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2022-2023 General Catalog 
    
2022-2023 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Lifetime Physical Activity Concentration


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* Students planning to enter a master's degree in kinesiology, athletic training, nursing or other allied health fields may need to take additional units or courses to satisfy admission requirements to the programs. Check with the academic schools to which you plan to apply for specific requirements.

Fitness and Wellness Emphasis


Prepares individuals for careers in the allied fields of fitness, health, and wellness. Those who work with exercise must have an understanding of intra- and interpersonal aspects of exercise adherence, as well as knowledge of the structure and function of the humanbody. They must know exercise physiology and the mechanics of human motion; and they must possess skills in planning and car rying out appropriate exercise programs and treatment regimes for the healthy individual who desires lifetime fitness goals, as well as for the individual with unique needs due to a developmental concern or musculoskeletal injury. This concentration incorporates coursework in philosophy, sociology, and psychology; exercise physiology and biomechanics of movement; adapted physical education and emergency / sports medicine; and health education, while providing opportunities for internships & field experiences.

Coach Education Emphasis


The Coach Education Emphasis serves students interested in coaching sports at the recreational, youth, high school and collegiate levels. As sports have become increasingly embedded in American culture (e.g. in education, family life), there is a need for reflective, informed coaches. This program provides opportunities for students to acquire the sills required to become an effective coach in recreational, youth, high school, and collegiate competitive sports.

Units


Total in the Lifetime Physical Activity Concentration: 22-25

Total units in the major with concentration: 44-47

Total units for degree: 120-126

Program Roadmaps


Sample Four-Year Program


Kinesiology, B.S., Lifetime Physical Activity Concentration


Roadmap Notes (for all Kinesiology concentrations)

The Four Year Plan is a sample study plan. The sequence and specific courses given are suggestive. Please see an advisor each semester to plan your academic program and track your progress using the Academic Requirements Report (ARR) in MYSSU.

Courses may be interchanged fall and spring semester depending on course offering each semester.

Transfer Students: To be eligible to transfer into kinesiology, complete BIOL 220 (Human Anatomy) or BIOL 224 (Human Physiology) and have the other course in progress at the time of application. We also recommend using assist.org to find and complete a course that articulates with KIN 201, Foundations of Kinesiology.

Lower-Division Preparation

Freshman Year: 29-30 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

Spring Semester (13-15 Units)

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Upper-Division Specialization

Junior Year: 30-31 Units

Fall Semester (15-16 Units)

Spring Semester (16 Units)

Senior Year: 30-31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

Spring Semester (14-15 Units)

Total Units: 120


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