Online Degrees & Certificates

AA Transfer Kinesiology

The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer Degree will provide students with a strong foundation in the interdisciplinary academic study of human movement, physical activity and sport and prepare students to transfer to California State Universities (CSUs). Students who complete the Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer Degree will be ensured preferential transfer status to CSUs as Kinesiology majors and/or majors in related disciplines.

The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer Degree requirements will fulfill the lower division major requirements at many CSUs. Students are advised, however, to meet with a counselor to determine the lower division course requirements for the specific CSU to which they plan to transfer. Graduates will have a solid foundation in kinesiology principles, anatomy and physiology, movement skills, selected business and/or science or health options to pursue upper division course work.

Learn more about the program on the Kinesiology website.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer Degree will enable students to:

• Obtain a critical understanding from the sub-disciplines in kinesiology for personal fitness, healthy lifestyles, sport, and/or therapeutic rehabilitation.
• Apply theoretical knowledge to further develop movement competency in kinesiology.
• Effectively communicate the essential theories, scientific applications, and ethical considerations related to kinesiology.
• Identify social and cultural equity issues related to kinesiology for various populations.
• Apply theoretical and scientific knowledge from the sub-disciplines in real life settings.

In addition, the Kinesiology degree instills lifelong learning skills from the knowledge and understanding of the applicability of kinesiology principles in everyday life.

Degree Requirements

A minimum of 90 units is required to include:

Completion of one of the following general eduation patterns:

• CSU General Education Breadth Requirements or the *Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 49-58 units (full certification is required)
• Core and suppport courses (33-35 units, of which 8-18 units may satisfy the GE requirement)
• Transferable electives necessary to meet the 90-unit minimum requirement

Important Note: Although it is possible to fulfill the requirements for the Associate Degree for Transfer by completing the IGETC for UC pattern, admission to CSU requires completion of an Oral Communication course (IGETC Area 1C; CSU GE Area A-1); therefore, students who plan to transfer to CSU should complete this course as part of their GE or elective units.

NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be completed with a grade of "C" (or "P") or better. In addition, the student must obtain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Core Courses (20 units)

Support Courses

A. Complete one course from three of the five areas (3-4 Units):

B. And complete two courses from the following (10-11 Units):

Note that this is a list of fully online courses that satisfy degree requirements.

For a list of on-campus courses that satisfy degree requirements, please visit  Associate Degree for Transfer-Kinesiology 2022-2023.

Based on the 2022 - 2023 degree program.