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Courses

See Details Below for All Kinesiology Courses:
Fitness Center, Activity Classes, and Lecture Classes


Fitness Center Courses

KIN 36
Aerobic Circuits
0.5  Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Development of cardiovascular, muscular and respiratory systems through a variety of exercise activities.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 37A
Core and Restore I – Fundamentals
0.5 Units
 2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Fundamentals of core musculare activation and restoration fitness activities.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 37B
Core and Restore II – Beginning
0.5 Units
 2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Beginner core musculare activation and restoration fitness activities.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 37C
Core and Restore III – Intermediate
0.5 Units
 2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Intermediate core musculare activation and restoration fitness activities.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 37D
Core and Restore IIII – Experience
0.5 Units
 2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Advanced core musculare activation and restoration fitness activities.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 54A
Cross Fitness I – Fundamentals
1 Unit
3 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Basic introduction to an individualized program for achieving muscle tone and endurance.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 54B
Cross Fitness II – Beginning
1 Unit
3 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Activity class: Moderate introduction to an individualized program for achieving muscle tone and endurance.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 54C
Cross Fitness III – Intermediate
1 Unit
3 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
This course employs resistive exercises which will improve lifetime fitness and overall body fitness with an emphasis on weights.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 54D
Cross Fitness IV – Experienced
1 Unit
3 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
This course employs an advanced principle of resistive exercises which will improve lifetime fitness and overall body fitness with an emphasis on weights.
KIN 58A
Fitness Center Strength Training I – Fundamentals
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Instruction of fundamental techniques for strength training using resistance equipment to improve strength, endurance and size of skeletal muscles.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 58B
Fitness Center Strength Training II – Beginning
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Instruction of beginning techniques for strength training using resistance equipment to improve strength, endurance and size of skeletal muscles.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 58C
Fitness Center Strength Training III – Intermediate
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Instruction of intermediate techniques for strength training using resistance equipment to improve strength, endurance and size of skeletal muscles.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 58D
Fitness Center Strength Training IV – Experienced
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Instruction of experienced techniques for strength training using resistance equipment to improve strength, endurance and size of skeletal muscles.
CSU area E

KIN 60A
Circuit Training for Strength I – Fundamentals
1 Unit
3 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Conditioning through the use of exercises and apparatus with emphasis on overall improvement of muscle tone, endurance and cardiovascular system.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 60B
Circuit Training for Strength II – Beginning
1 Unit
3 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Conditioning through the use of exercises and apparatus with emphasis on overall improvement of muscle tone, endurance and cardiovascular system.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 60C
Circuit Training for Strength III – Intermediate
1 Unit
3 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Conditioning through the use of exercises and apparatus with emphasis on overall improvement of muscle tone, endurance and cardiovascular system.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 60D
Circuit Training for Strength IV – Experienced
1 Unit
3 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Conditioning through the use of exercises and apparatus with emphasis on overall improvement of muscle tone, endurance and cardiovascular system
CSU area E    (0835.00)

Activity Courses

 

KIN 74A
Badminton I – Fundamentals
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Basic fundamentals and skills in badminton.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 74B
Badminton II – Beginning
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Beginning principles and fundamentals in badminton.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 74C
Badminton III – Intermediate
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Intermediate fundamentals and skills in badminton
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 74D
Badminton IV – Competitive
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Competitive fundamentals and skills in badminton.
CSU area E    (0835.00)

KIN 80A
Basketball I – Fundamentals
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Basic fundamentals and skills in basketball.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 80B
Basketball II – Beginning
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Beginning level of basketball rules and skills, introductory concepts of offense and defense.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 80C
Basketball III – Intermediate
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
ntermediate introduction of basketball fundamentals, introductory concepts of offense and defense.I
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 80D
Basketball IV – Competitive
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Introduction to competitive level basketball techniques through practice drills
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 103A
Soccer I – Fundamentals
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Basic fundamental techniques of soccer, terminology, rules, and history
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 103B
Soccer II – Beginning
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Beginning soccer skills and team competition, with emphasis placed upon offensive and defensive tactics and strategies.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 103C
Soccer III – Intermediate
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Intermediate soccer skills and team competition, with emphasis placed upon offensive and defensive tactics and strategies.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 103D
Soccer IV – Experienced
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Experienced soccer skills and team competition, with emphasis placed upon offensive and defensive tactics and strategies.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 110A
Track and Field I – Fundamentals
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Fundamentals and skills in track and field.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 110B
Track and Field II – Beginning
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Development of beginning level track and field skills including sprinting, the jumps, the throws, hurdling and middle/long-distance running necessary for track and field competition.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 110C
Track and Field III – Intermediate
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Intermediate level track and field skills; sprinting, the jumps, the throws, hurdling and middle/ longdistance running necessary for track and field competition.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 110D
Track and Field IV – Experienced
0.5 Units
2 hours laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Experienced level track and field skills; sprinting, the jumps, the throws, hurdling and middle/ longdistance running necessary for track and field competition.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
 

Lecture Courses

KIN 140
Fitness for Personal Trainers
3 Units
1hours lecture, 6 hour laboratory (GR or P/NP)
Conditioning through the use of exercises and apparatus: Emphasis on overall improvement of the cardiovascular system; focus on strength, flexibility, nutrition programs, knowledge of exercise science and body composition assessment.
CSU area E    (0835.00)
KIN 150
Introduction to Kinesiology
3 Units
3 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)
Introduction to interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement: Overview of motor learning/control, motor development, biomechanics, exercise physiology, and social psychological foundations.
CSU area E    (0835.00)