Kinesiology, Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T)
The goal of the Kinesiology Program at Santa Barbara City College is to prepare students to develop the fundamental understanding of the influence of human movement on the acquisition of physical skills, personal health and intellectual development. The study of Kinesiology is an academic discipline and an essential component of the general education process. Kinesiology contributes to the broader understanding of human development and the role that movement plays in cultural, social, and personal expression.
The AA-T in Kinesiology provides students with the foundational knowledge in Kinesiology to make a successful transition into a Baccalaureate Degree in Kinesiology at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors.
Students should consult with an academic counselor when choosing electives in order to develop a program of study that is best suited to their specific needs. For example, requirements for the baccalaureate degree in Kinesiology vary from one institution to another. It is, therefore, essential to become familiar with the requirements of the institution that a student plans to attend.
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Associate Degree for Transfer Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or "P" in each course.
- Cal-GETC pattern.
- At least 60 CSU transferable semester units.
- Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| BMS 107 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BMS 108 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| PE 200 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| Movement-Based Courses - Complete a maximum of one course from any three of the six areas listed below (Aquatics, Combatives, Team Sports, Individual Sports, Fitness, Dance) 1 | 3-7.5 | |
| List A - Complete two courses from the following: 1 | 6-10 | |
| Introductory Chemistry | ||
or CHEM 104 | Fundamentals Of General, Organic And Biological Chemistry | |
or CHEM 155 | General Chemistry I | |
| Responding to Medical Emergencies | ||
| General Physics | ||
or PHYS 110 | Introductory Physics | |
or PHYS 121 | Mechanics Of Solids And Fluids | |
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
or PSYC 1000H | Introduction to Psychology - Honors | |
or SOC 101 | Introduction To Sociology | |
or SOC 101H | Introduction to Sociology, Honors | |
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
or PSY 150 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | |
or SOC 125 | Introduction to Statistics in Sociology | |
| Total Units | 20.00-28.50 | |
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Three Movement-Based Courses PLUS two courses from List A are required.
Movement-Based Courses
Aquatics Area
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PE 132A | Novice Swimming | 1.5 |
| PE 132B | Beginning Swimming | 1.5 |
| PE 132C | Intermediate Swimming | 1.5 |
| PE 132D | Advanced Swimming | 1.5 |
| PE 133 | Ocean Kayaking | 1.5 |
| PE 134A | Swimming For Conditioning: Beginning | 1.5 |
| PE 134B | Swimming for Conditioning: Intermediate | 1.5 |
| PE 134C | Swimming for Conditioning: Advanced | 1.5 |
| PE 137 | Beginning Surfing | 1.5 |
| PE 219A | Beginning Water Polo | 1.5 |
| PE 219B | Intermediate / Advanced Water Polo | 1.5 |
| PE 220A | Ocean Swimming: Beginning | 1.5 |
| PE 220B | Intermediate Ocean Swimming | 1.5 |
Combatives
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PE 162A | Beginning Karate | 1.5 |
| PE 162B | Intermediate Karate | 1.5 |
| PE 163 | Beginning Self-Defense | 1.5 |
| PE 164 | Self-Defense for Women | 1 |
Team Sports
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PE 120A | Beginning Baseball | 1.5 |
| PE 120B | Intermediate Baseball | 1.5 |
| PE 121A | Beginning Basketball | 1.5 |
| PE 121B | Intermediate Basketball | 1.5 |
| PE 121C | Advanced Basketball | 1.5 |
| PE 122A | Beginning Flag Football | 1.5 |
| PE 122B | Intermediate Flag Football | 1.5 |
| PE 124A | Beginning Soccer | 1.5 |
| PE 124B | Intermediate Soccer | 1.5 |
| PE 124C | Advanced Soccer | 1.5 |
| PE 125A | Beginning Softball | 1.5 |
| PE 125B | Intermediate Softball | 1.5 |
| PE 126A | Beginning Beach Volleyball | 1.5 |
| PE 126B | Intermediate Beach Volleyball | 1.5 |
| PE 126C | Advanced Beach Volleyball | 1.5 |
| PE 127A | Beginning Volleyball | 1.5 |
| PE 127B | Intermediate Volleyball | 1.5 |
| PE 127C | Advanced Volleyball | 1.5 |
| PE 180A | Intercollegiate Baseball - Men | 3 |
| PE 180B | Intercollegiate Baseball - Men | 2 |
| PE 180C | Intercollegiate Baseball - Men | 1 |
| PE 181A | Intercollegiate Basketball - Women | 3 |
| PE 181B | Intercollegiate Basketball - Women | 2 |
| PE 181C | Intercollegiate Basketball - Women | 1 |
| PE 182A | Intercollegiate Basketball - Men | 3 |
| PE 182B | Intercollegiate Basketball - Men | 2 |
| PE 182C | Intercollegiate Basketball - Men | 1 |
| PE 190A | Intercollegiate Volleyball - Women | 3 |
| PE 190B | Intercollegiate Volleyball - Women | 2 |
| PE 190C | Intercollegiate Volleyball - Women | 1 |
| PE 191A | Intercollegiate Volleyball - Men | 3 |
| PE 191B | Intercollegiate Volleyball - Men | 2 |
| PE 191C | Intercollegiate Volleyball - Men | 1 |
| PE 192A | Intercollegiate Soccer - Women | 3 |
| PE 192B | Intercollegiate Soccer - Women | 2 |
| PE 192C | Intercollegiate Soccer - Women | 1 |
| PE 193A | Intercollegiate Soccer - Men | 3 |
| PE 193B | Intercollegiate Soccer - Men | 2 |
| PE 193C | Intercollegiate Soccer - Men | 1 |
| PE 194A | Intercollegiate Softball - Women | 3 |
| PE 194B | Intercollegiate Softball - Women | 2 |
| PE 194C | Intercollegiate Softball - Women | 1 |
| PE 205 | Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball: Women | 3 |
Individual Sports
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PE 101A | Beginning Badminton | 1.5 |
| PE 101B | Intermediate Badminton | 1.5 |
| PE 103A | Beginning Golf | 1.5 |
| PE 103B | Intermediate Golf | 1.5 |
| PE 109A | Beginning Tennis | 1.5 |
| PE 109B | Intermediate Tennis | 1.5 |
| PE 183A | Intercollegiate Cross Country for Women and Men | 3 |
| PE 183B | Intercollegiate Cross Country for Women and Men | 2 |
| PE 183C | Intercollegiate Cross Country for Women and Men | 1 |
| PE 185A | Intercollegiate Golf | 3 |
| PE 185B | Intercollegiate Golf | 2 |
| PE 185C | Intercollegiate Golf | 1 |
| PE 186A | Intercollegiate Tennis - Women | 3 |
| PE 186B | Intercollegiate Tennis - Women | 2 |
| PE 186C | Intercollegiate Tennis - Women | 1 |
| PE 187A | Intercollegiate Tennis - Men | 3 |
| PE 187C | Intercollegiate Tennis - Men | 1 |
| PE 188A | Intercollegiate Track And Field - Women | 3 |
| PE 188B | Intercollegiate Track And Field - Women | 2 |
| PE 188C | Intercollegiate Track And Field - Women | 1 |
| PE 189A | Intercollegiate Track And Field - Men | 3 |
| PE 189B | Intercollegiate Track And Field - Men | 2 |
| PE 189C | Intercollegiate Track And Field - Men | 1 |
| PE 197A | Intercollegiate Swimming for Women | 3 |
| PE 224 | Triathlon | 1.5 |
Fitness
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PE 106A | Beginning Spinning For Fitness | 1.5 |
| PE 106B | Intermediate Spinning For Fitness | 1.5 |
| PE 112A | Body Conditioning Boot Camp: Beginning | 1.5 |
| PE 112B | Body Conditioning Boot Camp: Intermediate | 1.5 |
| PE 138A | Beginning Cardio Boxing | 1.5 |
| PE 138B | Intermediate Cardio Boxing | 1.5 |
| PE 138C | Advanced Cardio Boxing | 1.5 |
| PE 139 | Pilates Mat Fitness | 1.5 |
| PE 144A | Weight Training: Beginning | 1.5 |
| PE 144B | Weight Training: Intermediate | 1.5 |
| PE 144C | Weight Training: Advanced | 1.5 |
| PE 145A | Dance Fitness: Beginning | 1.5 |
| PE 145B | Dance Fitness: Intermediate | 1.5 |
| PE 146 | Stretching and Relaxation | 1.5 |
| PE 148A | Beginning Walking/Jogging for Fitness | 1.5 |
| PE 148B | Intermediate Walking/Jogging for Fitness | 1.5 |
| PE 149 | Life Fitness | 1 |
| PE 166 | Life Fitness - Strength Training | 1 |
| PE 168 | Women's Fitness And Weight Training | 1.5 |
| PE 169 | Life Fitness - Weight Training for Power | 1 |
| PE 176A | Beginning Fitness Yoga | 1.5 |
| PE 176B | Intermediate Fitness Yoga | 1.5 |
| PE 177 | Life Fitness - Weight Management | 1 |
| PE 179 | Life Fitness - Super Circuit Training | 0.5 |
| PE 226 | Running for Conditioning | 1.5 |
| PE 227 | Hiking for Fitness | 1.5 |
| Total Units | 36.00 | |
Dance
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PE 150A | Beginning Ballet | 1.5 |
| PE 150B | Intermediate Ballet | 1.5 |
| PE 151A | Beginning Jazz Dance | 1.5 |
| PE 151B | Intermediate Jazz Dance | 1.5 |
| PE 152A | Beginning Modern Dance Technique | 1.5 |
| PE 152B | Intermediate Modern Dance Technique | 1.5 |
| PE 156 | Beginning Social Ballroom Dance | 1.5 |
Students are advised to consult the CSU ADT Major & Campus Search database to determine which bachelor's degree programs offered by the CSU campuses are deemed similar to the AA-T in Kinesiology. Students are also advised to consult ASSIST (www.assist.org) and to meet with an academic counselor to discuss the best combination of courses to take for their AA-T to ensure they receive the admission benefits associated with it, and to meet the requirements of the transfer institution to which they are intending to transfer.
- Articulate the potential for service to the individual, community, and society provided through the study and application of Kinesiology.
- Using functional anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics principles describe proper execution of a variety movement skills.
- Demonstrate proficiency in a variety of physical activity skills.
- Articulate the differences between Kinesiology and Athletics.