Academic Course Catalogs

Educational Recreation Courses (EDRC)

The university offers a variety of educational recreation courses to students. One-half to one units of credit per semester is available to students for participating in recreation courses. A total not to exceed four recreation units is applicable toward graduation requirements. Courses may be repeated for credit. No more than two recreation courses may be taken in a semester. Courses may be taken on a pass/fail basis only.

Recreation courses cover the subject areas of aquatics, martial arts, dance, fitness, health/safety/wellness, leisure time activities, Mission Bay Aquatic Center courses, recreation sports, and sports clubs. Specific classes are announced each semester. Go to Campus Recreation for course descriptions. Courses may be repeated each semester. See also Intercollegiate Athletics.

Aquatics

100 (Sec. 01)
100 (Sec. 02)
101 (Sec. 01)
101 (Sec. 02)
102
103 (Sec. 01)
103 (Sec. 02)
103 (Sec. 03)
104 (Sec. 01)
104 (Sec. 02)
105 (Sec. 01)
105 (Sec. 02)
106

Scuba Beginning (.5)
Scuba Advanced (.5)
Swimming Conditioning Beginning/Intermediate (.5)
Swimming Conditioning Advanced (.5)
Water Polo Coed (.5)
Life Guarding (.5)
Water Safety Instructor (.5)
Aquatic Specialist: Lifeguard and WSI Certification (.5)
Swimming Beginning (.5)
Swimming Stroke Development (.5)
Adaptive Aquatics (.5)
Water Fitness (.5)

Swim Training (.5)

Martial Arts

107 (Sec. 01)
107 (Sec. 02)

108
109
110 (Sec. 01)
110 (Sec. 02)
111 (Sec. 01)
111 (Sec. 02)
112 (Sec. 01)
112 (Sec. 02)
113
114
115
116
117
118

Mixed Martial Arts Introduction (.5)
Mixed Martial Arts Level 2 (.5)

Escrima (.5)
Kendo (.5)
Karate Beginning (.5)
Karate Multi-Level (.5)
Women’s Self Defense (.5)
Self Defense for Men (.5)
Tai Kwon Do Beginning (.5)
Tai Kwon Do Multi-Level (.5)
Tai Chi Multi-Level (.5)
Aikedo Multi-Level (.5)
Judo Multi-Level (.5)
Kung Fu (.5)
Mixed Martial Arts (.5)
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (.5)

Dance

119
120 (Sec. 01)
120 (Sec. 02)
121 (Sec 01)
121 (Sec 02)
121 (Sec. 03)
122 (Sec. 01)
122 (Sec. 01)
123 (Sec. 01)
124 (Sec. 02)
124 (Sec. 03)
125 (Sec. 01)
125 (Sec. 02)
126 (Sec. 01)
126 (Sec. 02)
127 (Sec. 01)
127 (Sec. 02)
127 (Sec. 03)
127 (Sec. 04)
128 (Sec. 01)
128 (Sec. 02)
128 (Sec. 03)
129 (Sec. 01)
129 (Sec. 02)
129 (Sec. 03)

Guadalajara Program: Mexican Dance (1)
Ballet Beginning (.5)
Ballet Intermediate/Advanced (.5)
Ballroom Dance Beginning (.5)
Ballroom Dance Multi-Level (.5)
Social Ballroom Dance (Intro) (.5)
Tap Beginning/Intermediate (.5)
Tap Advanced (.5)
Jazz Beginning (.5)
Jazz Intermediate/Advanced (.5)
Intro to Contemporary Dance (.5)
Dance Performance Workshop (1)
Musical Theatre Dance (1)
Stretch Exercise (.5)
So You Think You Can Dance USD? (.5)
Salsa (.5)
Guadalajara Program: Salsa (1)
Tango Dance Beginning (.5)
Tango Dance Intermediate/Advance (.5)
Swing Dancing (.5)
Country Western Dance (.5)
Latin Ballroom
Polynesian Dance (.5)
Belly Dancing
Hawaiian Dance (.5)

Fitness

130 (Sec. 01)
130 (Sec. 02)
130 (Sec. 03)
131
132 (Sec. 01)
132 (Sec. 02)
132 (Sec. 03)
133 (Sec. 01)
133 (Sec. 02)
134 (Sec. 01)
134 (Sec. 02)
134 (Sec. 03)
134 (Sec. 04)
135 (Sec. 04)
136 (Sec. 01)
136 (Sec. 02)
136 (Sec. 03)
137 (Sec. 01)
137 (Sec. 02)
138
139

140 (Sec. 01)
140 (Sec. 02)
141
142
143
144

Fitness Weight Training (.5)
Fitness Weight Training for Women (.5)
Fitness Weight Training Coed (.5)

Power Development for Sports Performance (.5)
Fitness Hip Hop Beginners (.5)
Fitness Hip Hop Intermediate/Advanced (.5)
Fitness Zumba Cardio Dance (.5)
Fitness Cardio Kick Boxing Women (.5)
Fitness Boxing Conditioning (.5)
Fitness Aerobics (.5)
Fitness Step Aerobics (.5)
Fitness Abs and Toning Training (.5)
Fitness Butts & Guts (.5)
Fitness Polynesian Aerobics (.5)
Fitness Pilates (.5)
Fitness Pilates Pulse (.5)
Pilates Resistance Training (.5)
Running for Fun and Fitness (.5)
Boot camp USD (.5)
Fitness Triathlon Multi-Level (.5)
Fitness Aqua Aerobics (.5)
Cycling Multi-Level (.5)
Cycling Outdoors (.5)
Mountain Biking Multi-Level (.5)
Men’s Crew (.5)
Fitness Spinning (.5)
Fitness 101 (.5)

Health/Safety/Wellness

145
146
147
148 (Sec. 01)
148 (Sec. 02)
148 (Sec. 03)
149 (Sec. 01)
149 (Sec. 02)
149 (Sec. 03)
149 (Sec. 04)

Community Safety and CPR (.5)
Advanced First Aid/CPR/AED/Oxygen (.5)
First Aid Responding to Emergencies (1)
Wellness and Personal Fitness (.5)
Nutrition and Health (.5)
Sports and Nutrition (.5)
Personal Training Certification Prep Course (.5)
Group Fitness Certification Prep Course (.5)
Strength and Conditioning Theories and Practice (.5)
Athletic Training Prep Course (.5)

Leisure Time Activities

150
151
152
153
154 (Sec. 01)
154 (Sec. 02)
154 (Sec. 03)
154 (Sec. 04)
154 (Sec. 05)
155
156
157 (Sec. 01)
157 (Sec. 02)
160 (Sec. 01)
160 (Sec. 02)
161 (Sec. 01)
161 (Sec. 02)
161 (Sec. 03)
162
163
164
165
166
167 (Sec. 01)
167 (Sec. 02)
167 (Sec. 02)
168
169 (Sec. 01)
169 (Sec. 02)

Horsemanship English (.5)
Horsemanship Western (.5)
Horse Polo (.5)
Massage (.5)
Yoga Gentle Flow (.5)
Yoga Power Flow (.5)
Yoga Fusion Flow (.5)
Yoga Sculpt (.5)
Meditation Yoga (.5)
San Diego Attractions (.5)
San Diego Culture (.5)
Cooking for Fun (.5)
Automotive Basics (.5)
Beginning Rock Climbing (.5)
Vertical World (.5)
Backpacking (.5)
Advanced Backpacking and Hiking: Trip 1 (.5)
Advanced Backpacking and Hiking: Trip 2 (.5)
Kayaking (.5)
Fishing (.5)
Snow Skiing (.5)
Leave No Trace (.5)
Kayak/Canoe Basics (.5)
Challenge Course Facilitation (.5)
New Guide Development Training (.5)
New Guide Development Training Trip (.5)

San Diego Outdoors (.5)
Flow Boarding (.5)
Flow Boarding Advanced (.5)

Mission Bay Aquatic Center Courses

170
171
172
173
174
175
176

Sailing Basic to Advanced (.5)
Surfing (.5)
Water Ski Multi-Level (.5)
Wakeboarding (.5)
Kayaking (Sea) (.5)
Wind Surfing (.5)
MBAC Multi Water Sports (.5)

Recreation Sports

180
181 (Sec. 01)
181 (Sec. 02)
181 (Sec. 03)
181 (Sec. 04)
182 (Sec. 01)
182 (Sec. 02)
182 (Sec. 03)
182 (Sec. 04)
182 (Sec. 05)
183 (Sec. 01)
183 (Sec. 02)
183 (Sec. 03)
184
185
186
187 (Sec. 01)
187 (Sec. 02)
188
189
190 (Sec. 01)
190 (Sec. 02)
190 (Sec. 03)
190 (Sec. 04)
191 (Sec. 01)
191 (Sec. 02)
192 (Sec. 01)
192 (Sec. 02)
193 (Sec. 01)
193 (Sec. 02)
193 (Sec. 03)

194
195
196 (Sec. 01)
196 (Sec. 02)
197 (Sec. 01)
197 (Sec. 02)
197 (Sec. 03)
198 (Sec. 04)
198 (Sec. 05)
198 (Sec. 01)
198 (Sec. 02)

Archery (.5)
Badminton (.5)
Basketball Multi-Level (.5)
Volleyball Coed (.5)
Soccer Multi-Level (.5)
Golf Basics Coed Level 1 (.5)
Golf Basics for Women Level 1 (.5)
Golf Skills Development Coed- Level 2 (.5)
Golf for Women Level 2 (.5)
Golf for Business and Play Coed- Level 3 (.5)
Tennis Beginning (.5)
Tennis Intermediate (.5)
Tennis Advanced (.5)
Ice Skating (.5)
Racquetball Beginning (.5)
Bowling Coed (.5)
Fencing Foil 1 (.5)
Fencing Foil 2 (.5)
Baseball Theory (.5)
Sports Officiating (.5)
Club Men’s Rugby Team (.5)
Club Men’s Soccer Team (.5)
Club Women’s Soccer
Club Women’s Rugby
Club Men’s Lacrosse Team (.5)
Club Women’s Lacrosse Team (.5)
Club Men’s Volleyball Team (.5)
Club Women’s Volleyball Team (.5)
Club Water Ski Team (.5)
Club Ultimate Frisbee Team (.5)
Club Cycling (.5)
Surf Club Team (.5)
Club Water Polo (.5)
Club Equestrian (.5)
Roller Hockey Team (.5)
Baseball Club
Recreation Activities Club (.5)
Club Tennis Team)
Competitive Climbing Club
Officials Club
Spirit Team (.5)
Dance Company Club (.5)

Contact Information

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8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110