Physical Education, Bachelor of Arts

Requirements

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (43 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 Units)

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" section in the University Catalog.

Statutory Requirements: United States History, Constitution and American Ideals (6 Units)

See the "University Graduation Requirements" section in the University Catalog. 

Minor Requirements

No minor required.

Major Requirements (52-69 units)

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.

All courses taken for all of the majors in Physical Education must be passed with a grade of "C" or higher.

All of the majors in Physical Education must provide a valid certification of First Aid and CPR at the time of graduation.

Common Core Requirements (20 units)

Options

Students must select one of the options listed.

Fitness Director Option (52 units)

Teaching Option (64 units)

Students who wish to pursue the State of California Single Subject Teaching Credential in Physical Education should complete this program and additional requirements as listed in the Teacher Education section of this University Catalog. This option does not require an additional academic minor outside the field of Physical Education.

Athletic Training Education Option

The division is not currently accepting students into the Athletic Training Education Option. For more information, please contact the Division of Kinesiology.

Dance Concentration

The division is currently not accepting students into the Dance concentration. For more information, please contact the Division of Kinesiology.

• Demonstrate knowledge of and skills in a broad variety of motor skills and fitness activities; apply physical education knowledge to enhance motor skills and fitness in a variety of populations and conditions.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills on biological and physical bases of movement and the changes that occur across the life span, within diverse populations, and under a variety of environmental conditions.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills on behavioral and psychological bases of movement and the changes that occur across the life span, within diverse populations, and under a variety of environmental conditions.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills on how motor skills are acquired and refined; how fitness is achieved and maintained across the life span and within diverse populations.
• Apply critical and creative thinking, writing, reading, oral communication, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and information management skills to movement-related questions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the conditions of safe practice in movement-related contexts across the life span within diverse populations; respond appropriately to common injuries occurring during physical activity.
• Demonstrate the ability to use the computer and other technology to support inquiry and professional practice in movement-related fields.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply measurement instruments and principles for qualitative and quantitative assessment of human performance.
• Demonstrate understanding of the scientific method and other systematic ways of knowing relative to research and scholarship in human movement.

Fitness Director Option Roadmaps

4- Year Roadmap

2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)

Teaching Option Roadmaps