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Kinesiology, Health & Athletics

KNES 85

This course studies both the theory and the practice of preventing, recognizing, and rehabilitating common athletic injuries. Students gain practical experience in basic taping, wrapping, and bracing. The course is designed to assist athletic training majors, physical therapy majors, kinesiology majors, coaches, and athletes.

KNES 212

This course provides practical instruction of the introductory skills in the prevention, recognition, and rehabilitation of common athletic injuries. It affords students the opportunity to study and apply athletic training techniques by assisting the IVC Sports Medicine staff working with the intercollegiate athletic teams. Students will be assessed based on evaluation standards established by the university undergraduate Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP). KNES 213 (integration of skills) and KNES 214 (mastery of skills) complete the recognized ATEP sequence.

Kinesiology, Health & Athletics

Students who complete an area of study in KHA will be able to apply their knowledge, skill, and strategies in the areas of exercise science, human movement, physiology, biology, health, nutrition, recreation, and sport.  They will be able to recognize and use the principles of physical fitness development and maintenance in the body's responses to the applicable science of healthy living. 

IVC Esports

IVC Esports is a project-based learning organization where students take on real world projects that reflect the professional world of esports. Students and faculty involved in the IVC Esports program are part of a 100+ member team that brings esports to IVC through competition, career development, and community building. We host some of the best collegiate esports athletes in the nation who compete regularly for titles, scholarship money, and cash prizing.

Events & Games

Fall 2025 semester game titles include:

  •  Valorant*
  • League of Legends*
  • Splatoon*
  • Marvel Rivals
  • Pokemon VGC
  • Call of Duty

Tryouts for each title will be held the first two weeks of the semester. For details regarding tryouts, or if you would like to apply as a captain or team manager, check out our Discord below:

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Student Opportunities

Our class program is for a grade and awards students who complete it with 3 CSU-transferable credits. The lectures are led by industry professionals who teach valuable career skills that prepare students for the esports industry, regardless of which part of it they choose to engage in. Students will learn about several topics including esports marketing, player health, esports in academia, and more! Enrollment is open every semester, and students do not have to be on any of our competing teams to join the class