Human Movement, Minor
Adding depth to your degree with an understanding of the fundamental content, principles, and issues related to physical activity.
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The Human Movement minor will add a rich depth and breadth to your overall learning experience, equipping you with the kind of knowledge and skills in the understanding of how activity helps prevent injury and disease that can be applied to a wide range of professional disciplines.
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A Lifetime of Value
Human Movement, Minor
The minor will powerfully equip you with an understanding of the fundamental content, principles, and issues common in the field of human movement and physical activity, as well as subject matter competency to evaluate and disseminate more advanced topics in the field.
Educational Objectives
Our Exercise is Medicine On Campus program will inspire a distinctive level of preparation as you gain hands-on experience working with programs and real-world clients on the CSUMB campus as part of the Global Health Initiative.
Our Exercise Physiology Laboratory will enable you to develop essential skills for health and fitness assessment of diseased, normal, and athletic populations, as well as focus your studies on content necessary for nationally recognized certification exams administered by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American College of Sports Medicine.
Our Strength & Conditioning Laboratory will deliver knowledge of the appropriate technique in strength and conditioning as it relates to basic performance, assessment, and program developing, with content that aligns with certification exams administered by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and the American College of Sports Medicine.
Our extracurricular opportunities like the Kinesiology Student Club and involvement with CSUMB’s Division II intercollegiate athletic teams will offer you exciting ways to deepen your experience and skills, while also creating lasting memories and friendships.
Complete both of the following courses:
- KIN 373 - Health and Physical Education Units: 2
- KIN 373L - Health and Physical Education Lab Units: 1
Complete three of the following courses:
- KIN 330 - Physical Activity and Health Units: 3
- KIN 331 - Lifespan Physical Activity Units: 3
- KIN 335 - Fundamentals of Coaching Units: 3
- KIN 340 - Personal Training Units: 3
- KIN 346 - Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Units: 3
- KIN 355 - Ethics in Physical Activity and Health Units: 3
- KIN 375 - Motor Behavior Units: 3
- KIN 450 - Exer Prescript for Special Pop Units: 3
From classes in disc golf, kayaking, backpacking, rock climbing, and adventure sports; to run, walk, and roll programs on coastal trails; to mountain biking on the world class terrain of Fort Ord, students in the program find countless ways to take advantage of our unique coastal location. We also work with local high school mountain biking teams on both physical and mental preparation for optimal performance.
Faculty & Staff
Our faculty take pride in serving as mentors and advisors to their students, and regularly involve them in their research activities that include data collection, analysis, running interventions, presenting at conferences, and publishing in scientific journals.
Trish Sevene
Department Chair AY
Trish Sevene
Special Consultant
Michael Mendoza
Administrative Support Coordinator
The students also competed in the annual “Jeopardy!”-style competition, testing their knowledge of nutrition and exercise science.
“[One] friend wishes it was like ours because they feel like our curriculum better prepares them for careers after graduation.”
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A new grant will allow researchers in CSU Monterey Bay’s Kinesiology Department to analyze whether increased time with an instructor outside of the classroom will improve student performance.
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Our experienced and supportive admissions staff is here to provide all the individualized guidance you need.
Study Human Movement in an inspiring coastal environment where we are truly committed to mentorship and an engaging student experience.