San Diego Christian College

What you'll study

Kinesiology is taught as the scientific study of human movement, covering exercise for health promotion and fitness, activities of daily living, and work with special populations such as children, older adults, injured or ill persons, and athletes. The program combines rigorous academic coursework with hands-on experience and mentorship within a Christian learning environment.

• Available concentrations: Teaching/Coaching; Pre-Physical Therapy; Pre-Occupational Therapy; Pre-Chiropractic; K–12 Physical Education & Coaching.
• Program emphasis: The department offers both a pre-physical therapy emphasis and a pre-occupational therapy emphasis—one of the few undergraduate programs in the U.S. to provide dedicated curricula for both pathways.

Entry requirements

The program is a pre-professional curriculum; entry to downstream professional schools (physical therapy, occupational therapy) is described as very competitive. San Diego Christian College provides a dedicated pre-professional track, but specific admissions prerequisites for graduate programs vary and are not listed here.

Career prospects

Graduates most commonly pursue matriculation to physical therapy or occupational therapy schools. The curriculum also prepares students for medical and dental school, physician assistant training, nursing, roles as orthopedic or chiropractic technicians, and careers teaching physical education in K–12 settings.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

While no program-specific funding details are provided here, prospective students should explore institutional scholarships, departmental awards, and external pre-professional grants; those pursuing K–12 teaching should also consider funding tied to credential programs or state teacher incentives.