Units required for Major: 59-60
Total units required for BS: 120
Program Description
The Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology provides students with a multi-disciplinary approach to the study of human movement, a strong foundation in the natural and social sciences, and the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare students for careers in fields such as physical education, athletic coaching, athletic administration, corporate or commercial wellness, older adult fitness, athletic training, and other physical activity related professions.
The BS in Kinesiology offers five concentrations designed to meet students’ specific academic needs and career interests in the areas of Physical Education Teacher Education, Athletic Coaching Education, Athletic Administration, Physical Activity and Wellness, and Athletic Care.
The Athletic Care Concentration is designed to provide students with the basics in injury evaluation, immediate care, rehabilitation, and injury prevention. Students in this concentration will develop knowledge and practical skills to pursue advanced study and future careers in athletic training, sports medicine, and other paramedical areas. Upon completion of the degree, students are also encouraged to pursue a teaching credential.
Note: Additional units may be required to meet the Sacramento State foreign language requirement.
Minimum Grade Requirement
All courses listed must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Lower Division (8 Units) | ||
| BIO 25 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 26 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Required Upper Division (23 Units) | ||
| KINS 101 | Kinesiology: Research and Practice | 2 |
| KINS 134 | History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport | 3 |
| KINS 137 | Sociology Of Sport | 3 |
| KINS 138 | Sport Pedagogy | 3 |
| KINS 150 | Exercise and Sport Physiology | 3 |
| KINS 151D | Applied Kinesiology and Biomechanics | 3 |
| KINS 158 | Motor Learning and Control | 3 |
| KINS 160 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements (28-29 Units) | ||
| Select one of the following five areas of concentration: | 28 - 29 | |
Athletic Administration | ||
Athletic Care | ||
Athletic Coaching Education | ||
Physical Activity and Wellness | ||
Physical Education Teacher Education | ||
| Total Units | 59-60 | |
Concentration in Athletic Care (29 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Concentration Courses (21 Units) | ||
| CHEM 1A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| or CHEM 6A | Introduction to General Chemistry | |
| PHYS 5A | General Physics: Mechanics, Heat, Sound | 4 |
| KINS 155A | Clinical Evaluation of the Upper Extremity | 2 |
| KINS 155B | Clinical Evaluation of the Lower Extremity | 2 |
| KINS 156 | Care Of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| KINS 157 | Therapeutic Exercise | 3 |
| KINS 194A | Assigned Field Experience in Kinesiology 1 | 2 |
| Electives (8 Units) | ||
| Select three of the following: | 8 | |
| Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry | ||
| Nutrition And Wellness | ||
| Nutrition And Metabolism | ||
| Practical Application in Sports Nutrition | ||
| Aging Issues in Contemporary America | ||
| Strategies for Optimal Aging | ||
| Interprofessional Approaches to Health Care in Older Adults | ||
| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Stress Management | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Total Units | 29 | |
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Students will receive 2 units of credit for KINS 194A.
General Education1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Area A: Basic Subjects (9 Units) | ||
| A1 - Oral Communication | 3 | |
| A2 - Written Communication | 3 | |
| A3 - Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Area B: Physical Universe and Its Life Forms (9 Units) | ||
| B1 - Physical Science | 3 | |
| B2 - Life Forms | 3 | |
| B3 - Lab (Note: Lab experience to be taken with one of the following: B1, B2 or B5) 2 | 0 | |
| B4 - Math Concepts | 3 | |
| B5 - Additional Course (Any B to reach 12 units) - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. 2 | 0 | |
| Area C: Arts and Humanities (12 Units) | ||
| C1 - Arts | 3 | |
| C2 - Humanities | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course | 3 | |
| C1/C2 - Area C Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area D: The Individual and Society (9 Units) | ||
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course | 3 | |
| Area D Course - Take upper-division course to complete Area & upper division requirements. | 3 | |
| Area E: Understanding Personal Development (3 Units) | ||
| Area E Course | 3 | |
| Area F: Ethnic Studies (3 Units) | ||
| Area F Course | 3 | |
| Total Units | 45 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Required in Major; also satisfies GE.
Graduation Requirements1
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Requirements (required by CSU) (6 Units) | ||
| American Institutions: U.S. History | 3 | |
| American Institutions: U.S. Constitution & CA Government | 3 | |
| Writing Intensive (WI) 2 | 0 | |
| Graduation Requirements (required by Sacramento State) (12 Units) | ||
| English Composition II | 3 | |
| Race and Ethnicity in American Society (RE) | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement 2 | 6 | |
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To help you complete your degree in a timely manner and not take more units than absolutely necessary, there are ways to use single courses to meet more than one requirement (overlap). For further information, please visit the General Education page.
Note: There is no way to list all possible overlaps so please consult with a professional advisor. The Academic Advising Center can be visited online, by phone (916) 278-1000, or email.
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Required in Major; also satisfies Graduation Requirement.
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If not satisfied before entering Sacramento State, it may be satisfied in General Education Area C2 (Humanities). "C- or better required." The alternative methods for satisfying the Foreign Language Proficiency Requirement are described here: https://www.csus.edu/college/arts-letters/world-languages-literatures/foreign-language-requirement.html
Career Options: Physical Therapists, Occupation Therapists, Physician Assistants, Emergency Medical Technicians, Chiropractors, Sports Medicine Physicians, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
The following roadmaps are sample planning resources. Please consult your academic advisor and Academic Catalog for graduation requirements as you develop your individualized academic plan.
Kinesiology (Athletic Care), BS: 4-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| GE Area 1A - English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1C - Oral Communication 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5B - Biological Science 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 6 - Ethnic Studies 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIO 25 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| STAT 1 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| GE Area 1B - Critical Thinking 2 | 3 | |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIO 26 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| ENGL 20 | College Composition II | 3 |
| KINS 101 | Kinesiology: Research and Practice | 2 |
| GE Area 3A - Arts 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3B - Humanities 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| KINS 138 | Sport Pedagogy | 3 |
| KINS 156 | Care Of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| PHYS 5A | General Physics: Mechanics, Heat, Sound | 4 |
| GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHEM 1A or CHEM 6A |
General Chemistry I 3 or Introduction to General Chemistry |
5 |
| KINS 151D | Applied Kinesiology and Biomechanics | 3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Biological Sciences 2 | 3 | |
| GR American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| KINS 134 | History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport | 3 |
| KINS 150 | Exercise and Sport Physiology | 3 |
| KINS 155A | Clinical Evaluation of the Upper Extremity | 2 |
| KINS 160 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| Foreign Language Semester 1 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| KINS 155B | Clinical Evaluation of the Lower Extremity | 2 |
| KINS 158 | Motor Learning and Control | 3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities + Writing Intensive 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 2 2 | 4 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| KINS 137 | Sociology Of Sport | 3 |
| KINS 157 | Therapeutic Exercise | 3 |
| KINS 194A | Assigned Field Experience in Kinesiology | 1 - 2 |
| Athletic Care Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Athletic Care Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Elective of Choice | 3 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Total Units | 122-123 | |
Kinesiology (Athletic Care), BS: 2-Year Roadmap
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Units | |
| KINS 101 | Kinesiology: Research and Practice | 2 |
| KINS 138 | Sport Pedagogy | 3 |
| KINS 151D | Applied Kinesiology and Biomechanics | 3 |
| KINS 156 | Care Of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| Upper Division GE Area 4 - Social & Behavioral Sciences + American Institutions (GOVT) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| KINS 134 | History and Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport | 3 |
| KINS 137 | Sociology Of Sport | 3 |
| KINS 150 | Exercise and Sport Physiology | 3 |
| KINS 155A | Clinical Evaluation of the Upper Extremity | 2 |
| Foreign Language Semester 1 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| First Semester | ||
| KINS 155B | Clinical Evaluation of the Lower Extremity | 2 |
| KINS 158 | Motor Learning and Control | 3 |
| Athletic Care Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Upper Division GE Area 3 - Arts or Humanities + Writing Intensive 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Semester 2 2 | 4 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| KINS 157 | Therapeutic Exercise | 3 |
| KINS 160 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| KINS 194A | Assigned Field Experience in Kinesiology | 1 - 2 |
| Athletic Care Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Athletic Care Elective 3 | 3 | |
| GR American Institutions (US History) 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Total Units | 60-61 | |
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Any course not completed in the first semester should be taken in the second or a later semester.
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Please see General Education/Graduation Requirement course options.
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Please see an academic advisor for elective options.