The Kinesiology Department has 3 concentrations. Allied Health Professions (AHP), Exercise Science (ES), and Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education (PEAPE).
Allied Health Professions (AHP):
The concentration in Allied Health Professions (AHP) is for people interested in eventual graduate education in allied health professions (e.g., physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician’s assistant, medical or dental school) after graduation from CSUSB. CSUSB Kinesiology AHP students will engage in a rigorous course of study in Kinesiology, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Exercise Science (ES):
The Exercise Science (ES) concentration is for people interested in a variety of health/fitness-related fields including but not limited to: personal trainer, cardiac rehab, athletic training, wellness, strength and conditioning specialist, sport psychologist, etc. This concentration prepares undergraduate students to work in a variety of health/fitness related fields.
Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education (PEAPE):
The Physical Education and Adapted Physical Education (PEAPE) concentration is for people interested in becoming physical education teachers and/or adapted physical education teachers. The concentration prepares undergraduate students to go into the teacher education credential program. Formerly known as Pedagogy concentration. The two units from the KINE core count toward the PEAPE concentration. For students in the PEAPE concentration KINE 3700 meets the requirements for GE Upper Division Scientific Inquiry (B5). Students in the PEAPE concentration are eligible to obtain the added authorization for Adapted Physical Education during the credential program through the college of education.