PIERCE COLLEGE KINESIOLOGY HEALTH YOUR STOMPING GROUND WHAT

PIERCE COLLEGE KINESIOLOGY & HEALTH YOUR STOMPING GROUND

WHAT IS KINESIOLOGY? Kinesiology refers to the study of the mechanics of human movement as it affects health and wellbeing. The term is used to describe a multifaceted field of academic study in which movement or physical activity is the focus. • Physical activity includes exercising for improvement of health and fitness • Learning movement skills and patterns • Engaging in activities of daily living, work, sport, dance, and play. • It involves the general population as well as special groups such as children and older adults; people with disabilities, injuries, or disease; and athletes.

SPECIALIZATIONS WITHIN KINESIOLOGY Specialized areas include: • • Biomechanics Psychology of physical activity Exercise physiology History/Philosophy/Sociology of physical activity Measurement of physical activity Motor development/motor learning and control Public health Physical Education and Adaptive Physical Education(pedagogy) • Sport management and marketing • Sports medicine/Athletic Training

CAREERS IN KINESIOLOGY Positions are found in a variety of settings including schools, colleges and universities, public and private agencies, clinical environments, government, business, and the military. • Athletic training/Sports medicine/Physical therapy – Can be professional preparation for allied health and medical professions • Fitness leadership/Personal training • Managing sport-related enterprises • Coaching • Health promotion • Teaching and research

HOW DO I EXPLORE THIS MAJOR AT PIERCE? Exploratory courses in kinesiology and health • KIN 100 Introduction to Kinesiology • KIN 101 First Aid and CPR • KIN 103 Introduction to Coaching Athletics • KIN 117 Personal Trainer Instructor • HEALTH 2 Health and Fitness • HEALTH 7 Fitness and Nutrition • HEALTH 11 Principles of Healthy Living Kinesiology activity courses (examples) • Body conditioning, step aerobics, lifelong fitness, weight training, yoga • Golf, swimming, basketball, soccer, volleyball, karate Support courses • ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY • PSYCH 1 Introduction to Psychology • SOC 1 Introduction to Sociology

WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? • Certification – ACE, ACSM • AAT/ADT – Pierce College AA Kinesiology for Transfer • Transfer to a 4 -year university – Cal State Northridge – CSU Long Beach – Cal State LA – Cal State San Bernardino – USC, UC Davis, Occidental College, Cal Baptist, Cal Lutheran

FYI KIN Department main office: (818) 719 -6473 KIN Website: http: //www. piercecollege. edu/departments/kinesiology/ Department Chair: Prof. Nelson - nelsonsv@piercecollege. edu KIN Websites: https: //www. americankinesiology. org/ https: //www. kinesiologyassociation. org/ https: //akta. org/ QUESTIONS?