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University Studies: Physical Education AA Degree
University Studies – 18 Unit Emphasis | SC Program: AA.1493
The Physical Education emphasis is designed to provide lower division major courses to transfer to a university and pursue baccalaureate degrees in Physical Education – teaching, kinesiology, and pre-physical therapy.
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A program map shows all the required and recommended courses you need to graduate and a suggested order in which you should take them. The suggested sequence of courses is based on enrollment and includes all major and general education courses required for the degree.
Fall Semester, First Year
15 Units TotalENGL 1A
GE
4
College Composition
ENGL 1A
Note: For students who would benefit from further instruction and individual support while taking their first college-transfer level English course, ENGL 1AX is a recommended alternative to ENGL 1A.
This course develops the reading, critical thinking, and writing skills necessary for academic success, emphasizing expository and argumentative writing as well as research and documentation skills. As a transferable course, it presupposes that students already have a substantial grasp of grammar, syntax, and organization, and that their writing is reasonably free from errors. A research paper is required for successful completion of the course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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This course develops the reading, critical thinking, and writing skills necessary for academic success, emphasizing expository and argumentative writing as well as research and documentation skills. As a transferable course, it presupposes that students already have a substantial grasp of grammar, syntax, and organization, and that their writing is reasonably free from errors. A research paper is required for successful completion of the course. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
MATH 14
GE
M
4
Introduction to Statistics
MATH 14
This course is an introductory course in statistics designed to show the role of modern statistical methods in the process of decision making. Concepts are introduced by example rather than by rigorous mathematical theory. The following topics will be covered: measures of central tendency and dispersion, regression and correlation, probability, sampling distributions including the normal, t, and chi-square, statistical inference using confidence intervals and hypotheses testing. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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KINES 1
M
3
Foundations of Kinesiology
KINES 1
This course is an introduction to the professional foundations of human movement, including career opportunities in areas of teaching, coaching, Allied Health, and fitness, as well as an overview of the sub-disciplines in kinesiology. Course topics will include history, philosophy, concepts, programs, qualifications, careers, issues, and the future of the discipline. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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NUTR 25
GE
M
3
Nutrition
NUTR 25
This course provides a comprehensive study of the relationship between nutrition and human biology. A study of nutrients and their biological functions, chemical classifications, sources, digestion, absorption, metabolic pathways, chemical reactions, and the interplay of neural, enzymatic, and hormonal mechanisms will be emphasized. The sequential steps of the scientific method will be explored. Students will identify and apply relevant scientific research in nutrition guidelines, health, weight regulation, sports nutrition, the diet-disease relationship, psych-social impact on food choice, and analysis of special nutritional requirements and needs during the life cycle.
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PE 60
M
1
Self-Defense
PE 60
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.
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Spring Semester, First Year
15 Units TotalANAT 1
GE
M
5
Human Anatomy
ANAT 1
Advisory: Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course, or English Placement Level 6 or higher; BIOL 5 and BIOL 6 with a grade of C or higher
Note: May be taken concurrently with PHY 1.
This course offers a systematic hands-on approach to the anatomy of the human body. It covers the structural organization of the human body: gross and microscopic anatomy of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, from cellular to organ system levels of organization. Human cadaver prosections and/or mammalian dissections are used in conjunction with models and new technology. This course is intended for nursing, kinesiology, physical therapy, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, dental hygiene, surgical technology, physical therapy, and other allied health related majors. It may be taken concurrently with Physiology 1. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Note: May be taken concurrently with PHY 1.
This course offers a systematic hands-on approach to the anatomy of the human body. It covers the structural organization of the human body: gross and microscopic anatomy of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems, from cellular to organ system levels of organization. Human cadaver prosections and/or mammalian dissections are used in conjunction with models and new technology. This course is intended for nursing, kinesiology, physical therapy, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, dental hygiene, surgical technology, physical therapy, and other allied health related majors. It may be taken concurrently with Physiology 1. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
PE 12A
M
1
Beginning Weight Training and Fitness
PE 12A
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.
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ENGL 1C
GE
3
Critical Reading, Reasoning, and Writing
ENGL 1C
This course focuses on critical thinking skills, close textual analysis, and expository and argumentative writing. Students apply critical thinking skills in reading non-fiction and fiction, and in writing essays of definition, cause/effect analysis, argumentation, refutation, and advocacy. Students will learn to use research strategies in analyzing others' ideas and supporting their own. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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CMST 60
GE
3
Public Speaking
CMST 60
This course is an introduction to the process of human communication with an emphasis on public speaking. The subjects covered are speech topic selection, audience analysis, information competency (e.g. researching, evaluating, and using supporting materials), presentation outlining, principles of effective speech delivery, critical evaluation of speeches, and presentation of informative and persuasive speeches. Most students will have the opportunity to be recorded and to use presentational technology. College-level writing skills will be expected on all papers, outlines, and short essays. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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THTR 1
GE
3
Introduction to Theatre Arts
THTR 1
This course is a survey of Theatre Arts, theatre history, playwrights, practitioners, genres, production methods, dramatic structure, performance style, plays, terminology, history, criticism, and stagecraft. Students will develop an appreciation for the theatre arts through lectures, play reading, viewing, critiquing, and participating in college productions. This course fulfills the Arts requirement for General Ed Transfer. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Fall Semester, Second Year
15 Units TotalPHY 1
GE
M
5
Physiology
PHY 1
Advisory: BIOL 5 with a grade of C or higher
Physiology is the study of the physiological principles, function, integration and homeostasis of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ, organ system and organism level. Topics covered include the integumentary system; bone, skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles; the nervous system; sensory organs; the cardiovascular system; the lymphatic and immune systems; the respiratory system; the urinary system; the digestive system; the endocrine system; and reproductive system. This course is primarily intended for Nursing, Allied Health, Kinesiology, Dental Hygiene and other health-related majors. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Physiology is the study of the physiological principles, function, integration and homeostasis of the human body at the cellular, tissue, organ, organ system and organism level. Topics covered include the integumentary system; bone, skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscles; the nervous system; sensory organs; the cardiovascular system; the lymphatic and immune systems; the respiratory system; the urinary system; the digestive system; the endocrine system; and reproductive system. This course is primarily intended for Nursing, Allied Health, Kinesiology, Dental Hygiene and other health-related majors. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.
PE 51A
M
1
Beginning Tennis
PE 51A
This course is designed for the beginning tennis player. This course emphasizes the fundamentals, techniques, and rules of the game of tennis.
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HIST 2
GE
3
World Civilization to 1500 C.E.
HIST 2
Advisory: Essay-writing skills and eligibility to enroll in a transfer-level English Composition course, or English Placement Level 6 or higher
This course is a comparative survey of the major ancient world civilizations which developed between 3500 B.C.E. and 1500 C.E. It examines political institutions, religious ideologies, the rise and fall of empires, and the major cultural innovations of each of the major world civilizations. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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This course is a comparative survey of the major ancient world civilizations which developed between 3500 B.C.E. and 1500 C.E. It examines political institutions, religious ideologies, the rise and fall of empires, and the major cultural innovations of each of the major world civilizations. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
POLS 2
GE
3
Introduction to American Government
POLS 2
Advisory: ENGL 1A or English Placement Level 7 or higher.
This course is an introduction to United States and California government and politics, including their constitutions, political institutions and processes, and political actors. An examination of political behavior, political issues, and public policy, this course satisfies the CSU requirement in U.S. Constitution and California State and local government (US-2 and US-3). This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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This course is an introduction to United States and California government and politics, including their constitutions, political institutions and processes, and political actors. An examination of political behavior, political issues, and public policy, this course satisfies the CSU requirement in U.S. Constitution and California State and local government (US-2 and US-3). This course may be offered in a distance education format.
HLTH 1
GE
M
3
Health and Wellness
HLTH 1
This course focuses upon those elements of human behavior which influence the health status of both the individual and the community. Topics include personal fitness, nutrition, sexuality, sexually transmitted diseases, and drug dependence, including alcohol and tobacco. Also included are topics dealing with lifestyle diseases, especially cancer, cardiovascular disease and lung disease. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Spring Semester, Second Year
15 Units TotalETHS 11
GE
M
3
Intersctnality of Race/Ethnicity/Health
ETHS 11
This course introduces the student to the field of Ethnic Studies with a focus on the intersectionality of race, ethnicity, and health. The course explores such core concepts as colonization, racialization, the structures of racism, and how health is impacted by structural racism. The core concepts are explored by examining their impacts on African American and Native American communities. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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ASTR 3
GE
3
Astronomy: The Solar System
ASTR 3
This is a survey course designed to introduce the science of astronomy with an emphasis on the solar system. This course covers aspects of archaeoastronomy, telescope optics, prominent scientists, the sun, planets and their moons, asteroids, comets, solar system exploration, and extrasolar planets. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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HIST 17A
GE
3
United States History
HIST 17A
Advisory: ENGL 1A with a grade of C or higher
This course is a survey of the history of the United States from Pre-Columbian Peoples to the end of Reconstruction. Topics include contact and settlement of America, the movement toward independence, the formation of a new nation and Constitution, westward expansion and manifest destiny, the causes and consequences of the Civil War, and Reconstruction. This course satisfies the CSU requirement for US History (US-1). This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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This course is a survey of the history of the United States from Pre-Columbian Peoples to the end of Reconstruction. Topics include contact and settlement of America, the movement toward independence, the formation of a new nation and Constitution, westward expansion and manifest destiny, the causes and consequences of the Civil War, and Reconstruction. This course satisfies the CSU requirement for US History (US-1). This course may be offered in a distance education format.
KINES 2
M
3
Sports Emergency Care
KINES 2
Theory and practice in care and prevention of athletic injuries. Course will cover basic injury prevention, recognition, emergency care and treatment of injuries. Students will have the opportunity to become certified in professional rescuer, CPR, and AED upon completion of requirements.
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MUS 11
GE
3
History of Jazz and Early Rock
MUS 11
This is a survey course that covers the characteristics of jazz forms, including ragtime, Dixieland, blues, swing, progressive jazz and rock. This course gives the student the opportunity to become familiar with all of the various styles of jazz and provides an understanding of the social and technical influences that cause stylistic change. This course is designed to create an interest in music for the non-music major. It is recommended for the Humanities elective. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
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Please see a counselor to discuss options for meeting general education requirements for transfer to California State Universities (CSU) and/or University of California (UC) campuses, as well as any specific additional courses that may be required by your chosen institution of transfer.
*Alternative Courses: Please see a Shasta College counselor for alternative course options. You can also view the following to find other courses to meet degree/certificate requirements:
- California State Universities – General Education
- IGETC – Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum
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