Course Families and Repeatability
Repeatable Courses – Three Types of Courses May Be Designated as Repeatable
These courses are identified as repeatable in the college catalog (Title 5 Section 55041).
- Intercollegiate Athletics. Courses in which student athletes enroll to participate in an organized sport sponsored by the district or a conditioning course which supports the organized competitive sport may be designated as repeatable (Title 5 Section 55040/55041).
- Intercollegiate, Academic, or Vocational. Competition Courses that are specifically for participation in non-athletic competitive events between students from different colleges may be designated as repeatable. The course must be tied to the student’s participation in the competition. The event must be sanctioned by a formal collegiate or industry governing body.
- Required by CSU or UC for completion of a bachelor's degree. Repetition of the course is required by CSU or UC for completion of the bachelor’s degree. Courses are limited to four attempts, and this enrollment limitation applies even if the student receives a substandard grade or a “W” (Title 5 Section 55041).
Beginning in Fall 2013, in response to the Title 5 policy (55041) that limits the number of times a student can repeat a course, SMCCCD grouped related content courses into “families.” Courses are leveled to show progression from the most fundamental (level 1) to the most advanced (level 4). Course levels can be identified by a .1, .2, .3, or .4 system and by the course title. Course levels may be scheduled simultaneously. Students are advised to enroll initially at the fundamental level (.1) regardless of previous experience and be placed at the appropriate level based on instructor assessment. Adapted Physical Education and intercollegiate sports related courses are not affected by the “repeatability” legislation.
A student may enroll in a maximum of four total courses within a family; after four courses have been taken, a student has the option to audit should they wish to continue enrolling in courses within that family. Audited courses do not count toward meeting local minimum enrollment requirements; thus, a class may be cancelled if enough credit seeking students are not enrolled no matter how many students wish to audit. For more information, refer to the Course Repetition or Audit Policy (BP 6.31) in the catalog.
The matrix below maps previous equivalent courses (starting in 2012–2013) to their current leveled equivalents.
List of Kinesiology Families Across the District |
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| AQUATICS: | PREVIOUS/EQUIVALENT COURSES(S) | LEVELED/CURRENT COURSES |
| Aquatic Conditioning Family: | AQUA 127 | AQUA 127.1, 127.2, 127.3, 127.4 |
| Resistance Training Family: | AQUA 135 | AQUA 135.1, 135.2, 135.3, 135.4 |
| Stroke Skill Development Family: | AQUA 133 | AQUA 133.1, 133.2, 133.3, 133.4 |
| Water Polo Family: | AQUA 109 | AQUA 109.1, 109.2, 109.3, 109.4 |
| COMBATIVES: | PREVIOUS/EQUIVALENT COURSES(S) | LEVELED/CURRENT COURSES |
| Karate Family: | COMB 404, 405 | COMB 404.1, 404.2, 404.3, 404.4 |
| Self-Defense Family: | COMB 401 | COMB 401.1, 401.2, 401.3, 401.4 |
| FITNESS: | PREVIOUS/EQUIVALENT COURSES(S) | LEVELED/CURRENT COURSES |
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Cardiovascular Training Family: (High Impact) |
FITN 127, 305, 314; DANC 350 |
FITN 151 FITN 305.1, 305.2, 305.3, 305.4 FITN 314.1, 314.2, 314.3, 314.4 DANC 350.1, 350.2, 350.3, 350.4 |
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Cardiovascular Training Family: (Low Impact) |
FITN 123, 301, 303, 304, 308, 312, 320 |
FITN 134 FITN 199, 199.1, 199.2, 199.3, 199.4 FITN 301.1, 301.2, 301.3, 301.4 FITN 304.1, 304.2, 304.3, 304.4 FITN 308.1, 308.2, 308.3, 308.4 |
| Cross Training Family: | FITN 110, 166, 400 |
FITN 112, 112.1, 112.2, 112.3, 112.4 FITN 117, 118, 119 FITN 166.1, 166.2, 166.3, 166.4 FITN 235, 235.1, 235.2, 235.3, 235.4 FITN 400.1, 400.2, 400.3, 400.4 |
| Core Training Family: | FITN 116, 128, 219 |
FITN 116.1, 116.2, 116.3, 116.4 FITN 128.1, 128.2 FITN 129 FITN 219.1, 219.2, 219.3, 219.4 FITN 237 |
| Pilates Family: | FITN 124, 335 |
FITN 335.1, 335.2, 335.3, 335.4 FITN 339 |
| Resistance Training Family: | FITN 205, 207 |
FITN 122 FITN 201, 201.1, 201.2, 201.3, 201.4 FITN 202, 206 FITN 227.1, 227.2, 227.3, 227.4 |
| Yoga Family: | FITN 332, 334, 336, 337, 338 |
FITN 332.1, 332.2, 332.3, 332.4 FITN 334.1, 334.2, 334.3, 334.4 FITN 336.1, 336.2, 336.3, 336.4 |
| INDIVIDUAL SPORTS: | PREVIOUS/EQUIVALENT COURSES(S) | LEVELED/CURRENT COURSES |
| Archery Family: | INDV 101, 105 | INDV 101.1, 101.2, 101.3, 101.4 |
| Badminton Family: | INDV 120, 121, 125 | INDV 121.1, 121.2, 121.3, 121.4 |
| Golf Family: | INDV 160, 161, 164, 165, 166, 169, 171 |
INDV 160.1, 160.2, 160.3, 160.4 INDV 165.1, 165.2, 165.3, 165.4 INDV 167, 168, 172 |
| Tennis Family: | INDV 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256 | INDV 251.1, 251.2, 251.3, 251.4 |
| Pickle Family: | INDV 256 | INDV 256.1, 256.2, 256.3 |
| TEAM SPORTS: | PREVIOUS/EQUIVALENT COURSES(S) | LEVELED/CURRENT COURSES |
| Basketball Family: | TEAM 110, 111, 115 | TEAM 111.1, 111.2, 111.3, 111.4, 117 |
| Football Family: | TEAM 132 | TEAM 132.1, 132.2, 132.3, 132.4 |
| Soccer Family: |
TEAM 141, 143, 145, 148 |
TEAM 141.1, 141.2, 141.3, 141.4 TEAM 148.1, 148.2, 148.3, 148.4 |
| Volleyball Family: | TEAM 171, 173, 174, 175 | TEAM 171.1, 171.2, 171.3, 171.4 |
List of Dance Families Across the District |
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| DANCE: | PREVIOUS/EQUIVALENT COURSES(S) | LEVELED/CURRENT COURSES |
| Ballroom Family: | DANC 116, 151, 153, 156 |
DANC 116.1, 116.2, 116.3, 116.4 DANC 151.1, 151.2, 151.3, 151.4 DANC 167.1, 167.2, 167.3, 167.4 DANC 167, 168, 169 DANC 172.1, 172.2, 172.3, 172.4 DANC 665SF |
| Choreography Family: |
DANC 395 |
DANC 390 DANC 395.1, 395.2, 395.3, 395.4 |
| Composition Family: | DANC 330 | DANC 330.1, 330.2, 330.3, 330.4 |
| Classical Family: | DANC 140, 141, 143 | DANC 140.1, 140.2, 140.3, 140.4 |
| Dance Accompaniment Family: | DANC 410 | DANC 410.1, 410.2, 410.3, 410.4 |
| Dance Production Family: | DANC 400, 450 | DANC 400.1, 400.2, 400.3, 400.4 |
| Folkloric Dance Family: |
DANC 115.1, 115.2, 115.3, 115.4 DANC 119.1, 119.2, 119.3, 119.4 DANC 157.1, 157.2, 157.3, 157.4 |
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| Hip Hop Family: | DANC 150 | DANC 150.1, 150.2, 150.3, 150.4 |
| Jazz Family: | DANC 117, 130, 131, 132, 205, 210, 215 |
DANC 117.1, 117.2, 117.3, 117.4 DANC 130.1, 130.2, 130.3, 130.4 |
| Social Dance Family: | DANC 128.1, 128.2, 128.3, 128.4 | |
| Modern Family: | DANC 110, 121, 122 | DANC 121.1, 121.2, 121.3, 121.4 |
| Salsa Family: | DANC, 125, 126, 127, 152, 665SB |
DANC 125.1, 125.2, 125.3, 125.4 DANC 128.1, 128.2, 128.3, 128.4 DANC 152.1, 152.2, 152.3, 152.4 |
| Tango Family: |
DANC 161.1, 161.2, 161.3, 161.4 DANC 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 260 |
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List of Music Families Across the District |
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| MUSIC: | PREVIOUS/EQUIVALENT COURSES(S) | LEVELED/CURRENT COURSES |
| SOLO PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTION: | ||
| Piano Family: |
MUS. 301, 301.1, 301.2, 301.3, 301.4 MUS. 302, 303, 304 |
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| Violin/Viola Family: |
MUS. 355, 356, 357, 358 |
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| Guitar Family: | MUS. 377, 378, 379, 380 |
MUS. 371, 372, 373, 374 |
| Voice Family: |
MUS. 401, 402, 403, 404 |
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ENSEMBLES: |
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| Guitar Ensemble Family: | MUS. 383 |
MUS. 383.1, 383.2, 383.3, 383.4 |
| Musical Theater Vocal Ensemble Production Family: |
MUS. 410.1, 410.2, 410.3, 410.4 |
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| Musical Theater Ochestra Production Family: |
MUS. 420.1, 420.2, 420.3, 420.4 |
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| Concert Band Family: | MUS. 430 |
MUS. 430.1, 430.2, 430.3, 430.4 |
| Symphony Orchestra | MUS. 440.1, 440.2, 440.3, 440.4 |
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| Jazz Band Family: | MUS. 450 |
MUS. 450.1, 450.2, 450.3, 450.4 |
| Latin Jazz Ensemble Family: |
MUS. 456.1, 456.2, 456.3, 456.4 |
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| Concert Choir Family: | MUS. 470 |
MUS. 470.1, 470.2, 470.3, 470.4 |
| Vocal Jazz Ensemble Family: |
MUS. 485.1, 485.2, 485.3, 485.4 |
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List of Theatre Arts Families Across the District |
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| THEATRE ARTS: | PREVIOUS/EQUIVALENT COURSES(S) | LEVELED/CURRENT COURSES |
| Acting Family: | DRAM 201.1, 201.2, 201.3, 201.4, 202, 203 | DRAM 200, 201 |
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Drama/Play Production Family: |
DRAM 208, 209, 300 |
DRAM 300.1, 300.2, 300.3, 300.4 |
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Musical Theater Production Family: |
DRAM 300 |
DRAM 301.1, 301.2, 301.3, 301.4 |
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Technical Theatre Production Family: |
DRAM 302.1, 302.2, 302.3, 302.4 |
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