Santa Monica College Courses

This course provides an overview of the scope, history, and philosophy of the profession of Kinesiology. Included is an in-depth look at requirements and preparation for employment opportunities.

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course introduces the student to the anatomy and physiology of sports injuries. The prevention and treatment of injuries as well as techniques of applying supportive materials are included.

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course deals with preventing accidents, caring for common injuries, and emergency procedures at the scene of accidents or sudden illness and learning fundamental principles behind teaching water

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This introductory leadership course provides foundation for the preparation of future sport managers. The course addresses sport management, sport law, sport marketing, sport finance, sport ethics and

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course offers the student an opportunity to plan, organize, and conduct a beginning level activity class of his or her choice as a teaching assistant with a member of the physical education depar

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course is designed to give students the knowledge and understanding necessary to prepare for the American Council on Exercise (ACE) Personal Trainer Certification Exam and become effective person

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course is designed to provide the student with the environment to explore and discuss various modalities by which fitness assessment and prescription may be adapted to accommodate individuals wit

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course provides a study of the principles and mechanics of officiating fall sports. Students will gain field experience in officiating team sports on campus and with local recreation departments.

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course provides a study of the principles and mechanics of officiating spring sports. Students will gain field experience in officiating team sports on campus and with local recreation department

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course explores how athletes have an impact on their teams, their campuses, and the larger community. The course examines how athletes influence the attitudes and behavior of peers and can influe

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and c

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This introductory course emphasizes the biological approach and methods as tools for adding to our understanding of human psychology and neuroscience. Information about the functioning of the human ne

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course provides an introduction to personality psychology. Topics covered include the utility of personality in predicting behavior, the influences of personality, the major theories of personali

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course emphasizes the study of psychological processes involved with the construction of communication including perception, motivation, learning, and emotion. The course will cover issues involv

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

This course provides insight into and preparation for establishing relationships as the basis for a successful and fulfilling individual, marital and family life. Included are values clarification, co

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course