Kinesiology
32 courses · Merritt College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
KIN 36 Aerobic Circuits
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Development of personal fitness with an emphasis on the cardiovascular, muscular and respiratory systems through a variety of exercise activities.
KIN 37A Core and Restore I - Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Development of fundamental abdominal and core strength and stability in conjunction with using a roller to decrease stress and muscle tension throughout the body, as well as providing muscular rehabilitation.
KIN 54A Cross Fitness I - Fundamentals
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Basic introduction to an individualized program for achieving muscle tone and endurance.
KIN 54B Cross Fitness II - Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Moderate introduction to an individualized program for achieving muscle tone and endurance.
KIN 54C Cross Fitness III - Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: This course employs resistive exercises which will improve lifetime fitness and overall body fitness with an emphasis on weights.
KIN 54D Cross Fitness IV - Experienced
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: This course employs an advanced principle of resistive exercises which will improve lifetime fitness and overall body fitness with an emphasis on weights.
KIN 58A Fitness Center Strength Training I-Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Instruction of fundamental techniques for strength training using resistance equipment to improve strength,endurance and size of skeletal muscles.
KIN 58B Fitness Center Strength Training II-Beginning
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Instruction for beginning techniques for strength training using resistance equipment to improve strength,endurance and size of skeletal muscles.
KIN 58C Fitness Center Strength Training III - Intermediate
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Instruction for intermediate levels of techniques for a strength training in the use of resistance equipment to improve strength, endurance and size of skeletal muscles.
KIN 58D Fitness Center Strength Training IV - Experienced
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Instruction of experienced techniques for strength training using resistance equipment to improve strength,endurance and size of skeletal muscles.
KIN 60A Circuit Training for Strength I-Fundamentals
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity Class: Conditioning through the use of exercises and apparatus with emphasis on overall improvement of muscle tone, endurance and cardiovascular system.
KIN 60B Circuit Training for Strength II-Beginning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Conditioning through the use of exercises and apparatus with emphasis on overall improvement of muscle tone, endurance and cardiovascular system.
KIN 60C Circuit Training for Strength III-Intermediate
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Conditioning through the use of exercises and apparatus with emphasis on overall improvement of muscle tone, endurance and cardio-vascular system.
KIN 60D Circuit Training for Strength IV-Experienced
- Units
- 1-2
- Hours
- 3 - 6 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Conditioning through the use of exercises and apparatus with emphasis on overall improvement of muscle tone, endurance and cardiovascular system.
KIN 67A Sports Training I-Fundamental
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Fundamental level of sport specific fitness training to increase sport performance.
KIN 67B Sports Training II-Beginning
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Fundamental level of sport specific fitness training to increase sport performance.
KIN 67C Sports Training III-Intermediate
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Intermediate level of sport specific fitness training to increase sport performance.
KIN 67D Sport Training IV-Experienced
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Competition level of sport specific fitness training to increase sport performance.
KIN 70A Speed Training I - Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Fundamental development of an individual's speed and power for applications to athletic activity in various sports.
KIN 80A Basketball I - Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Basic fundamentals and skills in basketball.
KIN 80B Basketball II - Beginning
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Beginning level of basketball rules and skills. Includes introductory concepts of offense and defense.
KIN 80C Basketball III - Intermediate
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Intermediate introduction of basketball fundamentals. Includes introductory concepts of offense and defense.
KIN 80D Basketball IV - Competitive
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Introduction to competitive level basketball techniques through practice drills.
KIN 103A Soccer I - Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Covers the fundamental techniques of soccer, terminology, rules, and history. Practice, skills drills, and class competitions are provided to enhance skill development and game strategy. A written final exam and skills exams serve to evaluate student achievement.
KIN 103B Soccer II - Beginning
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Covers beginning soccer skills. Through team competition, emphasis is placed upon offensive and defensive tactics and strategies. Develop knowledge and understanding of the current collegiate soccer rules and fitness.
KIN 103C Soccer III - Intermediate
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Covers intermediate soccer skills. Through team competition, emphasis is placed upon offensive and defensive tactics and strategies. Develop knowledge and understanding of the current collegiate soccer rules and fitness.
KIN 103D Soccer IV - Experienced
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Advisory
- Fundamental soccer skills.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Experienced soccer skills and team competition, with emphasis placed upon offensive and defensive tactics and strategies; develop knowledge and understanding of the current collegiate soccer rules and fitness.
KIN 110A Track and Field I - Fundamentals
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Fundamentals and skills in track and field.
KIN 110B Track and Field II - Beginning
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity class: Development of beginning level track and field skills including sprinting, the jumps, the throws, hurdling and middle/long distance running necessary for track and field competition.
KIN 110C Track and Field III Intermediate
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity Class: Intermediate level track and field skills; sprinting, the jumps, the throws, hurdling and middle/long distance running necessary for track and field competition.
KIN 110D Track and Field IV - Experienced
- Units
- .5
- Hours
- 2 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Activity Class: Experienced level track and field skills; sprinting, the jumps, the throws, hurdling and middle/long distance running necessary for track and field competition.
KIN 150 Introduction to Kinesiology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- KIN 100
Introduction to interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement: Overview of motor learning/control, motor development, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and social psychological foundations.