LIBERAL ARTS: HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Associate in Arts Kinesiology Activities · Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The AA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in HEALTH AND WELLNESS is intended for students who are exploring majors or professions that require a broad understanding of health, fitness, nutrition, and wellness. Courses in this degree will emphasize one or more of the following: (a) methodologies characteristic of the movement, health, and nutritional sciences; (b) improvement of lives through preventive actions; (c) advocacy for healthful living; (d) improvement of fitness, nutrition, mental health, or stress-reduction actions through practical application; (e) investigations of impacts on the environment/climate on health; (f) examination of disparities and social justice in health, nutrition, and/or wellness; (g) broad issue discussion of the effects the health and well-being of individuals, families and populations, leading to increased life expectancies, improved quality of life, and the reduction of diseases.
The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts Degree is designed for students who wish to obtain a broad knowledge of liberal arts and sciences plus additional coursework in an “Area of Emphasis.” Complete a minimum of 18 credits from the Area of Emphasis coursework listed below. For depth, complete at least two courses from one single discipline. For breadth, complete courses from at least three different disciplines. Courses taken for breadth or depth must carry at least 3 semester credits. Complete one of the following General Education patterns: Cuesta College AA/AS GE or Cal-GETC. Complete Cuesta College degree requirements. (Meet with a Cuesta College counselor for details.)
Learning Outcome(s):
- Examine the effects of personal habits and the environment on the health and well-being of individuals, families and populations, leading to increased life expectancies, improved quality of life, and the reduction of diseases.
- Examine disparities and social justice in health, nutrition, and/or wellness.
- Investigate the impacts of the environment/climate on health.
- Improve fitness, nutrition, mental health, or stress-reduction actions through practical application and personal assessment.
- Advocate for healthful living.
- Examine methodologies characteristic of the movement, health, and nutritional sciences.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 18 units required | 18 | |
| ASHS 205 | LIFE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ASHS 212 | HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: LIFE SPAN | 3 |
| ASHS 262 | CHICANX AND LATINX COMMUNITY PRACTICE | 3 |
| ASHS 270 | INTRO TO ADDICTION STUDIES: ADDICTION AND THE COMMUNITY | 3 |
| ASHS 280 | COUNSELING SKILLS, LAWS AND ETHICS | 3 |
| BIO 205 | HUMAN ANATOMY | 4 |
| BIO 212 | HUMAN BIOLOGY | 3 |
| CUL 241 | CULINARY GARDENING: COOL SEASON CROPS | 2 |
| CUL 242 | CULINARY GARDENING: WARM SEASON CROPS | 2 |
| EMS 201 | EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN | 9.5 |
| ETHN 262 | CHICANX AND LATINX COMMUNITY PRACTICE | 3 |
| HSCI 202 | HEALTH SCIENCE | 3 |
| HSCI 203 | WOMEN'S HEALTH SCIENCE | 3 |
| HSCI 204 | STANDARD FIRST AID AND CPR (CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION) | 3 |
| HSCI 208 | MULTICULTURAL HEALTH SCIENCE | 3 |
| KINA 201 | WEIGHT TRAINING | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 202 | STRENGTH TRAINING FOR SPORT PERFORMANCE | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 203 | ENDURANCE CIRCUIT WEIGHT TRAINING | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 204 | POWER LIFTING | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 205 | RESISTANCE TRAINING | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 206 | TRX FULL BODY FITNESS | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 209 | INTRODUCTION TO ULTIMATE FRISBEE | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 210 | ADVANCED WEIGHT TRAINING | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 214 | CORE FITNESS WITH CARDIO | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 217 | KICKBOXING FOR FITNESS | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 222 | PILATES | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 223 | PILATES BARRE | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 224 | CORE PILATES | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 225 | BEGINNING BARRE FOR STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 226 | BODY FUSION | 1 |
| KINA 227 | INDOOR CYCLING FOR FITNESS | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 228 | INDOOR CYCLING FOR CROSS TRAINING | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 229 | TRX FOR HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 231 | CARDIO BOOTCAMP | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 232 | CARDIO ENDURANCE CONDITIONING | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 233 | SPORT SPECIFIC CONDITIONING | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 234 | CROSS FITNESS TRAINING | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 235 | HIKING THE SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY TRAILS | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 237 | PICKLEBALL I | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 239 | PICKLEBALL II | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 241 | WATER POLO TECHNIQUES | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 244 | RESTORATIVE YOGA | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 245 | POWER YOGA | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 246 | YOGA FOR FITNESS | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 251 | HALF / MARATHON TRAINING | 0.5-1 |
| KINA 294 | LAP SWIMMING | 0.5-1 |
| KINE 201 | INTRODUCTION TO KINESIOLOGY | 3 |
| KINE 213 | INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS MEDICINE | 3 |
| KINE 214 | INTRODUCTION TO EXERCISE SCIENCE | 3 |
| KINE 218 | EXERCISE LEADERSHIP | 3 |
| KINE 219 | HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACHING (I) | 2 |
| KINE 220 | PERSONALIZED FITNESS PLANNING FOR LIFETIME WELLNESS | 1 |
| KINE 221 | MENTAL ASPECTS OF SPORTS AND EXERCISE PERFORMANCE | 3 |
| KINE 224 | CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER | 3 |
| NRAD 222 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 3 |
| NUTR 210 | INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION SCIENCE | 3 |
| NUTR 211 | NUTRITION FOR NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 3 |
| NUTR 218 | MATERNAL AND CHILD NUTRITION | 3 |
| NUTR 222 | CULTURAL ASPECTS OF FOOD | 3 |
| NUTR 224 | NUTRITION FOR HEALTHY AGING AND LONGEVITY | 3 |
| NUTR 230 | NUTRITION FOR FITNESS AND SPORT | 3 |
| NUTR 232 | PRINCIPLES OF FOOD WITH LAB | 3 |
| NUTR 240 | PERSONALIZED NUTRITION PLANNING FOR LIFETIME WELLNESS | 1 |
| NUTR 249 | PLANT-BASED NUTRITION | 3 |
| NUTR 250 | PLANT-BASED FOODS: SELECTION, PREPARATION, AND WELLNESS | 3 |
| PHS 206 | PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE - ASPECTS OF DRUG USE | 3 |
| PHS 210 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENCE | 3 |
| PHS 212 | HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE | 3 |
| REC 201 | INTRODUCTION TO RECREATION AND LEISURE SERVICES | 3 |
| Total | 18 | |