Kinesiology

An introduction to the discipline of kinesiology including the importance, philosophy, history, and biomechanics of human movement. Students will be exposed to various professional opportunities available to those pursuing an education in the field of exercise science. Students will also examine ways of understanding and studying human movement and its role and significance in daily life.

Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following:

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ATH 104	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3
ATH 106	Orthopedic Injury Assess/Rehab	4
FSN 110	Nutrition Science	3
PE 106	Sports Officiating	3
PE 128	Sport Psychology	3
PE 129	First Aid-CPR: Educator/Coach	1
REC 101	Intro to Recreation Management	3
REC 105	Program Planning for Recreation	3
REC 107	Recreational Sports Programming	3

 Choose one course each semester it is identified on the suggested course sequence.

Courses that meet this requirement:

• Mathematics 100, 105, 121, 123, 131, 135, 141, 181, 182, 183, 184

Courses that meet this requirement:

• Anthropology 107
• English 150, 151, 152, 153
• Ethnic Studies 101, 105, 107, 120, 121, 122, 150, 151, 152, 153
• Fashion 105
• Film 122
• History 120, 121

ALL courses in this category also fulfill the AHC Graduation Requirement: Multicultural and Gender Studies  

You can choose a course in any subject that has a 100-199 in its title. For example ENGL 100 or ASTR 121.

NOTE: Not all 100-level courses are UC-transferable. See the IGETC sheet for UC eligible courses.

A writing course designed primarily to meet the needs of students pursuing career and technical programs. Meets the written composition graduation requirement for an AHC associate's degree. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution will need to take ENGL 101 instead of this course to meet the university's first-year composition requirement. Readings will be drawn from the disciplines involved so that students master comprehension and critical reading skills in real-world texts. Writing assignments and projects will similarly be based upon the types of critical thinking and analytical writing required in the students' fields of study. Research methods and skills will be emphasized. 

Designed to help students enhance their analytical reading and writing skills using a wide variety of texts. Emphasizes college-level expository essay construction, communication, and research methods leading to the preparation and writing of a research paper. 

Students will learn and synthesize information concerning the impact of the social determinants of health, including education, socioeconomic status, race, sexual orientation, disability and gender.  Students are provided with a broad foundation of knowledge dealing with such social determinants in mental health, stress management, fitness, diet and weight control, prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, drugs and alcohol, first aid, cancer prevention and control, and the scope of, and access to community health services.

Courses that meet this requirement:

• Anthropology 101, 110 (when taken in conjunction with 101)
• Astronomy 100
• Biology 100, 120, 124, 132
• Chemistry 110, 120
• Environmental Technology 101
• Food Science and Nutrition 110
• Geography 101, 115
• Geology 100, 111, 114, 115, 131, 141
• Physical Science 111, 112
• Physics 100
• Viticulture and Enology 102

Courses that meet this requirement:

• Ethnic Studies 121
• History 107, 108, 118, 119, 121
• Political Science 101, 103

An examination of the functional anatomy of the human organism. Lectures and laboratories investigate the microscopic and macroscopic structures of the major organ systems.

Plus a minimum of 6 units selected from the following:

Course Number	Course Title	Units
ATH 104	Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3
ATH 106	Orthopedic Injury Assess/Rehab	4
FSN 110	Nutrition Science	3
PE 106	Sports Officiating	3
PE 128	Sport Psychology	3
PE 129	First Aid-CPR: Educator/Coach	1
REC 101	Intro to Recreation Management	3
REC 105	Program Planning for Recreation	3
REC 107	Recreational Sports Programming	3

Choose one course each semester it is identified on the suggested course sequence.

Select one course from the list below.

• American Sign Language 138
• Art 101, 103, 104, 105, 109, 170
• Communication Studies 108
• Dance 101, 110, 120, 130, 147
• Drama 103, 110, 111
• Early Childhood Studies 116, 123
• English 102, 106, 117, 118, 119, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 138,139, 140, 144, 145, 146, 148, 180
• Ethnic Studies 105, 120, 122
• Fashion 104, 105
• Film 101, 102, 103, 104, 108, 109, 110, 122
• French 101, 102
• Graphics 127
• History 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 120, 138
• Humanities 101, 102, 103, 104, 105
• Library 180
• Multimedia Arts and Communication 101, 102
• Music 100, 101, 102, 104, 106
• Philosophy 101, 102, 105, 121, 122
• Photo 110
• Spanish 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 112

Select one course from this list.

Courses that meet this requirement:

• Communication Studies 100, 101, 102, 106
• English 103, 104
• Philosophy 112, 114

Designed to help students enhance their analytical reading and writing skills using a wide variety of texts. Emphasizes college-level expository essay construction, communication, and research methods leading to the preparation and writing of a research paper. 

Students will learn and synthesize information concerning the impact of the social determinants of health, including education, socioeconomic status, race, sexual orientation, disability and gender.  Students are provided with a broad foundation of knowledge dealing with such social determinants in mental health, stress management, fitness, diet and weight control, prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, drugs and alcohol, first aid, cancer prevention and control, and the scope of, and access to community health services.

An introduction to the discipline of kinesiology including the importance, philosophy, history, and biomechanics of human movement. Students will be exposed to various professional opportunities available to those pursuing an education in the field of exercise science. Students will also examine ways of understanding and studying human movement and its role and significance in daily life.

Select one course from this list.

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

An examination of the functional anatomy of the human organism. Lectures and laboratories investigate the microscopic and macroscopic structures of the major organ systems.

A study of descriptive and inferential statistics including applications in the behavioral and natural sciences. Topics include classification and analysis of data, probability, distributions, sampling, the binomial, normal, t, F, and chi-square distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, analysis of variance and non-parametric methods. Calculators and/or computers will be used throughout.

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

Choose one of the following courses:

• ENGL 103, Critical Thinking and Composition
• PHIL 112, Logic
• PHIL 114, Critical Thinking
• COMM 106, Argumentation and Debate

Select one course from this list.

A study of the functions and interactions of human cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. Metabolic processes, negative feedback mechanisms, and homeostatic regulation are investigated in both lecture and laboratory sections. Emphasis is on the interaction of physiological processes responsible for the maintenance of normal body functions. Lecture: 3 hours weekly. Lab 3 hours weekly.

This course provides American Heart Association (AHA) "Heartsaver" first aid/ cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/automated external defibrillator (AED) training as a citizen responder in addition to providing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training that will prepare the student to deliver basic emergency care during a disaster prior to the arrival of professional emergency responders. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will receive AHA "Heartsaver" first aid/CPR/AED card as well as a FEMA CERT certificate of completion. This course is not open to students who have received credit for Physical Education 102.

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

Choose one of the following courses:

• COMM 101, Public Speaking,
• COMM 102, Small Group Communication,
• COMM 106, Argumentation and Debate,

Recommended one from this list:

• ES 121, African American History
• HIST 107, US History to 1877
• HIST 108, US History from 1877 to the Present
• HIST 118, U S History American Institutions Requirement

Or choose a course from this list.

Note: Recommended courses also fulfill CSU US History and American Institutions Graduation Requirement

Select one course from this list.

Select one course from area C1: Arts or from area C2: Humanities

Recommended one from this list:

• POLS 101, Introduction to Political Science
• POLS 103, American Government

Or choose a course from this list.

Note: Recommended courses also fulfill CSU US History and American Institutions Graduation Requirement

If you did not satisfy this requirement with high school coursework or an external exam, complete one of the courses from this list. If you are unsure if you have met this requirement, see a counselor.

• ES 120: Chicano History
• ES 121: African American History
• HIST 120: Chicano History
• HIST 121: African American History

NOTE: Students who started at Allan Hancock College (or any CCC or CSU) prior to Summer 2021 and have maintained continuous enrollment are not required to complete Area F for CSU GE Certification.  See a counselor for further information.

You can choose a course in any subject that has a 100-199 in its title. For example ENGL 100 or ASTR 121.

NOTE: Not all 100-level courses are UC-transferable. See the IGETC sheet for UC eligible courses.

Designed to help students enhance their analytical reading and writing skills using a wide variety of texts. Emphasizes college-level expository essay construction, communication, and research methods leading to the preparation and writing of a research paper. 

Students will learn and synthesize information concerning the impact of the social determinants of health, including education, socioeconomic status, race, sexual orientation, disability and gender.  Students are provided with a broad foundation of knowledge dealing with such social determinants in mental health, stress management, fitness, diet and weight control, prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, drugs and alcohol, first aid, cancer prevention and control, and the scope of, and access to community health services.

An introduction to the discipline of kinesiology including the importance, philosophy, history, and biomechanics of human movement. Students will be exposed to various professional opportunities available to those pursuing an education in the field of exercise science. Students will also examine ways of understanding and studying human movement and its role and significance in daily life.

Select one course from this list.

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

An examination of the functional anatomy of the human organism. Lectures and laboratories investigate the microscopic and macroscopic structures of the major organ systems.

A study of descriptive and inferential statistics including applications in the behavioral and natural sciences. Topics include classification and analysis of data, probability, distributions, sampling, the binomial, normal, t, F, and chi-square distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, analysis of variance and non-parametric methods. Calculators and/or computers will be used throughout.

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

Choose one of the following courses:

• ENGL 103, Critical Thinking and Composition
• PHIL 114, Critical Thinking

Select one course from this list.

A study of the functions and interactions of human cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. Metabolic processes, negative feedback mechanisms, and homeostatic regulation are investigated in both lecture and laboratory sections. Emphasis is on the interaction of physiological processes responsible for the maintenance of normal body functions. Lecture: 3 hours weekly. Lab 3 hours weekly.

This course provides American Heart Association (AHA) "Heartsaver" first aid/ cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/automated external defibrillator (AED) training as a citizen responder in addition to providing Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training that will prepare the student to deliver basic emergency care during a disaster prior to the arrival of professional emergency responders. Upon successful completion of the course, the student will receive AHA "Heartsaver" first aid/CPR/AED card as well as a FEMA CERT certificate of completion. This course is not open to students who have received credit for Physical Education 102.

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

Choose one of the following courses:

• COMM 101, Public Speaking
• COMM 102, Small Group Communication
• COMM 106, Argumentation and Debate

If you are planning to transfer to a CSU campus, it is recommended that you take one U.S. History course (HIST 107, 108 or 118) AND one American Institutions (POLS 101 or 103) course. If not, select one course from this list.

Select one course from this list.

Select one course from area Area 3A: Arts or from area Area 3B: Humanities

If you are planning to transfer to a CSU campus, it is recommended that you take one U.S. History course (HIST 107, 108 or 118) AND one American Institutions (POLS 101 or 103) course. If not, select one course from this list.

If you did not satisfy this requirement with high school coursework or an external exam, complete one of the courses from this list. If you are unsure if you have met this requirement, see a counselor.

• ES 120: Chicano History
• ES 121: African American History
• HIST 120: Chicano History
• HIST 121: African American History

If you did not satisfy this requirement with high school coursework or an external exam, complete one of the courses from this list. If you are unsure if you have met this requirement, see a counselor.

• ASL 120: American Sign Language 1
• ASL 121: American Sign Language 2
• ASL 124:
• FRCH 101: Elementary French I
• FRCH 102: Elementary French II
• SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish I
• SPAN 102: Elementary Spanish II
• SPAN 103: Intermediate Spanish I
• SPAN 104: Intermediate Spanish II
• SPAN 105: Advanced Composition and Grammar
• SPAN 112: Advanced Spanish Conversation

Designed to help students enhance their analytical reading and writing skills using a wide variety of texts. Emphasizes college-level expository essay construction, communication, and research methods leading to the preparation and writing of a research paper. 

Students will learn and synthesize information concerning the impact of the social determinants of health, including education, socioeconomic status, race, sexual orientation, disability and gender.  Students are provided with a broad foundation of knowledge dealing with such social determinants in mental health, stress management, fitness, diet and weight control, prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, drugs and alcohol, first aid, cancer prevention and control, and the scope of, and access to community health services.

An introduction to the discipline of kinesiology including the importance, philosophy, history, and biomechanics of human movement. Students will be exposed to various professional opportunities available to those pursuing an education in the field of exercise science. Students will also examine ways of understanding and studying human movement and its role and significance in daily life.

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

Recommended one from this list:

• ES 121, African American History
• HIST 107, US History to 1877
• HIST 108, US History from 1877 to the Present
• HIST 118, U S History American Institutions Requirement

Or choose a course from this list.

Note: Recommended courses also fulfill CSU US History and American Institutions Graduation Requirement

An examination of the functional anatomy of the human organism. Lectures and laboratories investigate the microscopic and macroscopic structures of the major organ systems.

A study of descriptive and inferential statistics including applications in the behavioral and natural sciences. Topics include classification and analysis of data, probability, distributions, sampling, the binomial, normal, t, F, and chi-square distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, analysis of variance and non-parametric methods. Calculators and/or computers will be used throughout.

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

Choose one of the following courses:

• ENGL 103, Critical Thinking and Composition
• PHIL 112, Logic
• PHIL 114, Critical Thinking
• COMM 106, Argumentation and Debate

Select one course from this list.

A study of the functions and interactions of human cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. Metabolic processes, negative feedback mechanisms, and homeostatic regulation are investigated in both lecture and laboratory sections. Emphasis is on the interaction of physiological processes responsible for the maintenance of normal body functions. Lecture: 3 hours weekly. Lab 3 hours weekly.

The initial semester of a two-semester introduction to trigonometry-based physics. Emphasizes the origin, nature, and application of fundamental concepts and principles. Required for most life-science and engineering-technology majors. Discusses motion, mechanics of particles and systems of particles, rigid, elastic and fluid systems, vibrations, wave motion, and sound.

The initial semester of a three-semester course in calculus-based physics which emphasizes the origin, nature and application of fundamental concepts and principles. Required for most baccalaureate majors in the physical sciences, engineering and mathematics. Emphasizes mechanics, including measurement, linear and planar motion, statics and dynamics of particles and systems of particles, rigid, elastic and fluid systems.

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

Choose one of the following courses:

• COMM 101, Public Speaking,
• COMM 102, Small Group Communication,
• COMM 106, Argumentation and Debate,

You can choose a course in any subject that has a 100-199 in its title. For example ENGL 100 or ASTR 121.

NOTE: Not all 100-level courses are UC-transferable. See the IGETC sheet for UC eligible courses.

Select one course from this list.

Select one course from area C1: Arts or from area C2: Humanities

Recommended one from this list:

• POLS 101, Introduction to Political Science
• POLS 103, American Government

Or choose a course from this list.

Note: Recommended courses also fulfill CSU US History and American Institutions Graduation Requirement

If you did not satisfy this requirement with high school coursework or an external exam, complete one of the courses from this list. If you are unsure if you have met this requirement, see a counselor.

• ES 120: Chicano History
• ES 121: African American History
• HIST 120: Chicano History
• HIST 121: African American History

NOTE: Students who started at Allan Hancock College (or any CCC or CSU) prior to Summer 2021 and have maintained continuous enrollment are not required to complete Area F for CSU GE Certification.  See a counselor for further information.

You can choose a course in any subject that has a 100-199 in its title. For example ENGL 100 or ASTR 121.

NOTE: Not all 100-level courses are UC-transferable. See the IGETC sheet for UC eligible courses.

Designed to help students enhance their analytical reading and writing skills using a wide variety of texts. Emphasizes college-level expository essay construction, communication, and research methods leading to the preparation and writing of a research paper. 

Students will learn and synthesize information concerning the impact of the social determinants of health, including education, socioeconomic status, race, sexual orientation, disability and gender.  Students are provided with a broad foundation of knowledge dealing with such social determinants in mental health, stress management, fitness, diet and weight control, prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, drugs and alcohol, first aid, cancer prevention and control, and the scope of, and access to community health services.

An introduction to the discipline of kinesiology including the importance, philosophy, history, and biomechanics of human movement. Students will be exposed to various professional opportunities available to those pursuing an education in the field of exercise science. Students will also examine ways of understanding and studying human movement and its role and significance in daily life.

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

If you are planning to transfer to a CSU campus, it is recommended that you take one U.S. History course (HIST 107, 108 or 118) AND one American Institutions (POLS 101 or 103) course. If not, select one course from this list.

An examination of the functional anatomy of the human organism. Lectures and laboratories investigate the microscopic and macroscopic structures of the major organ systems.

A study of descriptive and inferential statistics including applications in the behavioral and natural sciences. Topics include classification and analysis of data, probability, distributions, sampling, the binomial, normal, t, F, and chi-square distributions, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, analysis of variance and non-parametric methods. Calculators and/or computers will be used throughout.

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

Choose one of the following courses:

• ENGL 103, Critical Thinking and Composition
• PHIL 114, Critical Thinking

Select one course from this list.

A study of the functions and interactions of human cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. Metabolic processes, negative feedback mechanisms, and homeostatic regulation are investigated in both lecture and laboratory sections. Emphasis is on the interaction of physiological processes responsible for the maintenance of normal body functions. Lecture: 3 hours weekly. Lab 3 hours weekly.

The initial semester of a two-semester introduction to trigonometry-based physics. Emphasizes the origin, nature, and application of fundamental concepts and principles. Required for most life-science and engineering-technology majors. Discusses motion, mechanics of particles and systems of particles, rigid, elastic and fluid systems, vibrations, wave motion, and sound.

The initial semester of a three-semester course in calculus-based physics which emphasizes the origin, nature and application of fundamental concepts and principles. Required for most baccalaureate majors in the physical sciences, engineering and mathematics. Emphasizes mechanics, including measurement, linear and planar motion, statics and dynamics of particles and systems of particles, rigid, elastic and fluid systems.

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

Choose a maximum of one (1) course from any three (3) of the following areas (3 units minimum)

AQUATICS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 120	Beginning & Intermediate Swimming	1
PE 121	Swim Fitness Lab	1
PE 122	Swim Fitness Lab	0.5
PE 123	Aerobic Swim	1

COMBATIVES

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 130	Self Defense	1
PE 132	Cardio Kickboxing	1
PE 134	Martial Arts Techniques	1

FITNESS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 133	Beginning Yoga Fitness	1
PE 140	Physical Fitness Laboratory	1
PE 141	Physical Fitness Laboratory	0.5
PE 142	Low Impact Conditioning Exercises	1
PE 143	Step Aerobics	1
PE 146	Strength and Flexibility	1
PE 154	Jogging/Walking	1

INDIVIDUAL SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 160	Tennis	1

TEAM SPORTS

Course Number	Course Title	Units
PE 164	Soccer	1
PE 167	Basketball	1
PE 170	Softball	1
PE 172	Volleyball	1

Choose one of the following courses:

• COMM 101, Public Speaking
• COMM 102, Small Group Communication
• COMM 106, Argumentation and Debate

You can choose a course in any subject that has a 100-199 in its title. For example ENGL 100 or ASTR 121.

NOTE: Not all 100-level courses are UC-transferable. See the IGETC sheet for UC eligible courses.

Select one course from this list.

Select one course from area Area 3A: Arts or from area Area 3B: Humanities

If you are planning to transfer to a CSU campus, it is recommended that you take one U.S. History course (HIST 107, 108 or 118) AND one American Institutions (POLS 101 or 103) course. If not, select one course from this list.

If you did not satisfy this requirement with high school coursework or an external exam, complete one of the courses from this list. If you are unsure if you have met this requirement, see a counselor.

• ES 120: Chicano History
• ES 121: African American History
• HIST 120: Chicano History
• HIST 121: African American History

If you did not satisfy this requirement with high school coursework or an external exam, complete one of the courses from this list. If you are unsure if you have met this requirement, see a counselor.

• ASL 120: American Sign Language 1
• ASL 121: American Sign Language 2
• ASL 124:
• FRCH 101: Elementary French I
• FRCH 102: Elementary French II
• SPAN 101: Elementary Spanish I
• SPAN 102: Elementary Spanish II
• SPAN 103: Intermediate Spanish I
• SPAN 104: Intermediate Spanish II
• SPAN 105: Advanced Composition and Grammar
• SPAN 112: Advanced Spanish Conversation