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- School Code: 128500
- Phone: (805) 922-8256
- School Homepage
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FINANCIAL AID RATE
40%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
27:1DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE
2FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$3,298Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition
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Kinesiology And Exercise Science Degree
The kinesiology and exercise science program at Santa Barbara City College prepares students for careers as an activities director, risk trainer, athletic coach or trainer, cardiac rehabilitator, cruise recreation director, personal trainer, or health consultant or nutrition specialist. The program focuses on anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, as well as applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Program courses include: biomechanics, motor development and coordination, rehabilitative therapies, and analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer kinesiology and exercise science degrees.
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Santa Barbara City College
303 E Plaza Dr Ste 1, Santa Maria, CA
Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is a two-year community college in the southern, coastal region of California. It offers affordable two-year associate degrees, professional certificates, community education, and transfer study programs for students hoping to transfer to four-year institutions to complete a bachelor's degree. SBCC also offers distance education with many online courses available.
More than 80 degree programs and 50 career technical programs are available at Santa Barbara City College. SBCC has transfer agreement partnerships with seven University of California campuses, California State University Channel Islands, and at least one private or independent college.
In September of 2011, SBCC was named one of the top 10 community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute's College Excellence Program. SBCC was the only community college in the State of California to be named to the list. Criteria that qualified SBCC for consideration were its excellent job-relevant programs and its high transfer rates.
SBCC has also been listed in the "Top 100 Associate Degree Producers" in the U.S., according to Community College Week newspaper.
History
Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) was founded in 1909, and is one of the oldest community colleges in California. SBCC was closed shortly after World War I, as its work was taken over by the Santa Barbara State Normal School that later became Santa Barbara State College. Still later, Santa Barbara State College became the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Reorganized in 1946, SBCC was re-established as Santa Barbara Junior College. It became Santa Barbara City College in 1959. That same year, it moved to its present and permanent campus location on the Santa Barbara Mesa, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The college continues to reside on a single, consolidated campus at Santa Barbara Mesa.
Academics
The academic calendar for Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) follows the semester format, with fall, spring and summer semesters. The summer semester is called a "session."
Colleges and Schools
The academic units for Santa Barbara City College are divided into departments, rather than into colleges and schools.
Student Life
There are many ways at SBCC that students can get involved on campus. SBCC students can choose to join one of the many student clubs and organizations, or join an intramural sports team. There are performances available at the Garvin Theatre, or political rallies on campus. The college hosts many creative writing contests and other activities or events that engage students in college life at SBCC.
Traditions
The school colors for Santa Barbara City College are red and white, with gray as an accent color. The school mascot is a vaquero (a cowboy in Spanish), and the athletic teams are nicknamed the SBCC "Vaqueros."
Athletics
The Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) "Vaqueros" athletic teams have won many state titles and compete in 17 intercollegiate sports, including:
Men's Sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Women's Sports:
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Satellite Campuses
Santa Barbara City College has one campus at Santa Barbara Mesa, the former location of University of California, Santa Barbara.
Community Life
SBCC is located in scenic Santa Barbara, once of the most beautiful seaside communities on the California coastline. There are many opportunities for outdoor activities year round, fine dining and entertainment, shopping at the Paseo Nuevo mall, attending a concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl, or visiting a local museum or art gallery. There are boat trips to the nearby Channel Islands, and plenty of chances to surf at the beach. Students at SBCC can volunteer with one of the more than 1,500 non-profit organizations in Santa Barbara.
Students Enrolled in the Kinesiology And Exercise Science Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Santa Barbara City College has offered the following programs for students:
- Less Than Two-Year Award
- Associate's Degree
Students by Academic Level (2019)
Graduates | |
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Less Than Two-Year Award | 0 |
Associate's Degree | 22 |
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 14 |
Female | 8 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Hispanic | 12 |
White | 8 |
Multiple Races | 1 |
Unknown | 1 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.
Career Options for Graduates
Students who have completed the Kinesiology And Exercise Science program at Santa Barbara City College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:Exercise Physiologists
Description
Assess, plan, or implement fitness programs that include exercise or physical activities such as those designed to improve cardiorespiratory function, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance, or flexibility.
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The information regarding admissions below may give you an idea of the candidates Santa Barbara City College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- Life Experience Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help support students, Santa Barbara City College may offer services to students including:- Distance learning
- Weekend and night classes available
- Remedial instructional courses
- Career path counseling
- Work study style employment
- Assisting students to find work
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field, Outdoor
- Track and Field, X-Country
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Beach Volleyball