Kinesiology Department
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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 Associate of Arts-transfer 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.
We encourage those of you working toward a degree to add our Fundamentals in Sports Medicine certificate, Personal Training certificate,and Coaching certificate by taking just a few courses. The investment of time in those few courses will pay off in the future.
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 12 lecture classes and 16 activity classes.
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Benefits of Movement and Wellness
For physical and mental well being, our bodies need to move. Even if movement classes aren’t required for your program, our variety of activity classes provide lots of benefits and help you succeed in the classroom. You’ll perform better in the classroom when keeping active, you’ll stay healthy, and you’ll reduce stress.
Learn how exercise can improve your college and life experience!
Snapshot of Cabrillo Kinesiology
Personal Trainer Certificate of Achievement
NASM Certified
Sports Medicine Certificate of Achievement
Lifeguard Professional Certificate of Completion
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Associate of Arts - Transfer
For potential careers in
Physical Therapy
Personal Trainer
Athletic Trainer
Coach
Chiropractor
And more
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Yoga
Pickleball
Soccer
Strength Training
Aerobic Fitness
Fitness and Conditioning
Weight Training
Tennis
Hiking
Softball
Volleyball
Indoor Soccer-Futsal
Swimming
Swim Fitness
Masters Swim
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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.
