Jun 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Cal State East Bay Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Cal State East Bay Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Kinesiology

  
  • KIN 356 - Advanced Activities: Golf


    Units: 1
    Emphasis on more advanced and challenging skill development, rules, strategies, safety, and etiquette necessary to play both competitively and recreationally.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Substantive prior experience in the activity - check with instructor.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 3521.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 2 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 357 - Advanced Activities: Tennis


    Units: 1
    Emphasis on more advanced and challenging skill development, rules, strategies, safety, and etiquette necessary to play both competitively and recreationally.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 3524.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 2 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 360 - Aerobics Instructor Training


    Units: 2
    Skills and knowledge necessary to teach music-based aerobics classes. Fitness assessment, choreography, routines, and music selection. Students gain experience teaching an aerobics class.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 3542.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 2
  
  • KIN 362 - Advanced Activities: Indoor Soccer


    Units: 1
    Emphasis on more advanced and challenging skill development, rules, strategies, safety, and etiquette necessary to play both competitively and recreationally.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Substantive prior experience in the activity - check with instructor.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 3547.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 2 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1
  
  • Diversity Overlay

    KIN 370 - US Twentieth Century Women’s Sport


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Diversity
    Examines the social and political issues in women’s sport in US twentieth century history. Gender constructions and tensions as they intersect with race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality are explored.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 3700 or KIN 3701.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C4 - Upper Division Arts or Humanities, Overlay - Diversity
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Diversity
  
  • KIN 372 - Teaching Fitness and Self Defense


    Units: 1
    Techniques and tactics necessary for the teaching of fitness activities and self defense. Application of the California State Framework for Physical Education. Participation required. Lecture Units: .5; Activity Units: .5

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 3079.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 375 - Concepts of Teaching Aquatics


    Units: 1
    Techniques and tactics for the teaching of aquatic activities. Understand and apply the California State Framework for Physical Education. Participation required. Lecture Units: .5; Activity Units: .5

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 3075.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 379 - Games Concepts I


    Units: 2
    Fundamental knowledge of skill acquisition and pedagogical methods teaching team, field, individual and dual sports. Application of the California State Framework for Physical Education. Active participation in physical activities is required. Lecture Units: 1; Activity Units: 1

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 3079 or KIN 3080.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • KIN 380 - Games Concepts II


    Units: 2
    Fundamental knowledge of skill acquisition and pedagogical methods for teaching nontraditional and outdoor games and sports. Application of the California State Framework for Physical Education. Active participation in physical activities is required. Lecture Units: 1; Activity Units: 1

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 3072 or KIN 3080.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 2
  
  • KIN 404 - Elementary Physical Education Curriculum


    Units: 3
    Introduce prospective physical education teachers to recent trends in delivery of physical education programs at the elementary school level. Instructional strategies and activities appropriate for children in this setting. Lecture Units: 2; Activity Units: 1

    Prerequisites: B.S. Kinesiology major and KIN 302.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4004.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 405 - Theories of Teaching Secondary Physical Education Curriculum


    Units: 3
    Introduce prospective physical education teachers to recent trends and development in the delivery of physical education programs at the secondary level. Educational theories and approaches to teaching, effective instructional strategies, and activities appropriate for adolescents.

    Prerequisites: B.S. Kinesiology major and KIN 302.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4006.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 406 - Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity


    Units: 3
    Introduces Adapted Physical Education and activities for professional preparation in kinesiology and education.

    Prerequisites: B.S. Kinesiology major and KIN 302.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4008.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 409 - Spinal Biomechanics & Low Back Disorders


    Units: 3
    A multidisciplinary (e.g., biomechanical, psychosocial, physiological, motor control, clinical and legislative) approach to low-back disorders to improve decision-making about assessment, injury prevention, and rehabilitation.

    Prerequisites: KIN 303.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 410 - Musculoskeletal Injuries in Work and Sport


    Units: 3
    Mechanical principles governing force characteristics, mechanisms of injury, and healing rate of tissues in the human musculoskeletal system.

    Prerequisites: KIN 303.
    Co-requisites: KIN 306.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 420 - Exercise Prescription


    Units: 3
    Assess and interpret exercise and fitness testing, including pre-exercise participation screening and assessments of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, body composition, and flexibility. Assists with preparing for the ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist Certification.

    Prerequisites: KIN 306 with grade B or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4610.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 421 - Clinical Exercise Physiology


    Units: 3
    Perform and interpret selected clinical and physical assessments in patients with chronic diseases where exercise training has been shown to be of therapeutic benefit, including cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, and metabolic and musculoskeletal disorders.

    Prerequisites: KIN 306 with grade B or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4330.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 422 - Exercise Nutrition


    Units: 3
    Foundational nutrition concepts and current literature. Describe general recommendations for health and wellness, principles of sports nutrition, and practical applications of diet assessment and nutrition planning. Examine products designed to increase performance.

    Prerequisites: KIN 306 with grade B or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4005.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 423 - Exercise and Stress


    Units: 3
    The physiology of the stress response, its role in disease, and the immediate and long-term relationship between exercise and stress.

    Prerequisites: KIN 306 with grade B or better.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4615.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 424 - Exercise and Gerontology


    Units: 3
    Assess and define health issues common with age, understand the pathogenesis of diseases associated with age, and evaluate the benefits of physical activity and exercise to healthy aging.

    Prerequisites: KIN 306.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 447 - Motor Skill Expertise


    Units: 3
    Science of expertise in motor skill acquisition and performance. Evidence-based concepts and principles underlying elite training and skilled physical performance. Practical applications for teaching, coaching, and training elite performers.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory completion of KIN 304 and KIN 308.
    Prerequisites: KIN 307 with grade B or better.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 448 - Mental Skills for Learning and Performance


    Units: 3
    Optimizing physical and cognitive learning and performance in a variety of contexts using mental skills, such as goal setting, imagery, observational learning, and self-talk.

    Prerequisites: B.S. Kinesiology major, KIN 300 and KIN 308.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 3205.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 451 - Intercollegiate Athletics: Basketball


    Units: 1
    Sport specific physical and mental fitness training and conditioning for successful participation in intercollegiate basketball.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4051.
    Repeatability: Repeatable according to season for a maximum of 9 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 453 - Intercollegiate Athletics: Baseball


    Units: 1
    Sport specific physical and mental fitness training and conditioning for successful participation in intercollegiate baseball.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4053.
    Repeatability: Repeatable according to season for a maximum of 9 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 454 - Intercollegiate Athletics: Cross-Country


    Units: 1
    Sport specific physical and mental fitness training and conditioning for successful participation in intercollegiate cross-country.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4054.
    Repeatability: Repeatable according to season for a maximum of 9 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 455 - Intercollegiate Athletics: Outdoor Track


    Units: 1
    Sport specific physical and mental fitness training and conditioning for successful participation in intercollegiate outdoor track.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4055.
    Repeatability: Repeatable according to season for a maximum of 9 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 458 - Intercollegiate Athletics: Golf


    Units: 1
    Sport specific physical and mental fitness training and conditioning for successful participation in intercollegiate golf.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4058.
    Repeatability: Repeatable according to season for a maximum of 9 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 461 - Exercise and Well-Being


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
    The application of the scientific principles underpinning exercise to improving fitness, health, and well-being. Using quantitative skills to critically evaluate claims as to the benefits of exercise on health and well-being.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Credit Restrictions: Not open for credit to Kinesiology majors or minors.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4614.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6 - Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
  
  • KIN 462 - Intercollegiate Athletics: Women’s Basketball


    Units: 1
    Sport specific physical and mental fitness training and conditioning for successful participation in intercollegiate women’s basketball.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4062.
    Repeatability: Repeatable according to season for a maximum of 9 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 468 - Intercollegiate Athletics: Women’s Volleyball


    Units: 1
    Sport specific physical and mental fitness training and conditioning for successful participation in intercollegiate women’s volleyball.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4068.
    Repeatability: Repeatable according to season for a maximum of 9 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 469 - Intercollegiate Athletics: Soccer


    Units: 1
    Sport specific physical and mental fitness training and conditioning for successful participation in intercollegiate soccer.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4069.
    Repeatability: Repeatable according to season for a maximum of 9 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 470 - Sport in the Local Community


    Units: 3
    Examine how local city spaces where sport occurs are constituted and promoted according to distinguishers of race, ethnicity, social class, culture and immigration.

    Prerequisites: KIN 302 or KIN 305.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 474 - Intercollegiate Athletics: Women’s Softball


    Units: 1
    Sport specific physical and mental fitness training and conditioning for successful participation in intercollegiate women’s softball.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4074.
    Repeatability: Repeatable according to season for a maximum of 9 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 477 - Intercollegiate Athletics: Women’s Swimming


    Units: 1
    Sport specific physical and mental fitness training and conditioning for successful participation in intercollegiate women’s swimming.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4077.
    Repeatability: Repeatable according to season for a maximum of 9 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 478 - Intercollegiate Athletics: Women’s Waterpolo


    Units: 1
    Sport specific physical and mental fitness training and conditioning for successful participation in intercollegiate women’s waterpolo.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4078.
    Repeatability: Repeatable according to season for a maximum of 9 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • KIN 480 - Gender and Sexualities in Sport


    Units: 3
    The relationship between sex, gender, sexuality, and sport. Topics include sport and intersectionality, the body, and homophobia.

    Prerequisites: Kinesiology major.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 483 - Intercollegiate Athletics: Women’s Soccer


    Units: 1
    Sport specific physical and mental fitness training and conditioning for successful participation in intercollegiate women’s soccer.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4083.
    Repeatability: Repeatable according to season for a maximum of 9 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1
  
  • Social Justice Overlay

    KIN 489 - Sport, Racism, and Ethnicity


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Social Justice
    Sport as a cultural site that reproduces and challenges racial and ethnic inequalities and ideologies.

    Prerequisites: Kinesiology major and completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 3735.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: D4 - Upper Division Social Sciences, Overlay - Social Justice
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: D4; Social Justice
  
  • KIN 490 - Independent Study


    Units: 1 - 3
    Individual investigation of a specific issue, area, or topic in kinesiology planned in consultation with a department faculty member.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 2.0 GPA.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4900.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1 - 3
  
  • KIN 493 - Project


    Units: 1 - 3
    Applied project approved and supervised by a department faculty member addressing specific need, issue or problem in kinesiology summarized in a written report.  

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Completion of core KIN classes.
    Prerequisites: Kinesiology major.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1 - 3
  
  • KIN 495 - Practicum in Kinesiology


    Units: 1 - 3
    Field experiences to observe and document how working professionals perform their job responsibilities.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Completion of the kinesiology core.
    Prerequisites: Kinesiology major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4030.
    Repeatability: Yes
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1 - 3
  
  • KIN 497 - Contemporary Issues in Kinesiology


    Units: 3
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in kinesiology.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Completed core kinesiology classes.
    Prerequisites: Kinesiology major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 3999.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • KIN 498 - Internship


    Units: 1 - 3
    Supervised professional field experience in a setting related to kinesiology. Application of theory to practice.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Completion of B.S. Kinesiology major core classes.
    Prerequisites: B.S. Kinesiology major, Junior or Senior standing and department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 4031.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 3 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1 - 3

Kinesiology: Graduate

  
  • KIN 601 - Knowledge Construction in Kinesiology


    Units: 4
    Developing information literacy skills: Finding, critically evaluating, and interpreting scholarly methods, research, and theory. Analyzing and synthesizing information from multiple sources, proposing conclusions and further lines of inquiry.

    Prerequisites: M.S. Kinesiology major.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 6000.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • KIN 602 - Critical Perspectives on the Body


    Units: 4
    Explores the ways in which the body has been and is culturally created and shaped in a socio-political context. The fields of health/wellness, physical education, and sport will provide spaces to examine ideological influences on the body is represented and understood.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 6435.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • KIN 603 - Psychomotor Aspects of Learning and Performance


    Units: 4
    Evaluating the impact of human cognition, attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions on motor-skill learning and performance. Emphasis on the importance of evidence-based and contextualized approaches to individual learners, performers, and groups.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 6411 or 6412.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • KIN 604 - Effective Movement Instruction


    Units: 4
    Applies principles of effective movement instruction, evaluation, and feedback methods. Emphasis on the importance of personal, environmental, situational factors and their interaction in structuring learning and performance environments.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 6605.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • KIN 605 - Physiological Basis of Exercise and Wellness


    Units: 4
    Evaluating the impact of exercise and physical activity on physiological systems and their mechanisms of adaptation. Application of concepts to the mitigation of chronic disease will also be investigated.

    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • KIN 606 - Current Trends in Kinesiology: Myth Busters


    Units: 4
    Challenging current trends in health, wellness, and physical activity by critically assessing, interpreting, and synthesizing relevant kinesiology research and theory.

    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • KIN 607 - Assessment of Human Performance


    Units: 4
    Assessing human performance using a range of tools and methodologies. Evaluating limitations within testing environments and protocols available in a range of settings. Communicating and interpreting outcomes to the learner/performer.

    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • KIN 608 - Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury


    Units: 4
    Examining the structure, composition and material behavior of the skeletal tissues, including bone, cartilage, tendon, ligament and muscle. Analysis of injury and degenerative changes associated with aging. Problem-based approach.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Undergraduate Biomechanics.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • KIN 609 - Synthesis in Kinesiology


    Units: 4
    Applying Kinesiology knowledge and perspectives to complete a research project, major literature review, internship, community service project, or University thesis. Developed in consultation with graduate adviser, must include considerable background information search, documentation and reporting of outcomes and conclusions.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: At least 4 other graduate courses in KIN.
    Prerequisites: KIN 601.
    Credit Restrictions: KIN Post-Baccaluareate only
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 6710.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • KIN 685 - Supervised Research


    Units: 1-4
    Independent research under direction of faculty.

    Prerequisites: Department consent.
    Credit Restrictions: Open to Kinesiology majors only.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 6850.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1-4
  
  • KIN 690 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-4
    Individual investigation of a specific issue, area or topic in kinesiology planned in consultation with a department faculty member.

    Prerequisites: Department consent, minimum 3.0 GPA.
    Credit Restrictions: Open to Kinesiology majors only.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: Replaces independent study course from quarter program (KIN5900 or KIN6900). Equivalency to same units taken.
    Repeatability: Course may be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 1-4
  
  • KIN 691 - University Thesis


    Units: 4
    Investigation of area or problem in kinesiology. Address meaningful research question and write a formal research paper submitted to University. Supervision by departmental committee; at least one member must be on graduate faculty. Oral defense required.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Capstone course that should be taken in the last semester of the program.
    Credit Restrictions: Open to Kinesiology majors only.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 6910.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • KIN 692 - Comprehensive Exam Review


    Units: 4
    Prepare for comprehensive examination. Oral defense may be required.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Capstone curse to be taken in the last semester of study.
    Prerequisites: Kinesiology major.
    Credit Restrictions: Open to Kinesiology majors only.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • KIN 693 - Project


    Units: 4
    Applied project addressing specific need, perspective, issue or problem in kinesiology. Developed in consultation with adviser: must include expansive information search, documentation of the application, reporting of outcomes and conclusions. An oral defense of the project may be required.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Capstone courses to be taken in last semester of study.
    Credit Restrictions: Open to Kinesiology majors only.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 6899.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • KIN 697 - Contemporary Issues in Kinesiology


    Units: 4
    Selected topics on issues of contemporary importance in kinesiology.

    Credit Restrictions: Open to Kinesiology majors only.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: KIN 6700.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 4
  
  • KIN 698 - Internship


    Units: 1-4
    Supervised professional field experience in a setting related to kinesiology. Application of theory to practice.

    Credit Restrictions: Open to Kinesiology majors only.
    Repeatability: Course may be repeated for credit for a maximum of 4 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1-4

Liberal Studies

  
  • LBST 201 - Introduction to Liberal Studies


    Units: 3
    Introduction to the liberal arts educational approach, and application of interdisciplinary perspective to selected contemporary issues. Emphasis on information, reasoning, and evidence in written and/or visual presentations. 

    Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit in HUM 2010.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: HUM 2010.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • LBST 499 - Liberal Studies Senior Seminar


    Units: 3
    Capstone course for the Liberal Studies majors.  Emphasis on interdisciplinary analysis of a significant contemporary issue.  Written and/or web-based presentation of research and/or community engagement activities, and student learning outcomes portfolio.

    Credit Restrictions: Not open to students with credit in HUM 4020.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: HUM 4020.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3

Management

  
  • BUS 110 - Fundamentals of Information Systems and Applications


    Units: 3
    Computer hardware, software and information systems relating to the business environment. Focus on business applications of software including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentation, and business-oriented utilization of information technology.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ITM 1270.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • BUS 310 - Organizational Behavior


    Units: 3
    The translation of organizational behavior theory and research to practices for creating productive organizations that are great workplaces. Students examine behavior at the individual, group and organizational level to explain, predict and change behavior at work.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: Junior, senior, or post-bacc standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3614.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • BUS 320 - Business and Professional Ethics


    Units: 3
    Value systems and ethical issues related to business, professional, and commercial activity. Topics may include ethical decision-making, organizational culture, ethical leadership, diversity, and corporate social responsibility.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3560 .
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • BUS 340 - Information Technology Management


    Units: 3
    Effective and efficient uses of information technology in business problems. Topics include Excel for business operations and support, Excel for data analytics, database management systems, telecommunications, case studies and projects related to Excel-based solutions to business applications.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: ITM 3060.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • BUS 360 - Operations Management


    Units: 3
    Management of operations in service and manufacturing organizations. Topics include: operations strategy in global environment, new product and service development, quality management and control, process and capacity management, supply chain management and sustainability, inventory control, and lean management.

    Prerequisites: MGMT 350.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3620.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • BUS 370 - Business, Government and Society


    Units: 3
    Focus on how to proactively anticipate, critically analyze, and appropriately respond to the social, political, regulatory, ethical, and technological challenges that confront managers.

    Prerequisites: Senior standing and BUS 320.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 4500
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • BUS 385 - International Business


    Units: 3
    The cultural, political, and economic environments of international businesses as well as the strategies that businesses pursue in a global context.

    Prerequisites: Senior standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 4670.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • BUS 499 - Seminar in Strategic Business Management


    Units: 3
    Use of business strategy concepts, tools, cases, and strategic planning to identify external influences on businesses, analyze the competitive environment in which organizations operate, assess strategic options for a firm, and craft plans for executing business strategy. Students must have application for graduation on file for department consent.

    Prerequisites: BUS 325, BUS 330, MGMT 350 and BUS 370 or ACCT 370 and University Writing Skills Requirement (UWSR) and department consent.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 4650.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 311 - Managing Diversity in the 21st Century Workplace


    Units: 3
    Challenges and rewards associated with managing today’s increasingly diverse workforce. It responds to demographic and global changes in the workplace by framing diversity and inclusion as a resource to be leveraged rather than a problem.

    Prerequisites: Junior, senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 312 - Human Resources Management


    Units: 3
    Human resources management for human resource professionals and general managers. Representative topics include recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, compensation and benefits. Emphasizes how organizations manage human resources to obtain and sustain a competitive advantage.

    Prerequisites: Junior, senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3610.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 314 - Leadership and Management


    Units: 3
    Critical analysis of descriptive and normative theories of formal organization, including a consideration of organization structure, communications, planning, and control. Other topics include the effects of business environment, behavioral science, and globalization on management decisions.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2 and A3.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3600.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 316 - Training and Development


    Units: 3
    Workplace learning is key to the development of employees and a firm’s success. Topics include needs assessments, learning theories, instructional design, training methodologies, presentation techniques, and program evaluation. Students will design and present sample training and development programs.

    Prerequisites: Junior, senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 4618.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 318 - Employee Relations and Employment Law


    Units: 3
    Employee-management relations. Topics include: defining the employment relationship; employment law; regulation and compliance; employee rights; alternative dispute resolution and grievance procedures; collective bargaining and preventative employee relations; and emerging issues in employee relations.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3680.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 320 - Negotiation and Conflict Management


    Units: 3
    Negotiation and conflict management are key managerial skills. This course examines a range of conflict settings to develop students’ skills in negotiation and conflict resolution. These include conflict mapping, distributive and integrative negotiations, third party intervention and managing cross-cultural conflict.

    Prerequisites: Junior, senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 4520. 
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 350 - Decision Science


    Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
    Problem solving and quantitative reasoning skills for effective decision making. Topics include decision analysis, optimization, simulation and forecasting. Emphasis is on formulating quantitative models to address real world problems and solving them using spreadsheet software.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 ; MATH 180 and STAT 110.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3100.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
    G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: B6 - Upper Division Science Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: B6
  
  • MGMT 362 - Service Management


    Units: 3
    Interdisciplinary frameworks, theories and research methods used in the design and analysis of contemporary service systems. Topics include service concept and strategy, design of service delivery, service quality, relevant skills, impact of technology, and social impact.

    Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2 and A3.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 4625.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 364 - Global Supply Chain Management


    Units: 3
    Concepts and tools necessary to configure and manage supply chains in a global environment. Topics include network design, strategic planning, supply chain coordination, resource allocation, capacity design, transportation management, material handling, and information technology.

    Prerequisites: BUS 360.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3645.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 365 - Enterprise Resource Planning and Control


    Units: 3
    Concepts and applications of managing available resources, such as material, labor, capacity, and financial capital, in both service and manufacturing organizations. Emphasis on developing practical skills and utilizing modern business software in enterprise resource planning.

    Prerequisites: BUS 360.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 4640.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 366 - Logistics Management


    Units: 3
    Provides a practical, management perspective of logistics. Topics include distribution, transportation, international logistics, inventory control, sustainable logistics practices, key performance indicators, and logistics technology.

    Prerequisites: BUS 360.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 368 - Quality and Process Improvement


    Units: 3
    Elements of quality management methods of and techniques in quality assurance, statistical process control, and acceptance sampling.  Emphasis on decision-making and applications in quality improvement.  Also, development of  variable and attribute quality control charts, and reliability measurement and analysis.

    Prerequisites: BUS 360.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3626.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 369 - Supply Management and E-Commerce


    Units: 3
    Concepts and applications of current advances in managing supply of goods and services, including strategic sourcing, computerized purchasing, online auctions, contract design, enterprise software application, quality control, cost analysis, price negotiation, inventory management, and capital equipment procurement.

    Prerequisites: BUS 360.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3624.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 398 - Internship


    Units: 1-3
    Introduction to the internship experience; integration of the academic program with career aspirations; emphasis on internship readiness and preparation for professional success.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 2.0 GPA.
    Credit Restrictions: No units may be applied to any CBE major or minor.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3898.
    Repeatability: May be repeated with department consent for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: CR/NC grading only.
Units: 1-3
  
  • MGMT 400 - Seminar on Special Topics in Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior


    Units: 3
    In-depth examination of a specific best practice or current issue in Human Resource Management/Organizational Behavior, such as managing diversity, global leadership, leading change and transformation, organizational development, organizational design, high performance management.

    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3612.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 402 - Managing the Global Workplace


    Units: 3
    Challenges faced by HR managers in managing a global workforce, and solutions in the context of management theory and practice. The course focuses on international human resource & cross cultural management. 

    Prerequisites: MGMT 312 and junior, senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 4675.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 404 - Staffing and Talent Management


    Units: 3
    Processes organizations typically follow to recruit and retain employees.  Reviews key concepts and current practices for strategic human capital planning, such as staffing and recruitment; performance management; succession planning; and retention.

    Prerequisites: Junior or senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3616.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 406 - Compensation and Reward Systems


    Units: 3
    Theory and practice of compensation. Emphasis on how to design and manage compensation systems to attract, retain, and motivate workers. Representative topics include incentive pay, benefits, deferred compensation, performance evaluation, promotion-based pay systems, wage and hour law.

    Prerequisites: Junior or senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 4615.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 408 - HR Analytics


    Units: 3
    Application of statistical data analysis methods to analyze HR functions such as selection, compensation, performance management, leadership, and employee engagement.  It uses a data-driven, problem-solving approach for the development of effective HR practices. 

    Prerequisites: MGMT 312, junior or senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 450 - Project Management


    Units: 3
    Processes, tools and techniques required in managing projects. Topics include project selection and strategic alignment, project scope, time, cost and resource management, risk management, project control.

    Prerequisites: MGMT 350.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3110.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 455 - Supply Chain Data Analytics


    Units: 3
    Quantitative analysis of practical data-driven decisions in operations and supply chain management. Emphasis on determining best decisions by using methods and tools of big data analytics and application-based software.

    Prerequisites: MGMT 350.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3115.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 460 - Healthcare Operations Management


    Units: 3
    Concepts, tools and methodologies to design and manage operational activities in a healthcare system.  Topics include operational metrics, quality management, process analysis, supply chain management, healthcare technology, inventory management, and pharmacy operations.

    Prerequisites: BUS 360.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 4660.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 465 - Emerging Technologies in Operations


    Units: 3
    Investigate how emerging technologies affect business operations; analyze how businesses can utilize emerging technologies to improve operations efficiency and effectiveness and to gain competitive advantages.

    Prerequisites: BUS 360.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • MGMT 490 - Independent Study


    Units: 1-4
    Independent study under the supervision a department faculty member.

    Prerequisites: Department consent and minimum 2.0 GPA.
    Credit Restrictions: No more than 12 units of independent study may be applied in the major department and 8 units in other departments to a baccalaureate degree.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 4900.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit, with department consent, for a total of 12 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 1-4
  
  • MGMT 497 - Issues in Management


    Units: 3
    Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in management.

    Prerequisites: Junior, senior or post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 3999.
    Repeatability: May be repeated for credit when content varies, for a maximum of 6 units.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Units: 3

Management: Graduate

  
  • BAN 601 - Technology Fundamentals for Analytics


    Units: 3
    Technologies for developing analytics applications. Topics include: fundamentals of business programming, sequential file processing, detail and summary reporting, and data validation.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • BAN 602 - Quantitative Fundamentals for Analytics


    Units: 3
    Fundamental quantitative methods with software. Topics include: programming for data analysis, computational linear algebra, and quantitative methods.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: College Algebra, Statistics and Object-Oriented Programming.
    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • BAN 610 - Database Management and Applications


    Units: 3
    Data modeling, database design and implementation, database administration, and database applications. Topics include: database design, incorporating business rules into entity-relationship (ER) models, transformation of an ER model into a relational database design, normalization of database tables, and SQL languages.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ITM 6271.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • BAN 612 - Data Analytics


    Units: 3
    Data collection, preparation, visualization, and analysis with software applications. Topics include: web scraping, Application Program Interface (API) data collection, data wrangling, visualization, data type and structure, and computational and quantitative methods.

    Strongly Recommended Preparation: College Algebra, Statistics and Object-Oriented Programming.
    Prerequisites: BAN 602.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 6160.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • BAN 620 - Data Mining


    Units: 3
    Fundamental concepts of data mining and extensive hands-on experience in applying the concepts to real-world applications. Topics include dimension reduction, classification, association analysis, clustering and model evaluation techniques. Business applications of data mining techniques are emphasized.

    Prerequisites: BAN 602.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ITM 6285 or MGMT 6285.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • BAN 622 - Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence


    Units: 3
    Data warehousing and business intelligence concepts, design, implementation, and software tools. Topics include data warehouse architecture, dimensional model design, data integration and visualization, business intelligence reporting and dashboards.

    Prerequisites: BAN 610.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: ITM 6280.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
  
  • BAN 630 - Optimization Methods for Analytics


    Units: 3
    Determining the best solution among various choices, suggesting decision options, and illustrating the implications of each option. Topics include: optimization methods, queuing models, simulation, and application- based software.

    Prerequisites: Post-baccalaureate standing.
    Equivalent Quarter Course: MGMT 6165.
    Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
    Grading: A-F grading only.
Units: 3
 

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