KINESIOLOGY/COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER
Certificate of Achievement Kinesiology Theory · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Description
The Community Health Worker Certificate of Achievement is designed to prepare students for employment as health professionals in the medical, education, and health and wellness career fields. It is possible to complete this certificate in one calendar year. The curriculum has been designed to equip students with the background, both theoretical and practical, to pursue a job promoting community health and education. Courses in nutrition, special populations, psychology/sociology, first aid, and lifelong physical activity will prepare students for responsibilities in the field of health. The program will also expose students to other areas, including health education, healthcare services, gerontology, wellness promotion, pre-allied health, nutritional science, counseling/social advocacy services, public health, and medical fields.
To acquire the Certificate of Achievement in Community Health Worker, it is necessary to complete the following courses:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 18 | |
| KIN 122 | Nutrition for Sport and Fitness | 3 |
| KIN 146 | Training Principles for Special Populations | 2 |
| KIN 193 | Standard First Aid, C.P.R., and A.E.D. | 3 |
| KIN 197 | Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| KIN 191 | Health: Personal Issues | 3 |
| orKIN 192 | Health: Women’s Personal Health | 3 |
| orKIN 196 | Health: Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| PSY 180 | Positive Psychology | 3 |
| orSOC 102 | Major Social Problems | 3 |
| KIN 290 | Work Experience Education/Internship for Athletic Training-Related Fields | 1 |
| Choose two courses from below: | 2-3 | |
| KINA 120 | Swim for Fitness | 1 |
| KINA 130 | Lifelong Fitness Center | 1 |
| KINA 132 | Aqua Aerobics | 1 |
| KINA 136 | Pilates Mat I | 1 |
| KINA 139 | Cross Training for Fitness | 1 |
| KINA 140 | Walking for Fitness | 1 |
| KINA 158 | Yoga I | 1 |
| Total | 20-21 | |