Exercise Nutrition and Wellness Option

The Exercise Nutrition and Wellness Option (59 units) explores the relationship between nutrition and exercise. Both metabolic and behavioral implications are investigated. The major with this option totals 97-101 units.

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Lower Division Requirements (30 units)

Biology 1001, 1002 Introduction to Biology, Lab (5)
Biology 2010 Human Physiology and Anatomy I (5) & Biology 2020 (5)
KPE 1625 Nutrition - Performance (4)
KPE 2600 Intro to Athletic Training (4)
Chemistry 1100 (5)

Upper Division Requirements (28 units)

KPE 4005 Exercise Nutrition and Metabolism (4)
KPE 4010 Contemporary Perspectives in Exercise Nutrition (4)
KPE 4030, 4031 Professional Field Experience (4)
KPE 4330 Clinical Exercise Physiology (4)
KPE 4610 Exercise Prescription (4)
KPE 4615 Exercise and Stress (4)

Core Courses (46 units)

KPE 3300 Kinesiological Measurement (5)
KPE 3305 Structural Kinesiology (5)
KPE 3310 Biomechanics (5)
KPE 3320 Exercise Physiology (5)
KPE 3330 Sensorimotor Skill (5)
KPE 3700 History of Sport (4)
KPE 3740 Philosophy of Sport (4)
KPE 3750 Sport in Contemporary Society (4)
KPE 4340 Motor Development (4)
KPE 4410 Sport Psychology (5)

Performance Requirments (6-10 units)

The skill proficiency requirement for all major students in Kinesiology, regardless of option, ivolves satisfactory completion of one (1) activity course in each of five categories: Swimming, Combatives, Team Sports, Individual or Dual Sports, and Fitness Activities. Therefore, the student must have completed a minimum of five different activities. At least one intermediate and one advanced level activity course must be included. Courses satisfying the skill proficiency requirement must be taken in residence or as an upper division student.