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Liberal Arts & Sciences: Health and Wellness

Associate of Arts (AA) Liberal Arts & Sciences · Las Positas College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Overview

The Liberal Arts & Sciences: Health and Wellness AA program gives students a broad study in health, physical activity, and nutrition. Courses emphasize the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and principles of wellness.

Program Learning Outcome(s)

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Advocate for healthful living.
  2. Examine methodologies characteristic of the movement, health, and nutritional sciences.
  3. Improve fitness, nutrition, mental health, or stress-reduction actions through practical application and personal assessment.
Liberal Arts & Sciences: Health and Wellness (AA): Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnits
Required Core: Select at least 18 units from below with at least 3 courses taken from Physical Activity and 3 courses from Wellness (18-19 Units)
Physical Activity-
DANC 1Introduction to Dance1
DANC 2AJazz Dance Fundamentals/Beginning1
DANC 2BJazz Dance Beginning/Intermediate1
DANC 3ABallet Fundamentals/Beginning1
DANC 4AModern/Contemporary Dance A1
DANC 4BModern/Contemporary Dance B1
DANC 5ADance Composition Fundamentals/Beginning1
DANC 6AChoreography for the Stage Fundamentals/Beginning2
DANC 6BChoreography for the Stage Beginning/Intermediate2
FST 7Fire Service Conditioning & Physical Agility Development1
KIN AF1Aerobic Fitness 11
KIN AR1Archery 1 - Beginning Archery1
KIN BD1Badminton 11
KIN BD2Badminton 21
KIN BD3Badminton 31
KIN BL1Bowling 11
KIN BL2Bowling 21
KIN BL3Bowling 31
KIN BL4Bowling 41
KIN DA1Dance Aerobics 11
KIN FG1Footgolf 11
KIN FG2Footgolf 21
KIN FG3Footgolf 31
KIN FJW1Fitness Jog Walk 11
KIN FJW2Fitness Jog Walk 21
KIN FJW3Fitness Jog Walk 31
KIN FJW4Fitness Jog Walk 41
KIN GBW1Guts and Butts Workout 11
KIN GBW2Guts and Butts Workout 21
KIN GBW3Guts and Butts Workout 31
KIN GBW4Guts and Butts Workout 41
KIN GF1Golf 11
KIN GF2Golf 21
KIN GF3Golf 31
KIN PIC1Pickleball 11
KIN PIC2Pickleball 21
KIN PIC3Pickleball 31
KIN PIC4Pickleball 41
KIN PL1Pilates 11
KIN PL2Pilates 21
KIN SBV1Beginning Soccer Beach Volleyball1
KIN SBV2Intermediate Soccer Beach Volleyball1
KIN SBV3Advanced Soccer Beach Volleyball1
KIN SI1Soccer - Indoor 11
KIN SI2Soccer - Indoor 21
KIN SO1Soccer - Outdoor 11
KIN SO2Soccer - Outdoor 21
KIN SW1Swimming 11
KIN SW2Swimming 21
KIN SW3Swimming 31
KIN SW4Swimming 41
KIN SWF1Swimming for Fitness 11
KIN SWF2Swimming for Fitness 21
KIN SWF3Swimming for Fitness 31
KIN SWF4Swimming for Fitness 41
KIN VB1Volleyball Beginning1
KIN VB2Volleyball Intermediate1
KIN VB3Volleyball Advanced1
KIN WT1Weight Training 11
KIN WT2Weight Training 21
KIN WTW1Women's Weight Training 11
KIN WTW2Women's Weight Training 21
KIN YIN1Yin Yoga 11
KIN YO1Yoga 11
KIN YO2Yoga 21
KIN YO3Yoga 31
KIN YO4Yoga 41
KIN ZUM1Zumba Fitness Workout 11
KIN 32AFall Intercollegiate Men's Basketball3
KIN 32BSpring Intercollegiate Men's Basketball1-2
KIN 32COff Season Intercollegiate Men's Basketball1-2
KIN 33Men's & Women's Intercollegiate Cross Country1-3
KIN 37APre-Season Intercollegiate Men's Volleyball1-2
KIN 37BIntercollegiate Men's Volleyball1-2
KIN 37COff Season Intercollegiate Men's Volleyball1-2
KIN 38APre-Season Intercollegiate Men's Soccer1-2
KIN 38BIntercollegiate Men's Soccer3
KIN 38CPost Season Intercollegiate Men's Soccer1-2
KIN 40APre-Season Intercollegiate Women's Volleyball1
KIN 40BIntercollegiate Women's Volleyball1-3
KIN 40COff Season Intercollegiate Women's Volleyball1-2
KIN 41APre-Season Intercollegiate Women's Basketball1-2
KIN 41BFall Intercollegiate Women's Basketball1.5
KIN 41CSpring Intercollegiate Women's Basketball1.5
KIN 41DOff Season Intercollegiate Women's Basketball1-2
KIN 44APre-Season Intercollegiate Women's Badminton1-2
KIN 44BIntercollegiate Women's Badminton1-3
KIN 44COff Season Intercollegiate Women's Badminton1-2
KIN 48APre-Season Intercollegiate Women's Soccer1-2
KIN 48BIntercollegiate Women's Soccer3
KIN 48COff Season Intercollegiate Women's Soccer1-2
KIN 50APre-Season Intercollegiate Swimming & Diving1-2
KIN 50BIntercollegiate Swimming & Diving3
KIN 60Intercollegiate Water Polo -- Men's3
KIN 61APre-Season Intercollegiate Water Polo0.5-2
KIN 61BOff Season Intercollegiate Water Polo0.5-2
KIN 65Intercollegiate Water Polo -- Women's3
Wellness-
ECE 54Child Health, Safety and Nutrition3
HEA 1Introduction to Personal Health3
HEA 3Women's Health3
HEA 7Introduction to Public Health3
HEA 11Health and Social Justice3
KIN 1Sports Nutrition3
KIN 6Personal Trainer3.5
KIN 14Responding to Emergencies: Comprehensive First Aid/CPR/AED3
KIN 17Introduction to Athletic Training and Sports Medicine4
KIN 19Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries3
KIN 24Sport Psychology3
KIN 30Introduction to Kinesiology3
NTRN 1Introduction to Nutrition Science3
NTRN 10Perspectives in Cultural Nutrition3
PSYC 10Psychology of Human Sexuality3
Total Units in the Area of Emphasis18-19
Additional General Education and Elective Units
See the Las Positas College General Education (LPC-GE) pattern or the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern for a listing of areas and courses. Double counting courses in GE and the major is permissible. The number of units that may be double counted will depend on the entry point to the degree program, the optional course(s) taken, and the GE pattern selected. Elective units must be degree applicable. Consult with an adviser or a counselor to plan the courses necessary to achieve your academic goal.41-42
Total60

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