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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

Completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements” section for a complete listing of requirements.

International Experience

All kinesiology majors are required to participate in a pre-approved 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 (exemption from the study abroad portion of the requirement must be approved by the dean of the college based on serious and compelling life events or physical limitations; a relevant course will be substituted). Specific details can be found on the CHHS Undergraduate International Experience web site.

To meet the international experience requirement, majors must complete one of the following:

  1. A CSU Study Abroad Program;
  2. An SDSU Exchange Program;
  3. An SDSU Study Abroad Program;
  4. An SDSU Study Travel Program; 
  5. OR one course selected from:
    • HHS 290 or HHS 350;
    • ASIAN 490;
    • ED 450;
    • GEN S 450;
    • ISCOR 450;
    • LATAM 320, LATAM 450, or LATAM 550;
    • POL S 450;
    • P H 550;
    • SCI 350

 

Emphasis in Prephysical Therapy

Students interested in applying to postgraduate allied health programs are advised to follow the prephysical therapy emphasis. It should be noted that required courses attempt to prepare individuals for graduate application, however specific course requirements and admission standards may vary for each graduate school.

Preparation for the Major*

  • ENS 200– Introduction to Exercise and Nutritional Sciences (3)
  • ENS 265– Care and Prevention of Athletic and Recreational Injuries (2)
  • BIOL 203– Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology (3) 
  • BIOL 203L– Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory (1) 
  • BIOL 211– Fundamentals of Microbiology (2) 
  • BIOL 211L– Fundamentals of Microbiology Laboratory (2)
  • BIOL 212– Human Anatomy (4)
  • CHEM 200– General Chemistry (5)
  • CHEM 201– General Chemistry (5)
  • COMM 103– Oral Communication (3)
  • NUTR 201– Fundamentals of Nutrition (3) 
  • PHYS 180A– Fundamentals of Physics (3)
  • PHYS 180B– Fundamentals of Physics (3)
  • PHYS 182A– Physical Measurements Laboratory (1)
  • PHYS 182B– Physical Measurements Laboratory (1)
  • PSY 101– Introductory Psychology (3)
  • SOC 101– Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society (3)
  • and one of the following:
    • BIOL 215– Biostatistics (3)
    • ECON 201– Statistical Methods (3)
    • PSY 280– Statistical Methods in Psychology (4)
    • SOC 201– Elementary Social Statistics (3)
    • STAT 119– Elementary Statistics for Business (3)

Major

 A minimum of 39 upper division units to include:

  • ENS 303– Applied Kinesiology (3)
  • ENS 304– Physiology of Exercise (3)
  • ENS 304L– Exercise Physiology Laboratory (1) 
  • ENS 305– Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology (3)
  • ENS 306– Biomechanics of Human Movement (3) 
  • ENS 307–  Neuroscience of Movement (3)
  • ENS 332– Pathophysiology and Exercise Programming of Disease Populations I (3)
  • ENS 333– Pathophysiology and Exercise Programming of Disease Populations II (2)
  • ENS 434– Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating (3) 
  • ENS 437 – Adaptive Fitness Clinic (1) or ENS 437B – Community Rehabilitation Laboratory (1)
  • ENS 438– Psychosocial Aspects of Disease and Injury Rehabilitation (3)
  • BIOL 336– Principles of Human Physiology (3)
  • BIOL 436– Human Physiology Laboratory (2)
  • COMM 321– Introduction to Health Communication (3)
  • PSY 350– Psychopathology (3)
  • Three units of  BIOL 336 – Principles of Human Physiology will also satisfy the General Education requirement in IV.A.
  • Three units of COMM 321 – Introduction to Health Communication will also satisfy the General Education requirement in IV.B.

* 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.

 

Emphasis in Fitness Specialist

Preparation for the Major*

  • ENS 200– Introduction to Exercise and Nutritional Sciences (3)
  • ENS 265– Care and Prevention of Athletic and Recreational Injuries (2)
  • ENS 265L – Care and Prevention of Athletic and Recreational Injuries Laboratory (1)
  • BIOL 100– General Biology (3)
  • BIOL 100L– General Biology Laboratory (1)
  • BIOL 212– Human Anatomy (4) 
  • CHEM 100– Introduction to General Chemistry with Laboratory (4)
  • COMM 103– Oral Communication (3)
  • GERO 101– Introduction to Human Aging (3)
  • NUTR 201– Fundamentals of Nutrition (3)
  • PHYS 180A – Fundamentals of Physics (3)
  • PHYS 180A – Physical Measurements Laboratory (1)
  • PSY 101– Introductory Psychology (3)
  • SOC 101– Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society (3)
  • and one of the following:
    • BIOL 215– Biostatistics (3) 
    • ECON 201– Statistical Methods (3) 
    • PSY 280– Statistical Methods in Psychology (4)
    • SOC 201– Elementary Social Statistics (3)
    • STAT 119– Elementary Statistics for Business (3)

Major

A minimum of 49 upper division units to include:

  • ENS 303– Applied Kinesiology (3)
  • ENS 304– Physiology of Exercise (3)
  • ENS 304L– Exercise Physiology Laboratory (1)
  • ENS 305– Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology (3)
  • ENS 306– Biomechanics of Human Movement (3)
  • ENS 307–  Neuroscience of Movement (3) 
  • ENS 322 – Applied Assessments in Health and Fitness (3)
  • ENS 332– Pathophysiology and Exercise Programming of Disease Populations I (3)
  • ENS 333– Pathophysiology and Exercise Programming of Disease Populations II (2) 
  • ENS 340 – Program Design for Health, Fitness, and Performance (2)
  • ENS 340L – Programming for Health, Fitness, and Performance Laboratory (1)
  • ENS 410 – Concepts in Metabolism and Weight Management (3)
  • ENS 433– Exercise, Physical Activity, and Aging (3)
  • ENS 434– Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating (3)
  • ENS 437A – Adaptive Fitness Clinic (1) or ENS 437B – Community Rehabilitation Laboratory (1)
  • ENS 438– Psychosocial Aspects of Disease and Injury Rehabilitation (3)
  • ENS 439– Instructional Leadership in Clinical Settings (2)
  • ENS 440– Fitness Practitioner Internship (3)
  • BIOL  336– Principles of Human Physiology (3)
  • COMM  321– Introduction to Health Communication (3)
  • Three units of  BIOL 336 – Principles of Human Physiology will also satisfy the General Education requirement in IV.A.
  • Three units of COMM 321 – Health Communications will also satisfy the General Education requirement in IV.B.

 

* 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.

 

Emphasis in Exercise Generalist

Open only to AA-T/TMC for Kinesiology

Preparation for the Major*

The emphasis in exercise science generalist is open only to students who have completed the California Community College Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer (AA-T) degree completing the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) for Kinesiology.

Students must complete the following courses as part of the TMC or at SDSU:

  • ENS 265– Care and Prevention of Athletic and Recreational Injuries (2)
  • STAT 119– Elementary Statistics for Business (3)
  • one of the following:
    • CHEM 100– Introduction to General Chemistry with Laboratory (4)
    • CHEM 102– Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (5) 
    • CHEM 200– General Chemistry (5)

Students must complete nine upper division units from General Education Explorations of Human Experience.

Major

A minimum of 43 upper division units to include

  • ENS 303 – Applied Kinesiology (3)
  • ENS 304 – Physiology of Exercise (3)
  • ENS 304L – Exercise Physiology Laboratory (1)
  • ENS 305 – Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology (3)
  • ENS 306 – Biomechanics of Human Movement (3)
  • ENS 307 – Neuroscience of Movement (3)
  • ENS 322 – Applied Assessments in Health and Fitness (3)
  • ENS 332 – Pathophysiology and Exercise Programming of Disease Populations I (3)
  • ENS 333 – Pathophysiology and Exercise Programming of Disease Populations II (2)
  • ENS 340 – Program Design for Health, Fitness, and Performance (2)
  • ENS 340L – Programming for Health, Fitness, and Performance Laboratory (1)
  • ENS 433 – Exercise, Physical Activity, and Aging (3)
  • ENS 434 – Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating (3)
  • ENS 437A – Adaptive Fitness Clinic (1) or ENS 437B – Community Rehabilitation Laboratory (1)
  • HHS 350 – Applied International Health and Human Services (3). HHS 350 will satisfy three units of the General Education requirement IV.B.
  • NUTR 313 – Contemporary Nutrition (3)

Three Units Selected From

  • ENS 318 – Sport, Games, and Culture (3)
  • ENS 330 – Exercise and Wellness Across the Lifespan (3)
  • ENS 331 – Exercise and Nutrition for Health, Fitness, and Performance (3)

Recommended

  •  COMM 321 is recommended, if needed, for students to complete their 60-unit requirement at SDSU.

 

last updated: 9/12/2023