{
  "college": "san-jose-city-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Kinesiology",
  "id": "kinesiology--kinesiology-associate-arts-transfer",
  "name": "Kinesiology",
  "award": "Associate in Arts for Transfer",
  "department": "kinesiology",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.sjcc.edu/degrees-certificates/kinesiology/kinesiology-associate-arts-transfer/",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Description\n\nThe Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer (AA-T) degree will prepare students with the strong foundation necessary for pursuing studies at the university level in various careers in the health, fitness, and sports industries. Career options include: sport coach, strength and conditioning specialist, athletic director, physical therapist, personal trainer, health club owner, exercise physiologist, sport psychologist, sports management and athletic trainer.\n\n**To be awarded the Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer degree, students must:**\n\n(1) Complete 60 semester units or 90 quarter units which are eligible for transfer to the California State University (CSU) system, including both of the following:\n\n(A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) Requirements.\n\n(B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district.\n\n(2) Obtain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.\n\n_While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA.  Please consult with a counselor for more information.­­­_\n\nAssociate Degrees for Transfer (ADTs) also require that students must earn a “C” or better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis.  A \"P\" (Pass) grade is an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a “pass/no pass” basis."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Program Learning Outcomes\n\nUpon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:\n\n-   Identify the role and the importance of regular physical activity as it pertains to the maintenance of health and wellness in today's society.\n-   Demonstrate anatomical and functional biomechanics consistent with proper execution of movement skills.\n-   Differentiate current health and wellness trends relating to diet and fitness activities."
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Requirements\n\n#### Major Requirements"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Required Core:",
          "units": "13"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KIN 005",
          "title": "Introduction to Kinesiology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 071",
          "title": "Human Anatomy",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 072",
          "title": "Human Physiology",
          "units": "5",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Movement Based Courses: Complete One Course maximum from any three of the four following areas (minimum Three Courses Total)",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Area Dance -"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 010",
          "title": "Ballet, Beginning 1",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 010B",
          "title": "Ballet, Beginning 2",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 011",
          "title": "Ballet, Intermediate I",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 011B",
          "title": "Ballet, Intermediate 2",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 020",
          "title": "Jazz-Contemporary Dance, Beginning 1",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 020B",
          "title": "Jazz-Contemporary Dance, Beginning 2",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 021",
          "title": "Jazz-Contemporary, Intermediate 1",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 021B",
          "title": "Jazz-Contemporary Dance, Intermediate 2",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 023B",
          "title": "Hip-Hop Dance, Beginning 2",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 023C",
          "title": "Hip-Hop Dance, Intermediate",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 050",
          "title": "Modern-Contemporary Dance, Beginning 1",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 050B",
          "title": "Modern-Contemporary Dance, Beginning 2",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 051",
          "title": "Modern-Contemporary Dance, Intermediate 1",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 051B",
          "title": "Modern-Contemporary Dance, Intermediate 2",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 066",
          "title": "Intermediate Ballroom - Latin",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DANCE 067",
          "title": "Intermediate Ballroom - Swing",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Area Fitness -"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 023",
          "title": "Cardio Kickboxing",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 030",
          "title": "Fit for Life",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 039",
          "title": "Hatha Yoga",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 039B",
          "title": "Hatha Yoga-Intermediate",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 041",
          "title": "Pilates Mat Workout",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 043",
          "title": "Body Sculpting",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 050",
          "title": "Cross Fitness",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 053",
          "title": "Walking/Jogging for Health",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 056",
          "title": "Beginning Weight Training",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 056B",
          "title": "Intermediate Weight Training",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 059",
          "title": "Yoga for Stress Management",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 070",
          "title": "Beginning Hiking",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 099A",
          "title": "Spin Cycling",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 099B",
          "title": "Intermediate Spin Cycling",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Area Individual Sports -"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 008",
          "title": "Archery",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 008B",
          "title": "Intermediate Archery",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 009",
          "title": "Badminton",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 009B",
          "title": "Intermediate Badminton",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 017",
          "title": "Beginning Pickleball",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 024",
          "title": "Beginning Golf",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Area Team Sports -"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 012",
          "title": "Basketball",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 012B",
          "title": "Intermediate Basketball",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 038",
          "title": "Soccer",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 038A",
          "title": "Intermediate Soccer",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 040",
          "title": "Softball",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 048",
          "title": "Track and Field",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KINPE 052",
          "title": "Volleyball",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "List A: Complete Two Courses*",
          "units": "6-8"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "STAT C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Statistics",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 032A",
          "title": "Intro to General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 001A",
          "title": "General Chemistry",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "CHEM 001AH",
          "title": "Honors General Chemistry",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS 002A",
          "title": "Algebra/Trigonometry-Based Physics I",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PHYS 004A",
          "title": "General Physics",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "KIN 025",
          "title": "First Aid, CPR, & AED",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000H",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology - Honors",
          "indent": false,
          "connector": "or"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HED 011",
          "title": "Dynamic Health Concepts",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Units:",
          "units": "22-26"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "*Students may take CHEM 001A or CHEM 001AH or CHEM 032A, only one of the three to satisfy LIST A."
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "*Students may take PHYS 002A or PHYS 0004A, only one of the two to satisfy LIST A."
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "*Students may take PSYC C1000 or PSYC C1000H or SOC 010 or SOC 010H, only one of the four to satisfy LIST A."
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "#### AA-T Degree Requirements"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Major Requirements",
          "units": "22-26"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Cal-GETC Requirements",
          "units": "34"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Transferable Electives (as needed to reach 60)",
          "units": "8-14"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "60"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}