About the Program
This program meets the lower division major preparation for a similar major at CSU, Chico. Visit website for details www.assist.org
Program Requirements
For current program requirements -> 2024-2025
Program Goal: Local
GE Pattern(s): Butte Local
Program Code: 01320.00AA
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.
Unit(s): 4.00
Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV; Math Level IV
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 102.00
Structural organization of the human body: gross and microscopic structure of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, sensory, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems, from cellular to organ system levels of organization. This course is primarily intended for nursing, allied health, kinesiology, and other health related majors. (C-ID BIOL 110B).
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20 and CHEM 110 or, CHEM 1 or, CHEM 51
Unit(s): 4.00
Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV; Math Level IV
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
/ 51.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 102.00
Study of the physiological principles, function, integration and homeostasis of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ, organ system and organism level: integumentary system, bone, skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles, nervous system, sensory organs, cardiovascular system, lymphatic and immune systems, respiratory system, urinary system, digestive system, endocrine system, and reproductive system. This course is primarily intended for Nursing, Allied Health, Kinesiology, and other health related majors. (C-ID BIOL 120B).
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course improves cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility through aquatic exercise. Students will learn different aquatic strokes, movements, and water safety while increasing their fitness level and improving muscle tone. The course will be modified for each student to ensure safety based on their experience level.
Unit(s): 1.00
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
11.00 hours Lecture
/ 23.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 34.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills and knowledge of lifeguard training, such as: prevention and recognition of emergencies, water safety, injury, and illnesses. This course also covers Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training, injury management, and post emergency procedures.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course introduces the basic principles and skills of archery and develops the student's shooting form and marksmanship. Emphasis of instruction will be placed on the fundamentals of target shooting, care of equipment, safety rules, and individual practice.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of badminton. Students will learn all primary shots including serves, overhead shots, underhand shots, and drop shots. Skills, etiquette, court strategy, and rules will be applied through game play.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the basic principles and skills of bowling and develops the student's four step approach, grip, and delivery. Emphasis will be placed on spare and strike position strategies, ball control techniques, and scoring. Students will also learn safety rules, etiquette, and care of equipment for bowling.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of golf. Emphasis will be placed on proper grip, stance, swing, rules, and scoring. Students will also learn the etiquette of the game, correct use of various clubs and their flight trajectories.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills and techniques of tennis. Emphasis will be placed upon the skills of service and receive, forehand, backhand, and volleys. Court, opponent strategy, etiquette, and the basic rules of play will be introduced and practiced through match play.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course improves knowledge, fitness, and performance specific to Track and Field. Instruction is focused on the proper techniques of stretching, running, speed, agility, and power recruitment. Emphasis will be placed on proper technique for each event to ensure safety for all students.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of baseball, including throwing, catching, batting, and base running. Students will learn about team play and offensive and defensive strategies. Emphasis is placed on skill improvement, team cooperation, and safety procedures. Students will practice skills through game play and structured practice plans.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course improves cardiovascular endurance, strength and game knowledge. Students will learn the basic rules, skills and techniques of soccer. Emphasis will be placed on kicking, dribbling, trapping, heading, passing, and receiving. All skills including offensive and defensive strategies will be learned through live game play.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental sills of softball, including catching, throwing, batting, and base running. Students will learn about team play and offensive and defensive strategies. Emphasis is placed on skill improvement, team cooperation, and safety procedures. Students will practice skills through game play and structured practice plans.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of non-contact football (touch or flag). Skills learned will include blocking, passing, team play, and offensive and defensive strategies. Emphasis is placed on skill improvement, team cooperation, and safety procedures. Students will practice skills through game play and structured practice plans.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the six basic skills of volleyball: passing, setting, hitting, serving, blocking, and individual defense. Students will learn history, rules, etiquette, and safe play of volleyball. The elements of team play and game strategies will be identified and introduced.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course builds upon the application of basic skills, team play, and offensive and defensive fundamentals learned in level one play. Additionally, rules and etiquette will be applied in structured game play. Team play and strategy are the major focal points in the course. Components of individual play will be emphasized as inherent to team play and strategy.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides students with an introduction to the game of basketball. Specific attention will be focused upon standard rules, sportsmanship, etiquette, offensive and defensive team play, and the application of game strategy. Individual fundamentals will focus on offensive and defensive techniques specific to footwork, ball skills (i.e., shooting, passing, and dribbling), and rebounding.
Unit(s): 1.50
Recommended Prep: KIN 70
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course builds upon the application of individual offensive and defensive fundamentals learned in level one play. Team play and strategy are the major focal points in this course. Components of individual play will be emphasized as inherent to team play and strategy.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course introduces students to ballroom dance as a social and recreational activity, with the goals of building confidence and leading to an active lifestyle. Emphasis will be placed on basic skills and information such as partnering, alignment, safety, footwork, and technique. Additionally, students will learn the history, culture, and etiquette associated with various ballroom dances.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course is a continuation of Ballroom Dance I, emphasizing style and techniques. This course will also introduce the concepts of musicality, choreography and student creativity with focus on intermediate dance and social skills.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction centered upon improving the knowledge and physical techniques of jazz dance. The course will identify jazz dance styles: lyrical, contemporary, and character/musical theater. Basic jazz dance techniques, choreography, and vocabulary will be applied and practiced.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the basic skills and knowledge of self defense against physical assault. Emphasis will be placed on the basic techniques of anticipating, avoiding, and protecting oneself from physical attack. Students will also develop a consciousness and knowledge about the legal aspects of self defense.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills and techniques of boxing. Instruction will include the rules, proper stance, footwork, offensive strategies, and defensive strategies. Emphasis will be placed on increasing self confidence, enhancing balance, and improving core strength.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course teaches the basic self-defense application, strategies, history, philosophy and training practices of the Japanese art of Jujitsu. Emphasis will be placed on blocks, escapes, holds, and grappling strategies.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of Karate. Basic moves and techniques for blocking, punching, kicking and sparring will be learned. Students will also learn the philosophy of proper use, attitude, defense techniques, and physical conditioning.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of the ancient martial art of Taekwondo. It is designed for a beginning level student. Emphasis will be placed on kicking and punching techniques, along with the proper techniques used in Olympic sparring. This course is designed to take each student up to the level of yellow belt, green stripe. (Belt testing under a recognized institution is optional).
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental techniques of weight training. Students will engage in individualized exercise programs with emphasis placed on the development of muscle strength, muscle endurance and flexibility. Instruction will include identification and proper technique for lifts specific to muscle groups to ensure safe fitness training.
Unit(s): 1.50
Recommended Prep: KIN 23
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course builds upon the foundation of basic weight training by examining different styles and muscle specificity to individualized programs. Components of fitness will be emphasized including muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Students will learn weight training guidelines for general fitness, sport performance, and bodybuilding.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of competitive Olympic Weightlifting. Proper technique and timing will be emphasized for two competitive lifts/events, the Clean and Jerk and the Snatch. Integrating the Olympic Lifts and their variations into fitness and sport specific training protocols will be a primary focus of the course.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of plyometric training. Students will learn to distribute power to increase speed, flexibility and agility. Additional instruction will be given on explosive ways to change direction and speed. This course will help guide students to build basic sport specific plyometric training drills and program.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course provides instruction in the fundamental skills of body sculpting. Emphasis will be on muscle toning, strengthening and endurance by means of resistance bands, weights and low impact step.
Unit(s): 1.50
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
17.00 hours Lecture
/ 34.00 hours Lab
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course introduces students to effective body shaping strategies that can be completed in short intervals. These exercises are designed for individuals with a busy lifestyle and can be performed with simple equipment. Students will learn proper body position and alignment, exercises that isolate and overload targeted muscle groups, and compound muscle movements.
Unit(s): 3.00
Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course is the study of the fundamentals of public speaking with an emphasis on extemporaneous style delivery. Focus is placed on critical thinking including: the organization of ideas, the use of research, the development of critical analysis in the construction and consumption of messages and the practice of ethical and mindful communication. (C-ID COMM 110).
Unit(s): 3.00
Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This is an Honors level introductory Public Speaking course. Through a process of thorough analysis, critical thinking, extended discussions, and original oral and written responses, students will study the fundamentals of extemporaneous public speaking. Emphasis is placed on the organization of ideas, the use of research techniques, and the development of critical analysis for problem solving. (C-ID COMM 110).
Unit(s): 3.00
Recommended Prep: Reading Level IV; English Level IV
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 51.00
This course is the study of theory and research findings and their application to communication in small group contexts. It emphasizes group discussion for problem solving, leadership, listening, information gathering, analysis and public speaking. This class is designed to be experiential and exposes students to small group communication theory and public speaking fundamentals within the context of their own small group interactions, activities and presentations in classroom settings and real-world environments. (C-ID COMM 140).
Unit(s): 3.00
Recommended Prep: Reading Level V; English Level IV
Transfer Status: CSU/UC
Contact Hours:
51.00 hours Lecture
Total Course Hours: 51.00
An introduction to United States and California government and politics, including their constitutions, political institutions and processes, and political actors. Examination of political behavior, political issues, and public policy. POS 2 partially satisfies U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideas requirement at the CSU. (C-ID POLS 110).
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Randy Maday, Chair
(530) 895-2478
Department Office: WLR-102
(530) 895-2521
Counseling and Advising:
(530) 895-2378
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