Kinesiology and Wellness Emphasis, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences A8986
Program: A8986
This Guided Pathways for Success (GPS) is a suggested sequence of coursework needed for program completion. It is not an official educational plan. Schedule an appointment with a counselor or advisor as soon as possible to create an individualized Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) specific to your goals and needs.| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition | 4.0 |
| AA/S MATH | Meet AA/AS Math Comptcy Req | 3.0 |
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | 0.5 |
| AA/S LIFE | Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course | 3.0 |
| DN-T 18 | Introduction to Dance | 3.0 |
| DN-T 20 | (or) History and Appreciation Dance | |
| KIN 3 | (or) First Aid and CPR | |
| KIN 5 | (or) Advanc First Aid/CPR/Emergency | |
| KIN 13 | (or) Sports Officiating | |
| KIN 17 | (or) Introduction to Kinesiology | |
| KIN 19 | (or) Care/Preven-Act/Sport Injuries | |
| KIN 24 | (or) Applied Kinesiology | |
| KIN 34 | (or) Fitness for Living | |
| KIN 38 | (or) Physiology of Exer for Fitness | |
| KIN 39 | (or) Techniques of Fitness Testing | |
| KIN 40 | (or) Techniques of Training | |
| KIN 44 | (or) Theory of Coaching | |
| Total: | 13.5 |
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SPCH 1A | Public Speaking | 4.0 |
| SPCH 2 | (or) Survey Communication Studies | |
| SPCH 8 | (or) Professional Speaking | |
| Total: | 4.0 |
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AA/S HUM | Area C-2 Humanities Course | 4.0 |
| AA/S USHIS | Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course | 3.0 |
| AA/S ARTS | Area C-1 Arts Course | 3.0 |
| ANAT 10A | Introductory Human Anatomy | 3.0 |
| ANAT 35 | (or) Human Anatomy | |
| ANAT 10B | (or) Introductory Human Physiology | |
| ANAT 36 | (or) Human Physiology | |
| BIOL 1 | (or) General Biology | |
| BIOL 4 | (or) Biology for Majors | |
| BIOL 5 | (or) Contemporary Health Issues | |
| BIOL 13 | (or) Human Reproduction Dev & Aging | |
| CHEM 10 | (or) Chemistry-Allied Health Majors | |
| CHEM 40 | (or) Introduction General Chemistry | |
| CHEM 50 | (or) General Chemistry I | |
| MICR 1 | (or) Principles of Microbiology | |
| MICR 22 | (or) Microbiology | |
| NF 10 | (or) Nutrition for Health & Wellnes | |
| NF 25 | (or) Intro to Nutrition Science | |
| PHYS 1 | (or) Physics | |
| PHYS 2AG | (or) General Physics | |
| PSYC 1B | (or) Biological Psychology | |
| Total: | 13.0 |
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AA/S KINES | Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course | 0.5 |
| DN-T 18 | Introduction to Dance | 3.0 |
| DN-T 20 | (or) History and Appreciation Dance | |
| KIN 3 | (or) First Aid and CPR | |
| KIN 13 | (or) Sports Officiating | |
| KIN 17 | (or) Introduction to Kinesiology | |
| KIN 19 | (or) Care/Preven-Act/Sport Injuries | |
| KIN 24 | (or) Applied Kinesiology | |
| KIN 34 | (or) Fitness for Living | |
| KIN 39 | (or) Techniques of Fitness Testing | |
| KIN 40 | (or) Techniques of Training | |
| KIN 44 | (or) Theory of Coaching | |
| Total: | 3.5 |
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AA/S ETHS | Area F Ethnic Studies | 3.0 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3.0 |
| AA/S SCNCE | Area B-1 or B-2 Science Course | 3.0 |
| ANTH 5 | Cultural Anthropology | 3.0 |
| CHLD 1 | (or) Child, Family, Community | |
| CHLD 10 | (or) Child Growth & Lifespan Dev | |
| CHLD 11 | (or) Child & Adolescent Development | |
| COUN 2 | (or) College Success Strategies | |
| COUN 5 | (or) Career and Life Planning | |
| PSYC 1A | (or) Introduction to Psychology | |
| PSYC 3 | (or) Research Methods in Psychology | |
| PSYC 14 | (or) Developmental Psychology | |
| PSYC 15 | (or) Intro to Child Psychology | |
| PSYC 26 | (or) Psychology of Sexuality | |
| PSYC 33 | (or) Psyc for Effective Living | |
| SOC 1 | (or) Introduction to Sociology | |
| SOC 2 | (or) Contemporary Social Problems | |
| SOC 15 | (or) Soc of Childhood & Adolescence | |
| SOC 20 | (or) Intro to Race and Ethnicity | |
| Total: | 12.0 |
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3.0 |
| Total: | 3.0 |
| Course Prefix | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3.0 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3.0 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3.0 |
| AA/S ELECT | Degree Appl Course (Elective) | 3.0 |
| Total: | 12.0 |
Degree requirements include reading competency. This requirement is met by attaining eligibility for READ 100 or by completing READ 90. Complete the online Assessment Questionnaire (AQ) at https://www.mtsac.edu/assessment/aq/
An emphasis in Kinesiology and Wellness provides the student with an understanding of kinesiology, health promotion, and the mechanics of human bodily movement. In addition to the foundational physical education and movement courses, students select courses from a scientific and nutrition and behavioral development and diversity cluster.
Cluster 1: Kinesiology, Movement, and Health Promotion
Choose a minimum of 6 units from the following:
DN-T 18 Introduction to Dance
DN-T 20 History and Appreciation of Dance
KIN 3 First Aid and CPR
or KIN 5 Advanced First Aid/CPR/Emergency Response
KIN 13 Sports Officiating
KIN 17 Introduction to Kinesiology
KIN 19 Introduction to Care/Prevention of Activity/Sports -Related Injuries
KIN 34 Fitness for Living
KIN 39 Techniques of Fitness Testing
KIN 44 Theory of Coaching
Cluster 2: Scientific and Nutrition Background
Choose a minimum of 3 units from the following:
ANAT 10A Introductory Human Anatomy
or ANAT 35 Human Anatomy
ANAT 10B Introductory Human Physiology
or ANAT 36 Human Physiology
BIOL 1 General Biology
BIOL 4 Biology for Majors
BIOL 5 Contemporary Health Issues
CHEM 10 Chemistry for Allied Health Majors
CHEM 40Introduction to General Chemistry
CHEM 50 General Chemistry I
MICR 1 Principles of Microbiology
MICR 22 Microbiology
NF 10 Nutrition for Health and Wellness
or NF 12 Sports Nutrition
NF 25 Introduction to Nutrition Science
PHYS 1 Physics
PHYS 2AG General Physics
PSYC 1B Biological Psychology
Cluster 3: Behavioral Development and Diversity
Choose a minimum of 3 units from the following:
ANTH 5 Cultural Anthropology
CHLD 10 Child Growth and Lifespan Development
CHLD 1 Child, Family, School and Community
CHLD 11 Child and Adolescent Development
COUN 2 College Success Strategies
COUN 5 Career and Life Planning
PSYC 1A Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 3 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 14 Developmental Psychology
PSYC 15 Introduction to Child Psychology
PSYC 17 Introduction to Human Services
PSYC 26 Psychology of Sexuality
PSYC 33 Psychology for Effective Living
SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 2 Contemporary Social Problems
SOC 15 Child Development
SOC 20 Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
Activity Courses
Choose a minimum of two courses from the following: (these units count towards the 18 required for the degree 1 - 5.5 units)
DNCE 1 Ballet Fundamentals
DNCE 10 Modern Fundamentals
DNCE 17 Jazz Fundamentals
DNCE 28 Theater Dance I
DNCE 41 Pilates I
KINA 8A Swimming - Beginning
KINF 10A Weight Training - Beginning
KINF 34A Cardiorespiratory Training Beginning
KINF 36A Circuit Training Beginning
KINF 38A Aerobics-Beginning
KINI 4A Badminton – Beginning
KINI 18A Golf – Beginning
KINI 29 Self Defense and Martial Arts
KINI 33A Kickboxing Beginning
KINI 50A Yoga
KINS 2A Basketball Beginning
KINS 10A Beginning Soccer
KINS 24A Volleyball – Beginning
KINX 88 Pre-Season Athletics
KINX 99 Off-Season Athletics
KINL 2 Physical Fitness for the Physically Limited
KINL 18 Weight Training for the Physically Limited
Must complete at least 18 units from clusters 1 – 3 including activity courses.
