Program: Roadmap: Kinesiology, Area of Specialization in Exercise and Fitness Specialist, BS - San José State University

Jul 12, 2025

2025-2026 Academic Catalog

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (14 units)

Activity Class 1 unit*¹
CHEM 30A - Introductory Chemistry 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A + 5C )
GE Area 1A (Recommend ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 (Recommend HIST 15 , GE Area 4 + US 1, or POLS 15 , GE Area 4 + US 2-3) 3 unit(s)*
KIN 66 - Thriving in Kinesiology 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (16 units)

GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)
GE Area 2 (Recommend STAT 95 ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 (Recommend PSYC 1 ) 3 unit(s)*
KIN 70 - Introduction to Kinesiology 3 unit(s)
Activity Class 1 unit*¹

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement
BIOL 65 - Human Anatomy 4 unit(s) (GE Areas 5B + 5C)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 3B + US 1 or US 2-3 (Recommend AMS 10 , GE 3B + US 1, or POLS 16 , GE Area 3B + US 2-3) 3 unit(s)*
Exercise and Fitness Specialist Guided Elective #1 3 unit(s)
Activity Class 1 unit*¹
Activity Class 1 unit*¹

Spring Semester (15 units)

Activity Class 1 unit*¹
BIOL 66 - Human Physiology 5 unit(s)* (GE Area 5B + 5C)
Exercise and Fitness Specialist Guided Elective #2 3 unit(s)
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*
KIN 160 - History of Sport and Physical Education , OR KIN 161 - Philosophical Perspectives of Sport , OR KIN 164 - Sociocultural Perspectives 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

Activity Class 1 unit*¹
Exercise and Fitness Specialist Guided Elective #3 3 unit(s)
KIN 100W - Writing Workshop 3 unit(s) (WID)
KIN 155 - Exercise Physiology 3 unit(s)
KIN 165 - Motor Development 3 unit(s)
KIN 167 - Sports Psychology OR KIN 168 - Psychology of Coaching 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Apply to Graduate
Exercise and Fitness Specialist Guided Elective #4 3 unit(s)
GE Upper Division Area 3 3 unit(s)*
KIN 158 - Biomechanics 3 unit(s)
KIN 166 - Motor Learning 3 unit(s)
KIN 187 - Clinical Exercise Physiology 3 unit(s)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Upper Division Area 3 3 unit(s)*
KIN 151 - Sports and Fitness Marketing OR KIN 152 - Theory of Sport and Fitness Management OR KIN 153 - Sport Facility and Event Management 3 unit(s)
KIN 154B - ECG Interpretations and “Graded” Exercise Testing 3 unit(s)
KIN 157 - Physiological Assessment 3 unit(s)
KIN 175 - Measurement and Evaluation in Kinesiology 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (14 units)

GE Upper Division Area 3 3 unit(s)*
KIN 147 - Biomechanical Assessment of Movement 3 unit(s)
KIN 162 - Advanced Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription 3 unit(s)
KIN 185 - Senior Seminar 1 unit
KIN 198 - Internship in Kinesiology 2 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 2 unit(s)*

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

¹Four activity courses from at least four different movement areas (in addition to university graduation requirement).

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.