Athletics and Competitive Sports ACS

15 courses · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027

ACS 50 Introduction to Collegiate Athletics

Units
1
Hours
1.00 hours lecture

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Program for matriculation, eligibility rules, exploring and identifying major emphasis of study, academic success skills, educational planning as it relates to transfer as a student athlete.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections) · Spring 2027 (2 sections)

ACS 55 Cheerleading

Units
1-2
Hours
3.00-6.00 hours lab

Note: May be taken up to 4 times for up to 8.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Designed to teach the fundamentals of cheerleading. Explores practical and theoretical aspects of competitive and non-competitive cheerleading. Students will acquire knowledge of, and respect for, the skills needed to perform at college events and competition.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section) · Spring 2027 (1 section)

ACS 101 Intercollegiate Softball

Units
3
Hours
9.00 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Note: May be taken up to 3 times for up to 9.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Provides women with the opportunity to develop advanced skills and strategies in intercollegiate softball which will be applied to competitive situations.

Offered: Spring 2027 (1 section)

ACS 110A Intercollegiate Basketball

Units
1.5-2
Hours
4.50-6.00 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Note: May be taken up to 3 times for up to 6.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Develop advanced skills and strategies in preseason intercollegiate basketball, which will be applied to competitive situations.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

ACS 110B Intercollegiate Basketball

Units
1.5-2
Hours
4.50-6.00 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU

Note: May be taken up to 3 times for up to 6.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Provides men and women with the opportunity to develop advanced skills and strategies in intercollegiate basketball, which will be applied to in-season competitive situations.

Offered: Spring 2027 (2 sections)

ACS 125 Intercollegiate Soccer

Units
3
Hours
9.00 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Note: May be taken up to 3 times for up to 9.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Provides men and women with the opportunity to develop advanced skills and strategies in intercollegiate soccer which will be applied to competitive situations.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

ACS 130 Intercollegiate Volleyball

Units
3
Hours
9.00 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Note: May be taken up to 3 times for up to 9.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Provides men and women with the opportunity to develop advanced skills and strategies in intercollegiate volleyball which will be applied to competitive situations.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section) · Spring 2027 (1 section)

ACS 135 Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving

Units
3
Hours
9.00 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Note: May be taken up to 3 times for up to 9.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course provides men and women with the opportunity to develop advanced skills and the strategies in intercollegiate swim/diving which will be applied to competitive situations.

Offered: Spring 2027 (1 section)

ACS 140 Intercollegiate Water Polo

Units
3
Hours
9.00 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Note: May be taken up to 3 times for up to 9.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Provides men and women with the opportunity to develop advanced skills and strategies in intercollegiate water polo which will be applied to competitive situations.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ACS 145 Intercollegiate Football

Units
3
Hours
9.00 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Note: May be taken up to 3 times for up to 9.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Provides students with the opportunity to develop advanced skills and strategies in intercollegiate football which will be applied to competitive situations.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

ACS 150 Intercollegiate Wrestling

Units
3
Hours
9.00 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Note: May be taken up to 3 times for up to 9.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Provides students with the opportunity to develop advanced skills and strategies in intercollegiate wrestling which will be applied to competitive situations.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section) · Spring 2027 (1 section)

ACS 155 Intercollegiate Baseball

Units
3
Hours
9.00 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Note: May be taken up to 3 times for up to 9.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Provides students with the opportunity to develop advanced skills and strategies in intercollegiate baseball which will be applied to competitive situations.

Offered: Spring 2027 (1 section)

ACS 165 Intercollegiate Track and Field

Units
3
Hours
9.00 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Note: May be taken up to 3 times for up to 9.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop advanced skills and the strategies in intercollegiate track and field which will be applied to competitive situations.

Offered: Spring 2027 (1 section)

ACS 180 Intercollegiate Sand Volleyball

Units
3
Hours
9.00 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Note: May be taken up to 3 times for up to 9.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Provides women with the opportunity to develop advanced skills and strategies in intercollegiate sand volleyball which will be applied to competitive situations.

Offered: Spring 2027 (1 section)

ACS 197 Topics in Athletics and Competitive Sports

Units
0.5-4
Hours
0.50-4.00 hours lecture, 1.50-12.00 hours lab
Transfers to
CSU, UC

Note: May be taken up to 2 times for up to 8.00 total units

Grading: Grade/Pass/No Pass

Notes: Units awarded in topics courses are dependent upon the number of hours required of the student. Any combination of lecture and laboratory may be scheduled by the department. Refer to Class Schedule. May be transferable to UC upon UC's review of the course syllabus.

Topics in Athletics and Competitive Sports. See Class Schedule for specific topic offered. Course title will designate subject covered.

Not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules.

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