Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	3/11/2026
Top Code	083550 - Intercollegiate Athletics
Units	1-3 Total Units (Lecture Units .5-1.5;  Lab/Other Units .5-1.5)
Hours	36-108 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 9-27; Lab Hours 27-81)
Total Outside of Class Hours	18-54
Total Student Learning Hours	54-162
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	Yes; Repeat Limit 3
Open Entry/Open Exit	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S),  Pass/No Pass (B)
Associate Arts Local General Education (GE)	Area 7 Life Skills, Lifelong Learning, and Self-Development 7B Activity (OE2)

Course Description

Designed to enhance all components of physical fitness: muscular strength and endurance, cardio-respiratory endurance, flexibility, and reduce body fat while reducing the risk of injury by using a variety of fitness regimens in order to improve performance. This course may be taken four times. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitation: Any or all of these ATHL, DANC, KIN, MARA, PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Execute proper training techniques needed to enhance muscular strength and endurance, cardio-respiratory endurance, and flexibility for effective fitness performance in athletic competition.
2. Self-analyze fitness levels and athletic skills to enhance fitness and athletic performance and reduce injury.

Course Objectives

• Improve flexibility
• Improve cardio-respiratory endurance
• Improve muscular strength and endurance
• Improve agility and coordination
• Reduce body fat
• Increase lean muscle mass
• Perform physical fitness tests and evaluate own fitness level
• Design a personal fitness program
• Analyze nutrition and performance

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Lecture Content

1. Introduction - Orientation and safety
2. Pretests: evaluation of fitness
   1. Body fat percentage
   2. Flexibility
   3. Cardiovascular endurance
   4. Strength
3. Stretching and warm-up
4. Basic principles of cardiovascular training
5. Basic principles and techniques of weight lifting
6. Designing and recording workouts
7. Abdominal work
   1. Variety of sit-ups combined with other exercises for abdominal strength
8. Intermediate lifts
9. Cardio-fitness
   1. Jogging
   2. Aerobics
   3. Step-aerobics
   4. Circuits 
10. Injury prevention
11. Nutrition for fitness and performance
12. Cross-training workouts

Lab Content

1. Conditioning for Specific Sport's Activities - Team Sports: Individual Sports:
   1. Football
   2. Swimming
   3. Basketball
   4. Tennis
   5. Volleyball
   6. Golf
   7. Baseball/Softball
   8. Cross Country
   9. Soccer
   10. Track & Field
   11. Water Polo
   12. Crew
   13. Cheerleading

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• Lab (04)

Instructional Techniques

Demonstration; lectures; predetermined workouts; handouts.

Reading Assignments

Students will spend approximately 1 hour a week reading from instructor handouts or self directed readings related to the topic.

Writing Assignments

Keeping workout records and journals; designing personal workout programs; written test.

Out-of-class Assignments

Keeping workout records and journals; designing personal workout programs; written test.  Students will spend approximately 1-3 hours a week completing conditioning programs outside of class meetings.

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

18-54

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Final Exam
• Written Assignments
• Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Keeping workout records and journals; designing personal workout programs; written test.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Keeping workout records and journals; designing personal workout programs; written test.

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Eligible Discipline(s)

• Kinesiology: Master's degree in kinesiology, physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise, or adaptive physical education OR Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND Master's degree in any life science, dance physiology, health education, recreation administration or physical therapy OR the equivalent.
• Athletic training: Any bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Note: This discipline listing applies only to instructors teaching apportionment generating courses in the subject of athletic training. Non-apportionment-generating athletic training activity is not subject to minimum qualifications.
• Physical education: Master’s degree in physical education, exercise science, education with an emphasis in physical education, kinesiology, physiology of exercise, or adaptive physical education, OR bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND master’s degree in any life science, dance, physiology, health education, recreation administration, or physical therapy OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.