Nutrition	3.0

Choose any course from the following:

Title

Units

HEAL 2

Nutrition

3.0

**Choose any course from the following (must complete at least 1 unit):**
ID	Title	Units
AHLT 51	First Aid and Personal Safety	0.5
AHLT 63	Basic CPR	0.5
KINL 23	First Aid and Safety	3.0

Choose any course from the following (must complete at least 1 unit):

Title

Units

AHLT 51

First Aid and Personal Safety

0.5

AHLT 63

Basic CPR

0.5

KINL 23

First Aid and Safety

3.0

**Area 2: Combatives**
ID	Title	Units
KINA 30A	Beginning Self-Defense and Karate	0.5
KINA 31A	Beginning Cardio Kickboxing	0.5

Area 2: Combatives

Title

Units

KINA 30A

Beginning Self-Defense and Karate

0.5

KINA 31A

Beginning Cardio Kickboxing

0.5

**Area 4: Fitness**
ID	Title	Units
KINA 3A	Circuit Weight Training-Machines Only (formerly PEAC 3)	0.5
KINA 4A	Basic Weight Training and Conditioning (formerly PEAC 4)	0.5
KINA 5A	Cardiovascular Lab (formerly PEAC 29)	0.5
KINA 6A	Fitness Walking, Jogging and Running	0.5

Area 4: Fitness

Title

Units

KINA 3A

Circuit Weight Training-Machines Only (formerly PEAC 3)

0.5

KINA 4A

Basic Weight Training and Conditioning (formerly PEAC 4)

0.5

KINA 5A

Cardiovascular Lab (formerly PEAC 29)

0.5

KINA 6A

Fitness Walking, Jogging and Running

0.5

**Area 5: Individual Sports**
ID	Title	Units
KINA 21A	Beginning Tennis	0.5
KINA 22A	Beginning Badminton (formerly PEAC 33)	0.5
KINA 23A	Beginning Golf	0.5

Area 5: Individual Sports

Title

Units

KINA 21A

Beginning Tennis

0.5

KINA 22A

Beginning Badminton (formerly PEAC 33)

0.5

KINA 23A

Beginning Golf

0.5

**Area 6: Team Sports**
ID	Title	Units
KINA 16A	Beginning Volleyball (formerly PEAC 11)	0.5
KINA 17A	Beginning Basketball	0.5
KINA 18A	Beginning Softball	0.5

Area 6: Team Sports

Title

Units

KINA 16A

Beginning Volleyball (formerly PEAC 11)

0.5

KINA 17A

Beginning Basketball

0.5

KINA 18A

Beginning Softball

0.5

Courses	Units
Major Units Required	24.0-26.0
General Education Coursework	24.0-26.0
General Education Coursework	20.0-39.0
Electives Required	0-16.0
Total Units Required	60.0

Courses

Units

Major Units Required

24.0-26.0

General Education Coursework

24.0-26.0

General Education Coursework

20.0-39.0

Electives Required

0-16.0

Total Units Required

60.0

Program Degrees/Certificates

Program Degrees/Certificates

Associate of Science, Kinesiology, Professional Preparation

Programs of Study

Main Campus

Fort Irwin Campus