Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts - Pathway to Health and Physical Education (AA)
Division: Physical Education
This program is designed for students seeking a broad knowledge base in the Liberal Arts, plus additional course work in an area of emphasis. This program would be an ideal selection for those students pursuing an introductory career in the Health and Physical Education Careers. Due to variations in admissions into programs, careers, and major requirements, selection of an emphasis should be done in collaboration with a COS counselor.
Program Outcomes
- Upon completion of this program, a student will be prepared for a pre-professional Health and Physical Education Fields
Career Opportunities
Access to programs, careers, and entry-level employment in Health and Physical Education Fields.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION AND SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS | 25 | |
College of the Sequoias' Associate Degree General Education (COS-GE)* | ||
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| REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES | 18 | |
| Complete a minimum of 18 units with a "C" grade or better from the following courses. Courses used to fulfill the general education requirements listed above may be counted as part of this 18-unit minimum. | ||
Select nine units from the following health and wellness core courses. In addition, selection nine units from Option A or Option B: | ||
| HW 001 | Personal and Community Health * | 3 |
| HW 003 | First Aid/CPR/AED | 3 |
| HW 007 | Sports Health * | 3 |
| HW/SMED 060 | Concepts in Health and Fitness | 3 |
| HW 104 | Drugs and Society | 3 |
| HW/NUTR 119 | Nutrition for Fitness | 3 |
| KINE 001 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 082 | Introduction to the Theory of Coaching | 2 |
| KINE 084 | Theory of Football | 2 |
| KINE 088 | Sport and Exercise Psychology | 3 |
| KINE 093 | Women's Health | 3 |
| NUTR 018 | Nutrition * | 3 |
| SMED 040 | Introduction to Sports Injuries | 3 |
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| OPTION A - PHYSICAL EDUCATION | ||
Select nine units from any of the Physical Education, Dance, and/or Intercollegiate Athletics courses: | ||
| Physical Education | ||
| PEAC 001 | Aerobic Conditioning | 1 |
| PEAC 002 | Non-Impact Aerobics | 1 |
| PEAC 003 | Step Aerobics | 1 |
| PEAC 004 | Circuit Training | 1 |
| PEAC 008 | Beginning Swimming | 1 |
| PEAC 009 | Intermediate Swimming | 1 |
| PEAC 010 | Advanced Swimming | 1 |
| PEAC 011 | Swimming for Fitness | 1 |
| PEAC 015 | Fundamentals of Baseball | 1 |
| PEAC 016 | Conditioning for Baseball | 1 |
| PEAC 017 | Techniques of Baseball | 1 |
| PEAC 021 | Beginning Basketball | 1 |
| PEAC 022 | Intermediate Basketball | 1 |
| PEAC 025 | Fundamentals of Football | 1 |
| PEAC 036 | Stretch and Tone | 1 |
| PEAC 037 | Pilates Mat Class | 1 |
| PEAC 038 | Introduction to Yoga | 1 |
| PEAC 039 | Hatha Yoga Fundamentals | 1 |
| PEAC 042 | Soccer | 1 |
| PEAC 046 | Women's Softball-Beginning | 1 |
| PEAC 048 | Women's Softball - Advanced | 1 |
| PEAC 052 | Beginning Tennis | 1 |
| PEAC 053 | Intermediate Tennis | 1 |
| PEAC 056 | Beginning Track and Field | 1 |
| PEAC 060 | Varsity Performance 1 | 2 |
| PEAC 061 | Varsity Performance 2 | 2 |
| PEAC 064 | Beginning Volleyball | 1 |
| PEAC 065 | Intermediate Volleyball | 1 |
| PEAC 068 | Beginning Fitness Walking | 1 |
| PEAC 069 | Intermediate Fitness Walking | 1 |
| PEAC 070 | Walk/Jog for Aerobic Fitness | 1 |
| PEAC 071 | Cross Interval Training | 1 |
| PEAC 074 | Beginning Weight Training | 1 |
| PEAC 075 | Intermediate Weight Training | 1 |
| PEAC 076 | Advanced Strength and Body Building Principles | 2 |
| PEAC 177 | Cheer and Stunt | 1 |
| PEAC 262 | Cheer Fitness 1 | 1 |
| PEAC 263 | Cheer Fitness 2 | 1 |
| Intercollegiate Athletics | ||
| IA 001AD | Intercollegiate Varsity Baseball | 3 |
| IA 002AD | Intercollegiate Men's Basketball | 1.5 |
| IA 003AD | Intercollegiate Women's Basketball | 1.5 |
| IA 006AD | Intercollegiate Football | 3 |
| IA 008AD | Intercollegiate Women's Softball | 3 |
| IA 012AD | Intercollegiate Women's Tennis | 3 |
| IA 016AD | Intercollegiate Women's Volleyball | 3 |
| IA 023AD | Intercollegiate Track and Field | 3 |
| IA 024AD | Intercollegiate Cross Country | 3 |
| IA 029AD | Intercollegiate Swimming/Diving | 3 |
| IA 030AD | Intercollegiate Women's Soccer | 3 |
| IA 031AD | Intercol Women's Equestrian | 1.5 |
| IA 032AD | Intercollegiate Men's Soccer | 3 |
| IA 047AD | Strategies of Sport | 1 |
| IA 049AD | Performance of Sport | 1 |
| IA 051AD | Power Lifting for Athletes | 2 |
| Dance | ||
| DANC 041 | Musical Theatre Performance - Dance | 2 |
| DANC 050 | Ballet 1 | 1 |
| DANC 051 | Ballet 2 | 1 |
| DANC 054 | Modern Dance 1 | 1 |
| DANC 055 | Modern Dance 2 | 1 |
| DANC 056 | Contemporary Dance | 1 |
| DANC 058 | Jazz Dance 1 | 1 |
| DANC 059 | Jazz Dance 2 | 1 |
| DANC 061 | Jazz Dance Styles 2 | 1 |
| DANC 062 | Tap Dancing 1 | 1 |
| DANC 063 | Tap Dancing 2 | 1 |
| DANC 070 | Hip Hop | 1 |
| DANC 071 | Dance Crew | 1 |
| DANC 080 | Choreography | 1 |
| DANC 081 | Studies in Choreography | 1 |
| DANC 082 | Contemporary Dance 2 | 1 |
| DANC 085 | Dance Production 1 | 1 |
| DANC 160 | Jazz Dance Styles | 1 |
| OR | ||
| OPTION B - SPORTS MEDICINE | ||
Select nine units from any introductory Sports Medicine Courses: | ||
| SMED 151 | Lower Extremities Assessment | 2 |
| SMED 152 | Lower Extremities Rehabilitation | 2 |
| SMED 153 | Upper Extremities Assessment | 2 |
| SMED 154 | Upper Extremities Rehabilitation | 2 |
| SMED 181 | Athletic Training Clinical 1 | 1 |
| SMED 182 | Athletic Training Clinical 2 | 1 |
| SMED 183 | Athletic Training Clinical 3 | 1 |
| SMED 184 | Athletic Training Clinical 4 | 1 |
| WEXP 193Y | Sport Medicine Work Experience – First Semester | 1-4 |
| WEXP 194Y | Sports Medicine Work Experience - Second Semester | 1-4 |
| WEXP 195Y | Work Experience Sport Medicine - Third Semester | 1-4 |
| WEXP 196 Y | 1-4 | |
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| ELECTIVES | 25 | |
Select additional degree applicable courses numbered 1-299 to achieve 60 units. | ||
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| TOTAL | 60 | |
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Courses meet General Education requirements and 6 units may double count above in COS-GE. Also, any of the PE or IA courses required for this major will meet the PE subject requirement for graduation and 2 units may double count above in COS-GE.
The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts with an Area of Emphasis requirements include completion of the 60 unit program defined above with at least 12 units taken in residence at College of the Sequoias with a “C” (2.0) average (see Associate Degree Requirements for additional details).