Program Overview

The Physical Education major may be used as the basis for careers in teaching, coaching, athletic training, exercise science/fitness, athletic and sports management.

Students intending to earn a Bachelor's degree in physical education/kinesiology should consult early with counselors and current catalogs of the college/university to which they plan to transfer. Specific requirements vary; however institutions usually require that students complete a core of basic sciences and physical education courses as well as general education requirements prior to transfer.

Program Requirements

Required Core Courses Units
BIOL 130 Human Biology 3 units
BIOL 250 Human Anatomy 4 units
KINE 100 Introduction to Kinesiology 3 units
PSYC 100 General Psychology 3 units
KINE 305 Health-Related Fitness and Wellness 3 units
Plus a minimum of 1 unit from each of 3 different areas from the following: Units
ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (ADAP): Units
ADAP 358 Adapted Strength Development 0.5 or 1 units
ADAP 359 Balance and Functional Movement for the Physically Limited 0.5 or 1 units
COMBATIVES (COMB): Units
COMB 105.1 Jiu Jitsu I 0.5 - 1 units
COMB 105.2 Jiu Jitsu II 0.5 - 1 units
COMB 105.3 Jiu Jitsu III 0.5 - 1 units
COMB 301 Beginning Wrestling 0.5 - 1 units
COMB 302 Intermediate Wrestling 0.5 - 1 units
COMB 401.1 Self Defense I 0.5 - 2 units
COMB 401.2 Self Defense II 0.5 - 2 units
COMB 401.3 Self Defense III 0.5 - 2 units
COMB 401.4 Self Defense IV 0.5 - 2 units
DANCE (DANC): Units
DANC 121.1 Contemporary Modern Dance I 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 121.2 Contemporary Modern Dance II 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 121.3 Contemporary Modern Dance III 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 121.4 Contemporary Modern Dance IV 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 130.1 Jazz Dance I: Lyrical, Pop & Broadway 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 130.2 Jazz Dance II – Lyrical, Pop and Broadway 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 130.3 Jazz Dance III – Lyrical, Pop and Broadway 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 130.4 Jazz Dance IV – Lyrical, Pop and Broadway 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 140.1 Ballet I 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 140.2 Ballet II 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 140.3 Ballet III 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 140.4 Ballet IV 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 330.1 Creative Dance I 0.5 - 1 units
DANC 330.2 Creative Dance II 0.5 - 1 units
DANC 330.3 Creative Dance III 0.5 - 1 units
DANC 330.4 Creative Dance IV 0.5 - 1 units
DANC 350.1 Cardio Dance I 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 350.2 Cardio Dance II 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 350.3 Cardio Dance III 0.5 or 1 units
DANC 350.4 Cardio Dance IV 0.5 or 1 units
FITNESS (FITN): Units
FITN 106 Varsity Conditioning 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 107 Intercollegiate Fitness 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 112.1 Cross Training I 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 112.2 Cross Training II 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 112.3 Cross Training III 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 112.4 Cross Training IV 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 116.1 Body Conditioning I 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 116.2 Body Conditioning II 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 116.3 Body Conditioning III 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 116.4 Body Conditioning IV 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 166.1 Golf Fitness I 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 166.2 Golf Fitness II 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 166.3 Golf Fitness III 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 166.4 Golf Fitness IV 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 199.1 Interactive Cardiovascular Fitness I 2 units
FITN 199.2 Interactive Cardiovascular Fitness II 2 units
FITN 201.1 Weight Training I 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 201.2 Weight Training II 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 201.3 Weight Training III 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 201.4 Weight Training IV 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 219.1 Core Fitness Training I 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 219.2 Core Fitness Training II 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 219.3 Core Fitness Training III 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 219.4 Core Fitness Training IV 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 301.1 Indoor Cycling I 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 301.2 Indoor Cycling II 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 301.3 Indoor Cycling III 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 301.4 Indoor Cycling IV 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 304.1 Walking Fitness I 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 304.2 Walking Fitness II 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 304.3 Walking Fitness III 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 304.4 Walking Fitness IV 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 305.1 Cardiovascular Development - Running Emphasis I 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 305.2 Cardiovascular Development - Running Emphasis II 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 305.3 Cardiovascular Development - Running Emphasis III 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 305.4 Cardiovascular Development - Running Emphasis IV 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 308.1 Hiking and Trekking for Fitness I 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 308.2 Hiking and Trekking for Fitness II 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 308.3 Hiking and Trekking for Fitness III 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 308.4 Hiking and Trekking for Fitness IV 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 314.1 Backpacking for Fitness I 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 314.2 Backpacking for Fitness II 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 314.3 Backpacking for Fitness III 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 314.4 Backpacking for Fitness IV 0.5 - 2 units
FITN 332.1 Stretching and Flexibility I 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 332.2 Stretching and Flexibility II 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 332.3 Stretching and Flexibility III 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 332.4 Stretching and Flexibility IV 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 334.1 Yoga I 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 334.2 Yoga II 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 334.3 Yoga III 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 334.4 Yoga IV 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 335.1 Pilates I 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 335.2 Pilates II 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 335.3 Pilates III 0.5 or 1 units
FITN 335.4 Pilates IV 0.5 or 1 units
INDIVIDUAL SPORTS (INDV): Units
INDV 101.1 Archery I 0.5 - 2 units
INDV 101.2 Archery II 0.5 - 2 units
INDV 101.3 Archery III 0.5 - 2 units
INDV 101.4 Archery IV 0.5 - 2 units
INDV 121.1 Badminton I 0.5 or 1 units
INDV 121.2 Badminton II 0.5 or 1 units
INDV 121.3 Badminton III 0.5 or 1 units
INDV 121.4 Badminton IV 0.5 or 1 units
INDV 126 Coed Club Badminton 0.5 - 1 units
INDV 160.1 Golf I 0.5 or 1 units
INDV 160.2 Golf II 0.5 or 1 units
INDV 160.3 Golf III 0.5 or 1 units
INDV 160.4 Golf IV 0.5 or 1 units
INDV 251.1 Tennis I 0.5 or 1 units
INDV 251.2 Tennis II 0.5 or 1 units
INDV 251.3 Tennis III 0.5 or 1 units
INDV 251.4 Tennis IV 0.5 or 1 units
KINESIOLOGY (KINE): Units
KINE 305 Health-Related Fitness and Wellness 3 units
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (P.E.): Units
P.E. 105 The Student-Athlete Experience 2 units
P.E. 152 Theory of Sport & Fitness Management 3 units
P.E. 301 Introduction to Personal Training 3 units
P.E. 302 Introduction to Sport Nutrition 3 units
TEAM SPORTS (TEAM): Units
TEAM 100 Men's Baseball 2 units
TEAM 111.1 Basketball I 0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 111.2 Basketball II 0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 111.3 Basketball III 0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 111.4 Basketball IV 0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 112 Basketball: Advanced Competition Strategies 0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 116 Basketball: Individual Skill Development 0.5 or 1 units
TEAM 132.1 Flag Football I 0.5 - 2 units
TEAM 132.2 Flag Football II 0.5 - 2 units
TEAM 132.3 Flag Football III 0.5 - 2 units
TEAM 132.4 Flag Football IV 0.5 - 2 units
TEAM 141.1 Soccer I 0.5 - 1 units
TEAM 141.2 Soccer II 0.5 - 1 units
TEAM 141.3 Soccer III 0.5 - 1 units
TEAM 141.4 Soccer IV 0.5 - 1 units
TEAM 148.1 Indoor Soccer I 0.5 - 1 units
TEAM 148.2 Indoor Soccer II 0.5 - 1 units
TEAM 148.3 Indoor Soccer III 0.5 - 1 units
TEAM 148.4 Indoor Soccer IV 0.5 - 1 units
TEAM 179 Tournament Volleyball 0.5 - 1 units
TEAM 188 Volleyball Theory: Defense 1.5 - 3 units
TEAM 189 Volleyball Theory: Offense 1.5 - 3 units
TEAM 190 Baseball Theory: Defense 1.5 - 3 units
TEAM 191 Baseball Theory: Offense 1.5 - 3 units
TEAM 192 Men's Basketball Theory: Defense 1.5 - 3 units
TEAM 193 Men's Basketball Theory: Offense 1.5 - 3 units
TEAM 194 Women's Basketball Theory: Defense 1.5 - 3 units
TEAM 195 Women's Basketball Theory: Offense 1.5 - 3 units
TEAM 196 Men's Soccer Theory: Defense 1.5 - 3 units
TEAM 197 Men's Soccer Theory: Offense 1.5 - 3 units
TEAM 198 Women's Soccer Theory: Defense 1.5 - 3 units
TEAM 199 Women's Soccer Theory, Offense 1.5 - 3 units
Total Required Major Units: 19

And required General Education coursework and electives as needed to meet the minimum 60 units required for the Associate degree.

Please refer to the AA/AS Degree Requirements for more information.