In keeping with the philosophy of providing programs to meet the diverse needs of students so that they may continue to develop physically, mentally, and emotionally throughout their lifetime, Victor Valley College supports and encourages students to participate in its athletic programs.
To meet this philosophic commitment, Victor Valley College athletic offerings include football, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, wrestling, golf, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, and baseball.
Victor Valley College is a member of the Inland Empire Athletic Conference, Southern California Football Association, and also competes with other community college conferences. A student must be enrolled in 12 units to participate in the intercollegiate athletic program. Student athletes are granted up to two years of eligibility per sport but must complete 24 units between seasons of competition with a “C” or better grade average in order to be eligible for the second year.
There are other factors that are essential in determining eligibility, and athletes should consult with the Eligibility Specialist regarding eligibility matters. All varsity athletic classes meet 10 laboratory hours per week for 3 units. CSU, UC (UC credit limitation).
Men’s And Women’s Sports by Season
| Fall | Spring |
|---|---|
| Basketball (M & W) | Baseball (M) |
| Cross Country (M & W) | Golf (M) |
| Football (M) | Softball (W) |
| Soccer (M & W) | Tennis (M & W) |
| Volleyball (W) | |
| Wrestling (M) |
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) are statements of the kind of learning a program hopes a student will achieve. The PLOs describe the knowledge, skills, problem-solving, communication and values that apply to all certificates and/or degrees within that program.
Upon completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate successful completion of intercollegiate athletic competition.
- Demonstrate successful completion of a foundational general education knowledge.
Athletics Courses
This class is designed for the student who wants to learn strategy and scheme required to play various sports such as softball, baseball, basketball, soccer, volleyball and football. Film evaluation, schematic strategy of the game, play design, fundamentals of the game, and rules of the game will be taught and practiced. This course may lead student athletes to pursue a career in professional athletics or be a sports competitor.
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Not transferable
This course is designed to assist Victor Valley College (VVC) Student Athletes with transitioning into intercollegiate sports. Students will be introduced to the VVC graduation requirements, CCCAA eligibility, NCAA and NAIA transfer requirements, and student athlete identity. Furthermore, this course will focus on educational planning, special programs, student support services, making a career out of athletics, and give VVC student athletes the resources necessary to successfully transition into Victor Valley College.
Lecture Hours: 36.0
Transfer: Not transferable
Students will learn the intermediate and advanced skills, rules, and strategies for competition in baseball. (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units)
Recommended Preparation: ATHL 120P
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This men's baseball course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. Grade Option. CSU
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
Students will learn the basic skills, rules, and strategies for competition in basketball. (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units)
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This men's basketball course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. Grade Option. CSU
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
Students will be introduced to the intermediate/advanced skills, rules, and strategies for competition in basketball. Recommended preparation: ATHL 122P. CSU,UC (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units).
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This women's basketball course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. Grade Option. CSU
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
A cross country course designed to develop the knowledge, skills and strategy for the serious and recreational competitive athlete in collegiate long distance running. The course is designed to emphasize competition and will help the athlete achieve a higher level of competitive ability through instruction of skills, techniques, strategy, and personal evaluation during or after competition. Students will be given an opportunity to compete at a wide range of competitive levels. (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units). CSU/UC
Recommended Preparation: ATHL 123P
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. Grade Option. CSU,UC
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
Students will learn the inermediate/advanced skills, rules, and strategies for competition in football. (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units).
Recommended Preparation: ATHL 124P
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This football course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. CSU
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
Students will learn the basic skills, rules, and strategies for competition in golf. (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units)
Recommended Preparation: ATHL 125P
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. Grade Option. CSU,UC
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
Students will learn the intermediate/advanced skills, rules, and strategies for competition in soccer. (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units).
Recommended Preparation: ATHL 126P
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This women's soccer course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. Grade Option. CSU
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
Students will learn the intermediate/advanced skills, rules, and strategies for competition in softball. (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units)
Recommended Preparation: ATHL 127P
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This women's softball course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. Grade Option. CSU
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
Students will learn the inermediate/advanced skills, rules, and strategies for competition in football. (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units). CSU/UC
Recommended Preparation: ATHL 124P
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. Grade Option. CSU
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
Students will learn the intermediate/advanced skills, rules, and strategies for competition in tennis. (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units)
Recommended Preparation: ATHL 129P
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This men's tennis course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. Grade Option. CSU
Lab Hours: 54.4
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
Students will learn the intermediate to advanced skills, rules, and strategies for competition in intercollegiate volleyball. (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units). CSU,UC
Recommended Preparation: ATHL 130P
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This volleyball course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. Grade Option. CSU
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
This golf course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. CSU/UC
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
In order to participate in intercollegiate athletics, a participant MUST be enrolled in twelve or more units at the time of participation and MUST maintain the twelve units for that semester. High school or club wrestling recommended. Students will learn the basic skills, rules, and strategies for competition in wrestling. Recommended preparation: Experience in high school or club level competition. (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units). CSU/UC
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This wrestling course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. Grade Option. CSU
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
A cross country course designed to develop the knowledge, skills and strategy for the serious and recreational competitive athlete in college long distance running. The course is designed to emphasize competition and will help the athlete achieve a higher level of competitive ability through instruction of skills, techniques, strategy, and personal evaluation during or after competition. Students will be given an opportunity to compete. (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units). UC,CSU
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. Grade Option. CSU
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
Students will demonstrate knowledge of rules, intermediate/advanced skills, and offensive and defensive strategies necessary to compete at collegiate level for soccer. (UC maximum credit allowed: 4 units).
Recommended Preparation: ATHL 140P
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
This men's soccer course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. Grade Option. CSU
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
During this course, student athletes will use a wide variety of effective power training principles to achieve maximum athletic performance and conditioning. Grade option. CSU,UC
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU
Students will learn the intermediate to advanced skills, rules and strategies for competition in intercollegiate sand volleyball. CSU
Recommended Preparation: ATHL 144P
Lab Hours: 162.0
Transfer: Transfers to CSU only
This volleyball course is designed to satisfy the interest, development and needs of the highly skilled student athlete. It will provide students with high level instruction and experience required for intercollegiate competition. CSU/UC
Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Transfers to both UC/CSU