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VARS 160 –  Varsity Swim (CRN: 41103) at  College of San Mateo for Spring 2025

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VARS 160 Varsity Swim

Intercollegiate swim competition in the Coast Conference, Northern California, and State. Emphasizes both the conditioning and the proper technique of all strokes with emphasis on how to swim efficiently, effectively and faster. (May be taken four times for a maximum of 12 units. However, for eligibility purposes, students may only compete intercollegiately for two years.)

Units: 3
Degree Credit
Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)
  • Lab hours/semester: 144-162
Prerequisites: This is an intercollegiate swim class that requires extensive swimming. Students must be able to swim one length without touching the bottom or side walls.
Corequisites: None
AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area E4
Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE Area E2), UC*

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Department: Kinesiology

Number of Units: 3


IMPORTANT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

Participation in varsity sports is available to students who possess the highest level of athletic proficiency. Participation includes competition against colleges in the Coast Conference and other California Community Colleges. Student-athletes must be actively enrolled and attending 12 units during their first semester of competition (9 of which must be academic) including enrollment in the varsity sport class. Student-athletes must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and have passed a cumulative 24 units (18 of which must be academic) to qualify for their second season of the same sport. Student-athletes can only compete in two years of the same sport. A student transferring for academic or athletic participation, who has previously participated in intercollegiate athletics at another California Community College, must complete 12 units in residence prior to the beginning of the semester of competition of which a maximum of 8 units may be earned during the summer session. Participants must pass a physical examination prior to being released to compete. See Athletic Director for more information.

Students interested in participating in the following varsity sports not offered at CSM may attend CSM and participate at Canada or Skyline. The student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 units to establish eligibility. Canada Skyline Men's Golf Men's Basketball Men's Basketball Men's Soccer Men's Soccer Men's Wrestling Women's Golf Women's Badminton Women's Soccer Women's Soccer Women's Volleyball Women's Volleyball


Section
AA - Laboratory/Studio/Activity
Meeting Date: 01/13-05/15
Meeting Time:
Days:
Building: 08 Room: POOL
Instructor: Andrew Silva
Critical Dates for this Course Date
Last day to add class January 27, 2025
Last day to drop with a refund January 27, 2025
Last day to drop without a "W" February 2, 2025
Last day to drop with a "W" April 23, 2025
Last day to change to Pass/No Pass Grading Option May 15, 2025
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