Physical Education
30 courses · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
PE-4 Lifetime Fitness Through Personal Fitness
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 36 lecture/54 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 108 for the lecture portion of the class and an additional 54 hours of lab, totaling 162 hours for this course)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed to enhance our understanding of wellness by exploring its core values. It covers methods for identifying individual needs and offers tools to measure and improve lifestyles, ultimately promoting higher levels of well-being. This course provides a personalized approach to assess and prescribe the necessary programs to improve the components of physical fitness and wellness. In addition to the health-related components of physical fitness (cardiovascular, muscular strength and endurance, muscular flexibility, body composition), topics covered include nutrition and weight control, cardiovascular risk reduction, stress management, drug and alcohol abuse, AIDS, and environmental health issues. This course further prepares enrollees to successfully pass certification testing conducted by the National Council on Strength and Fitness. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
PE-7 Individual Physical Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course provides general physical conditioning through participation in an individualized exercise program. Emphasis is placed on activities that contribute to lifelong wellness and sustainability.
PE-8 Individual Physical Performance
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course provides specific physical conditioning through participation in an individualized exercise program. Emphasis is placed on activities that contribute to long-term athletic development and athletic performance.
PE-11 Fundamental Conditioning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Formerly
- HPE 1AD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed for students who wish to assess and improve physical fitness levels and encourage a healthy attitude toward overall physical conditioning and fitness. Students receive instruction concerning the theories and practical activities involved in obtaining and maintaining an appropriate level of physical fitness, and through this process, the students gain the ability to develop strategies and knowledge to make informed decisions for healthy lifestyle habits.
PE-12A Beginning Weight Training and Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Formerly
- PE 12, HPE 24AD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is an introduction to weight training and fitness. It will include the safety aspects of successful weight training and techniques associated with a well-rounded beginning weight training program. This class will focus on the introduction of basic core lifts primarily through the use of weight lifting machines and circuit training programs that target the major muscle groups and emphasize the connection between cardiovascular fitness and strength training.
PE-12B Intermediate Weight Training and Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Prerequisite
- PE 12A with a grade of C or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is for the intermediate level weight training and fitness student that has successfully passed PE 12A, Beginning Weight Training and Fitness. It will teach the intermediate level weight training and fitness student the safety issues and techniques involved in using free weight resistant training exercises. Emphasis will be on developing a workout program that includes the use of free weight (dumbbell and barbell), power lifting techniques, and Olympic lifts for total development of the various muscle groups. Through the use of cardiovascular exercises and resistance exercises, the student will be able to develop a high level of whole body fitness.
PE-12C Advanced Weight Training and Fitness
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Prerequisite
- PE 12B with a grade of C or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is an advanced weightlifting and fitness class where students sets their own goals and develop programs to meet their goals. This class will focus on the student's ability to generate, assess and apply an individual fitness program to meet individual fitness goals, and encourage lifetime fitness.
PE-17A Beginning Yoga
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
- Formerly
- PE 17
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
In this course, students will be introduced to the practice of yoga. Students will learn basic yoga postures. Students will study and practice the principles of yoga exercise through self-awareness, breathing, relaxation, visualization, and meditation. The origin and history of yoga as a form of healthful exercise will also be discussed. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
PE-17B Intermediate Yoga
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
- Prerequisite
- PE 17A with a grade of C or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
Intermediate Yoga builds on the concepts from the Beginning Yoga course. Students will advance their knowledge of the principles of yoga. Students will practice higher levels of self-awareness, breathing, relaxation, visualization, and meditation. Students will learn specific yoga patterns and practices designed to be done independently. Students will be introduced to Sanskrit, yoga vocabulary, and chakra-balancing philosophies. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
PE-17C Fusion Yoga
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
Fusion yoga blends traditional yoga with other forms of fitness such as Pilates and resistance training. Students will complete a variety of exercises using the principles of yoga including self-awareness, breathing, relaxation, visualization, and meditation. The principles of yoga will be combined with other fitness regimens aimed at increasing heart rate and muscle stress. Students will learn specific yoga patterns and practices interspersed with Pilates, strength training, and light cardio. The course includes core-specific training along with balance and proper alignment. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
PE-30A Beginning Swimming
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Formerly
- PE 30, HPE 40AD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This class is designed to offer instruction in aquatic skills necessary for survival, efficiency in swimming, and conditioning in the aquatic environment.
PE-30B Intermediate Swimming
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Prerequisite
- PE 30A with a grade of C or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed to help the intermediate swimmer improve cardiovascular endurance through swimming and to teach sound individual conditioning techniques. Instruction will emphasize freestyle and backstroke. Each student will progress toward becoming an endurance swimmer for enhanced fitness.
PE-30C Advanced Swimming
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed to develop training skills, knowledge, strategy, and appreciation of competitive swimming for the advanced swimmer. Students that are preparing for competitive team, club, or triathlon training are encouraged to enroll in this course.
PE-31 Aqua Aerobics
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 total
- Formerly
- HPE 79AD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
Aqua aerobics is an activity/fitness class where the student will be exposed to basic aquatic aerobic exercises. Water is the perfect medium providing natural resistance for toning, firming, and strengthening the whole body. Exercising in water provides the student an opportunity to gain higher levels of fitness while minimizing the harsh impact on the body and joints like land-based exercises do. This class includes upright movement skills and is not a swimming class.
PE-35 Lifeguard Training
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 27 lecture/27 lab total
- Advisory
- Red Cross Level VII swimming skills.
- Formerly
- HPE 43AB
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed to provide training and prepare students for certification in American Red Cross Lifeguard Training, Professional Rescuers CPR, and First Aid Basics. Note: Students who are legally mandated to repeat this course can contact the Division for details on how to enroll.
PE-37 Springboard Diving
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed to present diving skills and techniques for both the one (1) meter and three (3) meter spring diving board, and criteria used to judge or score a dive.
PE-51A Beginning Tennis
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Formerly
- PE 51, HPE 35AD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed for the beginning tennis player. This course emphasizes the fundamentals, techniques, and rules of the game of tennis.
PE-51B Intermediate Tennis
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Prerequisite
- PE 51A with a grade of C or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This tennis course is designed for the player who has achieved a degree of stroke accuracy and dependability. This course will emphasize power, spin and controlled depth of shots. Footwork and game plan strategies will be developed along with first serve offensive shots.
PE-51C Advanced Tennis
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Prerequisite
- PE 51B with a grade of C or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course will help prepare the student for competitive tennis play. The course will take students with an intermediate level of skill development in all phases of the game of tennis and work to improve the power and consistency with which these skills are used. In addition to improved use of tennis skills, the course will also focus on successful strategies of both singles and doubles play.
PE-60 Self Defense
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Formerly
- HPE 2AD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed to teach students techniques in self-defense. The student will acquire fundamental skills in stances, punches, blocks, kicks, and escape maneuvers.
PE-69 Football
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Formerly
- HPE 3AD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed to teach the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to participate in the game of football with a strong emphasis on team play.
PE-70A Beginning Volleyball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Formerly
- PE 70, HPE 6AD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This is an introduction to the game of volleyball with beginning skills and an understanding and appreciation for the game of volleyball. Demonstration, drills, and practice will provide the student with the opportunity to develop basic skills. Rules, basic strategy, and team play will enhance the student's knowledge to continue this activity at a higher level.
PE-70B Intermediate Volleyball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Prerequisite
- PE 70A with a grade of C or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed to improve player skills, techniques, and knowledge at an intermediate level for the game of volleyball. Demonstration and drills/practice will provide the student with the opportunity for improving skills level. Intermediate skills, such as quick offensive/attack will be demonstrated and rehearsed. Students will have the opportunity to evaluate and apply knowledge of "out-of-system" play.
PE-70C Advanced Volleyball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Prerequisite
- PE 70B with a grade of C or higher
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed to continue furthering a student's knowledge of the rules and strategies of volleyball as well as practicing the ability to perform volleyball skills. Higher-level skills and strategies corresponding to the course objectives will be taught and practiced during this course. Demonstration, drills, practice, team play, and video analysis will provide the student with opportunities to improve their personal, as well as their team, skills. Advanced skills, such as slide hitting, multiple attack offense, and jump serving, will be demonstrated and rehearsed. Students will learn to evaluate and apply various offensive and defensive systems.
PE-71 Softball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Formerly
- HPE 5AD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed to teach the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to participate in the game of softball with a strong emphasis on team play.
PE-72 Baseball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Formerly
- HPE 5AD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed to teach the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to participate in the game of baseball with a strong emphasis on team play.
PE-75 Basketball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Formerly
- HPE 4AD
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed to develop basic skills, understanding and appreciation for the game of basketball. The use of lecture, demonstration and drills will provide the student with the opportunity for skill development. Rules, strategy, and team play will enhance the student’s knowledge of the game of basketball.
PE-76A Beginning Pickleball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
This course is designed for the beginning pickleball player. This course emphasizes the fundamentals, techniques, and rules of the game of pickleball. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
PE-76B Intermediate Pickleball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
Intermediate Pickleball will provide instruction that is more advanced than the beginning level. Emphasis will be placed upon the skills of service, forehand, backhand, and volleys. This course will cover court and opponent strategy, and etiquette, and will focus on match play. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
PE-76C Advanced Pickleball
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 54 lab total
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC (with credit limitation)
Advanced Pickleball will provide instruction that is more advanced than the intermediate level. Emphasis will be placed upon the strategies of singles and double play, including serving with a variety of spins, forehand and backhand smashes, drop shots, angle play, and doubles formations. Advanced pickleball will emphasize the strategies to design a point, set, and match. This course may be offered in a distance education format.