Kinesiology
Associate in Arts for Transfer Kinesiology · Yuba College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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:
- Demonstrate proficiency of skills needed in activities commonly included in human movement programs
- Examine and evaluate physical activities and their relationship to wellness and fitness.
- Analyze theoretical approaches and major concepts of health and nutrition.
- 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 |
| orCHEM-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.