Kinesiology: Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer
Program Requirements
Required Courses 24-27 Units Total
| KINE 1500 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| BIOL 2250 | Human Anatomy | 5.00 Credits(s) |
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| BIOL 2257 | Human Physiology with Lab | 5.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| BIOL 2255 | Human Physiology | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| AND | |
| BIOL 2256 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 2.00 Credits(s) |
Select one course maximum from any three of the following areas (3 units maximum):
Aquatics
Fitness
| PHED 1523 | Beginning Weight Lifting | 1.00 Credits(s) |
| PHED 1532 | Low Impact Aerobics | 1.00 Credits(s) |
| PHED 1533 | Walking for Fitness | 1.00 Credits(s) |
Team Sports
| PHED 1524 | Softball | 1.00-2.00 Credits(s) |
| PHED 1528 | Beginning Volleyball | 1.00-2.00 Credits(s) |
| PHED 1534 | Basketball and Phys Fitness | 2.00 Credits(s) |
| PHED 1535 | Baseball and Phys Fitness | 1.00-2.00 Credits(s) |
| PHED 1542 | Beginning Soccer | 1.00-2.00 Credits(s) |
List A: Select two course from the following :
| STAT 1510 | Elementary Statistics | 5.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| PSYC 2200 | Elem Stats for Behav and SS | 4.00 Credits(s) |
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| CHEM 2211 | General Chemistry | 5.00 Credits(s) |
| PHYS 2221 | General Physics (Calculus) | 4.00 Credits(s) |
Total Credit Hours: 24-27
CSU GE Area
General Education Breadth Requirements:
Flexibility in General Education Requirements is allowed.
A.1
| SPCH 1511 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| SPCH 1507 | Group Discussion | 3.00 Credits(s) |
A.2
| ENGL 1500 | Composition and Reading | 3.00 Credits(s) |
A.3
| PHIL 1520 | Critical Thinking | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| ENGL 1600 | Crit Think, Lit, & Composition | 4.00 Credits(s) |
B.1
| PHYS 2221 | General Physics (Calculus) | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| CHEM 2211 | General Chemistry | 5.00 Credits(s) |
PHYS 2221, CHEM 2211: May be used to meet a major and General Education Breadth requirement
B.2
BIOL 2250: May be used to meet a major and General Education Breadth requirement
B.3
BIOL 2250: May be used to meet a major and General Education Breadth requirement
B.4
| PSYC 2200 | Elem Stats for Behav and SS | 4.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| STAT 1510 | Elementary Statistics | 5.00 Credits(s) |
PSYC 2200, STAT 1510: May be used to meet a major and General Education Breadth requirement
C.1
| Any course listed in Area C.1 on GE pattern | 3 |
C.2
| Any course listed in Area C.2 on GE pattern | 3-5 |
C.1 or C.2
| Any course listed in either Area C.1 or C.2 on GE pattern | 3-5 |
D
| Any course listed in Area D on GE pattern | 3 |
D and US Hist/Gov
| HIST 2231 | History of the U.S. to 1877 | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| HIST 2232 | History of the U.S. since 1877 | 3.00 Credits(s) |
D and US Hist/Gov 1
E
| HLED 1510 | Principles of Healthful Living | 3.00 Credits(s) |
| OR | |
| Any course listed in Area E on GE pattern | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 30-35
Electives
If additional units are necessary for Degree Completion and Transfer the following courses are recommended:
| Any additional transfer level courses (numbered 1500 or higher) |
0-6 |
Total Credit Hours: 0-6
Total Credit Hours: 60
Total units not to exceed 60 transferrable units
If you have completed more than 60 units, the degree will still be awarded.
Transferability of degrees completed with more than 60 units is not guaranteed.
Please consult with your counselor for additional information.
www.adegreewithaguarantee.com
Career Options/Pathways
| *Possible career types/employment opportunities |
Median Hourly Rate, CA |
Annual Job Openings, CA |
| Health Educators & Community Health Workers |
$25.62 |
320 |
| Physical Therapist |
$43.96 |
870 |
| Chiropractor |
$35.65 |
80 |
| Personal Trainer |
$22.17 |
640 |
*Some career options may require additional training and/or education.
Source: www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov . Labor Market Information, State of California Employment Development Department, California Occupational Guides, 2012, on the Internet at http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/occguides/Search.aspx (visited February 17, 2015)
For additional career resources, please visit:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/; http://www.Mynextmove.org; http://www.onetonline.org
Transfer
By successfully completing the requirements for the major, students will be guaranteed to transfer to a California State University as a junior.
AA-T and AS-T degree seeking students will want to indicate on the CSU Mentor Application to the California State University that they are pursuing an Associate of Arts/Science Degree for Transfer at Taft College. A student who completes an AA-T or AS-T degree and applies for a program determined to be similar by the specific CSU campus is provided priority consideration for admission.
CSU Application deadlines are below.
| Quarter System Campuses |
Semester System Campuses |
| Summer Quarter: Feb 1 - 28 |
Fall Semester: Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
| Fall Quarter: Oct 1 – Nov 30 |
Spring Semester: Aug 1 - 31 |
| Winter Quarter: June 1 – 30 |
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| Spring Quarter: Aug 1 - 31 |
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