# Kinesiology (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Kinesiology

Source: https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25398/28408/28142/28115/28361

**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Transfer

**GE Pattern(s):** Cal-GETC

**Program Code:** 32446.31AA-T

Students completing Associate Degrees for Transfer are guaranteed admission to the CSU system. Please see the beginning of the “Academic Programs” section for details.

With the completion of the AA-T in Kinesiology, students will possess foundational knowledge and skill that comprise the core content of the first two years of many four-year programs in Kinesiology.

**Program Learning Outcome(s):**
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1.  Identify and describe major concepts, theoretical principles, history and evolution, and current trends in kinesiology.
2.  Describe physical activity as it relates to physiological responses and adaptations to exercise.
3.  Recognize anatomical impacts on exercise related to age, gender, individual goals, and special needs.
4.  Demonstrate and apply scientific principles to movement in the specific areas of fitness, aquatics, combatives, individual sport and team sport.
5.  Develop and modify proper safety techniques for a variety of fitness programs.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | | 21.5-24.5 |
| BIOL 20 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 21 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| KIN 1 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| **Movement-based Courses (Select one course from any three of the following areas):** | | 4.5 |
| **Combative** | | 4.5 |
| KIN 73 | Self Defense | 1.5 |
| KIN 74 | Boxing | 1.5 |
| KIN 77 | Karate | 1.5 |
| **Dance** | | 4.5 |
| KIN 38 | Ballroom Dance I | 1.5 |
| KIN 39 | Ballroom Dance II | 1.5 |
| KIN 40 | Jazz Dance I | 1.5 |
| **Fitness** | | 10.5 |
| KIN 23 | Weight Training I | 1.5 |
| KIN 24 | Weight Training II | 1.5 |
| KIN 27 | Core Crossfit Training | 1.5 |
| KIN 42 | Yoga I | 1.5 |
| KIN 43 | Yoga II | 1.5 |
| KIN 45 | Pilates | 1.5 |
| KIN 53 | Jogging/Running for Fitness | 1.5 |
| **Individual Sports** | | 7.5 |
| KIN 57 | Archery | 1.5 |
| KIN 58 | Badminton | 1.5 |
| KIN 59 | Pickleball | 1.5 |
| KIN 60 | Bowling | 1.5 |
| KIN 61 | Golf | 1.5 |
| **Team Sports** | | 12 |
| KIN 64 | Baseball | 1.5 |
| KIN 65 | Soccer | 1.5 |
| KIN 66 | Softball | 1.5 |
| KIN 67 | Non-Contact Football | 1.5 |
| KIN 68 | Volleyball I | 1.5 |
| KIN 69 | Volleyball II | 1.5 |
| KIN 70 | Basketball I | 1.5 |
| KIN 71 | Basketball II | 1.5 |
| **List A (Select two): Only one course may be chosen from these groups (CHEM 1 or CHEM 51), (STAT C1000 or STAT C1000E), and (PSYC C1000 or SOCI C1000)** | | 6-9 |
| CHEM 1 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 51 | Elementary Inorganic Chemistry | 5 |
| HLTH 2 | Health and Wellness | 3 |
| KIN 11 | First Aid and CPR | 3 |
| PHYS 21 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI C1000 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| **Total** | | **21.5-24.5** |