Kinesiology for Transfer
AA-T Degree Kinesiology: Activity · Chaffey College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Kinesiology for Transfer - AA-T
Description
The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer degree prepares students to pursue a baccalaureate degree in kinesiology, exercise science, or physical education. This major will introduce students to many areas of study including health, fitness, physical education, therapeutic/sport medicine, and coaching/sport instruction. Curriculum in this degree will advance the knowledge through the multidisciplinary study of human movement, exercise and the relationships between physical activity and health.
This Associate Degree for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
To obtain this Associate Degree for Transfer, students must complete:
- A minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
- A minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. Students should keep in mind that while a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Consult with a counselor for more information.
- A minimum of 18 semester units of major requirements completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” (Pass) if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.
- The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” (Pass) if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of rules, strategies, techniques, and etiquette of various activities to promote lifelong fitness.
- Define the many health related and skill related fitness components in an exercise program that will be geared toward specific fitness goals like weight control, cardiovascular endurance, muscular development, and/or sport specific movements.
- Identify risk factors of communicable and hypokinetic diseases and make sound nutritional choices in order to fuel the body with the necessary nutrients for various degrees of activity and weight control.
- Recognize various career opportunities in the field of human movement.
- Implement appropriate aerobic and anaerobic exercises and the metabolic needs for that particular activity.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major requirements for the Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree (AA-T): | ||
| Required Core: | 11 | |
| KINLEC 18 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| BIOL 20 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 22 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| Movement-Based Courses - Any three courses (maximum of one from each category): | 3 | |
| Aquatics: | 1 | |
| KINACT 9 | Swimming | 1 |
| Combatives: | 2 | |
| KINACT 31 | Introduction to Self-Defense and Personal Safety | 1 |
| KINACT 32A | Beginning Jiu-Jitsu | 1 |
| Fitness: | 6 | |
| KINACT 24 | Cross Training Boot Camp | 1 |
| KINACT 25 | Spinning for Fitness | 1 |
| KINACT 26 | Beginning Pilates Matwork | 1 |
| KINACT 28A | Beginning Yoga | 1 |
| KINACT 29A | Beginning Body Conditioning | 1 |
| KINACT 35 | Cardio Fitness For Life | 1 |
| Individual Sports: | 6 | |
| KINACT 1 | Beginning Tennis | 1 |
| KINACT 3A | Beginning Baseball | 1 |
| KINACT 5A | Beginning Flag Football | 1 |
| KINACT 6 | Beginning Pickleball | 1 |
| KINACT 20 | Basketball | 1 |
| KINACT 22 | Soccer | 1 |
| List A - Any two courses: | 7-10 | |
| CHEM 24A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| KINLEC 16 | First Aid | 3 |
| Choose one: | 4 | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| orSCSCI 10 | Statistics for Social Science | 4 |
| Choose one: | 4-5 | |
| PHYS 20A | Algebra/Trigonometry College Physics I | 4 |
| orPHYS 45 | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 5 |
| Total | 21-24 | |
Other Information
Health and Wellness
Local Program (Major) Code: A346
Program Control Number: 33231
TOP Code: .
CIP Code: 31.0505