Physical Education
103 courses · El Camino College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
PE 2A Walking for Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 2
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to provide students with a foundation of aerobic fitness through walking. Students will progress from shorter duration, lower intensity walks to exercise sessions that include longer duration. Conditioning programs will emphasize development of endurance, progressive increases in caloric expenditure, and improvements in body composition. Strategies for the prevention of injuries will be addressed. Successful completion of the course will result in improved aerobic fitness, increased caloric expenditure, and the ability to construct effective walking programs for continued benefit.
PE 2B Power Walking for Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- PE 2A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to provide a higher endurance and increased level of aerobic fitness through power walking. Students will participate in high intensity walks that include longer duration and distance. Conditioning programs will emphasize development of endurance, strength, flexibility, progressive increases in caloric expenditure, and improvements in body composition. Topics will include advanced walking strategies, equipment and safety, and the ability to construct effective walking programs for continued benefit.
PE 3 Boot Camp Fitness Training
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 3abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is an intense, highly regimented, military style form of physical conditioning. Disciplined forms of exercise include use of body weight, simple apparatus and calisthenics to develop aerobic and muscle fitness.
PE 4A Beginning Basketball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 4
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course offers instruction and practice in the skills of basketball for the beginning player. Offensive and defensive skills, such as footwork, dribbling, passing, and shooting, are taught along with defensive positioning and rebounding. Rules of the game will be covered along with game strategies and tournament play.
PE 4B Intermediate Basketball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- PE 4A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course offers instruction and practice in the skills of basketball for the intermediate to advanced player. Offensive and defensive skills such as footwork, dribbling, passing, and shooting are taught along with defensive positioning and rebounding. Rules of the game will be covered along with game strategies and tournament play.
PE 5abc Men's Intercollegiate Baseball Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training, and practice in the advanced techniques of baseball and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Students will compete against conference schools and other colleges.
PE 6abc Off-Season Training For Men's Intercollegiate Baseball Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of baseball. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing instruction, game tactics, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 7 Baseball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 7abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Students are introduced to the sport of baseball through instruction and practice. Topics include batting, fielding, and base running skills as well as rules and game strategy. Students will participate in game situations that allow execution of skills and strategies in a competitive environment. A conditioning program specific to the sport will also be utilized.
PE 10A Body Conditioning and Physical Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 10
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides students with a fitness foundation through the means of cardiorespiratory endurance training, muscular strength and endurance training, and flexibility exercises. Students assess health-related components of fitness, set fitness goals, and monitor progression. Special emphasis is paid to the design and execution of a personalized exercise prescription.
PE 10B Intermediate Body Conditioning and Physical Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- PE 10A with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to provide an intermediate level of instruction and training in fitness assessment and exercise prescription. The course focuses on the physiological adaptations of exercise training/prescriptions, nutrition, ergogenic aids, environmental factors, and assessment concepts to support the students' fitness and exercise level and abilities.
PE 15abc Men's Intercollegiate Basketball Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training and practice in the advanced techniques of basketball and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Student athletes will compete against conference schools and other colleges.
PE 16abc Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Basketball Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of basketball. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing instruction, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 18A Beginning Boxing
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 14abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course examines the skills, rules, etiquette, and strategies for boxing. Students will utilize correct body positioning and footwork as well as the principles and mechanics of punches and defenses. The training aspects of boxing as well as conditioning and fitness strategies will also be covered.
PE 18B Intermediate Boxing
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- PE 18A with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course expands on the skills and knowledge of beginning boxing. Students will advance from basic boxing fundamentals to intermediate level techniques and sparring, while enhancing balance, cardiorespiratory endurance, core and strength training.
PE 19 Boxing for Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will combine exercises and techniques from non-contact boxing and kickboxing activities. The course will focus on cardiorespiratory, muscle endurance, strength development and flexibility. Sound training principles will be incorporated to improve one's level of fitness. Students will learn mechanics of boxing and kickboxing during training workouts that emphasize offensive and defensive techniques.
PE 20abc Intercollegiate Cross Country Teams
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and training in the exercise techniques and principles required for successful development in cross country distance running and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Student athletes will compete against conference schools and other colleges and universities.
PE 21abc Off-Season Training for Intercollegiate Cross Country Teams
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and training in the exercise techniques and principles required for successful development in cross country distance running and intercollegiate competition. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing instruction, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 35abc Men's Intercollegiate Football Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced offensive and defensive techniques and strategies of football and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Student-athletes may compete against conference schools and other colleges.
PE 36abc Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Football Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training, and practice in the advanced techniques of football. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing instruction, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 41abc Off-Season Training for Women's Intercollegiate Flag Football Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides instruction, training, and practice in the advanced techniques of women's flag football. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing instruction, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 45abc Men's Intercollegiate Golf Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of golf and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Student athletes may compete against conference schools and other colleges. Student athletes must meet California Community College eligibility requirements as established by the California Community College Athletic Association.
PE 46abc Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Golf Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training, and practice in the advanced techniques of golf. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing instruction, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 54A Beginning Weight Training
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 54abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course offers basic through advanced instruction in the theory and techniques of progressive resistance exercise training. Course content includes basic muscle anatomy, individual goal setting and progress monitoring, exposure to a variety of training systems, and specific application of methods to individual goals and needs.
PE 54B Intermediate Weight Training
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- PE 54A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course offers intermediate instruction and practice in the techniques of progressive resistance exercise training. Course content builds upon the fundamentals covered in PE 54A, with additional high intensity interval training (HIIT) and power training. Nutritional requirements for strength training and performance will also be discussed.
PE 54C Advanced Weight Training
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- PE 54B
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course offers advanced instruction in the theory and techniques of progressive resistance exercise training and program design. Course content builds upon the information covered in PE 54B with the addition of functional flexibility and plyometric training and the application of balance, speed, and agility specific to performance.
PE 57abc Intercollegiate Swimming Teams
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides competitive swim training with the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Student-athletes may compete against conference schools and other colleges. Students will engage in a program stressing skill development, strength training, cardiovascular conditioning, and competition.
PE 58abc Off-Season Training for Intercollegiate Swimming Teams
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of swimming. Students will engage in skill development and swim conditioning related to competitive swimming.
PE 60abc Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training, and practice in the advanced techniques of soccer and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Student athletes may compete against conference schools and other colleges.
PE 61abc Off-Season Training for Women's Intercollegiate Soccer Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of soccer. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing instruction, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 64 Flag Football
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course introduces the fundamentals of flag football, emphasizing skill development, teamwork, and game strategy in a recreational environment. Students learn essential flag football skills through instruction and practice, including throwing, catching, running routes, flag pulling, kicking, and punting. The curriculum covers basic offensive and defensive strategies, rules of the game, proper etiquette, and sportsmanship. Students will participate in drills, exercises, and game play to improve individual skills, foster teamwork, and enhance cardiovascular conditioning and overall athletic coordination.
PE 66abc Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Tennis Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- High school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training, and practice in the advanced techniques of tennis. All students will engage in an offseason program emphasizing instruction, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 70abc Men's Intercollegiate Soccer Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides practice and instruction in the advanced techniques of soccer leading to the opportunity for intercollegiate competition with member schools of the South Coast Conference and other colleges.
PE 71abc Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Soccer Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for off-season soccer training. Students will engage in an off-season program stressing instruction, skill development, strength training, and cardiovascular conditioning.
PE 74A Beginning Soccer
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 74abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will provide instruction for beginning soccer players. Technical skills taught will include passing, controlling, heading, shooting, tackling, and dribbling the soccer ball. Basic soccer strategies will be introduced and students will gain a working knowledge of the Laws of Soccer. Students will learn the importance of fitness in order to be able to perform the technical aspects of soccer.
PE 74B Intermediate Soccer
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- PE 74A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will provide instruction for soccer players who have reached the intermediate level of technical competency on the soccer field. Emphasis will be placed on four areas of the game: technical ability, tactical understanding, physical fitness, and the mental approach necessary to compete successfully. In addition there will be further discussion on the Laws of the Game, equipment, etiquette, flexibility and fitness.
PE 75abc Intercollegiate Track and Field Teams
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training, and practice in the advanced techniques of track and field and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Student athletes may compete against conference schools and other colleges.
PE 76abc Off-Season Training for Intercollegiate Track and Field Teams
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of track and field. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing instruction, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 79 Futsal/Indoor Soccer
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will provide instruction for futsal players. Futsal is a type of five versus five indoor soccer. Technical skills taught will include passing, controlling, shooting and dribbling. Basic futsal strategies will be introduced and students will gain a working knowledge of the laws of the game of futsal.
PE 80abc Men's Intercollegiate Volleyball Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of men's volleyball and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Students may compete with member schools of the Western States Conference and other colleges.
PE 81abc Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Volleyball Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of men's volleyball. Emphasis is placed on advanced skill training, offensive and defensive systems, game strategy, and specific conditioning for volleyball.
PE 85abc Men's Intercollegiate Water Polo Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training, and practice in the advanced techniques of water polo and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Student athletes will compete against conference schools and other colleges.
PE 86abc Off-Season Training for Men's Intercollegiate Water Polo Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of water polo. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing instruction, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 87abc Women's Intercollegiate Water Polo Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in advanced water polo techniques. Training format will be designed to develop endurance, strength, individual skills, and team skills specific to the sport of water polo. A variety of drills will encourage skill acquisition and foster coordinated team play. Game theory will engender an understanding of team play and the role each individual contributes to seamless team unity. Conditioning will enable the athletes to play the game at a high performance level.
PE 105abc Women's Intercollegiate Basketball Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training, and practice in the advanced techniques of basketball and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Student athletes will compete against conference schools and other colleges.
PE 106abc Off-Season Training for Women's Intercollegiate Basketball Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of basketball. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing instruction, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 110abc Women's Intercollegiate Volleyball Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of women's volleyball. Students will compete against member schools of the South Coast Conference and other colleges.
PE 111abc Off-Season Training for Women's Intercollegiate Volleyball Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of women's volleyball. Emphasis is placed on advanced skill training. Offensive and defensive systems, game strategy, and specific conditioning for volleyball are incorporated.
PE 115abc Intercollegiate Tennis Teams
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training, and practice in the advanced techniques of tennis and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Student athletes will compete against conference schools and other colleges.
PE 116abc Off-Season Training for Women's Intercollegiate Tennis Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training, and practice in the advanced techniques of tennis. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing instruction, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 120abc Women's Intercollegiate Softball Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training, and practice in the advanced techniques of softball and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Students will compete against conference schools and other colleges.
PE 121abc Off-Season Training for Women's Intercollegiate Softball Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of softball. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing skill development, conditioning, and strategies of the game.
PE 132abc Women's Intercollegiate Badminton Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- Recommended Preparation (high school varsity experience or equivalent skill)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training, and practice in the advance techniques of badminton and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Student athletes will compete against conference schools and other colleges.
PE 133abc Off-Season Training for Women's Intercollegiate Badminton Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of badminton. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing instruction, game tactics, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 135abcd Sport-Specific, Periodized Training for Athletes
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab to be arranged
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Students will engage in physical conditioning that is specific to their sport. Training will be periodized with changes in training variables occurring at prescribed intervals and phases of training. Athletes' strengths and weaknesses in performing their sport, will be assessed injury risk will be identified. Test results, athlete goals, and coaches' input will be used to develop individual training programs to optimize physical conditioning and reduce risk of injury during any phase of the athlete's training.
PE 136abcd Power Lifting for Athletes
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- PE 135abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for the student athlete to become proficient in Olympic power lifting. This course will provide students the opportunity, understanding, and application of an intensive power training program based on the overload principle. This course uses Olympic weights in a structured program that primarily builds strength and power.
PE 140abc Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball Team
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 10 hours lab
- Advisory
- high school varsity experience or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction, training and practice in the advanced techniques of sand volleyball and the opportunity for intercollegiate competition. Student athletes will compete against member schools in their designated conference and against other colleges.
PE 142abc Off-Season Training for the Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball Team
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- High school varsity experience or equivalent skill.
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides instruction and practice in the advanced techniques of beach volleyball. All students will engage in an off-season program emphasizing instruction, skill development, strength training, and conditioning.
PE 201 Introduction to Adapted Physical Education
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL 84
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides an introduction to Adapted Physical Education with an orientation to specific disabilities. Exercise theory and techniques will be discussed and wheelchair transfers will be practiced. Consequences of disuse syndrome and fitness benefits of exercise will also be discussed. Students will gain practical experience working with students with disabilities who are enrolled in the Adapted Physical Education. Students interested in pursuing careers in physical education, kinesiology, physical therapy, and nursing will find this course valuable.
PE 204 Badminton
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 204abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the skills of badminton for the beginner to the advanced player. Progressions of skills include serving, clears, net shots, smash and drive. Rules, strategy and etiquette will be covered. Opportunities for singles and doubles competition in tournament play is included in the course.
PE 208A Beginning Bowling
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course examines the fundamental skills, rules, and etiquette for the activity of bowling. Students will be introduced to the dimensions and markings of the bowling lane. Topics will include bowling ball selection, grip, stance, and the body mechanics of releasing the ball in a four-to-five step delivery. Students will be introduced to scoring and participate in league play during the semester. Note: Students will pay a user fee for each class meeting for bowling lanes, shoes, and bowling ball. Students must furnish their own transportation to and from the bowling alley.
PE 208B Intermediate Bowling
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- PE 208A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course builds upon the fundamental skills of bowling with one's stance, approach, and arm swing. Emphasis will include syncing arm swing with footwork, finish positioning, and ball release. Shot and lane analysis will be discussed with strategies on how to improve ball reaction and accuracy. Students will practice the mental skills required to succeed in this lifetime activity. Students will also participate in league play during the semester. Note: Students will pay a user fee for each class meeting for bowling lanes, shoes, and bowling ball. Students must furnish their own transportation to and from the bowling alley.
PE 210 Sports Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English 1A
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course introduces the career option of sports and fitness management including program operations, procedures, facilities, and equipment along with examining the application and hiring process of pursuing a career in the field of sports management.
PE 212 Sport and Society
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000) or qualification by appropriate assessment
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course examines the role of sport in modern society. Students will reflect on the ways in which sport influences and shapes global attitudes among nations. It also investigates the historical, social, economic, and political impact of sport on society.
PE 217 Sports Officiating
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000) or qualification by appropriate assessment
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction in the basic principles and applications of sports officiating. A range of topics including officiating objectives, conduct, communication skills, conflict management, fitness, legal rights and responsibilities, and career development will be discussed.
PE 219A Beginning Combative Arts and Self Defense
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This beginning course provides instruction and practice in the application of combative arts used in self-defense. Fundamental techniques from jiu-jitsu, karate, and aikido will include various strikes, punches, kicks and ground defense strategies. Defense against the headlock, bear hug, chokes and confrontational situations will also be practiced. Physical conditioning relative to performing self-defense techniques and prevention of injury will be emphasized.
PE 219B Intermediate Combative Arts and Self Defense
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- PE 219A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This intermediate course provides further instruction and practice in combative arts used in self-defense. In addition to jiu jitsu, karate, and aikido, judo will be incorporated with grabbing, ground positioning and rolling techniques. The course includes a historical and global examination of self-defense with strategies to confront threatening situations without sustaining physical or psychological trauma. Physical fitness exercise relative to self-defense techniques and prevention of injury will be emphasized. This course will provide the student with a sense of awareness and practical application of self-defense in relation to one's gender, body type, and strength.
PE 220A Beginning Naginata: A Japanese Martial Art
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides an introduction to the Japanese martial art, Naginata. Students will use a naginata (pole arm) for offensive and defensive tactics while incorporating fundamental techniques. Japanese and English terminology will be used to direct students with instructional cues for on guard positioning, footwork, and target areas. The course is taught according to traditional Japanese teaching methods with emphasis on etiquette, mental focus, self-discipline and self-confidence.
PE 220B Intermediate Naginata: A Japanese Martial Art
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- PE 220A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This intermediate course builds on the fundamental skills and concepts of the course PE 220A - Naginata - A Japanese Martial Art. Precision and focused movements are performed using the naginata during offensive and defensive tactics. Japanese instructional cues will guide students with on guard positioning, footwork, and target areas. The course is taught according to traditional Japanese teaching methods with emphasis on etiquette and mental focus. Culture, philosophy, and historical concepts will be discussed.
PE 224 Golf
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 224abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the skills of golf for the beginner, intermediate or advanced golfer. Grip, stance, swing development and putting are taught along with the rules, strategy and etiquette of the game. Instruction and practice will be on campus and at a local course.
PE 239 Slow Pitch Softball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course offers instruction in slow pitch softball, practice, and competitive play suited for students of every skill level. Instruction and demonstration of basic and advanced technical skills, rules of the game, tactics and strategies and situational play will be presented. Exercise training specific to the physical demands of slow pitch softball will be included, as well as discussions on the health aspects of the sport and strategies of safety. Students successfully completing this course will acquire the skills and knowledge to enjoy slow pitch softball as a lifelong sport.
PE 240A Beginning Swimming
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 240
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for the beginner swimmer. Instruction and practice will emphasize the fundamentals and stroke mechanics of freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke. Beginning diving skills and treading water along with basic water safety and rescues will be demonstrated and practiced.
PE 240B Intermediate Swimming
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- PE 240A with a minimum grade of C or equivalent skill
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to teach intermediate level swimming skills. Emphasis is on enhancing stroke efficiency in freestyle, backstroke, elementary backstroke, and sidestroke. The fundamental mechanics of breaststroke and butterfly will be introduced. Additional emphasis will be placed on water safety skills and fitness.
PE 240C Advanced Swimming
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- PE 240B with a minimum grade of C or equivalent skill
- Formerly
- Physical Education 241
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for advanced swimmers. Instruction, practice, and refinement will be emphasized for freestyle, backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke. Competitive turns for all four strokes will be discussed and practiced. Cardiovascular interval training techniques and exercise programs will be discussed and practiced. Aquatic activities such as water polo, diving, and aquatic games will be introduced.
PE 245 Water Aerobics
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 245abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction on aerobic conditioning done in water. Emphasis is placed on cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular strength, and endurance.
PE 247 Swimming, Lifeguard Training
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 242abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course follows the American Red Cross (ARC) Lifeguard Training program and provides the opportunity for certification in Red Cross Lifeguard, First Aid, and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for the professional rescuer with Automated External Defibrillation (AED). Emphasis is placed on personal safety, professional conduct, injury prevention, emergency preparation, public interaction, and rescue techniques for pool and non-surf open water environments.
PE 248 Swimming, Water Safety Instructor
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 1 hour lecture, 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- ENGL 84 Enrollment Limitation: American Red Cross mandates - Level 4 swimming ability and minimum age of 16 years at start of course
- Formerly
- Physical Education 243abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course follows the American Red Cross (ARC) Water Safety Instruction (WSI) program and provides an opportunity for instructor certification. Principles and methods of teaching swimming, diving, water aerobics, and water safety are taught. Course activity also includes practice teaching.
PE 249 Swimming for Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- ability to swim 50 yards without stopping using two of the competitive swimming strokes
- Formerly
- Physical Education 246abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will emphasize swim conditioning for the improvement of health and physical fitness. The class is designed to improve cardiovascular endurance, lung capacity, and muscular strength through aerobic and anaerobic conditioning. Stroke mechanics will be addressed and refined in the four competitive swimming strokes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly).
PE 250 Techniques of Surfboard Riding
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- PE 240A with a minimum grade of C or equivalent
- Formerly
- Physical Education 250abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course offers instruction in handling of surfboards and practice of safe riding in the surf. Topics such as ocean safety, hazards, currents, tides, weather conditions, wave selection, surfing etiquette, board and wetsuit selection, and paddle technique will be emphasized.
PE 251A Beginning Tennis
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 251
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course offers tennis instruction, practice, and competitive play that is suited for the beginning player. Basic strokes, rules of the game, tactics, and strategies for singles and doubles play will be presented with the aim of improving the student's current ability level.
PE 251B Intermediate Tennis
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- PE 251A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course offers tennis instruction, practice and competitive play that is suited for the intermediate player. Advanced strokes, tactics, and strategies for singles and doubles play will be presented. Upon successful completion of this course students will acquire improved skills and competence in the sport.
PE 252A Beginning Pickleball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course covers the basic concepts of pickleball including stroke techniques, rules of play, etiquette and strategies during single and double play. Pickleball is a sport that has many similarities to tennis, badminton, and table tennis (Ping-Pong). It is played on a level court with short-handled paddles and a perforated hallow plastic ball that is volleyed over a low net. Matches feature two opposing players (singles) or two pairs of players (doubles), and the sport can be played either outdoors or indoors.
PE 252B Intermediate Pickleball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- PE 252A
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course covers the intermediate concepts of pickleball including stroke techniques, rules of play, etiquette and strategies during single and double play. This intermediate course is designed to build upon the beginner's understanding of the game of Pickleball and to improve student's pickleball play within the three pillars of Pickleball: Technical skill, Strategic plan, and Athletic movement. Building on a beginner's ability to play consistently, this intermediate course will add power, spin, placement, positioning, footwork, and a variety of shots and strategies to the student's games.
PE 253 Volleyball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 253abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and practice in the skills of volleyball. Skill progressions of serving, passing, setting, spiking, digging and blocking are taught. Game strategies as applied to two person, four person and six person teams will be covered. Offensive and defensive systems as well as formations and line-ups are included. Tournaments are also included in the course, allowing the students to execute the skills in a competitive environment. The rules of both indoor and the outdoor games will be covered. Specific conditioning for the game of volleyball is also incorporated.
PE 254 Cardio Fitness and Body Sculpting
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 300abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course focuses on the basic principles of cardiorespiratory conditioning and body sculpting. Emphasis is placed on exercise techniques and the development of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Fitness assessments are used to develop personalized self-paced workouts.
PE 255A Beginning Beach Volleyball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- PE 255
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides instruction and an introduction to strategies and practice of skills in beach volleyball. The course is designed to develop fundamental and basic skills in the sport. Rules and regulations will be covered as well as basic team strategies. The students will develop skills for participation in competition and leisure activities.
PE 257 Yoga for Health and Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 256abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to improve both fitness and health through mind and body integration. Yoga postures (asanas) are woven together to provide a workout that targets the body, but does not emphasize any religion or philosophy. Breathing while performing the asanas is stressed. Various styles of Hatha Yoga will be introduced. This course will give the student both the knowledge and the practice to move toward improved health, fitness and mind and body awareness.
PE 258 Power Vinyasa Yoga
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- PE 257
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a challenging physical yoga practice designed to build significant strength, endurance, concentration, as well as flexibility. It is an athletic form of asana that appeals to students who want to learn how to take their fitness to the next level by practicing yoga.
PE 259 Circuit Training
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course focuses on the concept of circuit training: a sequence of exercises performed with minimal rest periods between exercise stations. Emphasis is placed on the development of cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular endurance, core conditioning and body composition. Assessments of fitness components will be used to develop exercise prescriptions.
PE 266 Stress Management for Healthy Living
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000)
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course examines the effects of stress as it relates to work, sports, academics and daily life. Topics include understanding the nature of stress, the physiological and psychological reactions to stress and its effects on health (psychoneuroimmunology), assessments of personal coping styles, strategies for coping effectively with stress, relaxation techniques, mindfulness, and positive self-talk. Emphasis is placed on practical application of stress management techniques in daily life.
PE 270 Fitness and Sports Nutrition
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English 1A Proficient in pre-algebra skills
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course examines the nutritional and dietary requirements of physically active adults and those involved in athletic competition. The course emphasizes optimal nutrition regimens as an integral part of overall health and peak performance. Emphasis is placed on human nutrition needs, the role of supplements as ergogenic aids, and the integration of diet and exercise in achieving optimal body composition.
PE 272 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English C1000 or equivalent
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course provides the future athletic trainer, as well as coach and health care professional, the concepts surrounding the profession of athletic training. Emphasis is placed on the principles, techniques, and ethics in the prevention and care of athletic injuries. Study areas include the sports medicine team, legal issues, risk management, pathology of injury, management skills, and specific sports injuries and conditions.
PE 273 Theory of Coaching
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000)
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is an introduction to the profession of athletic coaching. This course is designed for students interested in coaching individual and team sports from youth to professional. Areas of concentration will include the role of the coach, developing a coaching philosophy, athlete motivation, leadership, teamwork, ethics, coaching technology, budgeting, fundraising, recruiting and effective coaching practice.
PE 275 Sport Psychology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000) and PSYC 101 (now PSYC C1000)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is a scientific study of the psychological factors associated with participation and performance in sport activities. Emphasis will be placed on how psychological principles and research can be used to understand and enhance sport performance. Topics will include historical and theoretical perspectives of sport psychology, research methods, and the relationship between sport performance and various personality, motivational, and social psychological variables. Gender and age issues, as well as the effects and management of unhealthy behaviors, will be discussed.
PE 276 Theory of Coaching Softball
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A general overview of rules, regulations, strategies, mental preparation, skill evaluation, and the history of the sport of softball. This course is designed for students pursuing a career in coaching with an emphasis in the sport of softball.
PE 277 Introduction to Kinesiology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 3 hours lecture
- Advisory
- eligibility for ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to the interdisciplinary approach to the study of human movement. It provides an overview of the importance of the sub-disciplines of kinesiology including the historical, professional, and philosophical foundations. Specialties such as exercise science, biomechanics, athletic training, fitness physical therapy, fitness, teaching, coaching, sport psychology, and adapted physical education are surveyed for their scope and career options.
PE 280 Exercise and Nutrition Programs for Fitness and Weight Management
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- ENGL 1A (now ENGL C1000)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Students will be given guidelines for the design of individual exercise programs of aerobic fitness, weight loss, and development of muscle mass, muscle strength, and joint flexibility. Nutritional support for optimizing these fitness objectives is integrated throughout the course. Students participate in both classroom discussions and relevant exercise training. Measurement of aerobic fitness, body composition, and tests of muscle function will be conducted to guide exercise and dietary recommendations.
PE 290 Personal Fitness Trainer
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab
- Advisory
- Eligibility for English 1A
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides the scientific foundations and practical experience required by Personal Fitness Trainers for certification by agencies such as American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), National Strength Coaches Association (NSCA), National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), and others. The course is broad-based, with topical areas including basic exercise physiology, biomechanics, fitness assessments, exercise prescriptions, fitness training principles, nutrition, weight management, and work with special populations. The business aspects of Personal Training are also reviewed.
PE 400 Adapted Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 400abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for students with disabilities and provides personalized exercise programs. The components of physical fitness such as body composition, flexibility, muscle endurance, muscle strength, and cardiorespiratory endurance will be discussed. Training principles with each component of fitness will be practiced with an understanding of the physical and health benefits of exercise.
PE 401 Adapted Strength Training
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 401abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for students with disabilities and provides personalized strength training programs. Fitness terminology, training principles, and benefits from resistance exercise will be discussed. Major muscle groups will be identified with an understanding of their function and application to specific exercises.
PE 402 Adapted Swimming and Hydroexercise
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 402abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for students with disabilities and provides personalized instruction in swimming and hydroexercise. Water safety skills, fundamental swimming strokes, and physical fitness training principles in the water utilizing buoyancy and hydrodynamic resistance will be discussed and practiced.
PE 404 Adapted Cardiovascular Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 404abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for students with disabilities and provides personalized instruction in cardiovascular exercise. Aerobic and/or anaerobic conditioning will be performed with an understanding of monitoring exercise frequency, intensity and duration. Fitness terminology, training principles, and benefits of exercise will be discussed.
PE 407 Adapted Bowling
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 407abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for students with disabilities and provides personalized instruction in bowling. Skills, rules, etiquette, scoring, and playing strategies will be discussed. Students will participate in tournament and league play during the semester.
PE 409 Adapted Yoga
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 3 hours lab
- Formerly
- Physical Education 409abcd
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed for students with disabilities and provides personalized instruction in yoga. Modified yoga postures (asanas) and breathing practices are introduced to improve strength, flexibility, balance, and stress reduction. This course will give the student both the knowledge and practice for improved health and greater mind and body awareness.