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Kinesiology

Program Year (2024-2025)

About the Program

This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico and other CSU Campuses. Visit website for details www.assist.org for specific campus requirements,


Program Requirements

Program Goal: Local
GE Pattern(s): Butte Local, CSU, IGETC
Program Code: 01320.02AA

Program Learning Outcome(s):

Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:

  • Identify and describe major concepts, theoretical principles, history and evolution, and current trends in kinesiology.

  • Assess his or her own physical activity level as it relates to lifelong fitness.

  • Describe physical activity as it relates to physiological responses and adaptations to exercise.

  • Recognize anatomical impacts on exercise related to age, gender, individual goals, and special needs.

  • Demonstrate and apply scientific principles to movement in the specific areas of fitness, aquatics, combatives, individual sport and team sport.

  • Develop and modify proper safety techniques for a variety of fitness programs.

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Required courses:
20.5 - 21.5 Units
Require Core
Complete one:
Select 7 courses from at least 3 groups:
Individual
Team Sports
Dance
Self Defense
Weight Training

Contacts

Jeff Jordan, Chair
(530) 895-2802

Department Office: WLR-102
(530) 895-2521

Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378

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