Kinesiology
A.A. Degree for Transfer Kinesiology · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution leading to a baccalaureate degree in Kinesiology. Completion of the degree also provides guaranteed admission with junior status to the CSU system in the Kinesiology major. Consult with a counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer, students will have a general understanding of the human anatomy, human physiology, and mechanics of human movement, and be able to apply fitness-based concepts.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology, AA-T: Complete all of the following | 20-24 | |
| Major requirements | 11 | |
| KIN 100 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| BIOL 249 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 239 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| Select three (3) units from the following. Must select one (1) unit course from three different areas- Aquatics, Combatives, Dance, Fitness, or Team Sports. | 3 | |
| AQUATICS | ||
| KIN 185A | Basic Swimming | 1 |
| KIN 185B | Intermediate Swimming | 1 |
| KIN 185C | Advanced Swimming | 1 |
| COMBATIVES | ||
| KIN 125A | Basic Cardio Kickboxing | 1 |
| KIN 125B | Intermediate Cardio Kickboxing | 1 |
| KIN 128A | Basic Tai Chi | 1 |
| DANCE | ||
| DNCE 106A | Introduction to Modern Dance I | 1 |
| DNCE 106B | Introduction to Modern Dance II | 1 |
| DNCE 108A | Introduction to Ballet | 1 |
| DNCE 108B | Introduction to Ballet | 1 |
| DNCE 115A | Introduction to Tap Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 115B | Introduction to Tap Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 119A | Introduction to Jazz Dance | 1 |
| DNCE 119B | Introduction to Jazz Dance | 1 |
| FITNESS | ||
| KIN 119 | Personal Fitness Evaluation | 1 |
| KIN 126A | Basic Spin | 1 |
| KIN 126B | Intermediate Spin | 1 |
| KIN 127A | Basic Yoga | 1 |
| KIN 127B | Intermediate Yoga | 1 |
| KIN 127C | Advanced Yoga | 1 |
| KIN 128A | Basic Tai Chi | 1 |
| KIN 140A | Basic Circuit Weight Training | 1 |
| KIN 140B | Intermediate Circuit Weight Training | 1 |
| KIN 140C | Advanced Circuit Weight Training | 1 |
| KIN 146B | Intermediate Strength Training | 1 |
| KIN 146C | Advanced Strength Training | 1 |
| KIN 200 | Conditioning for Athletes-Men | 1 |
| KIN 201 | Conditioning for Athletes-Co-Ed | 1 |
| KIN 202 | Conditioning for Athletes-Women | 1 |
| KIN 203 | Speed and Agility-Men | 1 |
| KIN 204 | Speed and Agility-Women | 1 |
| TEAM SPORTS | ||
| KIN 160A | Basic Basketball | 1 |
| KIN 160B | Intermediate Basketball | 1 |
| KIN 163A | Basic Indoor Soccer | 1 |
| KIN 168A | Basic Volleyball | 1 |
| KIN 168B | Intermediate Volleyball | 1 |
| Select two (2) courses from the following (List A) | 6-10 | |
| When an honors course is available, students can select an honors course or a non-honors course. Credit will be awarded for only one course. | ||
| Students may select CHEM200A or CHEM200AH. Credit will be awarded for only one. | ||
| Students may select STATC1000, or STATC1000E, or STATC1000H. Credit will be awarded for only one. | ||
| Students may select PHYS150A or PHYS250A. Credit will be awarded for only one. | ||
| Students may select PSYCC1000 or PSYCC1000H. Credit will be awarded for only one. | ||
| Students may select SOC100 or SOC100H. Credit will be awarded for only one. | ||
| CHEM 200A | General Chemistry A | 5 |
| CHEM 200AH | Honors General Chemistry A | 5 |
| KIN 101 | First Aid and CPR | 3 |
| KIN 104 | Healthful Living | 3 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| PHYS 150A | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 250A | Physics for Scientists and Engineers I | 5 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 100H | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4.5 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a general understanding of human anatomy, human physiology, and the mechanics of human movement.
- Demonstrate practical application of fitness concepts.