Kinesiology: Fitness Management, B.A.

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Program Director: Amy Brogan, Ed.D.

Overview

This program is designed for students who are planning on a career in the fitness industry with the possibility of management in this industry, including owning a small business. Students will gain knowledge and skills in the science of fitness as well as an introductory business background.

Overview

Department Chair: Jim Ave, Ph.D.

Kinesiology Program Overview

The word kinesiology refers to the study of human movement, and the School of Natural Sciences uses it as an umbrella term that includes several different academic programs. In the undergraduate program, the Department of Kinesiology has three Bachelor of Arts emphases and two Bachelor of Science emphases. The B.A. emphases are exercise science, fitness management and physical education teaching. The Bachelor of Science degrees are more academically rigorous and include a research component. The B.S. emphases include exercise physiology and pre-physical therapy/occupational therapy. The Department of Kinesiology also offers two minors: coaching and physical education teaching. A detailed description of each major and each minor follows.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students will, upon completion of this program, demonstrate comprehension of content-specific knowledge from the kinesiology foundations.
Students will, upon completion of this program, evaluate fitness components using appropriate techniques and instruments.
Students will, upon completion of this program, demonstrate ability to perform, teach, and evaluate various motor skills appropriate to the intended population and purpose.
Students will, upon completion of this program, use the appropriate method of research to answer questions and solve problems in the kinesiology disciplines.
Students will, upon completion of this program, comprehend the importance of a Biblical worldview as it relates to personal and professional conduct.

Locations Offered

Offered on the main campus in Fresno

General Education Prerequisites

BIOL 231 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits 4
BIOL 231L - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credits 0
ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits 3
MATH 205 - Introductory Statistics Credits 3
MATH 206L - Introductory Statistics Lab Credits 1
PSY 120 - General Psychology Credits 3

Required Courses (54 Units)

Core Courses (31 Units)

BIOL 232 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits 4
BIOL 232L - Anatomy and Physiology II Lab Credits 0
COM 343 - Writing in the Natural Sciences Credits 3
KIN 251 - Foundations of Kinesiology Credits 3
KIN 331 - Fundamentals of Motor Behavior Credits 4
KIN 331L - Fundamentals of Motor Behavior Lab Credits 0
KIN 368 - Analysis of Aquatics Credits 1
KIN 369 - Analysis of Fitness Activities Credits 1
KIN 390 - Internship in Kinesiology Credits 1 - 3
Must take a minimum of 2 units
KIN 395 - Sport and Exercise Psychology Credits 3
KIN 401 - Biomechanics Credits 4
KIN 401L - Biomechanics Lab Credits 0
KIN 406 - Physiology of Exercise I Credits 4
KIN 406L - Physiology of Exercise I Lab Credits 0
KIN 485 - Senior Seminar Credits 2

Emphasis Courses (23 Units)

ACCT 220 - Principles of Accounting I Credits 4
KIN 270 - Nutrition Credits 3
KIN 441 - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Credits 4
KIN 441L - Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Lab Credits 0
MGT 350 - Organizational Theory Credits 3 or
MGT 355 - Organizational Behavior Credits 3
MGT 360 - Human Resource Management Credits 3
MKT 300 - Principles of Marketing Credits 3
SOC 442 - Social Gerontology Credits 3