2012-2013 CATALOG

This is an archived copy of the 2012-2013 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.miracosta.edu

Kinesiology

Kinesiology is the study of human anatomy, physiology, and the mechanics of body movement. Students take courses to prepare for entry-level positions in health and fitness clubs, wellness centers, and individualized personal training as well as for university transfer. Career options include personal trainer, exercise instructor, and various positions at fitness and recreational centers or in school or recreational programs. With a bachelor's degree in kinesiology, students can apply to physical therapy programs or pursue careers in athletic training, fitness, nutrition, physical education, or other health-related fields.

Contact Information

Department Chair: Robert Fulbright

Dean: Sandy Comstock

Department: Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition

Office: Building OC4800, 760.795.6841

Full-Time Faculty

Robert Fulbright

Associate Degree

Students interested in the field of kinesiology can earn an Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts with an Area of Emphasis in Applied Health, Nutrition, and Kinesiology (see degree requirements ).

Certificates

Certificate of Achievement

Personal Fitness Trainer

This certificate is designed for individuals interested in entering the field of fitness training and/or instruction. The program is designed to prepare students to be entry-level fitness instructors and personal trainers. Students completing the certificate should be prepared for entry-level positions in the health and fitness industry, such as health and fitness clubs, wellness centers, schools, and YMCAs, and for training individual clients. Upon completion of the certificate program, students may consider sitting for the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Council on Exercise (ACE), National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), and National Council Strength & Fitness (NCSF) national certification exams.

Required courses:
BUS 130	Small Business Management	3
BIO 190	Survey of Human Musculoskeletal System	1
KINE 190	Introduction to Kinesiology	3
KINE 203	Techniques in Athletic Training	2
KINE 204	Techniques and Analysis of Fitness and Weight Training	3
KINE 210	Exercise Prescription for Special Populations	2
KINE 292	Internship Studies ^*	0.5-3
NUTR 105	Human Performance and Sports Nutrition	3
Select a minimum of two units from the courses below:		2
KINE 100	Functional Resistance Training
KINE 110	Walking for Fitness
KINE 111	Cardio Conditioning
KINE 142	Body Conditioning/Wellness Lab
KINE 151	Stretch for Flexibility and Relaxation
KINE 152	Yoga
KINE 161	Beginning Martial Arts
KINE 162	Intermediate Martial Arts
KINE 163	Advanced Martial Arts
Total Units		19.5-22

*	For KINE 292, a minimum of .5 unit or a maximum of 3 units may be applied to this certificate.

Certificate of Achievement

Yoga Instructor

This certificate prepares individuals to meet the licensure requirements for the Yoga Alliance Registry , which enables students to become nationally licensed. This comprehensive and wisdom-based program uses anatomy and physiology as well as English and Sanskrit terminology to provide students with both a broad background and practical experience in the essential elements of yoga. Completion of the program prepares students for employment in health clubs, spas, yoga studios, hospitals, and the health industry as well as for self-employment as yoga instructors.

Required courses:
KINE 145	Yoga Teacher Training Foundation	3
KINE 147	Yoga Teacher Training Development	3
KINE 149	Yoga Teacher Training Integration	3
KINE 152	Yoga	1
BIO 190	Survey of Human Musculoskeletal System	1
BUS 130	Small Business Management	3
Total Units		14

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses listed in this catalog apply to the fall 2012, spring 2013, and summer 2013 terms. Courses are numbered numerically within alphabetically arranged subject areas.

The bolded first line begins with a capitalized abbreviation that designates the subject area. This subject-area designator is followed by the official course number and a descriptive title. The next lines indicate the course's unit value, prerequisites, corequisites, advisories, repeatability rules, enrollment limitations, UC/CSU credit acceptance, and lecture and lab hours followed by a Taxonomy of Program number in parentheses.

Prerequisites: This is a requirement that must be met before a student can enroll in the course.
Corequisites: This is a course the student must take in the same semester.
Advisories: This is recommended preparation the student is advised but not required to have before or in conjunction with the course.
Repeatability Rules: When a course belongs to a group of related courses, students can complete one course or a combination of courses within the group for a maximum of four completions.
Enrollment Limitations: Some courses place limitations on enrollment. These limitations prevent students from duplicating course work or from enrolling in two sections of the same course in any given semester.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU means the course is accepted for transfer at any California State University (CSU) campus; UC means it is accepted for transfer at any University of California (UC) campus. Some courses can be used to satisfy general education or major requirements while others transfer as elective credit. UC Credit Limitation means credit for the course may have UC transfer restrictions; these restrictions are identified at the end of the course description.
Lecture and Lab Hours: These are the number of hours the course meets for lecture and/or lab per week.
Taxonomy of Program (TOP) Number: The TOP number is identified in parentheses after the lecture and lab hours. This number serves an administrative purpose and is not intended for student use.

The course description summarizes the purpose and key topical areas of the course, and it includes special requirements if any exist. Some course descriptions end with information about whether the course was "formerly" another course, how many times the course may be repeated, if the course is offered pass/no pass, or what the UC credit limitation is.

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses

KINE 100: Functional Resistance Training

Units: 0.5-1
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: May not enroll in two sections of the same course in any given semester.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC Credit limitation
Laboratory 3 hours. (0835.00)

This course implements the latest scientific functional training methodologies to enhance activities of daily living, weight loss, body appearance, bone density, stress reduction, core strength, balance and coordination, while decreasing the risk of orthopedic injury and low back pain through functional resistance training. It is designed for students interested in increasing muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition and movement performance. (May be repeated three times.) UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Any or all activity courses, maximum credit, 4 units.

KINE 110: Walking for Fitness

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC Credit limitation
Laboratory 3 hours. (0835.10)

Students enhance their individual health and well-being and develop positive attitudes toward life-long fitness and wellness through fitness walking. The course focuses on improving an individual's cardiopulmonary functioning, body composition, goal setting, nutritional awareness, and weight management through behavior management. Students develop increased proficiency and skill attainment with each repetition. (May be repeated three times; formerly KINE 297-3.) UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Any or all activity courses, maximum credit, 4 units.

KINE 111: Cardio Conditioning

This course is designed to enhance cardiorespiratory functioning, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility through aerobic exercise including walking, skipping, running, jogging, and/or dance steps. (May be repeated three times; formerly PHSE 111.) UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Any or all activity courses, maximum credit, 4 units.

KINE 142: Body Conditioning/Wellness Lab

Units: 0.5-1.5
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC Credit limitation
Laboratory 4.50 hours. (0835.00)

This physical activity course is designed to enhance individual fitness and well-being, and develop positive attitudes toward lifelong health and wellness. The course will focus on the implementation of a behavior modification plan to increase individual physical activity, improve weight management/loss and improve nutritional choices. The course is designed to enhance the five health-related components of fitness: cardiorespiratory, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition, and introduce the four principles of fitness: specificity, reversibility, progressive overload, and individual differences. Offered pass/no pass only. (May be repeated three times; formerly PHSE 142.) UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Any or all activity courses, maximum credit, 4 units.

KINE 145: Yoga Teacher Training Foundation

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours. (0835.20)

This course focuses on the fundamentals of yoga that are essential for both practice and teaching. Students learn proper body mechanics, alignment principles, and breathing techniques as they relate to the performance and instruction of beginning yoga poses. Topics include the history and philosophy of yoga, Sanskrit terminology, injury prevention, and vocational opportunities.

KINE 147: Yoga Teacher Training Development

Units: 3
Prerequisites: KINE 145 and KINE 152.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours. (0835.20)

This course provides students with the tools to design and teach a 60-minute yoga class with verbal clarity. It integrates yogic history and philosophy with yoga sutras, body mechanics and alignment, and complementary practices, such as breathing styles, flow sequences, and subtle body. Topics include principles of teaching yoga as well as lifestyle choices and ethics for yoga teachers.

KINE 149: Yoga Teacher Training Integration

Units: 3
Prerequisites: KINE 145 and KINE 152.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours. (0835.20)

This course provides aspiring yoga teachers with the tools to deepen their independent practice in order to strengthen their teaching and develop a personal teaching style. The course continues to focus on designing, integrating, and implementing knowledge and teaching of asanas, pranayama techniques, meditation, and yogic history and philosophy. Students also learn about the business aspects of teaching yoga.

KINE 151: Stretch for Flexibility and Relaxation

This course is designed to enhance athletic ability, daily living, and stress reduction through range-of-motion exercises (both static and dynamic) and through balancing activities for strength and proprioception and body awareness. (May be repeated three times; formerly PHSE 151.) UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Any or all activity courses, maximum credit, 4 units.

KINE 152: Yoga

This entry/intermediate yoga course introduces students to the practice of gentle, restorative, and vinyasa (flow) poses to improve concentration, physical endurance, flexibility, balance, and posture. The course integrates breathing techniques to increase oxygen intake, enhance the mind-body connection, and reduce stress. (May be repeated three times.) UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Any or all activity courses, maximum credit, 4 units.

KINE 161: Beginning Martial Arts

Units: 0.5-1
Prerequisites: None
Repeatability Rule: Allow four completions in any combination of KINE 161, KINE 162, KINE 163.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Laboratory 3 hours. (0835.00)

This course introduces students to the beginning skills of martial arts, which is a nonaggressive yet highly effective form of self-defense. Students learn about the history and philosophy of martial arts, safety procedures, standards of etiquette, body dynamics, and precise beginning-level movements in a setting of diligent, cooperative training. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Any or all activity courses, maximum credit, 4 units.

KINE 162: Intermediate Martial Arts

Units: 0.5-1
Prerequisites: KINE 161.
Repeatability Rule: Allow four completions in any combination of KINE 161, KINE 162, and KINE 163.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Laboratory 3 hours. (0835.00)

This course introduces students to intermediate skills of martial arts, which is a nonaggressive yet highly effective form of self-defense. Students learn about intermediate movements and body dynamics, safety procedures, and standards of etiquette in a setting of diligent, cooperative training. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Any or all activity courses, maximum credit, 4 units.

KINE 163: Advanced Martial Arts

Units: 0.5-1
Prerequisites: KINE 162.
Repeatability Rule: Allow four completions in any combination of KINE 161, KINE 162, and KINE 163.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Laboratory 3 hours. (0835.00)

This course introduces students to advanced skills of martial arts, which is a nonaggressive yet highly effective form of self-defense. Students learn about advanced movements and body dynamics, safety procedures, meditation techniques, and advanced defense strategies in a setting of diligent, cooperative training. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Any or all activity courses, maximum credit, 4 units.

KINE 190: Introduction to Kinesiology

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (0835.00)

This course introduces students to the field of kinesiology and nutrition, including its history, scope, and subdisciplines. Students explore career opportunities within kinesiology and nutrition/dietetics as well as professional characteristics and ethical responsibilities of those who work in the field. Topics include diet and fitness assessments, assessment tool use, exercise prescriptions, and behavior management.

KINE 200: Physical Education in the Elementary School

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (0801.00)

This course teaches students how to develop physical education curriculum to best meet the needs of elementary school children based on national and state physical and health education content standards for California public schools. The course emphasizes the role and significance of physical education, instructional methods, and motor skill, movement, and total wellness concepts, including nutrition, disease prevention, and the adverse effects of drug/narcotic, alcohol, and tobacco use.

KINE 203: Techniques in Athletic Training

Units: 2
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours. (0835.00)

Introduction to the field of sports medicine. Emphasis will be prevention, recognition, evaluation, first-aid, and treatment of athletic injuries.

KINE 204: Techniques and Analysis of Fitness and Weight Training

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC Credit limitation
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours. (0835.00)

In this introduction to personal fitness training, students design a comprehensive fitness program that includes muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and cardio respiratory and core training to meet individual client needs. The course emphasizes program design, fitness assessment, posture analysis, biomechanics, exercise physiology, muscle anatomy, professional development, nutrition, goal setting, and behavior modification. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Any or all KINE theory courses, maximum credit, 8 units.

KINE 210: Exercise Prescription for Special Populations

Units: 2
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 2 hours. (0835.00)

This course is designed to study the exercise implications for special populations related to age, medical condition, and level of fitness. Topics include exercise prescription for cardiac conditions, diabetes, orthopedic, obese, neuromuscular, pregnant, athletic, and older adult populations. The role of exercise in risk factor modification will be addressed as well as contra-indications to exercise.

KINE 292: Internship Studies

Units: 0.5-3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work per unit.
Enrollment Limitation: Instructor, dept chair, and Career Center approval. May not enroll in any combination of cooperative work experience and/or internship studies concurrently.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU

This course provides students the opportunity to apply the theories and techniques of their discipline in an internship position in a professional setting under the instruction of a faculty-mentor and site supervisor. It introduces students to aspects of the roles and responsibilities of professionals employed in the field of study. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students must develop new learning objectives and/or intern at a new site upon each repetition. Students may not earn more than 16 units in any combination of cooperative work experience (general or occupational) and/or internship studies during community college attendance.

KINE 296: Topics in Kinesiology

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 1 hour.
Lecture 2 hours.
Lecture 3 hours. (0835.00)

This course gives students an opportunity to study topics in Kinesiology that are not included in regular course offerings. Each Topics course is announced, described, and given its own title and 296 number designation in the class schedule.

KINE 299: Occupational Cooperative Work Experience

Units: 1-4
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work per unit.
Enrollment Limitation: Career Center approval. May not enroll in any combination of cooperative work experience and/or internship studies concurrently.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU

Cooperative Work Experience is intended for students who are employed in a job directly related to their major. It allows such students the opportunity to apply the theories and skills of their discipline to their position and to undertake new responsibilities and learn new skills at work. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students may not earn more than 16 units in any combination of cooperative work experience (general or occupational) and/or internship studies during community college attendance.