# Kinesiology (Associate in Arts for Transfer)

Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Kinesiology

Source: https://yc.yccd.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Yuba-College-Catalog-26.pdf#page=127

The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students with the opportunity to complete their freshman/sophomore level classes required for a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology within the California State University System (CSU). Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in Kinesiology degree, students will be prepared for transfer to a CSU for studies in Physical Therapy, Kinesiology, Pre-Medicine, and Exercise Science programs.

Students who complete an Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) will receive guaranteed admission with junior status to the California State University System and priority admission consideration to a major that is deemed similar to their community college transfer degree major. This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or campuses. Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the transfer degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor's degree in the same major. Students should consult a counselor for more information on specific university admission and transfer requirements.

The following are required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees:

- Completion of 60 CSU transferable semester units
- Obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework
- Completion, with a grade of “C” or better OR “P” (Pass), of each course used to satisfy major requirements AND the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements.

Students who complete this program should be able to:

1. Demonstrate proficiency of skills needed in activities commonly included in human movement programs
2. Examine and evaluate physical activities and their relationship to wellness and fitness.
3. Analyze theoretical approaches and major concepts of health and nutrition.
4. Demonstrate knowledge and apply the fundamental rules and regulations of a variety of sports.

**Required courses**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BIOL-4 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL-5 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| KINES-20 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| **Complete two courses from the following: ............................(7-9 units)** | |  |
| CHEM-1A | General Chemistry | 5 |
| or CHEM-2A | Introductory Chemistry I | 5 |
| HLTH-3 | First Aid & CPR for Kinesiology Majors | 3 |
| PHYS-2A | General Physics I AND | 3 |
| PHYS-3A | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| STAT-C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| **Complete one course from three of the four movement-based areas: Team Sports; Individual Sports; Fitness; and Dance (4.5 units)** | |  |
| **Team Sports** | |  |
| KINES-1.71 | Basketball | 1.5 |
| KINES-1.75 | Beginning Soccer | 1.5 |
| KINES-1.77 | Beginning Volleyball | 1.5 |
| KINES-1.79 | Intermediate Volleyball | 1.5 |
| **Individual Sports** | |  |
| KINES-1.25 | Badminton | 1.5 |
| KINES-1.31 | Beginning Golf | 1.5 |
| KINES-1.33 | Advanced Golf | 1.5 |
| **Fitness** | |  |
| KINES-1.22 | Step Aerobics | 1.5 |
| KINES-1.26 | Body Toning | 1.5 |
| KINES-1.27 | Fitness Walking/Jogging | 1.5 |
| KINES-1.34 | Boot Camp Fitness | 1.5 |
| KINES-1.36 | Yoga | 1.5 |
| KINES-1.37 | Club Fitness | 1.5 |
| KINES-1.57 | Beginning Weight Training | 1.5 |
| KINES-1.57B | Intermediate Weight Training | 1.5 |
| KINES-4 | Low Impact Fitness | 1.5 |
| **Dance** | |  |
| KINES-1.42 | Beginning Dance Techniques | 1.5 |
| **Total units required for degree major** | | **22.5-24.5** |

Students earning an AA-T/AS-T degree must complete 60 semester units of coursework eligible for transfer to the CSU including the Cal-GETC, all courses in the major with “C” or better or “P” (pass) grades, and achieve a minimum transferable cumulative GPA of 2.0.