Liberal Arts Kinesiology and Wellness Emphasis
A.A. Degree Liberal Arts · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.LAKW.AA
Program Control Number: 19268
This is a diversified degree designed for students desiring a broad knowledge of liberal arts and sciences plus additional coursework in an “Area of Emphasis”. The degree allows students to develop an appreciation and understanding of the beauty and values that have shaped and enriched our culture. The program of study also enables students to develop intellectual maturity, and a deeper understanding of themselves and the American heritage.
This program provides excellent preparation for a variety of personal and professional goals. Please consult a counselor for educational planning and information regarding specific goals.
I. Requirements:
- Complete general education Plan 1 (associate degree AA/AS only, nontransfer) or Plan 2 (Cal-GETC, CSU or UC transfer) as related to your educational goal. The CSU GE or IGETC pattern may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.
- Complete a minimum of 18 units from a single Area of Emphasis listed below. For depth of study, students are strongly encouraged to complete two or more courses in a single discipline as part of their 18 units. (Note: Courses in the chosen "Area of Emphasis" may also be applied toward general education areas on Plans 1 and 2.) Note: Although a course may be listed in more than one area of emphasis of the Liberal Arts degree, it may only be used to meet a requirement for a single emphasis.
- Complete all other associate degree requirements for Santa Ana College.
II. Areas of Emphasis: 1. American Studies Emphasis 2. Arts, Humanities and Communications Emphasis 3. Business and Technology Emphasis 4. Kinesiology and Wellness Emphasis 5. Mathematics and Science Emphasis 6. Social And Behavioral Sciences Emphasis
4. Kinesiology and Wellness (sac.lakw.aa)
These courses provide an understanding of kinesiology, the mechanics of the human body, and the integration of behavior and communication in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle. Students will also demonstrate knowledge of a range of physical activities. This emphasis may be of interest to those planning to pursue careers in teaching, athletic training, coaching, nutrition, and dance.
Note: Although a course may be listed in more than one area of emphasis of the Liberal Arts degree, it may only be used to meet a requirement for a single emphasis.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Students will develop and demonstrate an understanding of the mechanics of the human body as it relates to the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of a range of physical activities.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| a. Kinesiology and Movement (minimum 3 units) | 18 | |
| DNCE 100 | Dance History and Appreciation | 3 |
| orDNCE 100H | Honors Dance History and Appreciation | 3 |
| DNCE 102 | Introduction to Dance Forms | 3 |
| DNCE 105 | World Dance and Cultures | 3 |
| KNHE 101 | Healthful Living | 3 |
| KNHE 101H | Honors Healthful Living | 3 |
| KNHE 102 | Women's Health Issues | 3 |
| KNHE 103 | Men's Health Issues | 3 |
| KNHE 104 | Nutrition and Fitness | 2 |
| KNHE 106 | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid | 3 |
| KNHE 108 | Stress Management | 3 |
| KNPR 101 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| KNPR 125 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
| KNPR 150 | Sport and Society | 3 |
| KNPR 155 | Theory of Soccer | 2 |
| KNPR 160 | Sport and Fitness Management | 3 |
| KNPR 165 | Theory of Softball | 2 |
| KNPR 170 | Sport Ethics | 3 |
| KNPR 175 | Theory of Football | 2 |
| KNPR 195 | Student Athlete Success | 1 |
| KNPR 200 | Theory of Baseball | 2 |
| KNPR 275 | Sport Psychology Applications-Football | 2 |
| KNSM 101 | Introduction to Sports Medicine | 3 |
| b. Scientific and Nutrition Foundation (minimum 3 units) | 0 | |
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 101L | Biological Anthropology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 109 | Fundamentals of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 109H | Honors Fundamentals of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 109L | Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 115 | Concepts in Biology for Educators | 4 |
| BIOL 139 | Health Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 149 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 177 | Human Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 200 | Human Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 211 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 212 | Animal Diversity and Ecology | 5 |
| BIOL 214 | Plant Diversity and Evolution | 5 |
| BIOL 217 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BIOL 229 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOL 239 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 249 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 259 | Environmental Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 275 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 109 | Chemistry in the Community | 4 |
| CHEM 115 | Concepts in Physical Sciences for Educators | 4 |
| CHEM 209 | Introductory Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 210 | General, Organic and Biochemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 219 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 219H | Honors General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 229 | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis | 5 |
| ENVR 200 | Human Ecology | 3 |
| IDS 155 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| NUTR 115 | Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 115H | Honors Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 116 | Principles of Food Preparation | 3 |
| NUTR 120 | Food and Culture | 3 |
| PHYS 109 | Survey of General Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 210 | Principles of Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 211 | Principles of Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 217 | Engineering Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 227 | Engineering Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 237 | Engineering Physics III | 4 |
| PHYS 279 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 289 | College Physics II | 4 |
| c. Behavioral Development, Communication, and Diversity (Minimum 3 units) | 0 | |
| APCD 107 | Apprenticeship Child Growth and Development (DS1) | 3 |
| ASIA 150 | Introduction to Asian American Studies | 3 |
| BLST 150 | Introduction to African/Black American Studies | 3 |
| CHST 150 | Introduction to Chicana/Chicano Studies | 3 |
| CDEV C1000 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| CMST 100 | Introduction to Communication Studies | 3 |
| COMM C1004 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| COMM C1004H | Interpersonal Communication - Honors | 3 |
| CMST 103 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMST 103H | Honors Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| CMST 113 | Introduction to Storytelling | 3 |
| CMST 140 | Argumentation and Debate | 3 |
| CMST 145 | Group Dynamics | 3 |
| CMST 150 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| CMST 206 | Gender Communication | 3 |
| CMST 206H | Honors Gender Communication | 3 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | 3 |
| CNSL 100 | Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development | 2 |
| CNSL 107 | The Freshman Experience | 3 |
| CNSL 116 | Career/Life Planning and Personal Exploration | 3 |
| CNSL 124 | College Success and Personal Growth | 3 |
| CNSL 150 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
| CNSL 155 | Skills for the Helping Professions | 3 |
| ETHN 150 | Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHN 150H | Honors Introduction to Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| KNHE 112 | Health and Social Justice | 3 |
| PSYC 140 | Introduction to Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | 3 |
| PSYC 157 | Introduction to Child Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 170 | Multicultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 190 | Psychology of Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSYC 201 | Introduction to Biological Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 230 | Psychology of Adjustment | 3 |
| PSYC 240 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 250 | Introduction to Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 100H | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 112 | Relationships, Marriages, and Family Dynamics | 3 |
| SOC 140 | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 140H | Honors Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 150 | Intro to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 240 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 286 | Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies | 3 |
| WMNS 101 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| WMNS 102 | Money, Sex, and Power | 3 |
| WMNS 286 | Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies | 3 |
| d. Physical Activity (6 units selected from at least three different areas) | 0 | |
| DNCE 009A | Dance Laboratory I | 0.5 |
| DNCE 102 | Introduction to Dance Forms | 3 |
| DNCE 106A | Introduction to Modern Dance - I | 1 |
| DNCE 106B | Introduction to Modern Dance - II | 1 |
| DNCE 107A | Dance Concert Performance - I | 1 |
| DNCE 107B | Dance Concert Performance - II | 1 |
| DNCE 107C | Dance Concert Performance - III | 1 |
| DNCE 107D | Dance Concert Performance - IV | 1 |
| DNCE 108A | Introduction to Ballet - I | 1 |
| DNCE 108B | Introduction to Ballet - II | 1 |
| DNCE 109A | Pilates Mat I | 1 |
| DNCE 109C | Pilates Mat III | 1 |
| DNCE 109C | Pilates Mat III | 1 |
| DNCE 110 | Beginning Mexican Folk Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 111 | Intermediate Mexican Folk Dance I | 1 |
| DNCE 112A | Introduction to Ethnic Dance Forms | 1 |
| DNCE 113A | Introduction to Flamenco Dance - I | 1 |
| DNCE 113B | Introduction to Flamenco Dance - II | 1 |
| DNCE 114 | Conditioning for Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 118 | Introduction to Caribbean and Latin Dance Styles | 1 |
| DNCE 119A | Introduction to Jazz Dance - I | 1 |
| DNCE 119B | Introduction to Jazz Dance - II | 1 |
| DNCE 120A | Introduction to Hip-Hop Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 120B | Intermediate Hip-Hop Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 122A | Commercial Dance I | 1 |
| DNCE 122B | Commercial Dance II | 1 |
| DNCE 123 | Introduction to Salsa Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 124A | Salsa Dance I | 1 |
| DNCE 125A | Commercial Dance III | 1 |
| DNCE 125B | Commercial Dance IV | 1 |
| DNCE 140 | Dance Repertory Workshop | 1 |
| DNCE 201A | Ballet I | 2 |
| DNCE 201B | Ballet II | 2 |
| DNCE 201C | Ballet III | 2 |
| DNCE 201D | Ballet IV | 2 |
| DNCE 202A | Choreography I | 2 |
| DNCE 202B | Choreography II | 2 |
| DNCE 204A | Dance Production I | 2 |
| DNCE 204B | Dance Production II | 2 |
| DNCE 204C | Dance Production III | 2 |
| DNCE 204D | Dance Production IV | 2 |
| DNCE 205A | Dance Touring Ensemble I | 2 |
| DNCE 205B | Dance Touring Ensemble II | 2 |
| DNCE 205C | Dance Touring Ensemble III | 2 |
| DNCE 205D | Dance Touring Ensemble IV | 2 |
| DNCE 206A | Modern Dance I | 2 |
| DNCE 206B | Modern Dance II | 2 |
| DNCE 209 | Modern Dance III | 2 |
| DNCE 210 | Modern Dance IV | 2 |
| DNCE 219A | Jazz Dance I | 2 |
| DNCE 219B | Jazz Dance II | 2 |
| DNCE 220 | Jazz Dance III | 2 |
| DNCE 221 | Jazz Dance IV | 2 |
| DNCE 240A | Repertory I | 2 |
| DNCE 240B | Repertory II | 2 |
| DNCE 240C | Repertory III | 2 |
| DNCE 240D | Repertory IV | 2 |
| DNCE 250A | Hip-Hop Dance I | 2 |
| DNCE 250B | Hip-Hop Dance II | 2 |
| DNCE 251 | Hip-Hop Dance III | 2 |
| DNCE 260 | Somatic Practices in Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 261 | Somatic Practices in Modern Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 262 | Somatic Practices in Ballet | 3 |
| DNCE 263 | Somatic Practices in Jazz Dance | 3 |
| DNCE 270 | Dance Practicum | 1 |
| DNCE 296 | Special Studies in Modern Dance | 2 |
| DNCE 297 | Special Studies in Jazz Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 298 | Special Studies in Ballet Dance | 2 |
| KNAC 107A | Beginning Badminton | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 107B | Intermediate Badminton | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 107C | Advanced Badminton | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 123 | Personal Fitness Training | 1 |
| KNAC 140A | Beginning Karate | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 150A | Beginning Hatha Yoga | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 155A | Beginning Self-Defense | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 160A | Beginning Tennis | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 169A | Beginning Wrestling | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 169B | Intermediate Wrestling | 1 |
| KNAC 170A | Beginning Yoga | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 200A | Beginning Intramural-Basketball | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 200B | Intermediate Intramural Sports- Basketball | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 200C | Advanced Intramural Basketball | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 211A | Beginning Baseball | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 211B | Intermediate Baseball | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 220A | Beginning Basketball | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 220B | Intermediate Basketball | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 220C | Advanced Basketball | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 226A | Beginning Water Polo | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 230A | Beginning Flag Football | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 260A | Beginning Soccer | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 260B | Intermediate Soccer | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 260C | Advanced Soccer | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 265A | Beginning Indoor Soccer | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 265B | Intermediate Indoor Soccer | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 265C | Advanced Indoor Soccer | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 270A | Beginning Softball | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 290A | Beginning Volleyball | 0.5-1 |
| KNAC 290B | Intermediate Volleyball | 0.5-1 |
| KNAD 201A | Beginning Adapted Swimming | 0.5-1 |
| KNAD 202A | Beginning Adapted Circuit Training | 0.5-1 |
| KNAD 202B | Intermediate Adapted Circuit Training | 0.5-1 |
| KNAD 205A | Beginning Adapted Badminton | 0.5-1 |
| KNAD 208A | Beginning Adapted Aerobic Fitness | 0.5-1 |
| KNAD 208B | Intermediate Adapted Aerobic Fitness | 0.5-1 |
| KNAD 211A | Beginning Adapted Aquatics | 0.5-1 |
| KNAD 211B | Intermediate Adapted Aquatics | 0.5-1 |
| KNAF 140A | Beginning Walking/Jogging for Fitness | 0.5-1 |
| KNAF 143A | Boot Camp Workout | 0.5-1 |
| KNAF 144A | Beginning Cross Training | 0.5-1 |
| KNAF 146A | Beginning Stability Ball | 0.5-1 |
| KNAF 146B | Intermediate Stability Ball Training | 1 |
| KNAF 150A | Beginning Stretch, Flex and Tone | 0.5-1 |
| KNAF 156A | Beginning Cardio Kickboxing | 0.5-1 |
| KNAF 156B | Intermediate Cardio Kickboxing | 0.5-1 |
| KNAF 157A | Beginning Cardio Pump | 0.5-1 |
| KNAQ 201A | Beginning Swimming | 0.5-1 |
| KNAQ 201B | Lap Swimming | 0.5-1 |
| KNFI 112A | Beginning Circuit Training | 0.5-1 |
| KNFI 112B | Intermediate Circuit Training | 0.5-1 |
| KNFI 112C | Advanced Circuit Training | 0.5-1 |
| KNFI 114A | Beginning Spinning | 0.5-1 |
| KNFI 114B | Intermediate Spinning | 0.5-1 |
| KNFI 115A | Beginning Cardiovascular Conditioning | 0.5-1 |
| KNFI 115B | Intermediate Cardiovascular Conditioning | 0.5-1 |
| KNFI 115C | Advanced Cardiovascular Conditioning | 0.5-1 |
| KNFI 147A | Beginning Weight Training | 0.5-1 |
| KNFI 147B | Intermediate Weight Training | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 125 | Conditioning for Football | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 128 | Conditioning for Athletes | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 133 | Off Season Swimming | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 171 | Wrestling - Off-Season | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 201 | Baseball Men | 3 |
| KNIA 202 | Basketball-Men | 3 |
| KNIA 204 | Football-Men | 3 |
| KNIA 206 | Swimming-Men | 3 |
| KNIA 209 | Water Polo-Men | 3 |
| KNIA 210 | Wrestling-Men | 3 |
| KNIA 211 | Softball-Women | 3 |
| KNIA 212 | Basketball--Women | 3 |
| KNIA 213 | Volleyball-Women | 3 |
| KNIA 216 | Soccer-Men | 3 |
| KNIA 217 | Swimming-Women | 3 |
| KNIA 218 | Track-Women | 3 |
| KNIA 219 | Cross Country-Women | 3 |
| KNIA 220 | Soccer-Women | 3 |
| KNIA 221 | Water Polo-Women | 3 |
| KNIA 223 | Baseball | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 227 | Off Season Waterpolo | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 230 | Preseason Football | 0.5 |
| KNIA 231 | Football Camp | 1 |
| KNIA 232 | Football | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 235 | Speed and Agility | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 240 | Advanced Basketball Skills-Men | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 261 | Soccer-Women | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 262 | Soccer-Men | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 270 | Softball | 0.5 |
| KNIA 271 | Softball - Off Season | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 281 | Track and Field - Off Season | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 291 | Volleyball - Off Season | 0.5-1 |
| KNIA 293 | Sand Volleyball | 3 |
| e. Additional units to be selected from a, b, or c above for a total of 18 units | ||
| Total | 18 | |