COURSEWORK
Eight courses (35 units) are required for the Kinesiology major.
Fundamental coursework:
Additional Elective:
Choose one course
Chemistry Component:
Choose one option
Option 1
| CHEM 120 | Foundations of General Chemistry | 4 units |
| CHEM 240 | Integrated Concepts in General Chemistry | 4 units |
Option 2
| CHEM 130 | Advanced Placement General Chemistry | 4 units |
| CHEM 240 | Integrated Concepts in General Chemistry | 4 units |
Mathematics Component:
| Calculus 1 | Scientific Modeling and Differential Calculus | 4 units |
| Calculus 2 | Scientific Modeling and Integral Calculus | 4 units |
Physics Component:
Choose one course
Biology Component:
Choose one option
Option 1
| BIO 110 | Organisms on Earth | 4 units |
| BIO 130 | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 units |
Option 2
| BIO 115 | General Zoology | 4 units |
| BIO 130 | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 units |
Pre-professional students are strongly encouraged to consult with the Health Professions Office and with their academic advisor early in their career. Students planning to apply to medical schools should take two semesters of Physics and four semesters of Chemistry. Students planning to apply to physical therapy schools should take two semesters of Physics and at least two upper-division Psychology courses.
WRITING REQUIREMENT
Students majoring in Kinesiology will satisfy the second-stage writing requirement by successfully completing the written research requirements with a letter grade of "B" or better for two of the following 300-level courses: KINE 302, KINE 305, KINE 306, KINE 309, KINE 310, KINE 311 and KINE 395. Students should familiarize themselves with the writing requirement at the time of declaring the major. See the department chair for additional information.
COMPREHENSIVE EXPERIENCE
The comprehensive experience is fulfilled by the successful completion of the requirements in KINE 490.
HONORS
Honors in Kinesiology may be awarded at graduation to qualified students. Students eligible for College honors are those who have: 1) earned an overall College grade point average of 3.25 or better, 2) earned a grade point average in departmental courses of 3.5 or better, 3) performed independent research and presented their findings at an undergraduate conference (e.g., Occidental’s summer research program or the Southwest Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine Conference), or 4) submitted a final research paper complete with the appropriate sections and a comprehensive literature review.