Kinesiology, Exercise Science Concentration, B.S.

The Exercise Science Concentration will prepare students for careers in adult fitness; cardiac rehabilitation; strength and conditioning; corporate, community, and commercial health/ fitness programs; and for graduate study in exercise science/exercise physiology. The curriculum also helps to prepare students to sit for recognized professional certification examinations offered by the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association

Kinesiology Core: 44-47 units + Exercise Science Concentration 30 units = 74-77 units for the major.

Upper Division

KINS 325 - Health-Related Exercise Units: 2
or
KINS 339 - Group Exercise Instruction Units: 2
or
PE 158 - Strength Fitness Units: 2
HED 342 - Nutrition for Athletic Performance Units: 3
KINS 425 - Strength and Conditioning Units: 3
KINS 456A - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming Units: 4
KINS 456B - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Programming Units: 4
KINS 460 - Human Performance Lab Techniques Units: 1
KINS 482 - Internship in Kinesiology Units: 2-7 (7 units are required)

Upper Division Electives

Complete 6 units of upper division coursework with and approval of major advisor.