Required Core Courses for Major: 20 units

Required of all students. A 2.0 cumulative GPA is required in core courses, as well as subplan courses, in order to receive a degree in the major.

• KIN 201 - Professions in Kinesiology and Health Promotion (1)
• KIN 209 - Critical Perspectives in Kinesiology (3)
• KIN 303/303L - Physiology of Exercise (3/1)
• KIN 304/304L - Introduction to Biomechanics (3/1)
• KIN 312/312A - Life Span Motor Development (3/1)
• KIN 425/425A - Tests and Measurements in Physical Education (3/1)

Required Subplan/Option Courses: 88 units

• BIO 235/235L - Human Physiology (4/1)
• GED 400/400L - Foundations of Educational Computer Literacy (3/1)
• KIN 204/204A - Field Work for Prospective Physical Education Teachers (1/2)
• KIN 205/205A - First Aid (2/1)

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• KIN 206/206A - Introduction to Adapted Physical Education (3/1) or
• KIN 206S/206AS - Introduction to Adapted Physical Education Service Learning/Activity (3/1)

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• KIN 208/208A - Introduction to Pedagogy Theory (2/2)
• KIN 210 - History of Physical Education and Sport (4)
• KIN 250/250A - Teaching Team Court Sports (2/1)
• KIN 251/251A - Teaching Outdoor/Adventure Education (1/1)
• KIN 252/252A - Teaching Team Field Sports (1/2)
• KIN 253/253A - Teaching Individual and Fitness Activities (2/1)
• KIN 255/255A - Teaching Rhythms and Dance (1/2)
• KIN 256/256A - Teaching Cultural Diversity and Innovative Activites (2/1)
• KIN 257/257A - Gymnastics and Self-Defense (2/1)
• KIN 262/262A - Teaching Racquet Activities (1/2)
• KIN 264/264A - Teaching Aquatics (1/1)
• KIN 310 - Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport (3)
• KIN 328/328A - Elementary Physical Education (2/1)

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• KIN 405/405A - Adapted Physical Education Fieldwork/Activity (2/1) or
• KIN 405S/405AS - Adapted Physical Education Fieldwork/Activity (2/1)

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• KIN 420 - Management Principles in Kinesiology and Sport (3)
• KIN 430/430L - Motor Learning and Human Performance (3/1)
• KIN 440 - Physical Education Curriculum (4)
• KIN 441 - School Health Education (3)
• KIN 450 - Socio-Cultural Perspectives of Physical Activity (4)
• KIN 463 - Senior Seminar for Pedagogy (4)
• ZOO 234/234L - Human Anatomy (3/2)

Required Support Courses: 13 units

The following major support courses should be used to satisfy the indicated GE requirements.  If these courses are not used to satisfy GE, the total units to degree may be more than 180 units.

• BIO 115/115A/115L - Basic Biology (3/1/1) (B2, B3)
• FN 305 - Nutrition, Science and Health (4) (B5)
• STA 120 - Statistics with Applications (4) (B4)

Elective Support Courses: 0-15 units

Students who want the additional focus on Adapted PE should complete the courses listed.

• KIN 401/401A - Motor Assessment for Individuals with Disabilities/Activity (3/1) or
• KIN 401S/401AS - Motor Assessment for Individuals with Disabilities Service Learning (3/1)

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• KIN 405/405A - Adapted Physical Education Fieldwork/Activity (2/1) or
• KIN 405S/405AS - Adapted Physical Education Fieldwork/Activity (2/1)

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• KIN 406/406A - Physical Education for Physically and Other Health Impaired/Activity (3/1) or
• KIN 406S/406AS - Physical Education for Physically and Other Health Impaired Service Learning (3/1)

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• KIN 410/410A - Physical Education for Individuals with Severe Disabilities (3/1) or
• KIN 410S/410AS - Physical Education for Individuals with Severe Disablities Service Learning (3/1)

Unrestricted Electives: 0-3 units

Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from “Required Support”, “Elective Support”, “GE”, and “Unrestricted Electives” is at least 72 units.

General Education Requirements: 68 units

Students should consult the catalog website www.csupomona.edu/~academic/catalog/ for current information regarding this requirement. Unless specific courses are stated under Support Courses, see the list of approved courses under General Education Requirements, Areas A through E.

Area A. Communication and Critical Thinking (12 units)

1. Oral Communication
2. Written Communication
3. Critical Thinking

Area B. Mathematics and Natural Sciences (16 units)

1. Physical Science
2. Biological Science
3. Laboratory Activity
4. Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
5. Science and Technology Synthesis

Area C. Humanities (16 units)

1. Visual and Performing Arts
2. Philosophy and Civilization
3. Literature and Foreign Languages
4. Humanities Synthesis

Area D. Social Sciences (20 units)

1. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals
2. History, Economics, and Political Science
3. Sociology, Anthropology, Ethnic and Gender Studies
4. Social Science Synthesis

Area E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development (4 units)