Current students, see also…
- Advising Sheet, BS Kinesiology – Fitness Specialist Emphasis (pdf, updated 8/15/2012)
- Advising Sheet, BS Kinesiology – Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis (pdf, updated 8/15/2012)
- SDSU MyMap! – created to help SDSU students navigate the course requirements for their majors
All Kinesiology Majors
All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences must complete the requirements listed in the “Graduation Requirements” section of the SDSU General Catalog.
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved
upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
International Experience
All kinesiology majors are required to participate in an international experience to increase awareness of cross-cultural issues, global health, economic, political, cultural, social services, and health challenges experienced by local populations in international environments. Students participate in residence for two or more weeks (exceptions must be approved by the dean of the college for students who, because of serious and compelling life events or physical limitations, cannot meet this requirement). Specific details can be found on the CHHS Undergraduate International Experience web site.
Emphasis in Fitness Specialist
Preparation for the Major
Exercise and Nutritional Sciences activities (2 units), Exercise and Nutritional Sciences 104A, 200, 265; Biology 100, 100L, 212; Chemistry 100; Nutrition 201; Psychology 101; Sociology 101; and one of the following: Biology 215, Economics 201, Psychology 280, Sociology 201, Statistics 119. (32 units)
Preparation for the Major courses cannot be taken for Credit/No Credit (Cr/NC). Exercise and Nutritional Sciences 200 and Biology 212 must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
Major
A minimum of 51 upper division units to include Exercise and Nutritional Sciences 301, 302, 303, 304, 304L, 305, 306, 307, 363, 388A (1 unit) or 388B (1 unit), 401A, 401B, 431, 432, 432L, 433, 434; Biology 336; Nutrition 304, 312; and three units selected from the following courses: Exercise and Nutritional Sciences 388A or 388B, 440, 499, Management 350, Marketing 370. Biology 336 will also satisfy three units of the General Education requirement in IV.A. Recommended: Students should take Sociology 355 to satisfy the General Education requirement in IV.B.
Emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy
Preparation for the Major
Exercise and Nutritional Sciences 200, 265; Biology 203, 203L, 211, 211L, 212; Chemistry 200, 201; Nutrition 201; Physics 180A and 180B, 182A and182B; Psychology 101; Sociology 101; and one of the following: Biology 215, Economics 201, Psychology 280, Sociology 201, Statistics 119. (47 units)
Preparation for the Major courses cannot be taken for Credit/No Credit (Cr/NC). Exercise and Nutritional Sciences 200 and Biology 212 must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
Major
A minimum of 39 upper division units to include Exercise and Nutritional Sciences 301, 302, 303, 304, 304L, 305, 306, 307, 363, 388A (1 unit) or 388B (1 unit), 401A, 401B, 434; Biology 336, 436; Nutrition 304. Biology 336 will also satisfy three units of the General Education requirement in IV.A. Recommended: Students should take Sociology 355 to satisfy the General Education requirement in IV.B. Students should take Exercise and Nutritional Sciences 466 to learn more about clinical pathology of general medical conditions.
