Physical Education at Foothill College is a multi-disciplinary educational experience. These choices include the traditional concentrations in teaching and contemporary choices of fitness, dance or athletic emphasis.
Students interested in physical education, dance and athletics are candidates for this program.

• English proficiency: ENGL 1A, ESL 26 or equivalent.
• Mathematics proficiency: MATH 105 or equivalent.
A minimum of 90 units required to include:
• All General Education requirements
• Core courses (36 Units)
• Electives & other graduation requirements as appropriate.

NOTE: All courses pertaining to the major must be taken for a letter grade. In addition, a GPA of 2.0 or higher is required in all Core and Support courses for the Degree or Certificates.

AA = Associate in Arts Degree.

NOTE: Students should review the catalog of the transfer institution of their choice regarding lower division requirements.

PHED 1 Introduction to Physical Education as a Profession (4 Units)
PHED 3 Theories & Techniques of Coaching Sports (4 Units)
or DANC 10 Topics in Dance History (4 Units)
PHED 67B Emergency Athletic Injury Care (3 Units)
BIOL 10 General Biology: Basic Principles (5 Units)
or BIOL 14 Human Biology (5 Units)
PHED 2 Sport in Society (4 Units)
PHED 4 Concepts of Physical Fitness & Wellness (4 Units)
PHED 8 Theory & Concepts of Exercise Physiology (4 Units)
PHED 66 First Aid & CPR/AED (2 Units)
AND
6 Units of any Physical Education (PHED) activity courses or DANC courses.

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
PHED 67A Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3 Units)
PHED 67C Treatment & Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries (3 Units)
BIOL 40A Human Anatomy & Physiology (5 Units)
BIOL 40B Human Anatomy & Physiology (5 Units)
BIOL 40C Human Anatomy & Physiology (5 Units)
CHEM 25 Fundamentals of Chemistry (5 Units)
or CHEM 30A Survey of Inorganic & Organic Chemistry (5 Units)
PHED 9 Basic Nutrition for Sports & Fitness (4 Units)
PSYC 1 General Psychology (5 Units)
DANC 10 Topics in Dance History (4 Units)