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Physical Education & Athletics
Physical Education Degree

 

Are you interested in a Sports Related Career?
Many fulfilling careers are available which are connected to sports and physical fitness.
Do any of these careers interest you?

 Coach

 Physical Education Instructor

 Fitness Instructor

 Recreation Leader

 Personal Trainer

 Physical Therapist

 Sports Medicine

 Aerobics Instructor

 Health Consultant

 Athletic Trainer


Then why not find out more about the AA degree
program with an emphasis in Physical Education?

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.



The Physical Education Major can
get you on the right track!

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE WITH A
MAJOR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Required Core Courses

Units

BIOL 130 Human Biology

3

BIOL 250 Human Anatomy

4

FCS 310 Nutrition

3

PSYC 100 General Psychology

3

P.E. 270 Introduction to Human Performance

2

Plus a minimum of 3 units from 3 different subject areas from the following:

ADAP 348/349/356/357/358/359 Adaptive Physical Education

COMB 301/302/401/404/405 Self Defense

DANC 110/130/140/171/330/350 Dance/Aerobics

FITN 106/110/112/116/160/166/182/201/202/205 Conditioning/Fitness/Strength Training

FITN 301/303//304/305/332/334/335/336 Stretch/Yoga/Cardiovascular Development

INDV 101/105/121/125/126/141/160/165/167/168/169/251/253/255 Individual Sports

P.E. 105 The Student Athlete Experience

P.E. 203/211/212/213/214/301 Sports Medicine

TEAM 100/111/112/115/116/117/125/132/141/145/146/148/149/150/171/173/175/176/179/188/189/190/191/192/193/194/195/196/197/198/199/201 Team Sports

TOTAL REQUIRED UNITS IN MAJOR AREA

18

Plus General Education and other requirements for the Associate degree (refer to Associate Degree Requirements).

Students planning to transfer to a 4-year university should consult a counselor early. Specific requirements may vary but institutions usually require that students complete a core of basic sciences and physical education courses as well as general education requirements prior to transfer.

This program is aligned with the California State University System, specifically, San Francisco State University. You should check with the University that you plan to transfer to for exact transfer information.

 

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