Kinesiology
Associate in Arts Kinesiology · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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:
- Identify and describe major concepts, theoretical principles, history and evolution, and current trends in kinesiology.
- Assess his or her own physical activity level as it relates to lifelong fitness.
- Describe physical activity as it relates to physiological responses and adaptations to exercise.
- Recognize anatomical impacts on exercise related to age, gender, individual goals, and special needs.
- Demonstrate and apply scientific principles to movement in the specific areas of fitness, aquatics, combatives, individual sport and team sport.
- 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 | |