Kinesiology, Emphasis in Exercise Science Generalist, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences

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

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• CHEM 100 - Introduction to General Chemistry with Laboratory Units: 4

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• CHEM 102 - Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Units: 5

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• CHEM 200 - General Chemistry Units: 5

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• STAT 119 - Elementary Statistics for Business 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 .

Students must complete nine upper division units from General Education Explorations of Human Experience.

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 - 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
• 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

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• 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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• 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