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Santa Barbara City College Associate in Arts for Transfer in Kinesiology
Santa Barbara City College

Associate in Arts for Transfer in Kinesiology

Santa Barbara, USA

2 Years

English

Full time

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USD 419 / per credit

On-Campus

Introduction

The goal of the Kinesiology Program at Santa Barbara City College is to prepare students to develop a fundamental understanding of the influence of human movement on the acquisition of physical skills, personal health, and intellectual development. The study of Kinesiology is an academic discipline and an essential component of the general education process. Kinesiology contributes to the broader understanding of human development and the role that movement plays in cultural, social, and personal expression. Students are advised to meet with an academic counselor to discuss the best combination of courses to take for their AA-T and to meet the requirements of the transfer institution to which they are intending to transfer. For example, requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree in Kinesiology vary from one institution to another. It is, therefore, essential to become familiar with the requirements of the institution a student plans to attend.

The Associate in Arts for Transfer degree in Kinesiology provides students with the foundational knowledge necessary to make a successful transition into a Baccalaureate Degree at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU-impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program.

Physical Education, Health Education, Dance, and Athletics provide equitable opportunities for students to gain knowledge and practices relevant to physical fitness, sports skills, healthful living, stress management, self-expression, team dynamics, leadership, and self-discipline. Through academic study and experiential learning, students develop the vital skills necessary to improve their physical literacy. Students practice effective goal setting techniques, time management, and personal responsibility strategies, and sound decision-making skills leading to academic and personal success. The Physical Education, Health Education, Dance, and Athletics programs deliver high quality, research-based instruction in a fun, collaborative, and respectful environment that empowers and educates students to progress towards their fullest health, wellness, and athletic potential in safe and inclusive classrooms.

The profession is based on the philosophy that physical education is an academic discipline, an essential portion of the General Education process. Further, the physical education curriculum is centered on the concept that movement skills, intellectual development, physical fitness, and healthful living practices are elements of life that must be taught and reinforced. Specific knowledge, skills, and practice techniques that best benefit the student do not just happen. Instruction, analysis, and evaluation by a credentialed professional is essential for implementing this philosophy.

SBCC offers a Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG). A TAG is a contractual agreement between the student, SBCC, and specific four-year colleges or universities. This includes six University of California ( *UC) institutions, six California State Institutions (CSU), seven California private institutions, nine out-of-state institutions, as well as Honors Transfer Agreements with ten institutions and 8 CSUs without campus impaction. Students must enroll in the TAG program and work with a TAG advisor. Please click here to learn more on the TAG program website.

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