Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology

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The Gerokinesiology Advising track, for students pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology, provides the background knowledge and skills necessary to develop and teach a variety of fitness and mobility enhancement classes and/or personalized training/rehabilitation programs for older adults. This advising track also prepares students for advanced study in geriatric pathokinesiology, and meets national recommendations for preparing senior fitness instructors.

For more information on the Gerokinesiology Advising track for undergraduates working toward a degree in Kinesiology, contact the Center for Successful Aging.

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Gerokinesiology Advising Track

Required Courses (12 Units)			*Course Prerequisites*
KNES	452	Graded Exercise Testing and Prescription (3)	KNES 348 and KNES 348L; KNES 351 and 451 recommended
KNES	454	Physical Activity and the Aging Process (3)	Minimum of 5 upper division KNES units completed or 6 units from Gerontology minor
KNES	455	Functional Performance Assessment and Programming for Older Adults (3)	KNES 349 and KNES 353 or KNES 371 or KNES 454
KNES	495	Internship in KNES (2)	minimum of 12 upper-division KNES units completed
KNES	348L	Exercise Physiology Laboratory (1)	KNES 348 (May be taken concurrently)

Elective Courses (Select 9 Units)			*Course Prerequisites*
KNES	342	Stress Management (3)	Completion of a GE category IV
KNES	351	Principles of Conditioning (3)	KNES 260 and KNES 348
KNES	364	Motor Development (3)	KNES 260
KNES	375	Management of Sport/Exercise Emergencies (3)	KNES 200
KNES	377	Therapeutic Exercise (3)	KNES 200
KNES	378	Therapeutic Modalities in Rehabilitation (3)	KNES 200
KNES	400	Program Design in Kinesiology and Health Science (3)	KNES 202 or KESC 320*
KNES	432	Applied Exercise Psychology (3)	KNES 348 and KNES 383
KNES	451	Sports Medicine (3)	KNES 348 and KNES 348L
KNES	463	Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury (3)	KNES 300
KNES	471	Motor Control of Movement Dysfunction (3)	KNES 371
HESC	440	Determinants of Health Behavior (3)	KNES 202 or HESC 320*
PSYC	362	Psychology of Aging (3)	PSYC 101 - may count as GE Category II.C.1

* Prerequisite coursework required (See CSUF Catalogue).