Chico State Exercise Physiology Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Chico State lists for Exercise Physiology transfers starts with BIOL 103, BIOL 104 and KINE 105; the full list is below.
115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Chico State for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Exercise Physiology
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Major Requirements
Chico State Exercise Physiology Major Preparation
The courses Chico State lists as Exercise Physiology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are Chico State's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division requirements
Complete all of these
BIOL 103 Human Anatomy
BIOL 104 Human Physiology
KINE 105 Introduction to Kinesiology
KINE 259 Kinesiology Fundamentals
MATH 105 Introduction to Statistics
PHYS 202A General Physics I
Complete 1 of these options
CHEM 107 General Chemistry for Applied Sciences · CHEM 108 Organic Chemistry for Applied Sciences
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I · CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
Activity breadth courses
Complete 2 units from these
KINE 113F Beginning Ballroom: Follow
KINE 113L Beginning Ballroom: Lead
KINE 114F Intermediate Ballroom: Follow
KINE 114L Intermediate Ballroom: Lead
KINE 116A Cardio Conditioning Mix
KINE 117A Cycling
KINE 118A Beginning Basketball
KINE 118B Intermediate Basketball
KINE 121 Backpacking
KINE 123 Indoor Rock Climbing
KINE 125A Beginning Scuba Diving
KINE 125B Advanced Scuba Diving
KINE 128 Pickleball
KINE 129 Flag Football
KINE 134A Beginning Golf
KINE 134B Intermediate Golf
KINE 141A Jujitsu and Self-Defense
KINE 141B Intermediate Jujitsu and Self-Defense
KINE 142 Aikido
KINE 148A Beginning Soccer
KINE 148B Intermediate Soccer
KINE 151 Tai-Chi Chuan
KINE 152 Introduction to Dance
KINE 153 Mixed Martial Arts
KINE 154A Beginning Swimming
KINE 155 Lifeguard Training
KINE 156A Beginning Tennis
KINE 156B Intermediate Tennis
KINE 162A Beginning Volleyball
KINE 162B Intermediate Volleyball
KINE 166A Beginning Weight Training
KINE 166B Intermediate Weight Training
KINE 166V Beginning Weight Training: Women
KINE 168 Core Strengthening
KINE 169 Yoga
KINE 169B Intermediate Yoga
KINE 170 African and Afro-Caribbean Dance
KINE 171 Mat Pilates
KINE 180 Cardiac Rehabilitation Leadership
Also listed by Chico State
Chico State lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Electives
3 of these
BIOL 162 Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIOL 211 Allied Health Microbiology
PHYS 202B General Physics II
Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, Chico State's own Exercise Physiology requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Chico State have an Exercise Physiology major for transfer students?
Yes. Chico State offers Exercise Physiology (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Chico State for Exercise Physiology?
Chico State's Exercise Physiology major preparation includes BIOL 103, BIOL 104, KINE 105, KINE 259, MATH 105 and PHYS 202A, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.