# Physical Education: Exercise Physiology (Associate in Arts)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Kinesiology

Source: https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25398/28408/28142/28115/28362

**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Local

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

**Program Code:** 11126.01AA

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico. Visit website for details www.assist.org

**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:** | | 31-32 |
| BIOL 20 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 21 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| KIN 1 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| PHYS 21 | College Physics I | 4 |
| **Select one:** | | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| **Select one group:** | | 9-10 |
| CHEM 1 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 2 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| **OR** | |  |
| CHEM 51 | Elementary Inorganic Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 52 | Elementary Organic and Biochemistry | 4 |
| **Complete 2 KIN Activity courses excluding KIN 51** | | 3 |
| **Total** | | **31-32** |