Kinesiology, Emphasis in Exercise Science Generalist, B.S.

(Major Code: 08351) (Academic Plan Code: 556526BSS)

Kinesiology, Emphasis in Exercise Science Generalist, B.S. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

All candidates for a degree in applied arts and sciences must complete the requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements .”

Preparation for the Major courses cannot be taken for credit/no credit (Cr/NC). ENS 200 and BIOL 212 must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.

Open only to AA-T/TMC for Kinesiology

Preparation for the Major

(9-10 units)The emphasis in exercise science generalist is open only to students who have completed the California Community College Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer (AA-T) degree completing the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC) for Kinesiology. Students must complete the following courses as part of the TMC or at SDSU:

ENS 265 - Care and Prevention of Athletic and Recreational Injuries Units: 2
CHEM 100 - Preparation for General Chemistry Units: 4
or
CHEM 102 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Units: 5
or
CHEM 200 - General Chemistry Units: 5

One of the Following

BIOL 215 - Biostatistics Units: 3
ECON 201 - Statistical Methods Units: 3
PSY 280 - Statistical Methods in Psychology Units: 4
SOC 201 - Elementary Social Statistics Units: 3
STAT 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business Units: 3

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Complete one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

A minimum of 43 upper division units to include

ENS 303 - Applied Kinesiology Units: 3
ENS 304 - Physiology of Exercise Units: 3
ENS 304L - Exercise Physiology Laboratory Units: 1
ENS 305 - Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology Units: 3
ENS 306 - Biomechanics of Human Movement Units: 3
ENS 307 - Neuroscience of Movement Units: 3
ENS 322 - Applied Assessments in Health and Fitness Units: 3
ENS 332 - Pathophysiology and Exercise Programming of Disease Populations I Units: 3
ENS 333 - Pathophysiology and Exercise Programming of Disease Populations II Units: 2
ENS 340 - Program Design for Health, Fitness, and Performance Units: 3
ENS 433 - Exercise, Physical Activity, and Aging Units: 3
ENS 434 - Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Units: 3
ENS 437A - Adaptive Fitness Clinic Units: 1 (one unit)
or
ENS 437B - Community Rehabilitation Laboratory Units: 1 But not both. (one unit)
HHS 350 - Applied International Health and Human Services Units: 3 will satisfy three units of the General Education requirement IV.B.
NUTR 313 - Contemporary Nutrition Units: 3

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