Kinesiology, Health education and Athletics

Kinesiology and Athletics

Welcome to the department of Kinesiology, Health education & Athletics! 

Are you interested in working in Physical Therapy, Exercise Physiology, Coaching, Personal Training? Working with Athletes? A degree in Kinesiology could be for you!

With an advanced degree in Public Health Science potential career options can include:

  • Air Pollution or Ground Water Analyst
  • Case Worker
  • Clinic Coordinator
  • College Advisor
  • Communications/Marketing Specialist
  • Community Health Project Coordinator
  • Consultant
  • Corrections Officer/Casework
  • Crisis Intervention Counselor
  • Customs/Immigration Officer
  • Data Analyst/Scientist
  • Disaster Management Specialist
  • Environmental Compliance Inspector
  • Healthcare Compliance Instructor
  • Health Educator
  • Health Information Management Clerk
  • Health Policy Analyst
  • Health Provider Relations Representative
  • Health/Risk Assessment
  • Health/Wellness Coach
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Maternal/Child Health Specialist
  • National/International Health Organization
  • Public Education Outreach Specialist
  • Public Service Aid
  • Quality Control Coordinator
  • Research Assistan

 

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Our majors can earn their AA-T or AA degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Education, Sport Management or Athletic Training. Or an AS-T in Public Health Science. We also offer a Personal Training Certificate!

 

WHAT'S NEW? CHECK OUT THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR UPDATES

Health & Wellness Career & Academic Pathway (CAP) Canvas Shell

As a student in Public Health Science, Kinesiology, or Personal training, you will join students in Nursing and Allied Health in the Health &Wellness CAP. If you have not been invited to join, please reach out to Ndequin@gavilan.edu, Ddelcarmen@gavilan.edu or jweiler@gavilan.edu. The shell will provide students with event updates, career and volunteer oportunities as they come available and other Gavilan or health and wellness related information.

Fitness Center hours Summer 2025

Monday - Thursday 8AM - 1PM

 

**You must be registered for KIN 24 or KIN 64 to take advantage of the fitness center. Register now! Your mind and body will thank you. For assistance contact nandrade@gavilan.edu**

Check out our new YOGI BALLERS ASSOCIATION:

academic/kinesiology/YOGIBALLERSStudents.pdf



Director of Kinesiology & Athletics
Jamie Adams, MEd, ATC
(408)848-4895
jadams@gavilan.edu

KIN/HE/ATH Counselor
Darlene Delcarmen
(408)848-4880
ddelcarmen@gavilan.edu

Division Assistant

Zoe Harada

(408)848-4876

zharada@gavilan.edu