Cal Poly Pomona Kinesiology, General Option
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation Cal Poly Pomona lists for Kinesiology, General Option transfers starts with BIO 1150, BIO 1150L and KIN 2020; the full list is below.

    115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal Poly Pomona for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

    115
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Kinesiology, General Option

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    Major Requirements

    Cal Poly Pomona Kinesiology, General Option Major Preparation

    The courses Cal Poly Pomona lists as Kinesiology, General Option major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are Cal Poly Pomona's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Major required

    Complete all of these

    • BIO 1150 Biology and Society
    • BIO 1150L Biology and Society Laboratory
    • KIN 2020 Introduction to Kinesiology and Health Promotion
    • KIN 2040 Biomechanics
    • KIN 2040L Biomechanics Laboratory
    • KIN 2050 Applied Health and Well-Being
    • KIN 2200 Movement Education for Diverse Populations
    • KIN 2290 Contemporary Issues in Health and Human Movement
    • KIN 2460 Foundations of Adapted Physical Activity
    • KIN 2460AS Foundations of Adapted Physical Activity Activity Service Learning
    • STA 1200 Statistics with Applications
    • BIO 2340 Human Anatomy
    • BIO 2340L Human Anatomy Laboratory
    • BIO 2350 Human Physiology
    • BIO 2350L Human Physiology Laboratory

    Complete 1 of these

    • PHY 1210 Physics of Motion, Fluids, and Heat and PHY 1210L Laboratory on Motion, Fluids, and Heat
    • PHY 1510 Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics and PHY 1510L Newtonian Mechanics Laboratory

    Complete 1 of these

    • PHY 1220 Physics of Electromagnetism, Circuits, and Light and PHY 1220L Electromagnetism, Circuits, and Light Laboratory
    • PHY 1520 Introduction to Electromagnetism and Circuits and PHY 1520L Introductory Laboratory on Electromagnetism and Circuits

    Also listed by Cal Poly Pomona

    Cal Poly Pomona lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

    Major option required electives

    • BIO 1020 Plagues, Pandemics and Bioterrorism
    • BIO 1210 Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information
    • BIO 1210L Foundations of Biology: Energy, Matter, and Information Laboratory
    • BIO 1220 Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity
    • BIO 1220L Foundations of Biology: Evolution, Ecology, and Biodiversity Laboratory
    • BIO 2020 Medical Terminology
    • BIO 2060 Basic Microbiology
    • BIO 2060L Basic Microbiology Laboratory
    • BIO 2400 Genetics
    • CHM 1210 General Chemistry I
    • CHM 1210L General Chemistry Laboratory I
    • CHM 1220 General Chemistry II
    • CHM 1220L General Chemistry Laboratory II
    • CHM 2010 Elements of Organic Chemistry
    • CHM 2010L Elements of Organic Chemistry Laboratory
    • EC 1100 Contemporary Economic Issues
    • EWS 1401 Introduction to Ethnic Studies
    • EWS 2180 Ethnic Studies of Food, Nutrition, and Health Disparities
    • KIN 2300 Introduction to Sport and Social Justice
    • KIN 2400 Foundations of Public Health and Applied Epidemiology
    • MAT 1060 Trigonometry
    • PSY 2201 Introduction to Psychology
    • RS 1110 Introduction to Regenerative Studies
    • SOC 2201 Introduction to Sociology
    • URP 1051 Ethnic Communities, Places, and Urban Planning

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Cal Poly Pomona have a Kinesiology, General Option major for transfer students?

    Yes. Cal Poly Pomona offers Kinesiology, General Option (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to Cal Poly Pomona for Kinesiology, General Option?

    Cal Poly Pomona's Kinesiology, General Option major preparation includes BIO 1150, BIO 1150L, KIN 2020, KIN 2040, KIN 2040L and KIN 2050, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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