The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, now codified in California Education Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) campus for any community college student who completes an “associate degree for transfer," a newly established variation of the associate degrees traditionally offered at a California community college. The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a California State University campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the California State University system, but not to a particular campus or major. In order to earn one of these degrees, students must complete 60 required semester units of California State University-transferable coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

Kinesiology is the discipline or body of knowledge that studies physical activity through performance, scholarly analysis, and professional practice. This program offers students an opportunity to enrich their education with emphasis on improved individual physical well-being and prepares students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs in Kinesiology and related disciplines. Students may obtain an Associated Degree for Transfer in Kinesiology and optimize preparation for advanced degrees in Kinesiology at baccalaureate institutions. Typical employment opportunities in the field are in the areas of coaching, personal or group training, fitness instruction, fitness specialists, multiple allied health care professions, recreation, as well as managerial positions in athletics and recreation centers.