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Athletics

Office of the President
Department of Athletics
GARY A. CUNNINGHAM, Chair
North Gym, Room 146
(559) 278-2643

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California State University, Fresno is a Division 1-A member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), and The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation. Participation in intercollegiate athletics in the sports of baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, track, and wrestling is offered for men, while basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball are offered for women. Participation offers opportunities for student athletes to pursue and improve their athletic talent under a professional coaching staff, experience disciplined team membership, travel with their team to away contests, and excel to the height of their ability.

Athletic Academic Services

The Athletic Academic Services Office provides tutoring, academic advising, individual consultations, and NCAA eligibility monitoring for more than 450 student athletes on a year-round basis. It offers a "Strategies for Academic Success" class, works with NCAA in providing a Life Skills Development program that emphasizes personal, career, community service and athletic development, and advises the Student Athlete Advisory Board. The board, with representatives from every sport, serves as a communication link between student athletes, the Athletics Department administration, and the campus community on matters of student athlete welfare.

Faculty

Allen R. Bohl, Chair
Bob G. Bennett
John R. Bluem
Dennis A. DeLiddo
Gene L. Estes
Edward L. Ferreira
Robert E. Fraley
Jethro F. Franklin
Ken Greene
Irene H. Harris
Yvette Harris
Laurie Hayward
Anthony D. Hemmelgarn
Michael P. Hill
John Husby
Daniella J. Irle
Scott Johnson
Robert G. Knudsen
John D. Miklesh
Diane Milutinovich

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COURSES

Athletics (ATHL)

10. Strategies for Academic Success (3)
Restricted to intercollegiate athletes. Designed to help entering students make a smooth transition into the university, as well as increase knowledge of policies, procedures, resources, and graduation requirements especially pertaining to student athletes. Introduces techniques to improve learning strategies and provides students with awareness about relevant drug and health issues. CR/NC grading only. (Formerly ATHL 1R)

INTERCOLLEGIATE
(Courses may be repeated)

100. Conditioning of Athletes (1)
Prerequisite: must be enrolled in a varsity team sport (ATHL 176-199). Refer to current Schedule of Courses for appropriate section and schedule number.

176. Baseball (2)
Men only.

177. Basketball (2)
Men only.

178. Basketball (2)
Women only.

180. Cross Country (2)

182. Football (2)

183. Golf (2)
Men only.

185. Soccer (2)
Women only.

186. Soccer (2)
Men only.

187. Softball (2)
Women only.

189. Swimming (2)
Women only.

191. Tennis (2)
Men only.

192. Tennis (2)
Women only.

193. Track and Field (2)

196. Volleyball (2)

199. Wrestling (2)

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Students majoring in physical education may count a maximum of 12 units of dance technique, physical education, and athletic activity courses toward the total units required for the bachelor's degree; other students may apply a maximum of 8 units to the total degree requirement.

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