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The Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 120 units

See Bachelor's Degree Requirements in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

A suggested Major Academic Plan (MAP) has been prepared to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years. You can view MAPs on the Degree MAPs page in the University Catalog or you can request a plan from your major advisor.

General Education Pathway Requirements: 48 units

See General Education in the University Catalog and the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Pathway Requirements and course offerings.

Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units

See Diversity Requirements in the University Catalog. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education .

Literacy Requirement:

See Mathematics and Writing Requirements in the University Catalog. Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat the course and earn a C- or higher to receive WP credit. See the Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must pass ENGL 130I or JOUR 130I (or equivalent) with a C- or higher before you may register for a WP course.

Course Requirements for the Major: 52-65 units

Completion of the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, is required of all candidates for this degree. Additional required courses, depending upon the selected option are outlined following the major core program requirements.

Basic computer literacy skills are required for the Option in Physical Education Teacher Education and the Option in Outdoor Education. The requirement may be met through select college courses (e.g., CSCI 100, KINE 100, or UNIV 101) or through prior experience.

Major Core Program: 7 units

2 courses required:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 or JOUR 130 (or equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.

Major Option Course Requirements: 45-58 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required dependent upon the option chosen. Students must select one of the following options for completion of the major course requirements.  Use the links below to jump to your chosen option.



The Option in Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE): 45 units

Standard first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification are required.

Basic computer literacy skills are required. The requirement may be met through select college courses (e.g. CSCI 100, KINE 100, or UNIV 101) or through prior experience.

13 courses required:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: BIOL 103 or faculty permission for non-majors, basic computer literacy skills.
Prerequisites: BIOL 104 or faculty permission for non-majors, basic computer literacy skills.
Prerequisites: KINE 305, KINE 309.
Prerequisites: KINE 305, KINE 309, faculty permission.
Prerequisites: KINE 305, KINE 308, KINE 309, KINE 410, KINE 411.

Activity Breadth Courses: 3 units

Select activity breadth courses with the prior approval of a PETE advisor.

3 courses selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: Ability to swim in deep water; satisfactory performance of front crawl, sidestroke, and elementary backstroke.

Additional Information:

This option satisfies all requirements for subject matter competency in physical education for students pursuing a single subject teaching credential after completing the Option in PETE, providing GPA standards are met (2.67 cumulative, or 2.75 in the major). For students applying to the Single Subject Teaching Credential program at CSU, Chico, it is recommended that elective courses include ENGL 471, EDTE 302, and HCSV 451. Consult with a Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) advisor early for specific requirements and suggested electives that lead to supplementary authorizations to teach additional subjects in the state of California.

Optional Adapted Physical Education Specialist Credential: 20 units

In order to complete the specialist credential in adapted physical education, students must obtain or be working toward a credential that authorizes them to teach physical education. This credential allows future physical education teachers to instruct individuals with disabilities in the public schools. These courses may be taken in addition to the Option in Teacher Education program, but are not required for that option or degree.

7 courses required:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: First Aid and CPR or faculty permission; WSI recommended.

KINE 351 may be applied to the lower-division requirements.

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: KINE 315 or faculty permission.
Prerequisites: KINE 315 or faculty permission.
Prerequisites: KINE 315 or faculty permission.
Prerequisites: KINE 315 or faculty permission.
Prerequisites: KINE 515, faculty permission.

The Option in Movement Studies: 45-57 units

Option Core: 27-32 units

Lower-Division Activity Breadth Courses: 10-15 units

1 course required:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags

6 courses selected from:

Complete six courses from at least five of the seven groups below:

Aquatics Group

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: Ability to swim in deep water.
Prerequisites: Ability to swim in deep water; satisfactory performance of front crawl, sidestroke, and elementary backstroke.
Prerequisites: First Aid and CPR or faculty permission; WSI recommended.

Dance, Tumbling, or Gymnastics Group

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: PHED 113M.
Prerequisites: PHED 113V.

Individual or Dual Group

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags

Outdoor Education/Recreation Group

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags

Personal Defense or Combatives Group

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags

Team Sports Group

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags

Weight Training or Fitness Group

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags

Upper-Division Courses: 17 units

5 courses required:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: BIOL 103 or faculty permission for non-majors, basic computer literacy skills.
Prerequisites: BIOL 104 or faculty permission for non-majors, basic computer literacy skills.
Prerequisites: KINE 322, KINE 323, or faculty permission.
Prerequisites: At least junior standing and faculty permission.

Advising Pattern Course Requirements: 18-25 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required depending upon the advising pattern chosen. Students must select one of the following advising patterns for completion of the major course requirements.

Coaching and Administration Pattern: 24-25 units

Students wishing to pursue a career in coaching with any degree should consult a Kinesiology advisor. The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) requires individuals who are not kinesiology majors to acquire coaching certification. CIF has approved this pattern, and individuals who satisfactorily complete the program are automatically qualified to coach. See your advisor to discuss career plans and appropriate selection of courses.

4 courses required:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: Basic computer skills or faculty permission.
Prerequisites: KINE 305, KINE 309, faculty permission.
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills.

2 courses required:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: Basic computer literacy skills.

Note: Either KINE 331 or KINE 332 may be taken twice to meet this requirement.

2 courses selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: BIOL 103, Basic First Aid or equivalent course.
This course is also offered as SOCI 346.
Prerequisites: KINE 323; KINE 389, KINE 480 (may be taken concurrently).
Prerequisites: KINE 322 and basic computer literacy.

Fitness and Wellness Pattern: 18-19 units

3 courses required:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: Basic computer skills or faculty permission.
Prerequisites: KINE 305, KINE 309, faculty permission.
Prerequisites: KINE 323.

3 courses selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: BIOL 103, Basic First Aid or equivalent course.
This course is also offered as SOCI 346.
Prerequisites: Basic computer skills or faculty permission.
Prerequisites: Bachelor's Degree in any discipline or KINE 322, KINE 323, KINE 480 or faculty permission.
Prerequisites: BIOL 103, BIOL 104, KINE 323, KINE 100 or faculty permission.
Prerequisites: BIOL 103, BIOL 104, KINE 322.

The Option in Outdoor Education: 58 units

Admission to the Outdoor Education Option is currently suspended. Please contact the Kinesiology Department for more information.

Basic computer literacy skills are required. The requirement may be met through select college courses (e.g. CSCI 100, KINE 100, or UNIV 101) or through prior experience.

Wilderness 1st Responder certification is a requirement for graduation with this degree. Please see the Coordinator of the Outdoor Education program for a list of accepted WFR providers.

10 courses required:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: One biological sciences course.
Prerequisites: KINE 123 or KINE 124 recommended.
Prerequisites: KINE 121 recommended but not required.
Prerequisites: KINE 226 or equivalent.
Prerequisites: KINE 226 (may be taken concurrently).
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.
Prerequisites: RECR 200; concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 220, RECR 240, RECR 250, or RECR 260; or faculty permission.
Prerequisites: BIOL 342 or GEOS 130 or NSCI 343 or equivalent.
This course is also offered as EDCI 448.

1 course selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200 or faculty permission.

1 course selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: BIOL 103 or faculty permission for non-majors, basic computer literacy skills.
Prerequisites: BIOL 104 or faculty permission for non-majors, basic computer literacy skills.

1 course selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisite: KINE 460.
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 200, or faculty permission.

Professional Development: 16 units

2 courses required:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: KINE 226 and one of the following KINE 224, KINE 227, KINE 228 or equivalent.
Prerequisites: KINE 470 or faculty permission.

Note: The Immersion Semester may not be the right choice for all students. In these cases a student may select a total of 15 units from courses related to the profession with prior approval of their advisor.

Electives Requirement:

To complete the total units required for the bachelor's degree, select additional elective courses from the total University offerings. You should consult with an advisor regarding the selection of courses which will provide breadth to your University experience and possibly apply to a supportive second major or minor.

Grading Requirement:

All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as Credit/No Credit grading only.

Advising Requirement:

Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult your undergraduate advisor for specific information.

Honors in the Major:

Honors in the Major is a program of independent work in your major. It requires 6 units of honors course work completed over two semesters.

The Honors in the Major program allows you to work closely with a faculty mentor in your area of interest on an original performance or research project. This year-long collaboration allows you to work in your field at a professional level and culminates in a public presentation of your work. Students sometimes take their projects beyond the University for submission in professional journals, presentation at conferences, or academic competition. Such experience is valuable for graduate school and professional life. Your honors work will be recognized at your graduation, on your permanent transcripts, and on your diploma. It is often accompanied by letters of commendation from your mentor in the department or the department chair.

Some common features of Honors in the Major program are:

  1. You must take 6 units of Honors in the Major course work. All 6 units are honors classes (marked by a suffix of H), and at least 3 of these units are independent study (399H, 499H, 599H) as specified by your department. You must complete each class with a minimum grade of B.
  2. You must have completed 9 units of upper-division course work or 21 overall units in your major before you can be admitted to Honors in the Major. Check the requirements for your major carefully, as there may be specific courses that must be included in these units.
  3. Your cumulative GPA should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5% of majors in your department.
  4. Your GPA in your major should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5% of majors in your department.
  5. Most students apply for or are invited to participate in Honors in the Major during the second semester of their junior year. Then they complete the 6 units of course work over the two semesters of their senior year.
  6. Your honors work culminates with a public presentation of your honors project.

While Honors in the Major is part of the Honors Program, each department administers its own program. Please contact your major department or major advisor to apply.

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