General Education Course Recommendations for Selected Kinesiology Careers Congratulations on your decision to follow the Kinesiology Pathway. Kinesiology is a dynamic field with many different career, university, and graduate school options. You may wish to refer to the Careers page on this site to obtain ideas about the many rewarding careers in the field of kinesiology. A Kinesiology Degree will need to include both General Education and major course requirements. Depending on your degree objective your General Education program will consist of courses from either Plan A, B, or C. The General Education Pattern designed for students planning to obtain an Associate Degree is called Plan A at LBCC. Remember that these general education requirements are only one component of the Associate Degree. You will need to fulfill all area and proficiency requirements in this plan to graduate. The General Education Pattern designed for students planning to transfer to the California State University (CSU) is called Plan B at LBCC. Courses on this pattern are lower-division general education breadth requirements specific to the California State University System (CSU GE-Breadth) and are used to obtain full or partial certification. Certification is the process whereby Long Beach City College approves lower-division general education course work for CSU transfer. Only courses taken from approved lists are eligible for certification for CSU GE-Breadth. Certification requirements include a minimum of 12 General Education Units that must be completed in residence at LBCC in order to qualify for this certification. Students planning to transfer to the University of California or a private college/university should refer to the IGETC General Education Pattern (identified as Plan C at LBCC). Here you will find a set of recommended General Education class options that the department deems appropriate for a kinesiology major s selected educational and career goals. These classes are for LBCC Plan A (Associates Degree) and Plan B (CSU GE-Breadth) only, and are not necessarily suitable for Plan C (IGETC). In other words, these classes will assist you in your Associates Degree and/or California State University Transfer Plan. These identified classes only fulfill some of the requirements for your chosen Associates Degree and/or Transfer Plan. Additionally, please note that some of these classes may require a prerequisite before you can enroll in them. Make sure to use this information in consultation with your academic counselor/department advisor while you are planning how you will meet your goals. Remember, the classes identified on this list are only recommendations. If a counselor/advisor doesn t suggest a certain class from a particular area in Plan A or Plan B, then you may want to choose from the classes listed here. However, if you are specifically advised to take certain classes other than these, please enroll in the specific classes that you are advised to complete by your counselor/advisor. April 2013 1
Associate Degree Some careers are as Athletic Scout/Recruiter Professional Coach Recreational Sport Coach Massage Therapist Specialized Fitness Instructor Personal Fitness Trainer Consultant in commercial health/fitness industry Sport Broadcaster/Announcer Lifeguard Camp Counselor/Director Stunt Performer Sports Writer Athletic Club Manager Sport Shop Owner/Operator Park/Youth Agency Director or Counselor Playground Supervisor Athletic Equipment Salesperson Athletic Team Manager Sports Official Designator Title (units) Plan A COSA 1 Computer Information Competency (1) Info Competency/Technology COSA 30 Apps. & Concepts for Non-Computer Majors Info Competency/Technology (3) COSA 50 Business Information Systems (4) Info Competency/Technology CPAS 10 Advanced Computer Skills for Learning (2) Info Competency/Technology BCOM 15 Business Communications (3) Comm/Analytical Thinking Area COMM 10 Elements of Public Speaking (3) Comm/Analytical Thinking Area COMM 20 Elements of Interpersonal Communication (3) Comm/Analytical Thinking Area COMM 25 Elements of Intercultural Communication (3) Comm/Analytical Thinking Area COMM 30 Elements of Group Communication (3) Comm/Analytical Thinking Area STATS 1 Elementary Statistics (3) Comm/Analytical Thinking Area ANAT 41 Anatomy & Physiology (5) Natural Science Area BIO 60 Human Biology 1 (4) Natural Science Area ENVRS 1 Energy for the Future (3) Natural Science Area CART 41 The Arts and Modern Man (3) Humanities Area DANCE 1 Dance Forms Through the Ages (3) Humanities Area PHIL 7 Introduction to Ethics (3) Humanities Area R_TV 1 Introduction to Broadcasting (3) Humanities Area SPAN 1 Elementary Spanish (5) Humanities Area TART 1 Acting 1-Introduction to Acting (3.5) Humanities Area CDECE 45 Child & Adolescent Development DS1 (3) Social Science Area CDECE 47 Human Development (3) Social Science Area ECON 4 Contemporary Economic Issues (3) Social Science Area PSYCH 1 Introduction to Psychology (3) Social Science Area F_N 20 Nutrition and Life (3) Health Ed Area HLED 3 Contemporary Health Problems (3) Health Ed Area HLED 4 Women s Health Issues (3) Health Ed Area HLED 5 Men s Health Issues (3) Health Ed Area April 2013 2
Baccalaureate Degree Some careers are in Teaching physical education Teaching physical education to individuals with disabilities Coaching Athletic training Working in a clinical health setting Sports management and marketing COMM 10 Elements of Public Speaking (3) Area A1 BIO 2A Biology for Science Majors (5) Area B2 CART 41 The Arts and Modern Man (3) Area C1 COMM 25 Elements of Intercultural Communication (3) Area D7 ECON 1 Macro Economic Analysis (3) Area D7 ECON 2 Micro Economic Analysis (3) Area D7 HLED 2 Introduction to Health Education (2) Area E partial HIST 10 Hist/Early America (Colonial-Reconstr) (3) Area American Institutions April 2013 3
Graduate Program Some careers are in Advanced Exercise Science Nursing Medicine Physical Therapy ENGL 1 Reading and Composition (4) Area A2 ENGL 3 Argumentative and Critical Writing (4) Area A3 CHEM 3 Intro to Gen, Organic & Biochemistry (5) Area B1 PHYS 2A General Physics (4.5) Area B1 PHYS 2B General Physics (4.5) Area B1 PHYS 3A Physics for Sci. & Eng. Mechanics (5.5) Area B1 PHYS 3B Physics for Sci. & Eng. E & M (4.5) Area B1 BIO 1B Biology for Science Majors (5) Area B2 BIO 2 General Microbiology (5) Area B2 MATH 60 First Calculus Course (5) Area B4 MATH 70 Second Calculus Course (5) Area B4 COMM 25 Elements of Intercultural Communication (3) Area D7 SOCIO 1 Introduction to Sociology (3) Area D0 April 2013 4
Scientific Research Some careers are in Biomechanics Exercise Physiology Motor Behavior Sport Psychology COMM 30 Elements of Group Communication (3) Area A1 PHYS 2A General Physics (4.5) Area B1 PHYS 2B General Physics (4.5) Area B1 PHYS 3A Physics for Sci. & Eng. Mechanics (5.5) Area B1 PHYS 3B Physics for Sci. & Eng. E & M (4.5) Area B1 BIO 1B Biology for Science Majors (5) Area B2 MATH 60 First Calculus Course (5) Area B4 MATH 70 Second Calculus Course (5) Area B4 PSYCH 14 Abnormal Psychology (3) Area D9 April 2013 5