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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Kinesiology, Exercise Science Concentration, BS, Sample Four-Year Plan

First Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

CHEM 115A - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
MATH 165 - Elementary Applied Statistics Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
KIN 101 - Physical Education Activities Unit(s): 1-2

Spring Semester (16 Units)

CHEM 115B - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
KIN 201 - Foundations of Kinesiology Unit(s): 3
BIOL 110 - Biological Inquiry Unit(s): 4
(Meets Lower Division GE Area 5B + 5C)
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
KIN 101 - Physical Education Activities Unit(s): 1-2

Second Year: 33 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

BIOL 220 - Human Anatomy Unit(s): 4
American Institutions: U.S. History
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
KIN 201 - Foundations of Kinesiology Unit(s): 3

Spring Semester (17 Units)

BIOL 224 - Human Physiology Unit(s): 4
KIN 242 - Human Functional Anatomy Unit(s): 4
PSY 250 - Introduction to Psychology Unit(s): 3
BIOL 218 - Biology of Aging Unit(s): 3 OR
BIOL 240 Medical Microbiology
Credits / Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
(Recommend POLS 200 ) Credits / Units: 3

Third Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

PHYS 209A - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
PHYS 210A - General Physics Unit(s): 3
Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
(Recommend PSY 325 Social Psychology ) Credits / Units: 3
KIN 460 - Physiology of Exercise Unit(s): 4
KIN 222 - Medical Terminology & Experiential Anatomy Unit(s): 3
KIN 101 - Physical Education Activities Unit(s): 1-2

Spring Semester (14 Units)

PHYS 209B - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
PHYS 210B - General Physics Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
KIN 301WIC - History & Philosophy of Human Movement Unit(s): 4

Fourth Year: 25 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

KIN 317 - Nutrition for Physical Activity & Health Unit(s): 3
KIN 405 - Motor Control and Learning Unit(s): 4
KIN 410 - Lifespan Motor Development Unit(s): 3
Upper Division Elective (
PSY 302 Lifespan Development
OR

PSY 425 Psychopathology
) Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (11 Units)

KIN 315 - Sociology of Sport Unit(s): 3 OR KIN 402 Exercise Psychology
KIN 450 - Biomechanics Unit(s): 4
Upper Division Elective (
KIN 426 Sensory Integration in Physical Education
)
OR
KIN 427 Adaptive Physical Activity: Theory to Practice

OR
KIN 446 Exercise Instruction
) Credits / Units: 4
KIN 101 - Physical Education Activities Unit(s): 1-2

Total Units:120