Physical Education, AS

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The Major in Physical Education 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

Program completers will understand human anatomy and physiology pertaining to major body systems.
Program completers with have the knowledge to understand and assess the health, fitness, and basic nutritional aspects of physical aspects of physical education.
Program completers will identify the psychological aspects and dynamics of individual and team sports.
Program completers will have the skills and knowledge needed to transfer to university level programs with a comprehensive foundation in physical education.

General Education

Complete one of the following general education patterns:

San Joaquin Delta College Associate Degree General Education Requirements (AA-GE) Pattern Units: 24
California State University General Education Requirements (CSU-GE), Certificate of Achievement Pattern Units: 40
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum - CSU Version (IGETC-CSU), Certificate of Achievement Pattern 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.

Major Requirements - Restricted Electives

Complete 18 units

Area A

Complete 6 units selected from:

H ED 001 Health Education Units: 3
H ED 030 Community First Aid and Safety Units: 2
H ED 031 Emergency Responder Units: 3
PETHEORY 042V Theory and Application of Weight Training Units: 3
PETHEORY 048 Physiology of Fitness and Sport Performance Units: 3
PETHEORY 049 Psychology of Fitness and Sport Performance Units: 3
PETHEORY 051 Fitness Assessment Units: 3
PETHEORY 052 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport Performance Units: 3

Area B

Complete 4 units selected from:

ATH 001 Off Season Sports Conditioning Units: 0.5-1.5
PEACTIV 001D Swim Training and Conditioning Units: 0.5-1
PEACTIV 012A Individual Conditioning I Units: 1.5
PEACTIV 014A Weight Training I Units: 1.5

Area C

Complete 8 units selected from:

ATH 042 Off Season Wrestling Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 044 Off Season Soccer Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 045 Off Season Baseball Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 046 Off Season Football Units: 0.5-1.5
ATH 050 Soccer Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 051 Water Polo Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 052 Football Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 053 Cross Country Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 054 Baseball Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 055 Golf Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 056 Basketball Team: Men Units: 1.5
ATH 057 Track Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 058 Wrestling Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 060 Swimming & Diving Team: Men Units: 3
ATH 061 Soccer Team: Women Units: 3
ATH 062 Volleyball Team: Women Units: 3
ATH 063 Swimming and Diving Team: Women Units: 3
ATH 064 Basketball Team: Women Units: 1.5
ATH 065 Softball Team: Women Units: 3
ATH 068 Track Team: Women Units: 3
ATH 069 Cross Country Team: Women Units: 3
PEACTIV 001A Introductory Swimming Units: 1.5
PEACTIV 010A Beginning Fitness Walking Units: 1
PEACTIV 024A Volleyball I Units: 1
PEACTIV 025A Basketball I Units: 1
PEACTIV 039E Adapted Swimming Units: 0.5-1
PEACTIV 039F Adapted Conditioning Units: 0.5-1
PETHEORY 042J Theory of Track and Field Units: 2
PETHEORY 042K Theory of Baseball Offense Units: 2
PETHEORY 042L Theory of Baseball Defense Units: 2
PETHEORY 042M Beginning Theory of Offensive Football Units: 2
PETHEORY 042O Beginning Theory of Defensive Football Units: 2
PETHEORY 042Q Beginning Coaching of Offensive Football Units: 1.5
PETHEORY 042T Beginning Coaching of Defensive Football Units: 1.5
PETHEORY 050H Special Studies: Physical Education Units: 1-2

Minimum Major Units Required: 18

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

Minimum Degree Units Required: 60

For more information:

Contact the Humanities, Social Science, Education, Kinesiology, and Athletics Division