Kinesiology, Emphasis in Fitness Specialist, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences

Preparation for the Major

(40 units)

• ENS 200 - Introduction to Exercise and Nutritional Sciences Units: 3
• ENS 265 - Care and Prevention of Athletic and Recreational Injuries Units: 2
• ENS 265L - Care and Prevention of Athletic and Recreational Injuries Laboratory Units: 1
• BIOL 100 - General Biology Units: 3
• BIOL 100L - General Biology Laboratory Units: 1
• BIOL 212 - Human Anatomy Units: 4
• CHEM 100 - Introduction to General Chemistry with Laboratory Units: 4
• COMM 103 - Oral Communication Units: 3
• GERO 101 - Introduction to Human Aging Units: 3
• NUTR 201 - Fundamentals of Nutrition Units: 3
• PHYS 180A - Fundamentals of Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 182A - Physical Measurements Laboratory Units: 1
• PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology Units: 3
• SOC 101 - Introductory Sociology: The Study of Society Units: 3

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing 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.

International Experience

All kinesiology majors are required to participate in a pre-approved international experience to increase awareness of cross-cultural issues, global health, economic, political, cultural, social services, and health challenges experienced by local populations in international environments. Students participate in residence for two or more weeks (exemption from the study abroad portion of the requirement must be approved by the dean of the college based on serious and compelling life events or physical limitations; a relevant course will be substituted). Specific details can be found on the college website at http://www.chhs.sdsu.edu/international.

To meet the international experience requirement, majors must complete one of the following:

1. A CSU Study Abroad Program;
2. An SDSU Exchange Program;
3. An SDSU Study Abroad Program;
4. An SDSU Study Travel Program;
5. One course selected from:
   • HHS 290  or HHS 350 ;
   • ASIAN 490 ;
   • ED 450 ;
   • GEN S 450 ;
   • ISCOR 450 ;
   • LATAM 320 , LATAM 450 , or LATAM 550 ;
   • POL S 450 ;
   • P H 550 ;
   • SCI 350 .

Major

A minimum of 51 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 - Motor Learning and Performance 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

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• ENS 340 - Program Design for Health, Fitness, and Performance Units: 2
• ENS 340L - Programming for Health, Fitness, and Performance Laboratory Units: 1
• 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: 1-4 (one unit)

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• ENS 437B - Community Rehabilitation Laboratory Units: 1 But not both (one unit)

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• ENS 438 - Psychosocial Aspects of Disease and Injury Rehabilitation Units: 3
• ENS 439 - Instructional Leadership in Health and Clinical Settings Units: 2
• ENS 440 - Fitness Practitioner Internship Units: 3
• COMM 321 - Introduction to Health Communication Units: 3
• GERO 310 - Biology of Aging Units: 3

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• Three units of  BIOL 336 - Principles of Human Physiology Units: 3 will also satisfy the General Education requirement in IV.A.

Recommended

Students should take HHS 350  to satisfy the General Education requirement in IV.B.