**KINESIOLOGY

Associate in Arts for Transfer**

Description

The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer is designed to provide students preparing to transfer with the foundation to complete a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology. Students will be able to pursue careers in teaching, coaching, physical therapy, athletic training, and adaptive physical education.

The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer (AA-T) Degree is intended to meet the lower division requirements for Kinesiology majors (or similar majors) at a CSU campus that offers a Kinesiology baccalaureate degree.

This degree is designed for the transfer-oriented student who seeks to explore Kinesiology in preparation for a Bachelor's degree. Students will gain information and experience in areas that will prepare them for a job or a career in the field of teaching, youth or professional sports, coaching, fitness and health industry, physical therapy, athletic training, sports management, and lifesaving skills in First Aid and C.P.R. The degree will provide students the opportunity to pursue work in: youth sports and summer camps, in the fitness industry, assisting physical education professionals and creating new business opportunities in the area of physical activity and sports.

In addition to the courses listed below, the following requirements must be met for completion of the AA-T Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer:

1. Completion of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
2. Achievement of a minimum GPA of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. (Some majors may require a higher GPA. Students should consult with a counselor for more information.)
3. Completion of the major with a grade of “C” or better in each course or a "P" if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis and the "P" is equal to a "C" or better.
4. Completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). The California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.

Students are advised to check with the Counseling Department or Transfer Center for the courses accepted into the Kinesiology major at the CSU where they seek transfer.