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concentration in Kinesiology


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The Associate of Arts (AA) degrees are specifically designed for transfer as the equivalent of the first half of the Baccalaureate Degree requirements of most public colleges and Universities.

The Associate of Arts concentration in Kinesiology will provide students with the course work necessary to transfer to a four-year institution to major in kinesiology or exercise science. This program will provide students with fundamental skills and knowledge needed to teach physical education in the school system or community, or to direct fitness and wellness programs in commercial and corporate settings.

 

Degree Requirements (Total Hours 60)


Communication (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (8 credit hours)


Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core 

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)


Select 2 courses from Government/Political Science (70) Core 

Social and Behavior Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Additional Communication (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core 

Additional Lang., Phil. & Cult. (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)


Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

Additional Requirements (16 credit hours)


Notes:


* Courses recommended for transfer to UTSA

** Courses recommended for transfer to TAMU-SA

# Course offered at other Alamo Colleges

Courses from the Additional Requirements area may not be used to satisty Core Curriculum requirements.

Not all courses that satisfy core requirements are offered at all Alamo Colleges.

This concentration is oriented towards Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology degree with UTSA and TAMU-SA.  Articulation agreements are available with both institutions.

Consult with an advisor before making selection from the “Additional Requirements” list.

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution.  Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.

 

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