ADT in Kinesiology
The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer (AA-T) program is designed to prepare students for CSU transfer to complete a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, exercise science, physical education, pre-physical therapy, athletic training and other related allied health professions. Interested students may also pursue careers as personal trainers. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the California State University system, although not necessarily to a particular campus or major of choice. Students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements as this degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a college or university that is not part of the CSU system.
A.A.-Transfer Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Kinesiology A.A.-Transfer Degree will:
- Exhibit awareness and identify the dimensions of wellness and recognize positive characteristics of each dimension to live a healthier lifestyle.
- Demonstrate competency in fundamental techniques to improve individual sport specific and movement skills.
- Determine current level of fitness.
Students receiving this transfer degree must meet the following requirements:
- Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
- The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education - Breadth Requirements.
- A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
ADTs also require that students must earn a "C" (or "P") or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses: | ||
| BIOL 200 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 201 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| KIN 100 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| Select three (3) of the following movement based courses with not more than one from each area: | ||
| Aquatics | ||
| Swimming - Beginning | 1 | |
| Swimming - Intermediate/Advanced | 1 | |
| Swimming for Cardiovascular Improvement | 1 | |
| Combatives | ||
| Self-Defense and Personal Safety | 1 | |
| Team Sports | ||
| Basketball | 1 | |
| Softball | 1 | |
| Volleyball | 1 | |
| Fitness | ||
| Body Conditioning | 1 | |
| Weight Training | 1 | |
| Walking/Jogging | 1 | |
| Cardiovascular Training | 1 | |
| Individual Sports | ||
| Badminton | 1 | |
| Golf | 1 | |
| Tennis | 1 | |
| Yoga | 1 | |
| Dance | ||
| Beginning Modern Dance | 1 | |
| Intermediate Modern Dance I | 1 | |
| Select two (2) of the following courses: | ||
| College Chemistry II | 5 | |
or CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | |
| First-Aid Responding To Emergencies | 3 | |
| Introductory Statistics 1 | 4 | |
| College Physics A | 4-5 | |
or PHYS 201 | Physics A: Mechanics | |
| Total Units | 21-24 | |
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MATH 165 is degree applicable with or without MATH 065. If taken with MATH 065, only the units for MATH 165 will be counted towards the degree.
2-Year Curriculum Map Example
This map represents one possible pathway through the program and is only for reference.
*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.
Note: Co-requisite MATH course (2 units) and/or substitute ENGL 101E (5 units) may be needed based on placement.
| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 100 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H |
Reading and Composition or Reading and Composition - Honors |
4 |
| KIN 151 |
Body Conditioning or Weight Training or Walking/Jogging or Cardiovascular Training |
1 |
| MATH 165 or MATH 165H |
Introductory Statistics or Introductory Statistics - Honors |
4 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| ENGL 103 |
Composition and Critical Thinking or Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors |
3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| KIN 170 |
Fitness for Life or Health and Wellness in Society or Health and Wellness - Honors or Introduction to Nutrition |
3 |
| BIOL 105 |
General Biology or General Biology - Honors or Molecular and Cellular Biology |
4 |
| CHEM 103 or CHEM 110 |
College Chemistry I or Beginning General Chemistry |
5 |
| KIN 101 |
Badminton or Golf or Tennis or Yoga |
1 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| ARCH 250 |
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art or History of Photography or Introduction to the Visual Arts or Motion Picture Appreciation or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors or History of Dance or History of Rock and Roll or Introduction to Theatre Arts or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors |
3 |
| SPCH 100 |
Interpersonal Communication or Interpersonal Communication - Honors or Public Address or Public Address - Honors or Small Group Communication |
3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 200 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| KIN 166 | American Food And Culture: Global Origins, History, and Current Impacts | 3 |
| DANC 161 |
Beginning Modern Dance or Intermediate Modern Dance I or Self-Defense and Personal Safety or Basketball or Softball or Volleyball or Swimming - Beginning or Swimming - Intermediate/Advanced or Swimming for Cardiovascular Improvement |
1 |
| CHEM 104 or CHEM 111 |
College Chemistry II or General Chemistry I |
5 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| SOC 201 or SOC 201H |
Introduction to Sociology or Introduction to Sociology - Honors |
3 |
| HIST 107 |
History of the United States before 1877 or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors or History of the United States since 1877 or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors or History of the African-Americans to 1876 or History of the African-Americans since 1876 or History of Women in the United States |
3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| KIN 177 | First-Aid Responding To Emergencies | 3 |
| BIOL 201 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| POLI 103 or POLI 103H |
American Government and Politics or American Government and Politics - Honors |
3 |
| ETHN 101 or ETHN 116 |
Introduction to Ethnic Studies or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies |
3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Total Units | 66 | |
Note: Course selections may affect total unit value.
Career Opportunities
There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.
To explore more about this major, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.