Advisory: It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to:UC (*credit limit), CSU(*The UC will grant a maximum of 8 units of credit for PE Theory courses)

Advisory: It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to: UC, CSU

This kinesiology course explores sports and the lives and contributions of athletes from diverse gender, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds through how they are represented in sports-related films. Students also consider how human movement, the human body, and healthy lifestyles are represented on screen, as well as the influence of sports culture in Western and non-Western contexts.

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level, read college-level texts, and have knowledge of elementary algebra concepts.
Transfers to: CSU

This course is designed to introduce the concepts of fitness and sport management, and includes information needed for students who intend to explore the growing industry of administering fitness and sport programs and overseeing small businesses. The course covers areas of facility management, membership/sales, business and finance, facility oversight, equipment, and policies and procedures. In addition, the history and evolution of sport management, organizational functions, management levels, rules and compliance oversight, event management, and leadership will be included. This course is designed for the student pursuing a career in fitness and/or sport management, exploring administration and facility operations, or interested in furthering their understanding of the business of fitness and sport.

Advisory: It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to:UC/CSU

This course examines sport as a significant aspect of modern culture and a major institution of contemporary civilization. Students gain an understanding of the impact sport has had in history and politics, and on moral values, ethics, and sociological issues historically and in present-day society. Topics include gender, race, and ethnicity and their roles in sport; sport as an economic enterprise; social media and sport; sport at the youth, high school, collegiate, professional and international levels; the effects that social class, globalization, and media have on sport; and what future trends will influence the world of sport.

Advisory:It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
Transfers to:CSU

This course examines the history, analysis, and interpretation of the people, events, and issues that have affected women in sport historically and in present society. Psychological, sociological, and physiological considerations of female athletes as related to sport, history, and education will be covered. Students gain an understanding of the substantial impact women have had on the sport world, and how their significance will determine the future of women in sport.