Kinesiology - KINS
84 courses · Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
KINS B1A Introduction to Kinesiology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- KIN 100
This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement. An overview of the importance of the sub-disciplines in kinesiology will be discussed along with career opportunities in the areas of teaching, coaching, allied health, and fitness professions..
KINS B2A First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- KIN 101
This course involves the theory and detailed demonstration of the first aid care of the injured. The student will learn to assess a victim's condition and incorporate proper treatment. This is a basic skills class. First aid, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification(s) will be granted upon successful completion of requirements. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed PHED B36.
KINS B2L Adult CPR and AED
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course involves the theory and detailed demonstration of Adult CPR and AED needed to care for a victim in cardiac arrest. This course will teach the skills necessary to perform Adult CPR and how to work an AED. Adult CPR and Automated External Defibrillator Certification will be granted upon successful completion of the course.
KINS B2LNC Adult CPR and AED
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours
This course involves the theory and detailed demonstration of Adult CPR and AED needed to care for a victim in cardiac arrest. This course will teach the skills necessary to perform Adult CPR and how to work an AED. Adult CPR and Automated External Defibrillator Certification will be granted upon successful completion of the course.
KINS B2P Pediatric CPR and AED
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course involves the theory and detailed demonstration of Pediatric CPR and AED needed to care for a victim in cardiac arrest. This course will teach the skills necessary to perform Pediatric CPR and how to work an AED. Pediatric CPR and Automated External Defibrillator Certification will be granted upon successful completion of the course.
KINS B2PNC Pediatric CPR and AED
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours
This course involves the theory and detailed demonstration of Pediatric CPR and AED needed to care for a victim in cardiac arrest. This course will teach the skills necessary to perform Pediatric CPR and how to work an AED. Pediatric CPR and Automated External Defibrillator Certification will be granted upon successful completion of the course.
KINS B3A Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to the field of sports medicine. Evaluation, rehabilitation and prevention of athletic injuries. Major emphasis will be on prevention of injuries and performance enhancement, through pre-screening for potential biomechanical deficiencies, strength training, conditioning, flexibility, nutrition and proper hydration techniques. The instructor will properly advise students who take this course of limitations and proper skills applications. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed PHED B39A.
KINS B3B Advanced Athletic Training
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of KINS B3A (Previously PHED B39A) or equivalent with a grade of C or better. AND Successful completion of BIOL B33 with a grade of C or better.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Evaluation and rehabilitation of athletic injuries; exposure to various physical therapy modalities and prevention of injuries will be discussed. The athletic trainer will properly advise students who take this course of limitations and proper skills applications. Field trips may be required. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHED B39B.
KINS B4A Principles of Physical Fitness and Conditioning
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Course is designed to offer sound, systematic training programs for those individuals who wish to apply strength and conditioning techniques to specific sports and/or physical activities. Various new and traditional weight training techniques and programs will be reviewed in light of desired outcomes for the individual participant in sports and physical activities. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHED B44.
KINS B4B Advanced Principles of Physical Fitness and Conditioning
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of KINS B4A or PHED B45A with a grade of C or better.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This class provides the fundamental theories, applications, and hands-on experiences necessary for a comprehensive understanding of the applied principles of strength and conditioning for athletic populations. Requirements for certification as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association will be addressed. Certification exam content is listed at the end of this syllabus. Students will learn to develop optimal training programs, using periodization training principles for a variety of sports, positions, and events. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHED B45A.
KINS B4BB Principles of Basketball
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is recommended for kinesiology majors, recreation majors, and potential coaches. Topics include the history of the game, rules, coaching techniques, offensive and defensive strategies, individual and team fundamentals, practice organization, and possible future trends in basketball. Students will gain a general knowledge of teaching and coaching basketball and can seek initial employment in that area.
KINS B4BS Principles of Baseball and Softball
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is recommended for kinesiology majors, recreation majors, and potential coaches. History of the game, rules, coaching techniques, offensive and defensive strategies, practice organization, and possible future trends in baseball and softball will be offered. Students completing the course will have general knowledge of teaching and coaching baseball and softball and can seek initial employment in that area.
KINS B4ES Principles of E-Sports
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is recommended for kinesiology majors, recreation majors, and potential coaches. This course will serve as an introductory course to coaching and managing esports. The history, rules, strategies, team concepts, and officiating of esports will also be covered. This will serve as an entry class for those wishing to go into coaching or managing esports.
KINS B4FB Principles of Football
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is recommended for kinesiology majors, recreation majors, and potential coaches. History of the game, rules, coaching techniques, offensive and defensive strategies, practice organization, game management, and possible future trends in football will be offered. Students completing the course will have general knowledge of teaching and coaching football and can seek initial employment in that area.
KINS B4G Principles of Golf
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is recommended for kinesiology majors, recreation majors, and potential coaches. This course will serve as an introductory course to coaching golf and officiating matches and tournaments. The history, rules, strategies, and officiating of golf will be covered. Students completing the course will have general knowledge of teaching and coaching golf and can seek initial employment in that area.
KINS B4S Principles of Soccer
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is recommended for kinesiology majors, recreation majors, and potential coaches. History of the game, rules, coaching techniques, offensive and defensive strategies, practice organization, and possible future trends in soccer will be offered. Students completing the course will have general knowledge of teaching and coaching soccer and can seek initial employment in that area.
KINS B4T Principles of Tennis
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is recommended for kinesiology majors, recreation majors, and potential coaches. History of the game, rules, coaching techniques, offensive and defensive strategies, practice organization, and possible future trends in tennis will be offered. Students completing the course will have general knowledge of teaching and coaching tennis and can seek initial employment in that area.
KINS B4TF Principles of Track and Field
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is recommended for kinesiology majors, recreation majors, and potential coaches. This course will serve as an introductory course to the coaching and officiating of track and field. All track and field events will be covered as well as speed and strength training, nutrition, and performance. Students completing the course will have general knowledge of teaching and coaching track and field and can seek initial employment in that area.
KINS B4VB Principles of Volleyball
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is recommended for kinesiology majors, recreation majors, and potential coaches. History of the game, rules, coaching techniques, offensive and defensive strategies, practice organization, and possible future trends in volleyball and sand volleyball will be offered. Students completing the course will have general knowledge of teaching and coaching volleyball and can seek initial employment in that area.
KINS B4W Principles of Wrestling
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is recommended for kinesiology majors, recreation majors, and potential coaches. History of the sport, rules, coaching techniques, philosophies, tactics, practice organization, and possible future trends in wrestling will be offered. Students completing the course will have general knowledge of teaching and coaching wrestling and can seek initial employment in that area.
KINS B5A Principles and Theory of Athletic Coaching
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Comprehensive introduction to science of coaching. The course introduces a positive coaching philosophy, the principles of coaching as digested from the fields of sport psychology, sport pedagogy, sport physiology, sport medicine, and sport management. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHED B43A.
KINS B6 Introduction to Sport in Society
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The course looks at current and past sports-related cultural and historical issues. Students will be introduced to various topics such as race and gender issues, sports for different populations, and how sports have shaped the American past time. The various levels of participation will be discussed, from elementary school and recreational participation to professional sports. Students will be introduced to gender, ethnicity and socio-economic standing and the role the play in sports.
KINS B7 Sports in Film
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Examines American Sports History, the portrayal of sport, and the contributions made by members representing various gender, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds as depicted through sports related films. The major part of this class will cover such films as, but not limited to, Moneyball, The First Lady of Drag Racing, Rudy, 42, A League of their Own, Jesse Owens Story. Items will cover how the films artistic freedom enhanced the telling of the story without changing the narrative. Lighting, costumes, dialect and setting will be covered and how they were used in the film.
KINS B8 Dance Appreciation
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to the field of dance with an appreciation of its technical, stylistic, expressive, social, and historical aspects. The cultural relevance of dance, the role of dance to the individual, and its importance in contemporary and historical society will also be discussed. Additionally, the course examines the influences that have historically and culturally shaped dance throughout the world and the ways that dance has influenced culture. Non-performance course.
KINS B9 Women and Sport
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course focuses on the experiences of girls and women in sport from social, cultural, and historical perspectives. Constructs of gender, race, ethnicity, and sexuality will be examined. Ideological constraints, structural constraints, and individual and collective resistance will be explored. Students will gain an understanding of how women have been involved in sports and physical activity, throughout history and currently, and the struggles that they have faced for widespread recognition and legitimacy in the eyes of many.
KINS B10BB Intercollegiate Competition for Men: Basketball
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 81 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Men's Basketball team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: Not open to students who have completed PHED B11.
KINS B10BL Intercollegiate Competition for Men: Baseball
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Men’s Baseball team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: Not open to students who have completed PHED B14
KINS B10FB Intercollegiate Competition for Men: Football
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Men's Football team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: Not open to students who have completed PHED B10.
KINS B10G Intercollegiate Competition for Men: Golf
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for the Men's Golf team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHED B16.
KINS B10S Intercollegiate Competition for Men: Soccer
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Men's Soccer team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: PHED B23M changed to KINS B10S - Completion of KINS B10S and PHED B23M not to exceed three repeats combined.
KINS B10W Intercollegiate Competition for Men: Wrestling
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Men's Wrestling team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC Campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: PHED B20 changed to KINS B10W - Combination of both courses not to exceed 3 repeats combined.
KINS B11BB Intercollegiate Competition for Women: Basketball
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 81 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Women's Basketball team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: PHED B28 changed to KINS B11BB - Completion of KINS B11BB and PHED B28 not to exceed three repeats combined.
KINS B11BV Intercollegiate Competition for Women: Beach Volleyball
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Women's Beach Volleyball team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC Campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: PHED B25B changed to KINS B11BV - Completion of KINS B11BV and PHED B25B not to exceed three repeats combined.
KINS B11G Intercollegiate Competition for Women: Golf
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Women's Golf team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHED B24.
KINS B11S Intercollegiate Competition for Women: Soccer
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Women's Soccer team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: PHED B23 has changed to KINS B11S - Completion of KINS B11S and PHED B23 not to exceed three repeats combined.
KINS B11SB Intercollegiate Competition for Women: Softball
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Women's Softball team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: PHED B29 changed to KINS B11SB - Completion of KINS B11SB and PHED B29 not to exceed three repeats combined.
KINS B11VB Intercollegiate Competition for Women: Volleyball
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Women's Volleyball team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC Campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: PHED B25 changed to KINS B11VB - Combination of both courses not to exceed 3 repeats.
KINS B11W Intercollegiate Competition for Women: Wrestling
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Women's Wrestling team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC Campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B11WP Intercollegiate Competition for Women: Water Polo
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Women's Water Polo team. Students must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Note: Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B12C Intercollegiate Competition: Cheer
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Practice, participation, and competition on cheer, dance and stunt teams for Bakersfield College. Includes development of skills, both individual and group, for successful public performance. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: PHED B15 changed to KINS B12C - Combination of both courses not to exceed 3 times.
KINS B12ES Intercollegiate Competition: E-Sports
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed for a competitive electronics sports team. Students will compete against other competitive sports teams through out the State of California at the community college and university levels. Discussions and analysis of E-sport gaming strategies as they apply to E-sport games. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B12SW Intercollegiate Competition: Swimming
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for Swimming. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: PHED B33 changed to KINS B12SW - Combination of both courses not to exceed 3 times.
KINS B12T Intercollegiate Competition: Tennis
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for the Tennis team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHED B13.
KINS B12TF Intercollegiate Competition: Track and Field
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition for the Track and Field team. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHED B12.
KINS B12XC Intercollegiate Competition: Cross Country
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate competition in Cross Country. Student must meet athletic code eligibility requirements. Field trips may be required. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for appropriate Physical Education Activity courses. Note: PHED B17 changed to KINS B12XC - Combination of both courses not to exceed 3 times.
KINS B13C Intercollegiate Conditioning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate athletics course emphasizing preseason conditioning. Enrollment is limited to athletic team candidates and includes, sport specific aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, drill technique, strength conditioning, speed development and game play. Intercollegiate athletics course emphasizing preseason conditioning. Students who repeat this course will improve skills and fitness through further instruction and practice. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: PHED B34C changed to KINS B13C - Combination of both courses not to exceed 3 times.
KINS B13S Intercollegiate Sport Skill
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 27 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate athletics course emphasizing sport tactics, strategy, and specific sport skills needed to successfully participate in intercollegiate athletics. Enrollment is limited to athletic team candidates and includes, but is not limited to, film breakdown, chalk talk and sport practice. Students who repeat this course will improve their understanding of the sport at which they compete in an effort to ensure safe, effective, and continual progress as a student of the game. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: PHED 34S changed to KINS B13S - Completion of KINS B13S and PHED B34S not to exceed three repeats combined.
KINS B13WT Intercollegiate Weight Training
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Intercollegiate athletics course emphasizing weight training. Enrollment is limited to athletic team candidates, and includes, sport specific aerobic and anaerobic weight training, appropriate technique, strength conditioning, speed development and explosive exercises. Students who repeat this course will improve strength, flexibility, and fitness through detailed instruction and practice. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: PHED 34WT changed to KINS B13WT - Completion of KINS B13WT and PHED B34WT not to exceed three repeats combined.
KINS B20A Adaptive Physical Education
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Individualized fitness class for individuals with disabilities (as verified by D.S.P.S.) with activities designed to emphasize resistive circuit training combined, when possible, with aerobic training. Note: Students with a disability may contact DSPS to determine if they qualify to enroll in the course. Justification must be documented by a DSPS Counselor. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed PHED B3ADP. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B21A Beginning Archery
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Archery as a lifelong physiological and social activity. A beginning course in archery to include target archery and field archery. Note: U.C. campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed PHED B6A.
KINS B21AF Aquatics for Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The course encompasses cardiovascular conditioning for the swimmer who is proficient at the intermediate level of swimming. This course includes local and historical development of swimming as a fitness activity. Students will review training methods, measurements, safety, individual program design, exercise physiology, nutrition appropriate to swimming, and intermediate strokes and turns. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B21BB Beginning Basketball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Basketball as a lifelong physiological, psychological and social activity. Skills, strategies, rules and etiquette of Basketball Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed PHED B6BB.
KINS B21BV Beginning Beach / Sand Volleyball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A beginning / introductory course in Beach / Sand Volleyball to include instruction in techniques, fundamentals, tactics, strategies, and physical conditioning related to the sport of Beach / Sand Volleyball. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B21DB Beginning Dance - Ballet
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to the discipline and creative art of classical ballet, focusing on the development of elementary movement theory and techniques, including ballet barre and elementary center floor exercises. Beginning Ballet course. Includes warm-up exercises, technical skills and terminology. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity courses. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHED B6BLB or DANC B6BLB.
KINS B21DF Beginning Dance - Folklorico
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Introduction to the discipline and creative art of ballet Folklorico dancing, focusing on the development of elementary movement theory and techniques. Analysis of the form, function, and symbolism of the music, musical instruments, movements, and choreography, including footwork, posture, and faldeos. Additional focus would be on the differences between gender-based movements. Includes warm-up exercises, technical skills, and terminology. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity courses.
KINS B21DG Beginning Disc Golf
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to play a golf-like game with a disc. Emphasis will be placed on disc selection, grips, throws, and course management. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B21DJ Beginning Dance - Jazz
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Fundamental Jazz techniques and fundamental terminology of ballet as they relate to jazz dancing: including warm-up exercises for the preparation of the human body as an instrument for dance. Different styles and rhythms of jazz dance and music for jazz dance will be introduced. Note: Not open to students who have completed DANC B6JD or PHED B6JD. Note: UC Campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B21ES Beginning Esports
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course includes instruction in the techniques, fundamentals, tactics, strategies, and etiquette related to E-Sports. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B21FC Beginning Fitness Center
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Circuit training based class utilizing resistance machines (weights), resistance bands, supplemented with a variety of aerobic based equipment and body weight exercises. Stresses the development of muscle mass/tone, endurance and cardiovascular fitness. Not recommended for competitive weight lifters. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed PHED B6FCX.
KINS B21FD Fitness and Conditioning for Fire Fighters
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course assists in providing an opportunity for students to take the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) at the end of the course for certification. This course focuses on the skills and abilities required for an entry-level position in the fire service; highlighting physical ability, and stamina. Students are prepped to successfully complete the CPAT test. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B21FF Beginning Functional Fitness and Wellness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An integration of physiological, psychological and sociological understandings of the human being in relationship to physical activity as a lifelong pursuit. Topics include physical fitness, stress reduction benefits of exercise, nutrition. socialization and individual differences in human behavior. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: Not open to students who have complete PHED B32.
KINS B21G Beginning Golf
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course includes instruction in technique, fundamentals, tactics, and physical conditioning related to the sport of golf. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHED B6G,
KINS B21OL Beginning Olympic Lifting
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The course is designed for students interested in learning how to perform Olympic style weight lifting. Students learn the technical execution of the each lift. The course is not recommended for beginners. Previous experience in weight training is recommended for success in this course.
KINS B21PB Beginning Pickleball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Pickleball is a fun activity that combines many elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. Played both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net. Played with a paddle and a plastic ball with holes. Can be played as doubles or singles and can be enjoyed by all ages and skill levels. This course covers basic technique of strokes, rules of play, simple strategies, and the etiquette of pickleball.
KINS B21S Beginning Soccer
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introductory / beginning soccer class. Soccer as a lifelong physiological, psychological, and social activity. Training in the fundamental skills of soccer. Understanding of the rules of the game, safety and basic strategy of play. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHED B6SC. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B21SF Beginning Indoor Soccer/ Futsal
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Indoor Soccer/ Futsal is a fast-paced soccer game played on hard courts, grass, and indoor surfaces. Designed for students with beginning indoor soccer/ futsal ability. Students will learn the rules of the game, along with tactics specific to indoor soccer/ futsal.
KINS B21SW Beginning Swimming
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A semester course in beginning swimming in which the focus is on the knowledge and skill necessary to handle the body with ease in the water. The course covers basic mechanical, physiological, and psychological concepts, fundamental safety skills and basic swimming strokes for the 4 competitive swimming strokes. (Free, Back, Breast, Fly) Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed PHED B2SB
KINS B21T Beginning Tennis
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A beginning / introductory tennis course. Tennis as a lifelong physiological, psychological and social activity. Student will learn basic tennis skills, rules, strategies and etiquette. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHED B6T. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units..
KINS B21UF Beginning Ultimate Frisbee
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Beginning Ultimate Frisbee includes a global perspective and contributions of both male and female Ultimate Frisbee experts and players. Emphasis will be placed on the psychomotor,. cognitive, and affective domains of the sport. It will include an introduction to the laws of the game, equipment, fair play, flexibility, nutrition, and the nuances of the game. The course satisfies the Kinesiology requirement for activity courses. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B21VB Beginning Volleyball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A beginning / introductory course in volleyball to include instruction in techniques, fundamentals, tactics, strategies, and physical conditioning related to the sport of volleyball. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHD B6V. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B21WJ Fitness Walking and Jogging
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The course is designed to build cardio-respiratory stamina and endurance, attack excessive weight, relieve psychological tension, and enhance one's sense of well being, using a definitive and strenuous walking and jogging plan. This fitness program will consists of activity alternating from slow walking and progressing to jogging at a vigorous pace. Note: This course is not open to students who have completed PHED B48. Note: U.C. campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B21WT Beginning Weight Training
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A beginning / introductory course stressing the safe and effective application of Weight Training as a form of physical activity to enhance overall health and wellness. Instruction will include the development of various physical abilities (i.e. endurance, strength, power) through the safe and effective performance of Weight Training. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed PHED B6WT.
KINS B21Y Beginning Yoga
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Instruction and practice in the fundamentals of yoga-based poses designed to enhance strength, flexibility, balance and focus. Emphasis on safety, proper body alignment, improved posture, and developing breathing techniques that encourage the mind-body connection and relaxation response. Note: U.C. campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Note: This course is not open to students who have completed PHED B7Y.
KINS B22S Intermediate Soccer
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is an intermediate course in soccer. The course will focus on the continued enhancement of the skills, tactics, history of the game, and how to apply these in game situations. This course will also cover and expand on current tactical trends in the game. Note: UC Campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units.
KINS B22SW Intermediate Swimming
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of KINS B21SW or PHED B2SB or equivalent with a grade of C or P or better. May also take a skills test swimming 500 yards in a 15 minute time period.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The course will focus on the continued enhancement of the skills of all four competitive swimming strokes. It will also take a deeper dive into more complex drills along with some aerobic and anaerobic training. Note: UC campuses give a maximum of four semester units of credit for Physical Education activity units. Not open to students that have successfully completed PHED B6SW
KINS B22WT Intermediate Weight Training
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- Successful completion of KINS B21WT or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This is an activity course designed to teach intermediate elements of weight training. Intermediate-level exercises will be emphasized and program design will be covered. The biomechanics of weight training, as well as plyometric training, will also be discussed.
KINS B31 Introduction to Sport and Recreation Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
This is an introductory course in sport and recreation management. Students examine the history and development of the profession, discover and evaluate a variety of career opportunities, discuss organizational and managerial strategies, and analyze current trends in sport and recreation management.
KINS B40 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Sport
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course focuses on the sources of historic inequities among Native American, African American, Asian American, and/or Latino and Latina American athletes, and how to identify and remove them. Students will also develop strategies to address various forms of exclusion and inequity in sports and athletics. Note: Not open to students that have successfully completed ETHN B40.
KINS B41 Nutrition for Sports and Human Performance
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course presents the integration of the principles of nutrition and physical exercise in order to optimize physical fitness and athletic performance for various stages of the life span. Topics include the nutritional needs of athletes regarding different needed nutrient intakes, hydration, nutrient needs before, during, and after workout planning, body composition, eating disorders, and the specific nutritional, psychological, and sociological influences for different types of athletes.
KINS B42 Leadership in Recreation and Sport
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The purpose of this course is for students to develop an understanding of the theory and practice of leadership in various recreational and sport organizational settings. The course will allow students the opportunity to develop leadership skills through lectures, self-assessments, experiential exercises, class discussions, and case studies. Students are exposed to diverse theories and perspectives on leadership and are encouraged to apply critical thinking skills to develop their working philosophy of the leadership that will serve them in their career contexts.
KINS B47 Sport, Power, and the African-American Athlete
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course explores the historical and contemporary experiences of African Americans in sport. Students will analyze how slavery, segregation, race, racism, racialization, systemic inequities, and white supremacy shaped African American participation in sport, as well as how African Americans used sport for self-determination, resistance, sovereignty, group affirmation, and liberation. Emphasis is placed on major historical events, cultural contributions, intellectual traditions, and activism by African American athletes. Through case studies ranging from early exclusion to modern athlete activism, the course will critically engage students by examining the intersections of race with class, gender, sexuality, religion, and ability, and will connect past struggles with current movements for equity, empowerment, and justice in sport and society. Note: Not open to students who have successfully completed ETHN B47
KINS B48WE Work Experience Education
- Units
- 1-14
- Hours
- 54-756 activity hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
College credit for Kinesiology related learning experiences obtained on the job in accordance with a training plan developed cooperatively between the employer, college, and student. One credit hour of community college work shall require a minimum of 54 hours of total student work. Work experience credit may accrue at the rate of 1 to 14 credits per enrollment term for a total of 14 credits. Repetition allowed per Title 5 55253.
KINS B52FN First Aid
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours
The purpose of this course is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to first aid emergencies and to know how to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. First aid certification will be granted upon successful completion of requirements.
KINS B52GN Lifeguard Training
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours
American Red Cross certified program to provide entry-level lifeguard candidates with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to emergencies and to provide care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.