Kinesiology - Fitness and Active Lifestyle
A.S. Degree Major Kinesiology · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
The Associate in Science degree in Kinesiology - Fitness and Active Lifestyle provides students with a qualification in Kinesiology, and may also be used in transferring to a CSU or private institution for completion of a 4-year degree. Please consult a counselor regarding specific course requirements for transfer. Upon completion of the Associate in Science degree in Kinesiology - Fitness and Active Lifestyle, students will have a general understanding and appreciation of human movement for personal expression and wellness, and be able to apply fitness-based concepts.
Program Courses & Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology - Fitness and Active Lifestyle, AS: Complete all of the following | 20-24 | |
| Major Requirements | 9 | |
| KIN 100 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| NUTR 115 | Nutrition | 3 |
| Select one (1) of the following PSYC courses: | ||
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC C1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | 3 |
| Select five (5) units from the following. Must select one (1) unit course(s) from three (3) different areas: Aquatics, Combatives, Dance, Fitness, or Team Sports. | ||
| AQUATICS - Select one (1) unit from the following | 1 | |
| KIN 185A | Basic Swimming | 1 |
| KIN 185B | Intermediate Swimming | 1 |
| KIN 185C | Advanced Swimming | 1 |
| COMBATIVES - Select one (1) unit from the following | 1 | |
| KIN 125A | Basic Cardio Kickboxing | 1 |
| KIN 125B | Intermediate Cardio Kickboxing | 1 |
| KIN 128A | Basic Tai Chi | 1 |
| DANCE - Select one (1) unit from the following | 1 | |
| 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 - Select one (1) unit from the following | 1 | |
| 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 - Select one (1) unit from the following | 1 | |
| 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 a minimum of six (6) units from the following | 6-10 | |
| BIOL 109 | Fundamentals of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 109H | Honors Fundamentals of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 109HL | Honors Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 109L | Fundamentals of Biology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 139 | Health Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 149 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 229 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOL 239 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 249 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 259 | Environmental Biology | 4 |
| KIN 101 | First Aid and CPR | 3 |
| KIN 102 | Nutrition and Fitness | 2 |
| KIN 104 | Healthful Living | 3 |
| KIN 109 | Sport in US Society | 3 |
| KIN 110 | Women's Health Issues | 3 |
| KIN 111 | Sports Psychology | 3 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics | 4.5 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | 4 |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of an integrated kinesiological approach to encourage the adoption of healthy and physically active lifestyles across diverse populations.
- Demonstrate practical application of fitness concepts.