Fitness & Wellness Leadership Major
The requirements for the Fitness and Wellness Leadership major include 51 units of KNES courses and 14 units outside of KNES for a total of 65 units.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Kinesiology Courses | ||
| KNES 220 | SPORT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | 3 |
| KNES 235 | FOUNDATIONS OF FITNESS AND WELLNESS | 3 |
| KNES 312 | FUNDAMENTALS OF EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS | 3 |
| KNES 315 | CARE AND PREVENTION OF ATHLETIC INJURIES | 3 |
| KNES 331 | FOUNDATIONS OF COACHING | 3 |
| KNES 351 | PHILOSOPHY: THE SPORT EXPERIENCE | 3 |
| KNES 355 | PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT | 3 |
| KNES 363 | NUTRITION FOR EXERCISE AND SPORT | 3 |
| KNES 372 | ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS | 3 |
| KNES 449 | LEADERSHIP FOR SPORT PROFESSIONALS | 3 |
| KNES 451 | INTERNSHIP IN FITNESS AND WELLNESS LEADERSHIP | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two from the following: | 6 | |
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN EXERCISE SCIENCE (Concepts of Personal Training) | ||
| RESISTANCE TRAINING: TECHNIQUES AND PRINCIPLES | ||
| SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF STRENGTH TRAINING AND CONDITIONING | ||
| TESTS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR FITNESS AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE | ||
| ADVANCED SPORT COACHING: DEVELOPING PERFORMANCE IN ATHLETES AND TEAMS | ||
| ADVANCED PRINCIPLES OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING: PROGRAM DESIGN | ||
| Select four from the following: 1, 2 | 12 | |
| FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN EXERCISE SCIENCE (Concepts of Personal Training) | ||
| RESISTANCE TRAINING: TECHNIQUES AND PRINCIPLES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO RECREATION AND LEISURE | ||
| SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATIONS OF STRENGTH TRAINING AND CONDITIONING | ||
| CULTURE, HEALTH, AND THE CITY | ||
| TESTS AND ASSESSMENTS FOR FITNESS AND ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE | ||
| ADVANCED SPORT COACHING: DEVELOPING PERFORMANCE IN ATHLETES AND TEAMS | ||
| FIELD EXPERIENCE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE | ||
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | ||
| ADVANCED PRINCIPLES OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING: PROGRAM DESIGN | ||
| SPORT FACILITY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS | ||
| INTERNSHIP IN FITNESS AND WELLNESS LEADERSHIP | ||
| Additional Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 191 & 191L | INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS [LECTURE] and INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS [LAB] 3 | 4 |
| BIOL 220 | ESSENTIALS OF HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 4 | 4 |
| HLTH 103 | EMC, FIRST AID AND SAFETY | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Total Units | 65 | |
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At least two courses must be at the upper level.
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Electives cannot be satisfied by courses counted elsewhere in the curriculum.
- 3
BIOL 200 and BIOL 200L (4 units total) may also be accepted toward the requirement of BIOL 191 and BIOL 191L.
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BIOL 221, BIOL 221L, BIOL 222 and BIOL 222L (8 units total) may also be accepted toward the requirement of BIOL 220.
Sample Four-Year Plan
The selected course sequence below is an example of the simplest path to degree completion. Based on course schedules, student needs, and student choice, individual plans may vary. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices and to ensure that they have completed the required number of units (120) to graduate.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| HLTH 103 | 3 | BIOL 191 & 191L (Core 7)4 | 4 |
| PSYC 101 (Core 6) | 3 | KNES 220 | 3 |
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | KNES 235 (Core 11) | 3 |
| Core 4 | 3 | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 |
| Core 5 | 3 | Core 3 | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| BIOL 2201 | 4 | FWLP Elective2, 3 | 3 |
| KNES 355 | 3 | KNES 312 | 3 |
| Core 12 | 3 | Core 8 | 4 |
| Core 13 | 3 | Core 10 | 3 |
| Core 14 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| FWLP Elective2, 3 | 3 | FWLP Elective2, 3 | 3 |
| KNES 315 | 3 | KNES 363 | 3 |
| KNES 331 | 3 | KNES 372 | 3 |
| KNES 351 (Core 9) | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| FWLP Elective2, 3 | 3 | KNES 451 | 3 |
| FWLP Elective2, 3 | 3 | FWLP Elective2, 3 | 3 |
| KNES 449 | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||
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BIOL 221, BIOL 221L, BIOL 222, and BIOL 222L (8 units total) may also be accepted toward the requirement of BIOL 220.
- 2
At least two courses must be at the upper level.
- 3
Electives cannot be satisfied by courses counted elsewhere in the curriculum.
- 4
BIOL 200 and BIOL 200L (4 units total) may also be accepted toward the requirement of BIOL 191 and BIOL 191L.