Kinesiology, Physical Education Teaching Concentration, B.S. MAP

Major Academic Plans

Major Academic Plans (or MAPS) show the courses you might take each semester to meet your degree requirements in 4 years. Students at Cal Poly Humboldt follow many different paths to graduation. Your educational and career goals, as well as personal interests all contribute to determining the courses you take. We encourage you to discuss course options with an advisor.

The General Education and All-University Requirements in this MAP are in effect for students entering Cal Poly Humboldt with the catalog year of 2023-24. Refer to your degree audit for details on your major and GE catalog year.

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Year 1

Semester 1 (15-16 Units)

GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 102 - Composition and Rhetoric A Units: 3 ^[1] OR ENGL 104 - Accelerated Composition and Rhetoric Units: 3
Optional ENGL 110 - Academic Literacies Support and Seminar Units: 2
GE Area A: Oral Communication COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Units: 3
Major / GE Area B: Life Science BIOL 104 - General Biology Units: 3
GE Area E: Lifelong Learning HED 100 - Sound Mind Sound Body Units: 3
GE Area F: Ethnic Studies
Units: 3

^[1] If ENGL 102 is selected, you will need to complete ENGL 103 in semester 2. Adjust spring courses in consultation with an advisor.

Semester 2 (15-16 Units)

GE Area A: Critical Thinking ENGL 107 - Critical Writing Units: 3
GE Area B: Mathematics STAT 108 - Elementary Statistics Units: 3 OR (STAT 108I - Elementary Statistics with Integrated Support Units: 3 AND STAT 8 - Support for Elementary Statistics Units: 1 )^[2]
GE Area C: Arts ART 108 - Digital Media I Units: 3 OR TA 105 - Acting 1: Principles of Performance Units: 3
American Institutions / GE Area D: Social Science / DCG Domestic NAS 200 - Indigenous Peoples in U.S. History Units: 3
Major (Core) KINS 165 - Foundations of Kinesiology Units: 3

^[2]Credit earned for math support course (STAT 8) does not count toward unit requirements for graduation, GE or major.

Year 2

Semester 3 (16 Units)

GE Area C: Humanities ENGL 105 - Literature, Media and Culture Units: 3 OR JMC 105 - Introduction to Mass Communication Units: 3
Major (Core) KINS 288 - Foundations of Science in Kinesiology Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
OR
Humanities
Units: 3
Major (Core) ZOOL 113 - Human Physiology Units: 4
Major (Core) HED 231 - Basic Human Nutrition Units: 3

Semester 4 (14 Units)

American Institutions
U.S. and California Government
Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area B: Physical Science
Units: 3
Major (Core) KINS 379 - Exercise Physiology Units: 4
GE Area D: Social Science PSYC 104 - Introduction to Psychology Units: 3
Elective Units: 1

Year 3

Semester 5 (15 Units)

Major: DANC 354 - Teaching of Dance Units: 2
Major: HED 120 - Responding to Emergencies - CPRFPR Units: 1
Major: KINS 315 - Concepts of Teaching Dynamic Patterns of Movement Units: 2
Major: KINS 384 - Curriculum and Instructional Strategies in Physical Education Units: 3
Major: KINS 385 - Adapted Physical Activity Units: 3
Major: ZOOL 270 - Human Anatomy Units: 4

Semester 6 (16 Units)

Major / DCG Domestic KINS 474 - Psychology of Sport and Exercise Units: 3
Major (Concentration) KINS 327 - Games Concepts I Units: 3
Major (Core) KINS 386 - Structural Kinesiology Units: 4
Major (Concentration) KINS 475 - Elementary School Physical Education Units: 3
Major (Core) KINS 484 - Motor Development/Motor Learning Units: 3

Year 4

Semester 7 (14 Units)

UD GE Area D REC 302 - Inclusive Recreation Units: 3
Major (Core) KINS 325 - Health-Related Exercise Units: 2
Major (Concentration) KINS 329 - Games Concepts II Units: 3
Major (Core) and GWAR: KINS 492W - Senior Project in Kinesiology Units: 3
Major (Concentration) HED 405 - School Health Programs Units: 3

Semester 8 (13 Units)

Major (Core) HED 392 - Community and Population Health Units: 3
Major (Core) KINS 483 - Evaluation Techniques in Kinesiology Units: 3
Major (Concentration) KINS 311 - Concepts of Teaching Aquatics Units: 2
Major (Concentration) KINS 486 - Theory of Coaching Units: 2
UD GE Area C PHIL 303 - Theories of Ethics Units: 3 OR PHIL 306 - Race, Racism and Philosophy Units: 3 OR PHIL 309B - Perspectives: Humanities/Science/ Social Science Units: 3

Major Notes

GE modifications in this major - the Upper Division Area B General Education requirement is met by the coursework within the Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology.

Degree requirements do not include the professional education courses required for a teaching credential. Students earning this degree may waive CSET assessments before entering the credential program. Before applying to the secondary education credential program, students must meet the prerequisite of 45-hours early field experience or consult with advisor. Consult with your advisor regarding your situation.