As a kinesiology major with an emphasis in exercise science at Fresno Pacific University, you’ll gain the skills necessary to pursue entry-level careers in the fitness industry, such as personal training, corporate fitness and strength and conditioning. Whether you want to study nutrition, dance or outdoor sports, you’ll graduate with fundamental knowledge in areas such as biomechanics and physiology of exercise as well as applied experiences in areas such as fitness assessment and exercise program design. This degree will also provide you with a solid foundation for entry-level fitness certifications from professional organizations in the fitness industry.

Highlights

Career opportunities

Common career paths in the fitness industry include personal training, corporate fitness, strength and conditioning and many more. This degree also prepares you for advanced course-work and certification.

Transferring to Fresno Pacific

FPU is a partner school with Transferology, a web-based tool that allows you to match the courses you’ve already taken with FPU programs. Visit Transferology.com to create an account and get started.

Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Information

Kinesiology (AS-T) to Kinesiology: Exercise Science, B.A

BA courses fulfilled through ADT:

• All lower-division General Education requirements fulfilled
• BA co-requisites and major courses fulfilled through ADT:
  • KIN 251   Foundations of Kinesiology (3)
  • BIOL 331/331L   Human Anatomy (4) [Lower to Upper Division]
  • BIOL 332/332L   Human Physiology (4) [Lower to Upper Division]
• This program is offered as daytime traditional

ADT Guarantee is the completion of BA/BS degree in 68 units.

Course listing

Note: Emphasis courses are additional courses that are to be completed alongside the general education and parent program requirements as dictated by the Fresno Pacific University catalog. Please review the course requirements for baccalaureate programs and the general education summary in the Undergraduate Academic Catalog.

Emphasis Courses (15-16 Units)

Choose a minimum of 2 units from the following

Program director

Jim Ave, Ph.D., ATC

Associate Professor, Program Director, Kinesiology

Faculty

Amy Brogan, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor of Kinesiology

Fay Nielsen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Kinesiology

Don Diboll, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Kinesiology