Kinesiology Theory
16 courses · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
KINE 193 KINESIOLOGY THEORY SPECIAL TOPICS
- Units
- 0.5 to 4
- Hours
- 0.5 to 4 hours per week: (0.50 - 4.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours/0.00 - 0.00 activity hours)
Examines a special topic in the field of study related to the discipline offering this course.
KINE 201 INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- KIN 100
Presents the study of kinesiology including the history, subdisciplines, future trends, and career opportunities in the areas of teaching, coaching, allied health, and fitness professions.
KINE 202 PRINCIPLES OF COACHING
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Presents current theory and practice in coaching education, including sport pedagogy, physiology, psychology, administration, and risk management. Issues of performance and competition specific to child, youth, and collegiate coaching are emphasized. The course is designed to prepare students to take the American Sport Education Program Coaching Principles Certification Exam and/or the California Interscholastic Federation Exam.
KINE 210 ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE LAB LEVEL 1
- Units
- 2 to 4
- Hours
- 6 to 12 hours per week: (0.00 - 0.00 lecture hours/6.00 - 12.00 lab hours/0.00 - 0.00 activity hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Provides the beginning level athletic training student practical, hands-on experience within the field of sports medicine and athletic training. It is designed to present the student with knowledge of injury prevention and care by observing procedure, techniques and concepts applicable to the athletic training setting. Experiences will include observing taping for prevention of injury, use of modalities, and exercise programs in rehabilitation of injuries.
KINE 211 ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE LAB LEVEL 2
- Units
- 2 to 4
- Hours
- 6 to 12 hours per week: (0.00 - 0.00 lecture hours/6.00 - 12.00 lab hours/0.00 - 0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- KINE 210
- Corequisite
- KINE 213
- Advisory
- HSCI 204
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Provides the intermediate athletic training student practical, hands-on experience within the field of sports medicine and athletic training. It is designed to present an overview of sports medicine topics including medical terminology, therapeutic modalities, basic taping techniques, contagious skin diseases as related to athletics, and a variety of sports-related injuries.
KINE 212 ATHLETIC TRAINING AND SPORTS MEDICINE LAB LEVEL 3
- Units
- 2 to 4
- Hours
- 6 to 12 hours per week: (0.00 - 0.00 lecture hours/6.00 - 12.00 lab hours/0.00 - 0.00 activity hours)
- Prerequisite
- KINE 213 KINE 211 HSCI 204
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Provides the advanced level athletic training student practical, hands-on experience within the field of sports medicine and athletic training. It is designed to present the student with knowledge of therapeutic goals and objectives, therapeutic taping and bandaging, selection of therapeutic exercises, methods of evaluating and recording rehabilitation progress, and development of criteria for progression and return to function.
KINE 213 INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MEDICINE
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Provides the student with an introduction to sports medicine including education, training, and basic exposure to the care and prevention of activity injuries. Includes general principles in sports medicine and athletic training.
KINE 214 INTRODUCTION TO EXERCISE SCIENCE
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Provides foundational information for students interested in exercise science and those intent on pursuing a career as a fitness professional. Introduces muscular, cardiorespiratory, and other physiological systems essential for application to program design and its specificity to training goals. Includes muscular, neural, and skeletal anatomy in relation to proper movement, with the purpose of applying safe and effective exercise program design.
KINE 217 THEORY OF SOFTBALL
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Presents all the fundamental phases of defensive and offensive fastpitch softball. Lectures, chalkboard discussion, skill demonstrations, and video studies are included in the course.
KINE 218 EXERCISE LEADERSHIP
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Advisory
- KINE 201
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Presents the fundamentals of exercise programming and leadership in various group fitness settings. Prepares students to demonstrate skills in assessment and monitoring of group fitness participants, develop methods of teaching various group exercise classes, including general and special populations, as apply principles of adherence and motivation to group exercisers. Prepares students to take ACSM and/or ACE Group Exercise Leadership exams.
KINE 219 HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHING (I)
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 4 hours per week: (1.00 lecture hours/3.00 lab hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Offers students, interested in working as Fitness Professionals, the tools to promote behavior change and a foundation for a healthy lifestyle with clients. Trains students to coach clients of all backgrounds ways to discover movement through fitness, improve wellness habits, and make healthier decisions for themselves and their families.
KINE 220 PERSONALIZED FITNESS PLANNING FOR LIFETIME WELLNESS
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1 hours per week: (1.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Presents and applies the basic principles of behavior change, goal setting, and exercise to develop personal fitness. Prepares the student to be able to continue to apply and implement the fitness principles and basic behavior change concepts to lifetime fitness.
KINE 221 MENTAL ASPECTS OF SPORTS AND EXERCISE PERFORMANCE
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours per week: (3.00 lecture hours/0.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Evaluates scientific approaches to mental aspects of sports and exercise performance and apply practical application of that knowledge. Examines psychological factors that influence sport performance and/or exercise adherence, such as personality, cognitive processes, motivation, social dynamics, and leadership, are present in the course. Contrasts mental skills training methods such as arousal management, imagery, and goal setting is introduced. Analyzes the relationship between sport/exercise participation, and psychological health, wellness, and development is also initiated.
KINE 224 CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 5 hours per week: (2.00 lecture hours/3.00 lab hours/0.00 activity hours)
- Advisory
- BIO 212
- Transfers to
- CSU
Presents the principles of fitness training and its application to personal training for the health and fitness professional. Upon completion of this course, the student will be prepared to take the American College of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer certification exam.
KINE 252 WORK EXPERIENCE IN KINESIOLOGY
- Units
- 0.5 to 4
- Hours
- 1.5 to 12 hours per week: (0.00 - 0.00 lecture hours/0.00 - 0.00 lab hours/1.50 - 12.00 work experience hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Provides opportunities for students in Kinesiology to connect academic curricula to experiential learning in the workplace as an internship, Service Learning placement or general employment. Allows students to develop and work on learning objectives in workplace competencies and technical skills relevant for their course of study and career pathway. Students must work 54 hours for each unit of credit earned, in half-unit increments (27 hours), up to a maximum of 4 units. Employment can be paid or unpaid.
KINE 253 LIFEGUARD TRAINING
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 1.5 hours per week: (1.00 lecture hours/0.50 lab hours)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Provides an opportunity to introduce and develop the basic lifesaving skills necessary to successfully serve as a lifeguard. Includes discussion and practice of lifeguard skills, including assessment of an emergency situation, rescue techniques, first aid, CPR/AED, and the use of emergency equipment. Qualifies students who successfully pass written and practical exams to be certified for an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, First Aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.