(120 units)
This degree is approved for distance education by the WSCUC.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology must complete the course requirements and the physical fitness proficiency of each Option. Students may select their area of specialization from the options.
Admission Under Impaction
Please review the CSULB Admissions website for information related to Major Specific Requirements and Impaction Criteria based on student status as a prospective, admitted or transfer.
Degree Progress for Pre-Kinesiology Majors
Pre-Kinesiology Fitness majors must complete the following requirements within four semesters of being admitted to the university.. At the end of the four semesters, students who have not met the requirements must declare another major
At the end of the second semester, pre-Kinesiology students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.8 in the following courses:
- Oral Communication in English (General Education Category A1)
- Written Communication in English (General Education Category A2)
- Critical Thinking (General Education Category A3)
- Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning* (General Education Category B4)
- PSY 100 (Please note, this course is a Major Specific Requirement for transfer students prior to the 2023-24 academic year)
*If the Kinesiology option requires a specific Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning course to be completed, students must have this course completed at the end of the second semester with a grade of “C” or better.
At the end of the fourth semester, pre-Kinesiology Fitness students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all required major preparation course work (see Major Specific Criteria). At the end of the fourth semester, Pre-Kinesiology students must be eligible to be fully declared into the intended option within Kinesiology.
