Kinesiology majors study human movement, the physical activity involved in work and play. Many of our graduates work as athletic directors, athletic trainers, coaches, teachers, personal trainers and sports managers; others continue on to medical school or receive advanced degrees in physical therapy. A charter member of the American Kinesiology Association, our department is a recognized leader in the CSU system as well as in kinesiology education and other allied health professions throughout the country. We offer bachelor's degrees in kinesiology, athletic training, and teaching, and a master's degree in kinesiology that allows degree candidates to focus on athletic training, exercise physiology, sport management, sport studies, and other areas of specialization. We support several student organizations, including SPATO, the athletic training club; the Adapted Physical Activity Club, a student service organization that advocates for individuals with disabilities; the Pre-PT Club; and the Kinesiology Ambassadors' Club, which seeks to spread information about the field of kinesiology.
Requirements of the Masters
Required Course
KIN 250. Fundamentals of Quantitative Research
KIN 251. Fundamentals of Qualitative Research
Additional Sport Management Courses
KIN 280. Advanced Fieldwork in Sport Management
KIN 281. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sport
KIN 282. Marketing and Social Aspects of Sport
KIN 283. Management, Leadership and Communication in Sport
KIN 284. Financial Aspects of Sport
Expected April 2023
Start date
Expected August 2023
College of Health and Human Sciences
One Washington Square,
SAN JOSE,
California,
95192, United States
U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or the completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited, and approved institution from a country outside of the U.S. A 2.5 GPA (from the 0.0-4.0 U.S. grading scale) in the last degree completed or a 2.5 GPA in the last two years of full-time study.
English Language Proficiency: IELTS: 6.5; TOEFL – 80 (IBT), paper based – 550, Computer based – 213; Pearson Test of English (PTE) – 53.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
