# Kinesiology (Associate in Arts)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Kinesiology

Source: https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25398/28408/28142/28115/28360

**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Local

**GE Pattern(s):** Butte Local, Cal-GETC

**Program Code:** 01320.02AA

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico and other CSU Campuses. Visit website for details www.assist.org for specific campus requirements.

**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.  Assess his or her own physical activity level as it relates to lifelong fitness.
3.  Describe physical activity as it relates to physiological responses and adaptations to exercise.
4.  Recognize anatomical impacts on exercise related to age, gender, individual goals, and special needs.
5.  Demonstrate and apply scientific principles to movement in the specific areas of fitness, aquatics, combatives, individual sport and team sport.
6.  Develop and modify proper safety techniques for a variety of fitness programs.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | | 20.5-21.5 |
| BIOL 20 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| KIN 1 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| **Select one:** | | 3-4 |
| BIOL 21 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| KIN 11 | First Aid and CPR | 3 |
| **Select seven courses from at least three groups:** | | 10.5 |
| **Dance** | | 6 |
| KIN 38 | Ballroom Dance I | 1.5 |
| KIN 39 | Ballroom Dance II | 1.5 |
| KIN 40 | Jazz Dance I | 1.5 |
| KIN 44 | Jazz Dance II | 1.5 |
| **Individual** | | 9 |
| 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 |
| KIN 63 | Track and Field | 1.5 |
| **Self Defense** | | 4.5 |
| KIN 73 | Self Defense | 1.5 |
| KIN 74 | Boxing | 1.5 |
| KIN 77 | Karate | 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 |
| **Weight Training and Fitness** | | 12 |
| KIN 23 | Weight Training I | 1.5 |
| KIN 24 | Weight Training II | 1.5 |
| KIN 25 | Olympic Weightlifting | 1.5 |
| KIN 27 | Core Crossfit Training | 1.5 |
| KIN 28 | Plyometric Training | 1.5 |
| KIN 42 | Yoga I | 1.5 |
| KIN 43 | Yoga II | 1.5 |
| KIN 45 | Pilates | 1.5 |
| **Total** | | **20.5-21.5** |