Physical Education

Program Description

Skagit Valley College recognizes physical education as an integral part of a student’s education. After fulfilling the necessary physical education requirements, students will have gained knowledge and understanding of the value of fitness and healthy lifestyle choices and will incorporate regular physical activity into their daily life.

The Skagit Valley College Physical Education Department offers a comprehensive curriculum including a variety of activity classes and lecture based health, wellness, and first aid classes.

All students pursuing an AA-DTA transfer degree must take Wellness for Life and two activity classes. Most technical students are required to take first aid and safety. PE credits will transfer to all four-year colleges and universities and will be reviewed by their credit evaluators for fulfillment of graduation requirements per that school’s regulations.

Related Degree and Certificate Options

Associate of Arts Direct Transfer Agreement, AA-DTA  

Health & Fitness Technician, AAS  

Courses

• PE 011 - Boat Piloting
• PE 012 - Piloting and Seamanship
• PE 100 - Wellness For Life
• PE 101 - Conditioning
• PE 102 - Advanced Conditioning
• PE 103 - Wellness Movement
• PE 105 - Beginning Swimming
• PE 106 - Intermediate Swimming
• PE 107 - Advanced Swimming
• PE 110 - Tai Ji Quan (Tai Chi)
• PE 111 - Aerobic Conditioning (Jogging, Walking…)
• PE 112 - Weight Training
• PE 113 - Aerobic Weight Circuit Training
• PE 114 - Advanced Specialized Aerobic Weight Circuit Training
• PE 115 - Cross Training
• PE 117 - Core Basics
• PE 122 - Basketball
• PE 125 - Introduction to Hiking and Backpacking
• PE 129 - Volleyball
• PE 131 - Beginning Bowling
• PE 132 - Disc Golf
• PE 133 - Golf
• PE 134 - Self-Defense and Martial Arts
• PE 135 - Beginning Karate
• PE 136 - Intermediate Karate
• PE 137 - Advanced Karate
• PE 138 - Cardio Kickboxing
• PE 139 - Advanced Cardio Kickboxing
• PE 140 - Step and Sculpt
• PE 142 - Aerobic Dance
• PE 143 - Swing Dance
• PE 144 - Beginning Tennis
• PE 145 - Intermediate Tennis
• PE 146 - Jazz Dance
• PE 147 - Latin Dance
• PE 148 - Pilates
• PE 149 - Fitness Through Yoga
• PE 150 - Waltz Dance
• PE 151 - Healthy Movement in Retirement Years
• PE 156 - Sailing
• PE 159 - Advanced Yoga
• PE 160 - Physical Fitness
• PE 161 - Fire Fighter Fitness and Wellness
• PE 162 - Criminal Justice Physical Fitness
• PE 164 - Pilates and Yoga Fusion
• PE 167 - Introduction to Kayaking
• PE 169 - Canoeing
• PE 170 - Paddling
• PE 190 - Weight Control Movement
• PE 200 - First Aid, Safety, and CPR
• PE 205 - Basic First Aid
• PE 208 - Water Safety Instructor
• PE 234 - Athletic Conditioning
• PE 235 - Athletic Techniques
• PE 261 - Advanced Firefighter Fitness
• PE 299 - Learning into Action