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Athletics - ATHL

General Course Information

General Information

Unless stated otherwise, all courses are non-repeatable except under certain conditions.

Open Enrollment

It is the policy of West Hills College Lemoore, unless specifically exempted by statute, that every course section or class, the average daily attendance of which is to be reported for state aid, wherever offered and maintained by the District, shall be fully open to enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to the College and who meets such prerequisites as may be established pursuant to Chapter 11, Division 2, Part VI, Title 5 of the California Administrative Code, commencing with Section 41820.

Unit or Credit Value

Each course carries a certain credit or unit value. The amount is indicated in parentheses at the right of the title. A lecture class requires the equivalent of one academic hour, (50 minutes) per week for each semester unit conferred. Laboratory classes require three academic hours, (150 minutes) per week for each semester unit conferred.

Prerequisite

Prerequisites are prescribed courses covering skills and/or knowledge that are normally expected to be acquired prior to enrolling in another course. The intent of prerequisites is to ensure that any student enrolling in a course in which specific information is required will have the necessary background so that every opportunity exists to experience success. Therefore, any course with a prerequisite presumes that subject matter will be acquired in a sequential way.

Students enrolling in courses without the appropriate prerequisite may find that they are ill-prepared to continue their studies in that course. Prerequisites are designed to enhance success. Please refer to the West Hills College Lemoore prerequisite policy in the Academic Regulations portion of this catalog for additional information.

Corequisite

Corequisites are courses that a student is required to take simultaneously in order to enroll in another course. (Successful completion is defined as a grade C or better for the minimum prerequisite/corequisite requirement.)

Class Hours

The total number of class lecture and laboratory hours for each course is indicated in its course description. The schedule of classes, which is available at the time of class registration, will indicate which dates, days and times a given class is scheduled to meet.

Course Subject

Courses are classified by subjects as they exist at West Hills College Lemoore. All courses within an area usually count towards a major in that area. Other institutions may classify their courses differently. Transfer students should consult the catalog of the four-year college to which they intend to transfer for its classification of identical or comparable courses.

Course Numbering

Courses numbered 001-049 are baccalaureate level (transfer) courses. These courses are transferable to four-year institutions. However, the institution that the student transfers to determines the specific transferability of courses.

Courses numbered 050-99 are associate degree level courses. These courses are primarily for the student who does not plan to continue his/her education beyond the community college level; however, occupational education courses may transfer according to articulation agreements. Complete information on articulation is available through the Counseling Center.

Courses numbered 100-199 are non-transfer and are non-degree applicable; they are skill building or remedial courses.

Courses in some subject areas that are traditionally taught as combination lecture- laboratory courses at four-year colleges are split into two separate courses:  one a lecture course for transfer students and one a laboratory course for both transfer and non-transfer students. Students wishing to transfer must take both the lecture and laboratory courses.

  • NOTE:  In case of transfer and non-transfer courses taught concurrently, a student may receive credit only for the course in which he/she is enrolled, not both. A student cannot change from one course to the other except according to regular drop/add procedures. He/She should be guided by the course description and may need to consult a counselor or advisor for aid.
Abbreviations for Degree, Non-Degree and Transfer Courses

The following abbreviations designate degree applicable, transfer and non-degree applicable courses:

(AA/AS) Associate Degree Applicable

(CSU) Transferable to California State University System

(UC) Transferable to University of California System

(NDA) Non-Degree Applicable

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  • ATHL-001
  • Pre-Season Athletic Conditioni
  • Credit(s) 0.5 - 3

Pre-Season Athletic Conditioning
ATHL 001 is designed to provide off-season physical conditioning, skills/technique training and increased knowledge of sport.

Class Hours:
175 Laboratory
Transfers to:
CSU
  • ATHL-005
  • Fund. of Women's Basketball
  • Credit(s) 1

Fundamentals of Women's Basketball
ATHL 005 is designed to provide instruction and practice in the fundamentals of basketball including dribbling, passing, shooting and rules, etc. The course also includes instruction on how to improve skills necessary for students to participate in recreational basketball as well as prepare your body for basketball activities through weights and conditioning.

Class Hours:
9 Lecture | 27 Laboratory
Transfers to:
CSU
  • ATHL-009
  • Fundamentals of Men's Wrestlin
  • Credit(s) 1

Fundamentals of Men's Wrestling
ATHL 009 is designed to provide instruction and practice in the fundamentals of wrestling including takedowns, escapes, reversals, pinning combinations, riding, defensive skills, and knowledge of and interpretation of the official rules of wrestling.

Class Hours:
9 Lecture | 27 Laboratory
Transfers to:
CSU
  • ATHL-010
  • Fundamentals of Men's Golf
  • Credit(s) 1

Fundamentals of Men's Golf
ATHL 010 is the study and analysis of competitive golf. Emphasis on swing mechanics, course management, rules of golf, mental techniques and practice regimens. Designed for students with previous golf experience and/or the desire to coach golf at any level.

Class Hours:
9 Lecture | 27 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
ENG 051A (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • ATHL-011
  • Fundamentals of Women's Golf
  • Credit(s) 1

Fundamentals of Women's Golf
ATHL 011 is the study and analysis of competitive golf. Emphasis on swing mechanics, course management, rules of golf, mental techniques and practice regimens. Designed for students with previous golf experience and/or the desire to coach golf at any level.

Class Hours:
9 Lecture | 27 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
ENG 051A (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • ATHL-012
  • Men's Theory of Cross Country
  • Credit(s) 1

Men's Theory of Cross Country
ATHL 012 is the study and analysis of competitive cross country as well as the technique of running. The course is designed for students with previous cross country experience and or the desire to coach cross country at any level.

Class Hours:
9 Lecture | 27 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
ENG 051A (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • ATHL-013
  • Women's Theory of Cross Countr
  • Credit(s) 1

Women's Theory of Cross Country
ATHL 013 is the study and analysis of competitive cross country as well as the technique of running. The course is designed for students with previous cross country experience and or the desire to coach cross country at any level.

Class Hours:
9 Lecture | 27 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
ENG 051A (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • ATHL-014
  • Fundamentals of Men's Soccer
  • Credit(s) 1

Fundamentals of Men's Soccer
ATHL 014 is designed to provide instruction and practice in the fundamentals of soccer including dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, etc. The course also includes instruction on how to improve skills necessary for students to participate in recreational of soccer.

Class Hours:
9 Lecture | 27 Laboratory
Transfers to:
CSU
  • ATHL-015
  • Fundamentals of Women's Soccer
  • Credit(s) 1

Fundamentals of Women's Soccer
ATHL 015 is designed to provide instruction and practice in the fundamentals of soccer including dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, etc. The course also includes instruction on how to improve skills necessary for students to participate in recreational of soccer.

Class Hours:
9 Lecture | 27 Laboratory
Transfers to:
CSU
  • ATHL-024
  • Intercollegiate Men's Basketba
  • Credit(s) 1 - 3

Intercollegiate Men's Basketball
ATHL 024 is designed to provide competition in basketball at the community college level.

Class Hours:
175 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
Medical approval from a licensed physician (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • ATHL-025
  • Intercollegiate Basketball
  • Credit(s) 1.5

Intercollegiate Basketball
ATHL 025 is designed to provide competition in basketball at the community college level. May be taken 6 six times for credit.

Class Hours:
87.5 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
Medical approval from a licensed physician (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
UC/CSU
  • ATHL-027
  • Intercolleg Women's Volleyball
  • Credit(s) 3

Intercollegiate Women's Volleyball
ATHL 027 is designed to provide competition in volleyball at the community college level. Intercollegiate volleyball will develop intermediate and advanced techniques and knowledge with an emphasis on the individual as well as team skills involved in the game.

Class Hours:
175 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
Medical approval from a licensed physician (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • ATHL-028
  • Intro. Intercoll. Volleyball
  • Credit(s) 3

Introductory Intercollegiate Volleyball
ATHL 028 is designed to provide competition in volleyball at the community college level. Intercollegiate volleyball will develop intermediate and advanced techniques and knowledge with an emphasis on the individual as well as team skills involved in the game.

Class Hours:
175 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
Medical approval from a licensed physician (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
CSU
  • ATHL-029
  • Men's Intercollegiate Wrestlin
  • Credit(s) 3

Men's Intercollegiate Wrestling
ATHL 029 Men's Intercollegiate Wrestling will provide student athletes the opportunity to compete on a men's wrestling team at the intercollegiate level. Men's intercollegiate wrestling will provide student athletes an opportunity to develop individual skills in the sport of wrestling as they apply to a competitive one on one situation. Designed primarily for people possessing the desire, ability and skills necessary to compete on the intercollegiate level.

Class Hours:
175 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
Medical approval from a licensed physician (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
UC/CSU
  • ATHL-030
  • Men's Intercollegiate Golf
  • Credit(s) 3

Men's Intercollegiate Golf
ATHL 030 Men's Intercollegiate Golf will provide student athletes the opportunity to compete on a men's golf team at the Intercollegiate level. Men's Intercollegiate golf will provide student athletes an opportunity to develop individual skills in the sport of golf as they apply to a competitive one on one situation. Students athletes will learn to master golf shots and strategies against an opponent while developing mental and physical maturity. Student athletes will compete against the college teams in the area.

Class Hours:
175 Laboratory
Prerequisite(s):
Medical approval from a licensed physician
Transfers to:
UC/CSU
  • ATHL-031
  • Women's Intercollegiate Golf
  • Credit(s) 3

Women's Intercollegiate Golf
ATHL 031 Women's Intercollegiate Golf will provide student athletes the opportunity to compete on a women's golf team at the Intercollegiate level. Women's Intercollegiate Golf will provide student athletes an opportunity to develop individual skills in the sport of golf as they apply to a competitive one on one situation. Student athletes will learn to master golf shots and strategies against an opponent while developing mental and physical maturity. Student athletes will compete against the college teams in the area.

Class Hours:
175 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
Medical approval from a licensed physician (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
UC/CSU
  • ATHL-033
  • Women's Intercollegiate Cross
  • Credit(s) 3

Women's Intercollegiate Cross Country
ATHL 033 Women's Intercollegiate Cross Country will provide student athletes the opportunity to compete on a women's cross country team at the intercollegiate level. Women's Intercollegiate Cross Country will provide student athletes an opportunity to develop individual skills in sport of cross country as they apply to a competitive event. Student athlete will learn to master cross country and strategies against an opponent while developing mental and physical maturity. Student will compete against college teams in the area.

Class Hours:
175 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
Medical approval from a licensed physician (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
UC/CSU
  • ATHL-034
  • Men's Intercollegiate Soccer
  • Credit(s) 3

Men's Intercollegiate Soccer
ATHL 034 provide student athletes the opportunity to compete on a men's soccer team at the intercollegiate level. ATHL 34 will provide student athletes an opportunity to develop individual and team skills through the use of intermediate and advanced techniques and knowledge. Student athletes will learn to master soccer and strategies against an opponent while developing mental and physical maturity. Students will compete against the college teams in the area.

Class Hours:
175 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
Medical approval from a licensed physician (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
UC/CSU
  • ATHL-035
  • Women's Intercollegiate Soccer
  • Credit(s) 3

Women's Intercollegiate Soccer
ATHL 035 provides student athletes the opportunity to develop individual and team skills through the use of intermediate and advanced techniques and knowledge. Student athletes will learn to master soccer against an opponent while developing mental and physical maturity. Students will compete against college teams in the area.

Class Hours:
175 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
Medical approval from a licensed physician (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
UC/CSU
  • ATHL-044
  • Men's Intercollegiate Cross Co
  • Credit(s) 3

Men's Intercollegiate Cross Country
ATHL 044 will provide student athletes the opportunity to compete on a men's cross country team at the intercollegiate level. Men's Intercollegiate Cross Country will provide student athletes an pportunity to develop individual skills in a sport of cross country as they apply to a competitive event. Student athlete will learn to master cross country and strategies against an opponent while developing mental and physical aturity. Student will compete against college teams in the area. (

Class Hours:
175 Laboratory
Advisory(s):
Medical approval from a licensed physician (Recommended, Previous or concurrent).
Transfers to:
UC/CSU