Kinesiology (KINE)
KINE 001 First Aid and Safety Units: 3
This course includes theory and practice in immediate and temporary care given in case of accident or sudden illness, until service of a trained medical professional can be obtained. Upon successful completion, students may have the option to perform a skills test for certification cards in first aid and CPR, when available. C-ID: KIN 101
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C5 CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 003 Introduction to Sports Medicine Units: 3
This course provides an introduction to the principles and scientific foundations of sports medicine, including prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of common athletic injuries. It includes the career options under the sports medicine umbrella, job responsibilities of certified athletic trainers, and taping and wrapping of athletic injuries.
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 004 Advanced Sports Medicine Units: 3
This course provides an overview of the principles and scientific foundation of managing athletic injuries for students considering a career in Sports Medicine. Topics include injury prevention techniques, injury evaluation techniques, treatment and rehabilitation techniques for common athletic injuries.
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: KINE 003 or concurrent enrollment.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 006 Women's Self Defense, Health & Fitness Units: 3
This course is designed for women focusing on developing the self defense skills and mindset required to make decisions to enhance one's personal safety and build upon empowerment. Students will learn how to assess and avoid dangerous situations as well as how to utilize their bodies and voices as weapons. They will be exposed to the civil and legal aspects of self defense along with effective crime reporting of physical assaults, sexual assaults and harassment. Students will have an understanding of the diverse roles of the (SART) sexual assault response team. There will be topics to promote optimal health and wellness such as; nutrition, weight management and positive body image. There will be a individualized personal fitness program design topics to include; cardio-respiratory conditioning, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and mobility movements.
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C5 CSU GE: E IGETC: None
KINE 007 Introduction to Strength and,Conditioning Units: 3
This course is designed to study the principles and techniques involved in designing strength and conditioning plans to prepare students to become certified personal trainer. Emphasis is placed on client assessment, communication skills, program design, exercise adherence, teaching strategies, and professional responsibility and liability.
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 008 Introduction to Kinesiology Units: 3
This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement, including knowledge derived from performing physical activity, studying historical, ethical and philosophical foundations of physical activity, and professional practice centered in physical activity. It includes an analysis of the importance of physical activity in daily life, the relationship between physical activity and the discipline of Kinesiology, and the general effects of physical activity experiences. The course surveys the general knowledge base of the discipline as reflected in the major sub-disciplines and reviews selected in each, showing how they contribute to our understanding of the nature and importance of physical activity. In addition, the course introduces students to the general characteristics of the professions, to specific types of physical activity professions typically pursued by Kinesiology students and assists them in making some early career decisions. (C-ID KIN 100)
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C5 CSU GE: E IGETC: None
KINE 009 Essentials for Group Fitness,Professionals Units: 3
This course provides students with guidance in professional development and client interaction in the fitness industry. There is emphasis on group fitness and individual fitness assessment as related to gender, age and special health circumstances. The class will cover the industry of group fitness, foundations of exercise science, the human movement system, integrated fitness, teaching methodologies, teaching multi-training and exercise technique, class planning and preparation, and adapting to class dynamics. The course will expand upon diverse communication and learning styles, how to increase class engagement and motivation and professional and legal responsibilities for group fitness professionals. The course will examine principles of adherence and motivation, and the role of positive psychology to increase motivation. Current, future and past group fitness trends will be analyzed as a way to compliment exercise program design and progression of vast individual and group ability levels. The course will include the important roles of growing a personal business both small and large, self-marketing, and ethical and legal responsibilities of the group fitness industry. The students will also be exposed and learn from community leaders in fitness, health and wellness in the Coachella Valley.
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 010 Personal & Community Health Units: 3
This course focuses on the exploration of major health issues and behaviors in the various dimensions of health with implications for individuals and societies. Topics include nutrition, exercise, weight control, mental health, stress management, violence, substance abuse, reproductive health, disease prevention, aging, healthcare, and environmental hazards and safety. (C-ID PHS 100)
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: ENG 061.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C5 CSU GE: E IGETC: None
KINE 011 Men's Self Defense, Health & Fitness Units: 3
This course provides knowledge of the basics of self defense principles for men. The course will cover risk reduction strategies to prevent violence to include the following; risk awareness, risk recognition, risk reduction and risk avoidance as well as aspects of the law and self defense. Students will learn how to use their body as a weapon and identification of vulnerable areas on your attacker. Psychological health parameters as related to men's health, such as anger management and stress reduction techniques will be addressed. The significance of responsible behavior and negative health consequenes regarding alcohol, tobacco, illicit drug abuse and addiction will be discussed. The value of healthy relationships, birth control and sexually transmitted diseases will be instructed. Significant topics such as the importance of physical activity and the components of fitness, along with nutritional strategies for optimal health will also be imparted.
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: C2, C5 CSU GE: E IGETC: None
KINE 012 Clinical Experiences In Sports Medicine Units: 2
This course will expose students to basic injury prevention and care. The student will observe and assist sports medicine clinicians in administering health care to their clientele. Skills to be learned and performed include prophylactic taping and wrapping, immediate injury management, basic rehabilitation exercises and modality application.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 108 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: KINE-003.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 013 Clinical Experiences in Sports Medicine,II Units: 2
This course will expose students to injury evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation and career exploration in the area of sports medicine. Students will observe patients and athletes in a variety of sports medicine settings.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 108 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: KINE 003 & KINE 012.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 018 Yoga Teacher Training Essentials Units: 3
This course serves as an introduction to the fundamental concepts of yoga necessary to further one's personal practice and to instruct beginner level yoga classes. Students will investigate and develop an in-depth understanding of the eight limbs of yoga, with a specific focus on the yamas, niyamas, asanas and pranayama as a foundation for teaching yoga. Additional topics in this course include, but are not limited to: history and philosophy of yoga, introduction to Sanskrit, anatomy and biomechanics of yoga, asana classification, types of yoga, introduction to the yoga sutras and basic alignment principles. This course is intended for students completing the Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Program.
Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: KINE 098A.
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 019 Yoga Teacher Training Progressive,Methodologies Units: 3
This course provides students with the class blueprint and teaching tools from which to develop and implement all-levels yoga classes. There will be a focus on instructional methods and students will explore and practically apply the concept of intelligent sequencing, for leading purposeful vinyasa-based yoga class experiences. Additional topics include, but are not limited to: verbal and non-verbal communication strategies, understanding student learning styles, integration of pranayama and meditation, yoga philosophies, asana progressions and regressions, introduction to physical adjustments, principles of functional anatomy, the subtle energy systems of the chakras, lifestyle and ethics for yoga teachers, and the business of yoga. This course is intended for students completing the Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Program.
Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: KINE 018.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 020 Health and Wellness Coach Units: 3
This course provides students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills to be a health and wellness advocate and coach. Emphasis is placed of effective coach-to-client communication techniques as well as the fundamentals of the behavioral, nutritional and physiological sciences as they relate to health and wellness advocacy and coaching. The topics will include the following: screening and assessment, guidelines for implementing and designing safe, effective, progressive purposeful exercise programs as well as client-centered wellness programs. The course will cover legal, professional, ethical, responsible and liable considerations for the student pursuing employment in health and wellness advocacy and coaching. This course is intended for students who are interested in health and wellness as well as future career opportunities in the field of health and wellness coaching.
Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: None Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: KINE 010 Personal and Community Health. Advisory: .
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 021 Applications of Health and Wellness,Coaching Units: 1
This course helps students enhance their coaching skills with practice coaching sessions and instructor feedback. It also covers the ethical and legal implications of health and wellness coaching. This course is designed to provide students in the Health and Wellness Coaching program with practical experience in the field of wellness coaching.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: Corequisite: KINE 020.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 037 Physical Training for the Public Safety Academy Units: 1
This course prepares students for the rigorous physical demands of career paths in the public safety academies. The students will have specialized individual and group training to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, stamina, muscular strength, endurance, core strength, agility, and flexibility to improve pre and post fitness assessments that are common in public safety academies.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 038 Advanced Physical Training for Public Safety Academy Units: 1
This advanced physical training course provides students with opportunities to advance their fitness and physical skills specific to career paths in public safety academies. Students will have an advanced fitness exercise prescription design to improve the components of fitness, and promote success in fitness testing specific to the various public safety academies. The course will consist of advanced exercises in core training, TRX, kettlebell and cardiorespiratory endurance training.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 039 TRX & Kettlebell Training Units: 1
This course provides instruction in the most current and up-todate methods of TRX and Kettlebell training. TRX is a form of resistance training that includes various bodyweight, multiplanar and compound exercise movements. These are done with the aim of developing strength, balance, flexibility, and joint stability. Kettlebells will be used to perform ballistic exercises that combine cardiovascular, strength and flexibility which improve grip strength and the posterior chain muscles. Kettlebell movements include kettlebell swing, snatch, and the clean and jerk.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 041 Core Conditioning Units: 1
This course provides instruction in the latest exercise techniques and principles for students interested in improving core strength, posture, flexibility, speed, muscular strength and endurance. The course includes a variety of exercises aimed to strengthen the following muscle groups of the core region: Rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus, external and internal obliques and the spinal erector, muscles. This course offers additional exercises to strengthen the core pillar strength areas including the following: shoulder, hip, gluteus maximus, and hamstring muscle groups. The course covers the most current and up-to-date methods of training to enhance fitness and athletic performance.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Student Option
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 042 Adapted Badminton Units: 1
Badminton for students with disabilities offers instruction and practice in adapted skills, strategies, and rules of singles and doubles badminton designed to meet individual needs.
Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: Designed for students with disabilities.
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 043 Badminton Units: 1
This course provides beginning, intermediate, and advanced instruction and practice in the skills, strategies, and rules of singles and doubles badminton.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 045 Basketball Units: 1
This course provides beginning, intermediate, and advanced instruction and practice in skills, offensive and defensive strategies, and officiating of basketball.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 046 Endurance Training (Running/Swimming/Cardio-Respiratory) Units: 2
This course provides emphasis on cardio-respiratory conditioning involving both running and swimming. Students participate in specific designed workouts to improve their endurance and speed in both running and swimming. Students will be tested on body composition, muscular strength, cardiovascular and core conditioning.
Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 047 Body Sculpt & Tone Units: 1
This course is an exercise class for all students. It strengthens and tones specific areas of muscle weakness in the body. The students tone areas not normally strengthened with other aerobic exercise activities. By focusing on each specific area of the body, they increase their knowledge of muscle fitness and injury prevention. Students also learn the fundamental principles of physical fitness and its impact on life-long health and wellness.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 048 Dance, Ballroom (Social & Latin) Units: 1
This course provides the student with an appreciation for the art of Ballroom, Social and Latin dancing.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 051 Dance, Aerobic Units: 1
This course provides beginning, intermediate, and advanced instruction in principles, techniques and practices of fundamental movements used in rhythmic activities, basic dance, and exercise conditioning, with special emphasis on aerobics.
Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 053 Dance, Jazz Units: 1
This course provides instruction in jazz dance technique emphasizing optimum body placement and improved body mechanics and coordination. (Equivalent to DANC 73A)
Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 057 Fencing Units: 1
This course provides beginning instruction and performance in fencing skills and body development pertinent to fencing, (with emphasis on saber fencing).
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 058 Competitive Fencing Strategy Units: 1
This course is for students who have taken beginning fencing and wish to compete. Techniques and strategies needed for competitive fencing will be demonstrated and practiced. Students will spar. Competition rules will be explained and students will learn how to referee a bout.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: KINE 057.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 062 Golf Units: 1
This course provides beginning, intermediate, and advanced instruction and practice in the skills and strategies of golf.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 063 Golf: The Short Game Units: 1
This course provides beginning, intermediate, and advanced instruction and practice in the skills and strategies of the short game of golf. The emphasis of this course is on golf shots up to 100 yards.
Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: Some previous golf experience.
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 064 Adapted Tennis Units: 1
Tennis for students with disabilities. Offers instruction and practice in adapted skills, strategies, and rules of tennis designed to meet individual needs.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: Designed for students with disabilities.
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 065 Adapted Physical Activity Units: 1
This course for students with disabilities emphasizes the development of an individualized strength training and fitness program. Mobility assistants are provided.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: Designed for students with disabilities.
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 066 Adapted Fitness Aquatics Units: 1
This course for students with disabilities emphasizes physical fitness, flexibility, and balance through resisance exercises in the water. The pool is four feet deep. Pool lifts and instructional aides are available.
Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: Designed for students with disabilities.
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 067 Adapted Golf Units: 1
This course provides golf instruction and practice that is adapted for students with disabilities.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: Designed for students with disabilities.
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 068 Jogging, Powerwalking & Running Units: 1
This course provides beginning, intermediate, and advanced instruction in a progressive program of powerwalking and running as applied to health and fitness.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Student Option
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 069 Biomechanics of Running Units: 1
This course provides instruction on proper biomechanics of running. It will cover proper form and technique of the natural, efficient and minimalist style of running. The course will also go over different cardiorespiratory exercise prescriptions for interval training, endurance and trail running. It will include a component of injury prevention and exercise prescription designed to improve individual training safely. In addition, basic strength, core and flexibility exercises will be covered to improve biomechanics and fitness for the runner enthusiast.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 071 Kickboxing Aerobics Units: 1
This course is an aerobics class providing beginning, intermediate, and advanced instruction in principles, techniques, and practices of aerobic conditioning using the style and choreography of martial arts. Students learn proper body mechanics and footwork involved with the different styles of kicks, punches, blocking, elbows, and knee strikes. These exercises strengthen and condition all of the major muscle groups as well as providing an efficient workout on the cardiovascular system. Students also learn basic fitness principles associated with physical fitness and the benefits it has on a healthy lifestyle.
Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 072 Pilates Mat Work Units: 1
This course is designed for individuals who would like to increase their body/mind connection during movement. Students are introduced to the basic alignment and strength concepts of the body via basic mat exercises evolved from the techniques developed by Joseph H. Pilates. Students learn to move with strength, flexibility, and freedom, enabling a smooth transition to the more advanced level workouts where the emphasis of increasing stamina and endurance while mastering the intermediate level of exercises is taught. This is done with focus on control, centering, precision, flowing movements and breathing.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 073 Pilates for Dance Units: 1
This course is designed to provide all students with an understanding of human body in motion as it learns and experiences the repertoire of the Pilates Method of body conditioning and dance. The course addresses anatomical and biomechanical principles as they apply to forms of movement.
Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 078 Martial Arts Units: 1
This course provides foundational techniques in martial arts with an emphasis on physical conditioning, flexibility, mobility, sport, philosophy, and aesthetic appreciation of form and motion.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 079 Soccer Units: 1
This course provides beginning, intermediate, and advanced instruction and practice in the skills and strategies of soccer.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 082 Swimming Units: 1
This course provides beginning, intermediate, and advanced instruction and practice in the various swimming techniques.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Student Option
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 083 Swimming & Running for Triathletes Units: 1
This course will offer instruction in both swimming and running focused for triathletes. It will cover techniques and biomechanics to improve efficiency and speed. It will include exercise prescription and design to cover the different distances of races such as sprint, Olympic and half ironman. The course willimprove cardiorespiratory endurance and stamina to enhance overall fitness and competition.
Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 084 Aquatic Crosstraining Units: 1
This course will include a crosstraining approach to many styles of exercises, swimming and various sports that can be done in the water. It will include instruction on deep water and shallow water exercises to strengthen the entire body. It will also go over techniques and biomechanics of basic strokes in swimming. Running exercises and interval training in the water will be included. In addition water sports such as water polo and exercises and skills related will also be part of the class. There will be a dry land component which will address strengthening the entire body and core to improve fitness and enhance swimming and water sports.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 085 Adapted Yoga Units: 1
This course is designed for individuals with disabilities who would like to increase their body/mind/spirit connection during movement and improve flexibility, balance and strength. Students are introduced to the theory, form, alignment and benefits of basic yoga postures. The students will gain an understanding of the practices of relaxation techniques and breathing practices. The course is designed for students who want to embrace and learn more about yoga and how it can possibly increase their health and longevity.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: Designed for students with disabilities.
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 086 Tennis Units: 1
This course provides beginning, intermediate, and advanced instruction and practice in skills, strategies, and rules of tennis.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 087 Pickleball Units: 1
This course provides beginning, intermediate, and advancedinstruction and practice in skills, strategies, and rules of pickle ball.
Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 088 Strokes & Strategies for Tennis Play Units: 1
This course offers biomechanics of the tennis strokes (forehand,backhand, volley, overhead, serve). The mechanics of each stroke will be stressed. Strategies used for play will be taught.
Lecture Hours: 9 Lab Hours: 27 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 091 Volleyball Units: 1
This course provides beginning, intermediate, and advanced instruction and practice in skills, offensive and defensive strategies, and officiating of volleyball.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 092 Yoga for Dancers Units: 1
This course is designed for the dancer to build and maintain balance, flexibility and strength through yoga postures. The yoga sequences will provide a methodical way for the dancer to condition, restore the body, and improve execution of dance movements. The yoga postures, creative sequences, proper breathing and relaxation techniques can play a role in calming the mind, reducing stress, improving confidence for audition and performance.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 093 Water Fitness Units: 1
This course emphasizes improving components of physical fitness such as cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility through resistance exercises in the water. Instruction of basic swimming exercises and drills may also be included. The pool depth is a minimum of 4'6", the ability to tread water is advisable.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 094 Personal Fitness Units: 1
This course is designed to provide instruction on basic strength training exercises to increase muscular strength, endurance and enhance one's personal fitness levels. There will also be a cardiorespiratory component designed to improve stamina and overall conditioning. Other exercises to progress individual flexibility, core strength, and overall body composition will be integrated. An additional portion focused on various nutritional theories and weight management principles will be addressed.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Student Option
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 095 Exercise Science Units: 2
This course is a study of the body systems and physiological processes of response and adaptation which enhance and improve both health and fitness of people who exercise regularly. An overview of exercise physiology, biomechanics, sport nutrition, safety considerations, and physical conditioning is covered. Current technologies to achieve strength, fitness, and maximum performance are utilized.
Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 095A Kinesiology Work Experience Units: 1-5
This work experience course of supervised employment provides students the opportunity to connect academics to applied experiential learning in the workplace. It assists students in developing transferable employability skills, career awareness, learning industry culture, competencies and norms, and developing professional networks that support career mobility. To enroll, students must have a job or internship placement in a part-time or full-time capacity. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to five (1-5) units per semester based on the student's ability to meet the hours required per unit enrolled. Students must work 54 hours per unit earned. This Work Experience course is available to students whose job or internship placement is directly related to Kinesiology.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 270 Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 095B Kinesiology Health and Wellness Coach,Work Experience Units: 1-2
This work experience course of supervised employment assists students in acquiring desirable work habits, attitudes, and skills to enable them to become productive employees. This course also provides students with career awareness for jobs. Credit may be accrued at the rate of one to 2 units per semester for a maximum of sixteen units (for a combined total of all Work Experience units). Additionally, students must work 75 paid hours or 60 non-paid hours per unit earned. This type of work experience is available to students whose job and education or occupational goals are directly related to Kinesiology - Health and Wellness Coaching.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 150 Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: KINE-020.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 096 Weight Training Units: 1
This course provides practical application of kinetic strength training principles for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced participant. Physical development and improvement are attained through the use of resistance machinery, free weight apparatus and other selected physical conditioning methods.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Student Option
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 096A Biomechanics of Strength Training Units: 1
This course provides the advanced application of strength training principles. Includes safety and personal health issues, advanced strength and conditioning principles, testing and evaluation, exercise techniques, and program design.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 098A Yoga I-Fundamentals of Yoga Units: 1
This is the first of four levels of classes relating to Yoga. This course is an introduction to fundamental yoga practices and principles. Instruction includes learning the fundamentals of yoga postures and proper form and alignment. The students will also gain an understanding of the practices of relaxation techniques and breathing practices. This course is designed for students who want to utilize fundamental yoga practices to increase their health and longevity.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 098B Yoga II-Beginning Yoga Units: 1
This is the second of four levels of classes relating to yoga. This course includes beginning yoga practices and principles. Instruction includes beginning yoga postures, guided relaxations, breathing practices, and basic stress reduction techniques. This course is designed for students interested in utilizing beginning yoga postures, practices, and stress reduction techniques to help increase their health and longevity.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: KINE 098A or equivalent of Fundamentals of Yoga.
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 098C Yoga III-Intermediate Yoga Units: 1
This is the third of four levels of classes relating to yoga. This course will introduce intermediate yoga practices and principles including some intermediate inversions. Instruction includes intermediate yoga postures, guided relaxations, basic and intermediate inversions, breathing practices, basic partner yoga, stress reduction techniques, and nutritional analysis. The students will learn the benefits of practicing intermediate yoga postures to help increase their health, longevity, flexibility, balance, and strength.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: KINE 098B or equivalent of Beginning Yoga.
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 098D Yoga IV-Advanced Yoga Units: 1
This is the fourth level of classes relating to yoga. This course will introduce advanced yoga practices and principles. Instruction includes advanced yoga postures, guided relaxations, breathing practices, partner yoga, advanced arm and standing balancing postures, and advanced inversions. The students will learn the benefits of practicing advanced yoga postures to help increase their health, flexibility, balance, and strength.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: KINE 098C or equivalent of Intermediate Yoga.
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 099 Vinyasa Power Yoga Units: 1
Vinyasa Power Yoga is a vigorous approach to Yoga that emphasizes improvements in joint flexibility, mobility, strength and balance. The course will present multiple levels of challenging sequences to include the following standing postures, core, arm balances, back bends, twists, forward bends, hip openers and inversions.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No
Grading: Letter
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Courses Related in Content
Transfer Status: CSU/UC* Degree Applicable: AA/AS
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 301 Advanced First Aid and Safety Units: 0
This advanced course involves the theory and detailed demonstration of the first aid care of the injured or suddenly ill. Students will learn to assess a victim's condition and develop the skills and knowledge in Advanced First Aid and Emergency care for infants, children and adults. The course content is in alignment with the American Heart Association. This course provides valuable retraining for employment opportunities.
Noncredit Hours: 4 Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 302 Advanced CPR and AED Units: 0
This course is designed to prepare students with retraining opportunities in advanced skills and knowledge necessary to apply Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in emergency settings for infants, children and adults as well as being skilled in the application and procedure of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). The course content is in alignment with the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association certificate fees are required of each student that successfully completes this course.
Noncredit Hours: 4 Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 303 Lifeguard Training I, CPR, AED, and,First Aid Units: 0
The course will instruct and provide the necessary skills and knowledge to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over. The course content will be in alignment with the American Red Cross and will include the following: lifeguarding and shallow water, waterfront skills, written exams and physical and skill testing. This course is the first part of a two course certificate preparing the students at completion of the certificate to take an exam applicable to lifeguard certification with the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross certificate fees are required of each student that successfully completes this course for certification.
Noncredit Hours: 36 Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: Must be at least 15 years old, able to swim 300,yards (12 lengths of a 25 yard pool) without,stopping using front crawl and breaststroke, tread,water for 2 minutes using legs only, and retrieve,a 10-lb brick from 7 feet deep and swim 20 yards,with the weight, using legs only and exit the,water without using a ladder or steps within 1,minute and 40 seconds.
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 304 Lifeguard Training II Units: 0
This course teaches the skills and knowledge of Advanced First Aid for Lifeguard, while meeting the first aid requirements of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to take an exam applicable to a Title 22 Certification valid for 3 years. The course content is in alignment with the American Red Cross. This is the second course of a two course certificate to provide valuable lifeguard training and skills for job opportunities. The American Red Cross certificate fees are required of each student that successfully completes this course for certification.
Noncredit Hours: 10 Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: KINE 303.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 306 Water Safety Instructor I Units: 0
The Water Safety Instructor I course will be focused on implementing water safety and developing teaching methods of swimming for parent and child aquatics, preschool aquatics and infants. The course content is in alignment with the American Red Cross. This is the first course of a two course certificate to provide valuable skills and training for students to be eligible for water safety instructor certification with the American Red Cross.
Noncredit Hours: 20 Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: None
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
KINE 307 Water Safety Instructor II Units: 0
The course will provide instruction in how to teach the basic strokes of swimming such as front crawl (freestyle), back crawl (backstroke), elementary backstroke, sidestroke, breaststroke, butterfly, flip turns and diving to children and adults. The course content is in alignment with the American Red Cross and will include skill proficiency and written assessments. The course is the second course of a two course certificate. Upon successful completion of the two course certificate, the students will be eligible to take an exam applicable to Water Safety Instructor certification with the American Red Cross. The American Red Cross certificate fees are required of each student that successfully completes this two course certificate for Water Safety Instructor.
Noncredit Hours: 20 Repeatable: Yes
Grading: Pass/No Pass
Prerequisite: KINE 306.
Advisory: None
Limitation on enrollment: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NONC
COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
