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Associate in Arts Degree
Physical Education

A major in Physical Education will encourage students to perceive learning as the merging of cognitive, affective, social, and psychomotor domains. A major in Physical Education allows students to transfer to a four-year university/ college and is a starting point for a variety of Graduate and Doctoral Degrees. A degree in Physical Education can lead to employment in a variety of teaching and coaching avenues along with athletics and recreation based jobs, including athletic training, physical therapy, adaptives, etc.

Required Courses: 23 units
HLED B1	Principles of Health Education 3.0
PHED B39a	Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 3.0
PHED B40	Introduction to Physical Education 3.0
PHED B31	Standard First Aid 1.0
BIOL B32	Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4.0
BIOL B33	Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4.0
Electives: Select at least 5 units in a team activity, an individual activity or aquatics

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.