Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance
Bldg. 1-204
Phone: (650) 306-3341
Fax (650) 306-3390
Kinesiology, Athletics Web site and schedules | Dance Department Web site
Mike Garcia,
Athletic Director
Phone: (650) 306-3212
Ana Miladinova, Fitness/Dance Associate Professor
Phone: (650) 306-3147
Email: miladinovaa@smccd.edu
The Kinesiology, Athletics and Dance Department offers a variety of activity classes designed for lifetime enhancement of fitness, recreation and leisure time. Classes in dance, individual sports, fitness and team sports are offered at various levels of performance. Beginning classes introduce an activity; intermediate to advanced courses are designed to improve an already existing skill level.
| Certificate of Achievement - Fitness Professional |
| Associate in Arts Degree - Dance (Pending State Approval) |
| AA-T Associate in Arts Degree for Transfer in Kinesiology (State Approval received 10/11) |
| Associate in Arts Degree in Kinesiology |
| Associate in Science - Fitness Professional |
CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT - FITNESS PROFESSIONAL
The Fitness Professional certificate prepares students to enter the fitness/wellness/health industry. As the industry grows, so will the demand for highly qualified and certified fitness professionals. Courses cover terminology for exercise physiology, anatomy, body mechanics, health assessment, nutrition, weight management, cardiovascular pathology, and related risk factors. Students also learn practical fitness testing assessment, exercise programming, and techniques to change health behaviors. Successful completion of the Fitness Professional certificate assists the students to prepare for a variety of national certification exams for Exercise Leader including the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
Fitness Professionals have many different job opportunities such as coaches, personal trainers, fitness/nutrition specialist, group exercise leaders, exercise/health specialist, activities director and wellness specialist.
| Complete Core Courses, 18 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: BIOL | CBOT | FITN | HSCI | KINE | COMM | DANC | |
| BIOL 310 Nutrition | 3 |
| CBOT 430 Computer Applications, Part I | 1.5 |
| HSCI 432 CPR: Adult, Child, Infant for Healthcare Providers | 0.5 |
| KINE 245 Principles and Techniques of Resistance, Balance and Flexibility Training | 3 |
| KINE 250 Personal Trainer Preparation: Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| KINE 251 Personal Trainer: Health Appraisal and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| KINE 308 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| KINE 672 Internship for Fitness Professional | 1 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 4 units from the following: | |
| BIOL 250 Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BUS. 150 Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUS. 395 Getting Started in Business | 1 |
| BUS. 396 Developing a Business Plan | 1 |
| BUS. 397 Developing Tools to Create a Marketing Plan | 1 |
| COMM 130 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| KINE 101 Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| Maximum one (1) unit from the following P.E. activity courses: | |
| FITN 122 Total Body Burn | 1 |
| FITN 123 Cardio Pump Fitness | 1 |
| FITN 124 Pilates Training | 0.5-1 |
| FITN 127 Dance Aerobics | 0.5-1 |
| FITN 128 Get on the Ball Exercising | 1-2 |
| FITN 129 Beginning Strength Training on the Ball | 1-2 |
| FITN 151 Beginning Step Aerobics | 1 |
| FITN 235 Boot Camp | 1 |
| FITN 332 Flexibility and Stretching | 1 |
| FITN 334 Yoga | 1 |
| Certificate Unit Requirements Total | 22+ |
| + meet Certificate Program requirements | |
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE - DANCE (pending state approval)
The Dance Degree allows students to develop the skills required to pursue careers in dance performance and dance education. Courses cover topics on history, anatomy, dance composition and music. Students learn practical and technical skills in Ballet, Jazz, Modern Ballet, Social Dance, Salsa, and Hip Hop. Upon competition of the program the dancers will possess good problem-solving skills, an ability to work with people, good health and physical stamina, along with flexibility, agility, coordination, and grace, a sense of rhythm, a feeling for music, and a creative ability to express themselves through movement. Faculty members have extensive experience in dance and their expertise is critical to success of students in this exciting and creative field.
Career opportunities include Dance Performers, Dance Instructors, Dance Teachers, Dance Aerobics Instructors and Choreographers. Dancers perform in a variety of settings, including opera, musical theater, and other musical productions. They also perform in television, movies, music videos, and commercials, in which they may sing and act. Choreographers and Dance Instructors create original dances, teach dance and develop new interpretations of existing dances. They work in theaters, dance schools, dance and movie studios, and at fashion shows, and are involved in auditioning performers for dance parts.
| Complete Core Courses, 21 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course descriptions: ART | DANC | DRAM | FITN | MUS. | ECE. | BUS. | COMM | |
| ART 104 History of Modern Art | 3.0 |
| DANC 121 Contemporary Modern Dance | 1.0 |
| DANC 140 Beginning Ballet | 1.0 |
| DANC 205 Beginning Jazz | 1.0 |
| DANC 391 Dance Composition - Theory and Choreography | 3.0 |
| DANC 400 Dance Production | 2.0 |
| DRAM 221 Stage Movement | 3.0 |
| DANC 672 Cooperative Education: Internship | 1.0 |
| KINE 250 Personal Trainer Preparation: Anatomy and Physiology | 3.0 |
| MUS. 100 Fundamentals of Music | 3.0 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 9 units from the following: | |
| DANC 125 Beginning Salsa | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 126 Intermediate Salsa | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 127 Advanced Salsa | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 143 Intermediate Ballet | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 151 Beginning Social Dance | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 153 Intermediate Social Dance | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 156 Advanced Social Dance | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 210 Beginning/Intermediate Jazz | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 215 Intermediate Jazz | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 220 Dance Conditioning | 0.5-1.0 |
| DANC 150 Hip Hop Dance | 0.5-1.0 |
| FITN 127 Dance Aerobics | 0.5-1.0 |
| FITN 124 Pilates Training | 0.5-1.0 |
| ECE. 331 The Role of the Teacher | 1.0 |
| Maximum three (3) units from the following: | |
| BUS. 150 Small Business Management | 3.0 |
| DRAM 200 Theory and Practice of Acting | 3.0 |
| DRAM 201 Advanced Acting I | 3.0 |
| COMM 130 Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 |
| BUS. 395 Getting Started in Business | 1.0 |
| BUS. 396 Developing a Business Plan | 1.0 |
| BUS. 397 Developing Tools to Create a Marketing Plan | 1.0 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 30* |
| General Education Requirements | 18* |
* and additional Cañada College AA/AS Degree Requirements (pdf 122k)
AA-T Associate in Arts Degree in Kinesiology for Transfer (State Approval Received 10/11)
The Kinesiology degree prepares students for careers in fitness and health-related fields. Course topics include basic human anatomy and physiology, the field of kinesiology and its subdisciplines, sociocultural and historical influences and impacts of kinesiology, athletic injury care, and nutrition. Courses offered are transferable as lower division coursework toward a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. Upon completion of the degree, students will have a solid foundation of knowledge upon which to build in their selected subdiscipline of Kinesiology.
A degree in Kinesiology provides a foundation for careers in the health, fitness, and sports industries. Career options include: sport coach, athletic director, strength and conditioning specialist, athletic trainer, physical therapist, personal trainer, group exercise instructor, health club owner, exercise physiologist, sport psychologist, ergonomics consultant. These career opportunities can be found in the educational, industrial, and corporate setting.
| Complete Core Courses, 15 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: BIOL | KINE | |
| BIOL 250 Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 260 Human Physiology | 5 |
| KINE 101 Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| Movement Based courses: Select a maximum of one course from any three of the following areas for a maximum of 3 units. | |
| Area 1: Dance | |
| DANC 125 Beginning Salsa | 1 |
| DANC 126 Intermediate Salsa | 1 |
| DANC 140 Beginning Ballet | 1 |
| DANC 143 Intermediate Ballet | 1 |
| DANC 150 Hip Hop Dance | 1 |
| DANC 151 Beginning Social Dance | 1 |
| DANC 153 Intermediate Social Dance | 1 |
| DANC 156 Advanced Social Dance | 1 |
| DANC 205 Beginning Jazz | 1 |
| DANC 210 Beginning/Intermediate Jazz | 1 |
| DANC 215 Intermediate Jazz | 1 |
| DANC 220 Dance Conditioning | 1 |
| DANC 400 Dance Production | 1 |
| Area 2: Fitness: | 1 |
| FITN 112 Cross Training | 1 |
| FITN 117 Fitness Assessment and Conditioning | 1 |
| FITN 118 Beginning Fitness Center | 1 |
| FITN 119 Intermediate Fitness Center | 1 |
| FITN 122 Total Body Burn | 1 |
| FITN 123 Cardio Pump Fitness | 1 |
| FITN 124 Pilates Training | 1 |
| FITN 127 Dance Aerobics | 1 |
| FITN 128 Get on the Ball Exercising | 1 |
| FITN 129 Beginning Strength Training on the Ball | 1 |
| FITN 151 Step Aerobics | 1 |
| FITN 153 Soccer Conditioning | 1 |
| FITN 154 Volleyball Conditioning | 1 |
| FITN 210 Varsity Weight Conditioning | 1 |
| FITN 235 Boot Camp | 1 |
| FITN 320 Walking and Jogging for Fitness | 1 |
| FITN 332 Flexibility and Stretching | 1 |
| FITN 334 Yoga | 1 |
| Area 3: Individual Sports | |
| INDV 120 Badminton | 1 |
| INDV 161 Beginning Golf | 1 |
| INDV 164 Intermediate/Advanced Golf | 1 |
| INDV 166 Expert Golf Training | 1 |
| Area 4: Team Sports | |
| TEAM 101 Beginning Baseball | 1 |
| TEAM 102 Intermediate Baseball | 1 |
| TEAM 105 Advanced Baseball | 1 |
| TEAM 111 Beginning Basketball | 1 |
| TEAM 115 Advanced Basketball | 1 |
| TEAM 141 Beginning Soccer | 1 |
| TEAM 143 Advanced Soccer | 1 |
| TEAM 148 Indoor Soccer | 1 |
| TEAM 151 Beginning Softball | 1 |
| TEAM 171 Beginning Volleyball | 1 |
| TEAM 174 Intermediate/Advanced Volleyball | 1 |
| TEAM 180 Intermediate/Advanced Competition Volleyball | 1 |
| TEAM 181 Advanced Competition Volleyball | 1 |
| TEAM 185 Expert Volleyball Training | 1 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 6 units from the following: | |
| A. Select a maximum of two courses from the following: *These courses may also count toward GE Requirements. |
|
| *BIOL 130/132 Human Biology /Lab | 3/1 |
| *CHEM 410 Chemistry for Health Sciences | 4 |
| *MATH 200 Elementary Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| *PHYS 210 General Physics I | 4 |
| Total Core/Selective Requirements | 21 |
| General Education Requirements; Certified Completion of CSU GE Breadth Pattern OR Certified Completion of IGETC Pattern |
34-39 or 37 |
** and completion of additional AA-T/AS-T degree requirements
Associate in Arts Degree in Kinesiology
The Kinesiology degree prepares students for careers in fitness and health-related fields. Course topics include basic human anatomy and physiology, the field of kinesiology and its subdisciplines, sociocultural and historical influences and impacts of kinesiology, athletic injury care, and nutrition. Courses offered are transferable as lower division coursework toward a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. Upon completion of the degree, students will have a solid foundation of knowledge upon which to build in their selected subdiscipline of Kinesiology.
A degree in Kinesiology provides a foundation for careers in the health, fitness, and sports industries. Career options include: sport coach, athletic director, strength and conditioning specialist, athletic trainer, physical therapist, personal trainer, group exercise instructor, health club owner, exercise physiologist, sport psychologist, ergonomics consultant. These career opportunities can be found in the educational, industrial, and corporate setting.
| Complete Core Courses, 15 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: BIOL | KINE | |
| BIOL 250 Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 260 Human Physiology | 5 |
| KINE 101 Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| Movement Based courses: Select a maximum of one course from any three of the following areas for a maximum of 3 units. | |
| Area 1: Dance | |
| DANC 125 Beginning Salsa | 1 |
| DANC 126 Intermediate Salsa | 1 |
| DANC 140 Beginning Ballet | 1 |
| DANC 143 Intermediate Ballet | 1 |
| DANC 150 Hip Hop Dance | 1 |
| DANC 151 Beginning Social Dance | 1 |
| DANC 153 Intermediate Social Dance | 1 |
| DANC 156 Advanced Social Dance | 1 |
| DANC 205 Beginning Jazz | 1 |
| DANC 210 Beginning/Intermediate Jazz | 1 |
| DANC 215 Intermediate Jazz | 1 |
| DANC 220 Dance Conditioning | 1 |
| DANC 400 Dance Production | 1 |
| Area 2: Fitness: | 1 |
| FITN 112 Cross Training | 1 |
| FITN 117 Fitness Assessment and Conditioning | 1 |
| FITN 118 Beginning Fitness Center | 1 |
| FITN 119 Intermediate Fitness Center | 1 |
| FITN 122 Total Body Burn | 1 |
| FITN 123 Cardio Pump Fitness | 1 |
| FITN 124 Pilates Training | 1 |
| FITN 127 Dance Aerobics | 1 |
| FITN 128 Get on the Ball Exercising | 1 |
| FITN 129 Beginning Strength Training on the Ball | 1 |
| FITN 151 Step Aerobics | 1 |
| FITN 153 Soccer Conditioning | 1 |
| FITN 154 Volleyball Conditioning | 1 |
| FITN 210 Varsity Weight Conditioning | 1 |
| FITN 235 Boot Camp | 1 |
| FITN 320 Walking and Jogging for Fitness | 1 |
| FITN 332 Flexibility and Stretching | 1 |
| FITN 334 Yoga | 1 |
| Area 3: Individual Sports | |
| INDV 120 Badminton | 1 |
| INDV 161 Beginning Golf | 1 |
| INDV 164 Intermediate/Advanced Golf | 1 |
| INDV 166 Expert Golf Training | 1 |
| Area 4: Team Sports | |
| TEAM 101 Beginning Baseball | 1 |
| TEAM 102 Intermediate Baseball | 1 |
| TEAM 105 Advanced Baseball | 1 |
| TEAM 111 Beginning Basketball | 1 |
| TEAM 115 Advanced Basketball | 1 |
| TEAM 141 Beginning Soccer | 1 |
| TEAM 143 Advanced Soccer | 1 |
| TEAM 148 Indoor Soccer | 1 |
| TEAM 151 Beginning Softball | 1 |
| TEAM 171 Beginning Volleyball | 1 |
| TEAM 174 Intermediate/Advanced Volleyball | 1 |
| TEAM 180 Intermediate/Advanced Competition Volleyball | 1 |
| TEAM 181 Advanced Competition Volleyball | 1 |
| TEAM 185 Expert Volleyball Training | 1 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 6 units from the following: | |
| A. Select a maximum of two courses from the following: *These courses may also count toward GE Requirements. |
|
| *BIOL 130/132 Human Biology /Lab | 3/1 |
| *CHEM 410 Chemistry for Health Sciences | 4 |
| *MATH 200 Elementary Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| *PHYS 210 General Physics I | 4 |
| Total Core/Selective Requirements | 21 |
| General Education Requirements: | 18* |
*and additional Cañada College AA/AS Degree Requirements
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - FITNESS PROFESSIONAL
| Complete Core Courses, 27 units | Units |
|---|---|
| Course Descriptions: BIOL | CBOT | FITN | HSCI | P.E. | COMM | DANC | |
| BIOL 250 Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 260 Human Physiology | 5 |
| BIOL 310 Nutrition | 3 |
| CBOT 430 Computer Applications, Part I | 1.5 |
| HSCI 432 CPR: Adult, Child, Infant for Healthcare Providers | 0.5 |
| KINE 245 Principles and Techniques of Resistance, Balance and Flexibility Training | 3 |
| KINE 250 Personal Trainer Preparation: Anatomy and Physiology | 3 |
| KINE 251 Personal Trainer: Health Appraisal and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| KINE 308 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| FITN 672 Internship for Fitness Professional | 1 |
| Selective courses: choose a minimum of 4 units from the following: | |
| BUS. 150 Small Business Management | 3 |
| BUS. 395 Getting Started in Business | 1 |
| BUS. 396 Developing a Business Plan | 1 |
| BUS. 397 Developing Tools to Create a Marketing Plan | 1 |
| COMM 130 Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| KINE 101 Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| Maximum one (1) unit from the following P.E. activity courses: | |
| FITN 122 Total Body Burn | 1 |
| FITN 123 Cardio Pump Fitness | 1 |
| FITN 124 Pilates Training | 0.5-1 |
| FITN 127 Dance Aerobics | 0.5-1 |
| FITN 128 Get on the Ball Exercising | 1-2 |
| FITN 129 Beginning Strength Training on the Ball | 1-2 |
| FITN 151 Step Aerobics | 1 |
| FITN 235 Boot Camp | 1 |
| FITN 332 Flexibility and Stretching | 1 |
| FITN 334 Yoga | 0.5-1 |
| Associate Degree Unit Requirements Total | 31* |
| General Education Requirements | 18* |
*and additional Cañada College AA/AS Degree Requirements
