Athletics, Certificate of Achievement
Banner Code: 1_CN_ATHL
Control Number: 33518
Financial Aid Eligible
This Certificate of Achievement is designed for students who wish to participate in intercollegiate athletics at Orange Coast College and works towards completing lower division general education. It provides student athletes the opportunity to develop skills related to leadership, teamwork, collaboration, and personal responsibility within a team environment. Students who complete this certificate will have demonstrated excellence in lower division general education coursework and in intercollegiate athletic courses.
Program Outcomes
- Student will make progress towards completing general education to be eligible to transfer to a four-year institution.
- Students will gain transferable life skills related to teamwork, collaboration, dedication, and completion.
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
The Certificate of Achievement is a state-approved career program that requires a minimum of eight units and is designed to prepare the graduate to enter a particular field of employment. In order to be awarded a certificate, students are required to obtain a grade of “C” or better in all program-required courses. Grades of “CR” or “P” will be accepted whereas “CR” or “P” meets the equivalency of a “C” or better. At least 3 units in an advanced course from the certificate must be completed at OCC at the department’s discretion. Certificates of Achievement are not automatically awarded. A petition must be filed in Enrollment Services or online at the beginning of the semester in which the student will be completing their final requirements. The petitioning periods are listed in the Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Check with a counselor to determine the requirements for completion.
A list of certificate programs can be found in the Programs A-Z section of this catalog.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
Choose 6 units from the following, including 3 units of intercollegiate athletics courses (Athl A235 - A263) and 3 units of team conditioning courses. | ||
| ATHL A235 | Basketball Team - Women's | 3 |
| ATHL A236 | Cross Country Team - Women's | 3 |
| ATHL A238 | Crew Team - Women's | 3 |
| ATHL A239 | Golf Team - Women's | 3 |
| ATHL A240 | Soccer Team - Women's | 3 |
| ATHL A241 | Fastpitch Team | 3 |
| ATHL A242 | Swimming Team - Women's | 3 |
| ATHL A243 | Tennis Team - Women's | 3 |
| ATHL A244 | Track and Field Team - Women's | 3 |
| ATHL A245 | Volleyball Team - Women's | 3 |
| ATHL A246 | Water Polo Team - Women's | 3 |
| ATHL A247 | Sand Volleyball Team-Women's | 3 |
| ATHL A250 | Baseball Team | 3 |
| ATHL A251 | Basketball Team - Men's | 3 |
| ATHL A252 | Crew Team - Men's | 3 |
| ATHL A253 | Cross Country Team - Men's | 3 |
| ATHL A254 | Football Team | 3 |
| ATHL A255 | Golf Team - Men's | 3 |
| ATHL A257 | Soccer Team - Men's | 3 |
| ATHL A258 | Swimming Team - Men's | 3 |
| ATHL A259 | Tennis Team - Men's | 3 |
| ATHL A260 | Track and Field Team - Men's | 3 |
| ATHL A261 | Volleyball Team - Men's | 3 |
| ATHL A263 | Water Polo Team - Men's | 3 |
| ATHL A109 | Sports Conditioning | 0.5-2.5 |
| ATHL A119 | Athletic Team Training | 0.5-5 |
| ATHL A129 | Fitness for Performance | 0.5-2.5 |
| KIN A105 | Cardiovascular Fitness | 0.5-2.5 |
| KIN A106 | Weight Training Level 1 | 1-2 |
| KIN A107 | Fitness Programs I | 0.5-3 |
| KIN A207 | Fitness Programs II | 0.5-3 |
| KIN A108 | Strength and Conditioning | 0.5-3 |
| KIN A208 | Strength and Conditioning Level 3 | 0.5-3 |
| Restricted Electives | ||
Choose 12 units from the following: | ||
| ANTH A100/A100H | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH A190 | Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology | 3 |
| ASTR A100/A100H | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR A100L | Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| ART A100/A100H | Survey of Western Art from Prehistory Through Gothic | 3 |
| ART A101/A101H | Survey of Western Art from Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ART A102 | Survey of Modern and Contemporary Art History | 3 |
| ART A107 | Introduction To Art | 3 |
| BIOL A100/A100H | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL A125 | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL A180 | Introduction to Biology for Majors 1: Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL A210 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOL A220 | Human Anatomy | 5 |
| BIOL A221 | Anatomy-Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL A225 | Human Physiology | 5 |
| CDE A180 | Child, Growth and Development | 3 |
| CHEM A100 | Principles of Chemistry | 3 |
| CHEM A110 | Introduction to Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM A130 | Preparation for General Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM A180 | General Chemistry A | 5 |
| CMST A100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CMST A110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CMST A180 | Introduction to Mass Communications | 3 |
| COUN A104 | Career & Life Planning: A Holistic Approach | 3 |
| COUN A105 | Strategies for College Success | 3 |
| DMAD A181 | Introduction to Computer Graphics | 3 |
| ECON A100 | Economics: General Concepts | 3 |
| ECON A170 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON A175 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ESEC A100/A100H | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENGL A100 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| ENGL A101/A101H | Critical Reasoning: Fiction | 4 |
| ETHS A100 | Contemporary Ethnic America | 3 |
| ETHS A150 | Ethnic Groups in the U.S.: Their Histories | 3 |
| FILM A100 | History and Appreciation of the Cinema | 3 |
| FILM A150 | History of Radio & Television | 3 |
| FN A136 | Nutrition, Fitness and Performance | 3 |
| FN A170 | Nutrition | 3 |
| GEOG A100/A100H | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| GEOL A105/A105H | General Geology | 3 |
| GEOL A105L | General Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| HIST A150 | Ethnic Groups of the United States: Their Histories | 3 |
| HIST A161/A161H | World History 1 | 3 |
| HIST A170/A170H | History of the United States to 1876 | 3 |
| HIST A175/A175H | History of the United States Since 1876 | 3 |
| HIST A180/A180H | Western Civilization 1 | 3 |
| HLED A100 | Personal Health Education | 3 |
| HORT A100 | Horticulture Science | 3 |
| HUM A100 | Introduction to the Humanities | 3 |
| KIN A202 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| KIN A203 | First Aid and CPR | 2 |
| KIN A270 | Fitness and Health | 3 |
| KIN A271 | Drugs & Sports | 3 |
| KIN A272 | Movement Analysis | 3 |
| KIN A280 | Strength Conditioning/Theory | 3 |
| KIN A282 | Introduction to Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KIN A283 | Nutrition, Fitness, and Performance | 3 |
| MATH A100 | Liberal Arts Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH A115 | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH A120 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH A155 | Finite Mathematics with Applications | 4 |
| MATH A160 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| MATH A170 | Precalculus | 4 |
| MATH A180/A180H | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| MRSC A100/A100H | Oceanography | 3 |
| MRSC A185 | Coastal Oceanography | 3 |
| MRSC A185L | Coastal Oceanography Lab | 1 |
| MUS A100 | History and Appreciation of Western Classical Music | 3 |
| MUS A105 | Music from Bach Up to Rock | 3 |
| MUS A115 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUS A139 | History of Rock Music | 3 |
| PHIL A100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL A120 | Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL A150 | Critical Reasoning & Writing | 3 |
| PHOT A120 | Introduction to Photography | 3 |
| PHOT A130 | History and Aesthetics of Still Photography | 3 |
| PSCI A180/A180H | American Government | 3 |
| PSYC A100/A100H | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC A160 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences | 4 |
| PSYC A165 | Principles of Human Sexuality 1 | 3 |
| PSYC A220 | Psychology of Personality | 3 |
| PSYC A260 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| RLST A100 | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |
| RLST A110 | World Religion | 3 |
| SOC A100/A100H | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC A110 | Introduction to Dating, Relationships, and Marriage | 3 |
| SOC A150 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC A185/A185H | Analysis of Social Problems | 3 |
| THEA A100 | Introduction to Theatre | 3 |
| THEA A101 | Introduction to History and Literature of the Theatre | 3 |
| THEA A105 | Drama and Acting (Total) | 3 |
| Total Units | 18 | |
Program Sequence
These sequences at Orange Coast College are curriculum maps for students to finish all requirements for the certificate. There may be advisories, prerequisites, or time requirements that students need to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor for alternate sequencing.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Units | |
| ATHL COURSE (A235-A263 LEVEL)- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3 | |
| CONDITIONING COURSE 1 | 1 | |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3-5 | |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3-5 | |
| Units | 10-14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| CONDITIONING COURSE 1 | 2 | |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVES- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) | 3-5 | |
| RESTRICTED ELECTIVE- CHOOSE ONE (See Requirements) 2 | 3-5 | |
| Units | 8-12 | |
| Total Units | 18-26 | |
| 1 | CONDITIONING COURSE- units vary from 0.5-3 units; 3 units required in total |
| 2 | RESTRICTED ELECTIVES must total at least 12 units |