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Kinesiology and Movement
The minor in kinesiology and movement is a program for the interdisciplinary study of the physical body, musculature, and movement. The minor combines the study of the natural sciences and social sciences to prepare students for interactions with athletes, patients, and other individuals, emphasizing how social and environmental factors can and do affect the physical and psychological limits and capabilities of the body.
Students choosing the kinesiology and movement minor have an opportunity to do internships in training rooms on campus, at local hospitals, clinics, and schools, or to develop internship and research opportunities during study abroad programs. The minor in kinesiology and movement is highly complementary with majors in psychology, health and society, biochemistry, physics, and biology, and is suitable for those pursuing advanced degrees in sports medicine, public health, physical education, biomechanics, and physical therapy.
Minors
No more than 2 units that count toward a major or minor may be used to fulfill these minor requirements.
- Completion of one foundational course: Biology 110 or Biology 111.
- Two core kinesiology and movement courses: Health and Society 140 and Health and Society 301.
- Three additional courses, related to the student’s interest, chosen from the thematic electives:
- Biology 256, 257, 340
- Health and Society 110
- Chemistry 117
- If planning for medical school, nursing, physician assistant school, or sports medicine, CHEM 117 is strongly recommended
- Physics 101
- If planning for physical therapy, Physics 101 is strongly recommended.
Additional Information
- Students are strongly recommended to enroll in PART-, PERC- , and THDA-prefixed movement courses totaling at least 1.5 units, as well as in Psychology 100 and Psychology 210; students are encouraged to pursue a practical exercise and movement-related experiential learning opportunity, including internships, on- and off-campus jobs, or kinesiology/movement-based programs and fellowships.