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Kinesiology

Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) Physical Education/Health Education/Dance/Athletics · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog

The goal of the Kinesiology Program at Santa Barbara City College is to prepare students to develop the fundamental understanding of the influence of human movement on the acquisition of physical skills, personal health and intellectual development. The study of Kinesiology is an academic discipline and an essential component of the general education process. Kinesiology contributes to the broader understanding of human development and the role that movement plays in cultural, social, and personal expression.

The AA-T in Kinesiology provides students with the foundational knowledge in Kinesiology to make a successful transition into a Baccalaureate Degree in Kinesiology at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors.

Students should consult with an academic counselor when choosing electives in order to develop a program of study that is best suited to their specific needs. For example, requirements for the baccalaureate degree in Kinesiology vary from one institution to another. It is, therefore, essential to become familiar with the requirements of the institution that a student plans to attend.

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Requirements

Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements

Complete all of the following:

  1. All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or "P" in each course.
  2. Cal-GETC pattern.
  3. At least 60 CSU transferable semester units.
  4. Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
  5. A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
CourseTitleUnits
Major Requirements
Required Core
BMS 107Human Anatomy4
BMS 108Human Physiology4
PE 200Introduction to Kinesiology3
Movement-Based Courses - Complete a maximum of one course from any three of the six areas listed below (Aquatics, Combatives, Team Sports, Individual Sports, Fitness, Dance)3-7.5
List A - Complete two courses from the following:6-10
CHEM 101Introductory Chemistry
orCHEM 104Fundamentals Of General, Organic And Biological Chemistry
orCHEM 155General Chemistry I
HE 103Responding to Medical Emergencies
PHYS 105General Physics
orPHYS 110Introductory Physics
orPHYS 121Mechanics Of Solids And Fluids
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology
orPSYC C1000HIntroduction to Psychology - Honors
orSOC 101Introduction To Sociology
orSOC 101HIntroduction to Sociology, Honors
STAT C1000Introduction to Statistics
orPSY 150Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
orSOC 125Introduction to Statistics in Sociology
Total Units20.00-28.50
  1. Three Movement-Based Courses PLUS two courses from List A are required.
Movement-Based Courses

Aquatics

CourseTitleUnits
PE 132ANovice Swimming1.5
PE 132BBeginning Swimming1.5
PE 132CIntermediate Swimming1.5
PE 132DAdvanced Swimming1.5
PE 133Ocean Kayaking1.5
PE 134ASwimming For Conditioning: Beginning1.5
PE 134BSwimming for Conditioning: Intermediate1.5
PE 134CSwimming for Conditioning: Advanced1.5
PE 137Beginning Surfing1.5
PE 219ABeginning Water Polo1.5
PE 219BIntermediate / Advanced Water Polo1.5
PE 220AOcean Swimming: Beginning1.5
PE 220BIntermediate Ocean Swimming1.5

Combatives

CourseTitleUnits
PE 162ABeginning Karate1.5
PE 162BIntermediate Karate1.5
PE 163Beginning Self-Defense1.5
PE 164Self-Defense for Women1

Team Sports

CourseTitleUnits
PE 121ABeginning Basketball1.5
PE 121BIntermediate Basketball1.5
PE 121CAdvanced Basketball1.5
PE 122ABeginning Flag Football1.5
PE 122BIntermediate Flag Football1.5
PE 124ABeginning Soccer1.5
PE 124BIntermediate Soccer1.5
PE 124CAdvanced Soccer1.5
PE 126ABeginning Beach Volleyball1.5
PE 126BIntermediate Beach Volleyball1.5
PE 126CAdvanced Beach Volleyball1.5
PE 127ABeginning Volleyball1.5
PE 127BIntermediate Volleyball1.5
PE 127CAdvanced Volleyball1.5
PE 180AIntercollegiate Baseball - Men3
PE 180BIntercollegiate Baseball - Men2
PE 180CIntercollegiate Baseball - Men1
PE 181AIntercollegiate Basketball - Women3
PE 181BIntercollegiate Basketball - Women2
PE 181CIntercollegiate Basketball - Women1
PE 182AIntercollegiate Basketball - Men3
PE 182BIntercollegiate Basketball - Men2
PE 182CIntercollegiate Basketball - Men1
PE 190AIntercollegiate Volleyball - Women3
PE 190BIntercollegiate Volleyball - Women2
PE 190CIntercollegiate Volleyball - Women1
PE 191AIntercollegiate Volleyball - Men3
PE 191BIntercollegiate Volleyball - Men2
PE 191CIntercollegiate Volleyball - Men1
PE 192AIntercollegiate Soccer - Women3
PE 192BIntercollegiate Soccer - Women2
PE 192CIntercollegiate Soccer - Women1
PE 193AIntercollegiate Soccer - Men3
PE 193BIntercollegiate Soccer - Men2
PE 193CIntercollegiate Soccer - Men1
PE 194AIntercollegiate Softball - Women3
PE 194BIntercollegiate Softball - Women2
PE 194CIntercollegiate Softball - Women1
PE 205Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball: Women3

Individual Sports

CourseTitleUnits
PE 101ABeginning Badminton1.5
PE 101BIntermediate Badminton1.5
PE 103ABeginning Golf1.5
PE 103BIntermediate Golf1.5
PE 109ABeginning Tennis1.5
PE 109BIntermediate Tennis1.5
PE 183AIntercollegiate Cross Country for Women and Men3
PE 183BIntercollegiate Cross Country for Women and Men2
PE 183CIntercollegiate Cross Country for Women and Men1
PE 185AIntercollegiate Golf3
PE 185BIntercollegiate Golf2
PE 185CIntercollegiate Golf1
PE 186AIntercollegiate Tennis - Women3
PE 186BIntercollegiate Tennis - Women2
PE 186CIntercollegiate Tennis - Women1
PE 187AIntercollegiate Tennis - Men3
PE 187CIntercollegiate Tennis - Men1
PE 188AIntercollegiate Track And Field - Women3
PE 188BIntercollegiate Track And Field - Women2
PE 188CIntercollegiate Track And Field - Women1
PE 189AIntercollegiate Track And Field - Men3
PE 189BIntercollegiate Track And Field - Men2
PE 189CIntercollegiate Track And Field - Men1
PE 197AIntercollegiate Swimming for Women3

Fitness

CourseTitleUnits
PE 106ABeginning Spinning For Fitness1.5
PE 106BIntermediate Spinning For Fitness1.5
PE 112ABody Conditioning Boot Camp: Beginning1.5
PE 112BBody Conditioning Boot Camp: Intermediate1.5
PE 138ABeginning Cardio Boxing1.5
PE 138BIntermediate Cardio Boxing1.5
PE 138CAdvanced Cardio Boxing1.5
PE 139Pilates Mat Fitness1.5
PE 143AIntegrated Training: Beginning1.5
PE 143BIntegrated Training: Intermediate1.5
PE 144AWeight Training: Beginning1.5
PE 144BWeight Training: Intermediate1.5
PE 144CWeight Training: Advanced1.5
PE 145ADance Fitness: Beginning1.5
PE 145BDance Fitness: Intermediate1.5
PE 146Stretching and Relaxation1.5
PE 148ABeginning Walking/Jogging for Fitness1.5
PE 148BIntermediate Walking/Jogging for Fitness1.5
PE 149Life Fitness1
PE 166Life Fitness - Strength Training1
PE 168Women's Fitness And Weight Training1.5
PE 169Life Fitness - Weight Training for Power1
PE 176ABeginning Fitness Yoga1.5
PE 176BIntermediate Fitness Yoga1.5
PE 177Life Fitness - Weight Management1
PE 179Life Fitness - Super Circuit Training0.5
PE 226Running for Conditioning1.5
PE 227Hiking for Fitness1.5
Total Units39.00

Dance

CourseTitleUnits
PE 150ABeginning Ballet1.5
PE 150BIntermediate Ballet1.5
PE 151ABeginning Jazz Dance1.5
PE 151BIntermediate Jazz Dance1.5
PE 152ABeginning Modern Dance Technique1.5
PE 152BIntermediate Modern Dance Technique1.5

Students are advised to consult the CSU ADT Major & Campus Search database to determine which bachelor's degree programs offered by the CSU campuses are deemed similar to the AA-T in Kinesiology. Students are also advised to consult ASSIST (www.assist.org) and to meet with an academic counselor to discuss the best combination of courses to take for their AA-T to ensure they receive the admission benefits associated with it, and to meet the requirements of the transfer institution to which they are intending to transfer.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Articulate the potential for service to the individual, community, and society provided through the study and application of Kinesiology.
  2. Using functional anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics principles describe proper execution of a variety movement skills.
  3. Demonstrate proficiency in a variety of physical activity skills.
  4. Articulate the differences between Kinesiology and Athletics.

Recommended Sequence

Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.

How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.

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