Course descriptionThe Aquatic Specialist Certificate program requires the completion of 20 units, 19 of which are in required courses. An additional one unit must be chosen from restricted electives below; minimum grade of “C” required.
Required Courses (19 units) Units
PE 235 F* First Aid, CPR, and Safety Education 2
PE 236 F Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries 3
PE 238 F Water Safety Instruction 3
PE 239 F Openwater I SCUBA 3
PE 245 F Lifesaving, Basic Rescue/CPR 2
PE 199 F Physical Education Independent Study or 1-2
PE 299 F Physical Education Independent Study 1-2
PE 154 F Fitness Testing with Exercise Prescription 2
Restricted Elective (1 unit) Units
PE 134 F Swimming 1
PE 149 F Swim for Fitness 1
PE 151 F Water Aerobics/Pool Exercise 1
PE 165 F Lifetime Fitness 1
PE 192 F Water Polo 1
PE 248 F Psychology of Sport 3
*American Red Cross certification can be substituted at the
discretion of the division. Student must take an additional two
units from restricted electives.