Catalog Addendum: Liberal Arts with an Area of Emphasis in Applied Health, Nutrition, & Kinesiology
Contact Information
Dean: Al Taccone |
Office: Building 3711, 760.795.6881 |
Full-Time Faculty
Joanne Benschop |
Associate Degrees
Associate in Arts Degree Liberal Arts with an Area of Emphasis in Applied Health, Nutrition, and Kinesiology
The integrated pattern of courses listed below is focused on the theoretical and applied aspects of health and nutrition. These courses can assist students in developing an understanding of the theories and concepts related to healthful living strategies and provide a foundation for entry into allied health careers. Students transferring to a four year university may choose courses that will provide a basic foundation for further university study in areas such as kinesiology, nutrition, nursing and the health sciences. Potential career paths include the fields of food science, dietetics and nutrition, education, community health education, athletic training, physical therapy, and medical technicians. Students are advised to meet with a counselor to select courses that are most appropriate to their educational goal.
Students must complete a total of 18 units. | ||
Select 6 units from the following courses: | 6 | |
General Biology (Lecture and Lab) | ||
General Biology | ||
Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity, and Organismal Biology | ||
Foundations of Biology: Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Biology | ||
Human Anatomy | ||
Human Physiology | ||
Fundamentals of Microbiology | ||
Introductory Chemistry | ||
Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry | ||
Chemistry of Living Things (Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry) | ||
General Chemistry | ||
General Chemistry | ||
Select 6 units from the following courses: | 6 | |
Principles of Health | ||
Body Conditioning/Wellness Lab | ||
Introduction to Kinesiology | ||
Techniques in Athletic Training | ||
Techniques and Analysis of Fitness and Weight Training | ||
Nutrition Today | ||
Human Performance and Sports Nutrition | ||
Select 6 units from the following courses: | 6 | |
Cultural Anthropology | ||
Cultural Anthropology (Honors) | ||
Biostatistics | ||
Food and Nutrition for Children | ||
Oral Communication | ||
Interpersonal Communication | ||
Introduction to Aging | ||
Statistics | ||
Basic Medical Terminology | ||
General Psychology | ||
General Psychology (Honors) | ||
Statistics for Behavioral Science | ||
Introduction to Sociology | ||
Introduction to Sociology (Honors) |