Kinesiology: AA-T Degree
Kinesiology is the study of human movement. The curriculum offered at Napa Valley College is designed to prepare the student for transfer to the four-year level college/university. The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer Degree prepares students for advanced study in a number of exercise and movement related fields. Graduates of this program will be prepared for further study or careers in teaching, coaching, adapted physical education, allied health fields, health and fitness industries, sport industries, or exercise and movement science. The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer degree (AA-T) provides a comprehensive foundation in Kinesiology in preparation for transfer to baccalaureate programs in the California State University (CSU) system in Kinesiology. To fulfill the requirements for this degree, students will complete the required and elective courses in the area of emphasis and the appropriate general education pattern totaling 60 semester CSU-transferable units. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and the minimum grade of “C” for each course in the major.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Use basic principles of health and wellness to develop an informed, personal approach to mental and physical health.
- Understand the principles of lifetime fitness and incorporate fitness activities into a healthy and active lifestyle.
- Acquire knowledge and demonstrate skills to safely engage in physical activity.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (13 units) | ||
| KINE-201 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| BIOL-218 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOL-219 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| Required Movement Based Courses | ||
| Complete a maximum of one course from three of the following areas: | 3 | |
| Area 1: Aquatics | ||
| Swimming | ||
| Intermediate Swimming | ||
| Area 2: Combatives | ||
| Cardio Kickboxing | ||
| Intermediate Cardio Kickboxing | ||
| Kickboxing With Jeet Kune Do Concepts Level 1 | ||
| Kickboxing With Jeet Kune Do Concepts Level 2 | ||
| Area 3: Dance | ||
| Salsa and Latin Social Dance I | ||
| Salsa & Latin Social Dance II | ||
| Ballet Level I | ||
| Ballet II | ||
| Street Jazz (Beginning Hip Hop) | ||
| Jazz Dance I | ||
| Jazz Dance II | ||
| Tap Dance 1 | ||
| Modern Dance Level I | ||
| Modern Dance II | ||
| Mat Pilates | ||
| Intermediate Pilates | ||
| Area 4: Fitness | ||
| Barre Fitness | ||
| Fitness for Life | ||
| Spinning | ||
| Intermediate Spinning | ||
| Yoga | ||
| Intermediate Yoga | ||
| Body Sculpting | ||
| Intermediate Body Sculpting | ||
| Fitness Flexibility | ||
| Intermediate Fitness and Flexibility | ||
| Walking for Fitness | ||
| Intermediate Walking for Fitness | ||
| Weight Training | ||
| Intermediate Weight Training | ||
| Olympic Weight Training | ||
| Mat Pilates | ||
| Intermediate Pilates | ||
| Area 5: Individual Sports | ||
KINE-112 | (Golf) | |
| Intermediate Golf | ||
| Tennis | ||
| Intermediate Tennis | ||
| Volleyball | ||
| Intermediate Volleyball | ||
| Rugby | ||
| Required Electives: List A (6-9 units) | ||
| Complete two courses from the following: | 6-9 | |
| Introduction to Organic & Biological Chemistry | ||
or CHEM-120 | General Chemistry 1 | |
| Community First Aid & Safety | ||
| Personal & Community Health | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
or SOCI-120 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| General Physics 1 | ||
or PHYS-140 | Physics for Scientists & Engineers 1 | |
| Total Units | 22-25 | |
To receive an Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete 60 CSU transferable semester units with a grade point average of at least 2.0, and either the California State University General Education (CSU-GE) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern. Consultation with a Counselor is highly encouraged to ensure all requirements are met.