Kinesiology

AA-T Kinesiology · Victor Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog

State Control Number: 35831
Program Code: KINE.CALGETC.AA-T
Program Length: 24 months
Approved for Federal Financial Aid: Yes

Kinesiology is an academic area of study concerned with the art and science of human movement. Students will learn and understand how to display increasing confidence and preparation in a wide range of areas including, but not limited to; sports medicine, exercise physiology, philosophy, sociology and psychology of sport, personal training, biomechanics, motor development and coaching. The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for transfer degree will prepare students to pursue further study and achievement of a baccalaureate degree at a CSU in the discipline of Kinesiology. The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, now codified in California Education Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) campus for any community college student who completes an “associate degree for transfer”, a newly established variation of the associate degrees traditionally offered at a California community college. The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.

Requirements

To earn this degree complete the major coursework listed here with “C” grades or higher and the following graduation requirements:

Courses used in the major may also be counted in the general education areas. Courses used for this major may also be used to earn other degrees at VVC.

CourseTitleUnits
Required Core:16.0-17.0
KIN 101Introduction to Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BIOL 211 & BIOL 231Human Anatomy and Human Physiology
Movement-Based Courses
Select a maximum of one course from three of the following areas for a minimum of 3.0 units
Area 1: Aquatics
KIN 186A
KIN 186B
Area 2: Combatives
KIN 168Introduction to Self Defense
Area 3: Dance
KIND 152Dance Choreography I
KIND 160ATap Dance IA
KIND 160BTap Dance IB
KIND 160CTap Dance IC
KIND 161ATap Dance IIA
KIND 161BTap Dance IIB
KIND 161CTap Dance IIC
KIND 162AIntroduction to Ballroom Dance
KIND 162BAmerican Rhythm Ballroom Dance
KIND 163ALatin Ballroom Dance
KIND 163BStandard Ballroom Dance
KIND 166AIntroduction to Ballet Dance IA
KIND 166BBuilding Ballet Basics IB
KIND 166CBallet Fundamentals IC
KIND 167AIntroduction to Intermediate Ballet IIA
KIND 167BIntermediate Ballet IIB
KIND 167CIntermediate Ballet IIC
KIND 169AIntroduction to Yogalates
KIND 169BBasic Yogalates
KIND 169CYogalates Core Stability and Stretch
KIND 169DYogalates Core Stability and Stretch II
KIND 170AJazz Dance IA
KIND 170BJazz Dance IB
KIND 170CJazz Dance IC
KIND 174AIntroduction to Modern Dance
KIND 174BBasic Modern Dance I
KIND 174CBeginning Modern Dance I
KIND 174DIntermediate Modern Dance I
KIND 176AIntroduction to Dance Rehearsal and Performance I
KIND 176BPerformance Dance Ensemble
KIND 176CDance Production
KIND 176DDance Performance
KIND 190Dances Around the World
Area 4: Fitness
KIN 150Lifetime Fitness Concepts
KIN 160Physical Fitness
KIN 161Body Building and Conditioning
KIN 162Weight Training I
KIN 163Weight Lifting II
KIN 164Aerobic Weight Training
KIN 170Conditioning for Intercollegiate Athletics
Area 5: Individual Sports
KIN 180ATennis
KIN 181Golf
Area 6: Team Sports
KIN 130APickleball I
KIN 165Introduction to Basketball
KIN 166Beginning Volleyball
KIN 166BBeginning/Intermediate Volleyball
KIN 166CIntermediate/ Advanced Volleyball
KIN 180BTennis Doubles
KIN 185Football Techniques and Conditioning
KIN 185BOffensive Football Techniques and Conditioning
KIN 185CDefensive Football Techniques and Conditioning
List A:6.0-9.0
Select two courses.
STAT C1000Introduction to Statistics
orPSYC 215Introduction to Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences
CHEM 201General Chemistry
PHYS 150College Physics I
orPHYS 201Engineering Physics I-Mechanics
KIN 102First Aid, AED and CPR
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology
orSOC 101Introduction to Sociology
HLTH 102Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health
orHLTH 102HHonors Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health
Total Units22-26

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