Health and Public Service

Kinesiology Department

Do you want to help others focus on long-term wellness?

Kinesiology is a flexible major for people interested in fitness and health. In this program you will learn more about how physical activity and movement benefit our mental and emotional well-being.

Kinesiology is part of the fast-growing healthcare field and provides many career options.

The Program

We offer a comprehensive program focusing on the health, well-being, and success of our students through a development of lifetime relationships with physical activity and movement. Learn more about why students chose this program. Our faculty is committed to helping you reach your career, educational, and health goals.

The Department's two Associate of Arts degrees, one Associate of Science degree, and three certificates can lead to exciting, well-paying careers such as Physical Therapist, Personal Trainer, or P.E. Teacher. A certificate can be obtained with just 18.5 units, while an A.A. can be obtained in as little as two years.

Students range from high school students to senior adults who engage in a variety of classes from Personal Training and CPR to sports skills and fitness. Currently we offer 11 lecture classes and 24 activity classes.


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Snapshot of Cabrillo Kinesiology
Snapshot of Cabrillo Kinesiology
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Certificates
  • Personal Trainer Certificate of Achievement

    • NASM Certified

  • Sports Medicine Certificate of Achievement

  • Lifeguard Professional Certificate of Completion

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Degrees
  • Associate of Arts - Transfer

  • Associate of Arts

  • Associate of Science

  • For potential careers in

    • Physical Therapy

    • Personal Trainer

    • Athletic Trainer

    • Coach

    • Chiropractor

    • And more

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Courses
  • Yoga

  • Bootcamp Fitness

  • Pickleball

  • Soccer

  • Basketball

  • Softball

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Wellness Education Center

The Wellness Education Center (WEC) is a drop-in state-of-the art fitness lab for Cabrillo students enrolled in specific Kinesiology classes.

Cabrillo Kinesiology faculty staff the lab and are there as your "fitness tutors" or personal trainers who motivate you, answer questions, and make workout recommendations.

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"Going through the Kinesiology program helped open up a lot of doors"

Daniel Compton, former student
Prepare for a career in long term wellness