Academic Catalogs

COUN G115: Student-Athlete Success & Educational Planning

Course Outline of Record
Item Value
Eff Term Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date 03/04/2025
Top Code 493010 - Career Guidance and Orientation
Units 2 Total Units (Lecture Units 2)
Hours 36 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 36)
Total Outside of Class Hours 72
Total Student Learning Hours 108
Course Credit Status Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee No
Basic Skills Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable No
Open Entry/Open Exit No
Grading Policy Standard Letter (S), 
  • Pass/No Pass (B)
Local General Education (GE)
  • Area 7E Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development (GE)

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce student-athletes to a successful college and transfer experience. Athletic regulations including the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) transfer requirements will be covered. The course introduces college success skills, including college expectations, resources, policies, student/athlete life balance, life after sports. Requirements for certificates and degrees, and higher education in California, including transfer process are covered. Students develop individual educational goals and discuss strategies for choosing a major. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitations: COLL G100, COUN G104, COUN G105, COUN G115, COUN G150, COUN G151, COUN G152, COUN G153, COUN G154, COUN G155, COUN G156 and COUN G205 combined: maximum credit, 3 units.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

  1. Evaluate athletic regulations related to long term academic or athletic goals.
  2. Discover certificates, degrees, or transfer programs.
  3. Analyze success strategies though self-assessment, education, and acceptance of personal responsibility.\\n

Course Objectives

  • Integrate academic success strategies.
  • Compare and contrast educational programs and requirements.
  • Determine qualifier versus non-qualifier status with the NCAA.
  • Identify athletic eligibility requirements at the community college, NCAA, and NAIA.
  • Develop holistic goals in relation to personal, academic, and athletic aspirations.

Lecture Content

  1. College Expectations
    1. Student rights and responsibilities
    2. GWC policies and procedures
  2. NCAA Qualifier or Non-Qualifier Status
    1. NCAA expectation for high school qualifier status
    2. NCAA Eligibility Center
  3. Career Exploration
  4. Personality and occupational interests
    1. Career assessments
    2. Self analysis and understanding
    3. Decision making an goal setting framework
      1. Short and long term goals
    4. Integration of balues, needs, inventories, and goals
  5. Initial and Continuing Eligibility for Athletes
    1. Academic requirements for community college athletic competition eligibility
      1. GPA and unit expectations
    2. Academic requirements for community college athletic competition in the 2nd season
      1. GPA and unit expectations
  6. NCAA and NAIA Transfer Eligibility
    1. NCAA Division I rules for transfer
    2. NCAA Division II rules for transfer
    3. NCAA Division III rules for transfer
    4. NAIA rules for transfer
  7. Comprehensive Educational Planning
    1. Course selection and time commitment
    2. Higher educational structures in California
    3. Distinctions between institutions
      1. Community College
      2. California State University
      3. University of California
      4. Private, independent colleges, and universities
    4. Requirements for vocational certificates
    5. Requirements for Associate of Arts Degree (AA), and Associate of Arts/Science for Transfer AA-T/AS-T)
      1. General education
      2. Major requirements for AA
      3. Transfer requirements
    6. Major preparation
      1. Impaction policies
  8. College Success Strategies
    1. Attendance and class interaction
    2. Online / distance learning course success
  9. College Policies
    1. Student progress and academic probation/disqualification
    2. Units and grading
      1. Semester vs. quarter grades
      2. Types of grades
      3. Computing GPA
  10. College Programs and Services

Method(s) of Instruction

  • Lecture (02)
  • DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
  • DE Online Lecture (02X)

Instructional Techniques

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Reading Assignments

CCCAA Bylaws NCAA Guide for 2-year Transfers

Writing Assignments

Dicussion posts Career goal reflection

Out-of-class Assignments

Evaluation of personal values and how they relate to various careers Student Education Plan

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

72

Methods of Student Evaluation

  • Final Exam
  • Short Quizzes
  • Written Assignments
  • Objective Examinations

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Analyze systems of higher education and athletics influence on choice of educational and career pathway. Identify core competencies associated with persistance and completion of academic and athletic goals. Investigate career and athletic pathways.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Report on a career pathway related to intended program of study Apply theoretical models of decision making to the process of selecting a program of study, transfer institution, or alternative training program Develop a Student Educational Plan.

Resources Subscreen

  • Manual: CCCAA. The California Community College Athletic Association Constitution and Bylaws. CCCAA (07-01-2024).
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Eligible Discipline(s)

  • Counseling: Master’s degree in counseling, rehabilitation counseling, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, guidance counseling, educational counseling, social work, or career development, marriage and family therapy, or marriage, family and child counseling, OR the equivalent. (NOTE: A bachelor’s degree in one of the above listed degrees and a license as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) is an alternative qualification for this discipline.) Master's degree required. Title 5, section 53410.1