Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer (AA-T) Degree

The Associate in Arts-Transfer (AA-T) degree in Kinesiology at Crafton Hills College is designed to meet the needs of students transferring to a California State University who intend to major in kinesiology or a related  field of study.  Students earning this degree will be able to explain the importance of physical activity in daily life and the implications of this for the discipline of kinesiology, how it is structured, and the types of knowledge studied by its scholars and applied in professional practice; defend the integrative nature of the field of kinesiology; identify the nature and demands of professional occupations, the career options available to students graduating from departments of kinesiology, and the qualifications associated with each; demonstrate knowledge of principles for safe participation and physiological improvement in keeping with the goals of a specific physical activity; and demonstrate an understanding of the benefit associated with the participation in physical activities.

 

Major/Program Requirements

Required Core Courses:

KIN 200Introduction to Kinesiology

3.00

ANAT 150Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4.00

ANAT 151Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4.00

Total Credit Hours:11.00

Students must complete one (1) unit from at least three (3) of the following movement-based course areas:*

 

*One-unit courses are required for this degree

Aquatics
KIN/S 164ASwimming I

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 164BSwimming II

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 164CSwimming III

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 164DSwimming IV

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 173AWater Bootcamp I

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 173BWater Bootcamp II

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 173CWater Bootcamp III

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 173DWater Bootcamp IV

0.50 - 1.00

Combatives

KIN/S 159AKarate I

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 159BKarate II

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 159CKarate III

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 159DKarate IV

0.50 - 1.00

Team Sports

KIN/S 116ASoccer I

0.50-1.00

KIN/S 116BSoccer II

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 116CSoccer III

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 116DSoccer IV

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 193ASoftball I

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 193BSoftball II

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 193CSoftball III

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 193DSoftball IV

0.50 - 1.00

Individual Sports

KIN/S 120AGolf I

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 120BGolf II

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 120CGolf III

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 120DGolf IV

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 148ATennis I

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 148BTennis II

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 148CTennis III

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/S 148DTennis IV

0.50 - 1.00

Fitness

KIN/F 105ACardiovascular Conditioning I

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 105BCardiovascular Conditioning II

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 105CCardiovascular Conditioning III

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 105DCardiovascular Conditioning IV

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 108AResistance and Weight Training I

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 108BResistance and Weight Training II

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 108CResistance and Weight Training III

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 108DResistance and Weight Training IV

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 127AWalking for Fitness I

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 127BWalking for Fitness II

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 127CWalking for Fitness III

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 127DWalking for Fitness IV

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 168AYoga I

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 168BYoga II

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 168CYoga III

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 168DYoga IV

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 190ATai Chi I

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 190BTai Chi II

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 190CTai Chi III

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/F 190DTai Chi IV

0.50 - 1.00

Dance

KIN/D 163A or DANCE 163ABallroom/Swing/Salsa I

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/D 163B or DANCE 163BBallroom/Swing/Salsa II

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/D 163C or DANCE 163CBallroom/Swing Salsa III

0.50 - 1.00

KIN/D 163D or DANCE 163DBallroom/Swing Salsa IV

0.50 - 1.00

Required List A Courses:

Students must complete at least six (6) additional units from the following list
CHEM 150General Chemistry I

5.00

KIN 231First Aid and CPR

3.00

MATH 110 or MATH 110HIntroduction to Probability and Statistics

4.00

 

PHYSIC 110General Physics I

4.00

OR

PHYSIC 250College Physics I

4.00

Total Credit Hours: 21.00-23.00

Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring (IGETC or CSUGE Breadth).  See a counselor for details.  Information is also available at www.assist.org.

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

  • Apply fundamental techniques, anatomical and physiological principles to a variety of fitness and sport pursuits.
  • Display competence in a variety of sport and fitness activities.
  • Identify a variety of career pathways in the field of Kinesiology.
  • Have the preparatory foundations in Kinesiology to prepare them for entrance into a bachelor's program.

A student completing skill courses in this field will be able to:

  • Warm-up properly to minimize the risk of injury and prepare for activity, wear attire appropriate for the activity, and use equipment appropriate for the activity.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of rules, approaches, and strategies specific to the sport/activity.
  • Conduct themselves with character, respect, good sportsmanship and etiquette appropriate to the customs and traditions of the activity.

A student completing dance courses in this field will be able to:

  • Design, evaluate, or critique a dance performance in terms of choreography and technical performance associated with a specific dance form.
  • Perform a dance piece in a style-specific dance or discipline.
  • Demonstrate adequate physical skill or technique in performance.
  • Recognize and describe the impact or influence of music on the specific dance form.

A student completing fitness courses in this field will be able to:

  • Warm-up properly to minimize the risk of injury and prepare for activity, wear attire appropriate for the activity.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of principles for safe participation and physiological improvement in keeping with the goals of the specific activity.
  • Improve performance through increased levels of physical development associated with the goals of the specific activity.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits associated with the participation in fitness activities.