P E 43Y

About this course

This course is an introduction to the discipline of physical education through the competitive sport of cross country. It includes a global and historical examination of the sport, rules, equipment, facilities, and etiquette. Through the intercollegiate competitive experience, students will improve their running skills, increase their ability to employ advanced strategies, and increase their knowledge of exercise physiology, exercise nutrition, and kinesiological concepts underlying the development of endurance, strength development, and body awareness.

No section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.”

Transfer pathways that use P E 43Y

ASSIST maps P E 43Y to a requirement in 4 published pathways from De Anza College.

• Leadership StudiesDe Anza → Humboldt State
• Kinesiology, BS, Concentration in Physical Activity LeadershipDe Anza → CSU Bakersfield
• Kinesiology, BS, Concentration in Applied Exercise ScienceDe Anza → CSU Bakersfield
• Kinesiology, BS, Concentration in Allied HealthDe Anza → CSU Bakersfield