Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Counselor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2025-2026 San Joaquin Delta College Catalog Program: Physical Education, AS

Physical Education, AS

The Physical Education Associate in Science degree is designed to develop a strong base of knowledge and skills that will serve as a foundation for further study and/or pursuit of a career. The program prepares students for careers in physical therapy, athletic training, exercise physiology, sports management, motor learning, sports psychology, personal fitness training and sports medicine. Employment opportunities include educational institutions, commercial/corporate health facilities, private and public fitness and sports centers, recreation departments, and working with sports teams.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a comprehensive foundation in physical education.
  2. Identify the psychological aspects and dynamics of individual and team sports.
  3. Demonstrate the knowledge to understand and assess the health, fitness, and basic nutritional aspects of physical education.
  4. Understand human anatomy and physiology pertaining to major body systems.

Major Requirements - Core

Complete 6 units

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
H ED 1 Health Education Units: 3
PETHEORY 40 Introduction to Kinesiology Units: 3

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Area A - Theory

Complete 4 units selected from:

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
H ED 30 Community First Aid and Safety Units: 2
H ED 31 Emergency Responder Units: 3
PETHEORY 41 Sport in Society Units: 3
PETHEORY 42A Beginning Theory of Basketball Units: 2
PETHEORY 42B Advanced Theory of Basketball Units: 2
PETHEORY 42J Theory of Track and Field Units: 2
PETHEORY 42K Theory of Baseball Offense Units: 2
PETHEORY 42L Theory of Baseball Defense Units: 2
PETHEORY 42M Beginning Theory of Offensive Football Units: 2
PETHEORY 42N Advanced Theory of Offensive Football Units: 2
PETHEORY 42O Beginning Theory of Defensive Football Units: 2
PETHEORY 42P Advanced Theory of Defensive Football Units: 2
PETHEORY 42Q Beginning Coaching of Offensive Football Units: 1.5
PETHEORY 42R Intermediate Coaching of Offensive Football Units: 1.5
PETHEORY 42T Beginning Coaching of Defensive Football Units: 1.5
PETHEORY 42U Intermediate Coaching of Defensive Football Units: 1.5
PETHEORY 42V Theory and Application of Weight Training Units: 3
PETHEORY 42W Beginning Theory of Softball Units: 2
PETHEORY 44A Intro Theory of Soccer Units: 2
PETHEORY 44B Advanced Theory of Soccer Units: 2
PETHEORY 45 Women in Sport Units: 3
PETHEORY 48 Physiology of Fitness and Sport Performance Units: 3
PETHEORY 49 Psychology of Fitness and Sport Performance Units: 3
PETHEORY 51 Fitness Assessment Units: 3
PETHEORY 52 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport Performance Units: 3
PETHEORY 69V Internship: PE Theory Units: 1-4

Area B - Conditioning

Complete 4 units selected from:

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ATH 1 Off Season Sports Conditioning Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 37 Off Season Golf Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 39 Off Season Swimming Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 40 Off Season Water Polo Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 41 Off Season Volleyball Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 42 Off Season Wrestling Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 43 Off Season Basketball Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 44 Off Season Soccer Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 45 Off Season Baseball Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 46 Off Season Football Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 47 Off Season Softball Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 48 Off Season Track and Field Units: 0.5-1.5
PEACTIV 1A Introductory Swimming Units: 1.5
PEACTIV 1B Survival Swimming Units: 1.5
PEACTIV 2A Water Fitness I Units: 1.5
PEACTIV 2B Water Fitness II Units: 1
PEACTIV 10A Beginning Fitness Walking Units: 1
PEACTIV 10B Intermediate Fitness Walking Units: 1
PEACTIV 11A Yoga I Units: 1.5
PEACTIV 11B Yoga II Units: 1
PEACTIV 12A Individual Conditioning I Units: 1.5
PEACTIV 12B Individual Conditioning II Units: 1
PEACTIV 14A Weight Training I Units: 1.5
PEACTIV 14B Weight Training II Units: 1
PEACTIV 39E Adapted Swimming Units: 0.5-1
PEACTIV 39F Adapted Conditioning Units: 0.5-1

Area C - Activity

Complete 4 units selected from:

Course NameUnits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
ATH 38 Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball Units: 3
ATH 49 Golf Team: Women Units: 3
ATH 50 Soccer Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 51 Water Polo Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 52 Football Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 53 Cross Country Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 54 Baseball Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 55 Golf Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 56 Basketball Team: Men Units: 1.5
ATH 57 Track Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 58 Wrestling Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 60 Swimming & Diving Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 61 Soccer Team: Women Units: 3
ATH 62 Volleyball Team: Women Units: 3
ATH 63 Swimming and Diving Team: Women Units: 3
ATH 64 Basketball Team: Women Units: 1.5
ATH 65 Softball Team: Women Units: 3
ATH 68 Track Team: Women Units: 3
ATH 69 Cross Country Team: Women Units: 3
PEACTIV 18A Beginning Fall Spirit Training Units: 2
PEACTIV 18B Advanced Fall Spirit Training Units: 2
PEACTIV 19A Beginning Spring Spirit Training Units: 1
PEACTIV 19B Advanced Spring Spirit Training Units: 1
PEACTIV 24A Volleyball I Units: 1
PEACTIV 24B Volleyball II Units: 1
PEACTIV 25A Basketball I Units: 1
PEACTIV 25B Basketball II Units: 1
PEACTIV 26A Soccer I Units: 1
PEACTIV 26B Soccer II Units: 1
PEACTIV 34A Badminton I Units: 0.5-1
PEACTIV 34B Badminton II Units: 0.5-1

Minimum Major Units Required: 18

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

  • San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education Pattern Units: 27
  • California State University General Education (CSU-GE) Pattern/Certificate of Achievement Units: 40
  • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Pattern/Certificate of Achievement Units: 37

Students are advised to double-count courses in the major to also satisfy general education when possible. Course subject credit will be awarded in satisfaction of major and lower division general education requirements, but the units will only be counted once in computing the total number of units for the degree.

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60

For more information:

Contact the Health and Fitness Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC) 

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