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Students complete a diverse curriculum in anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, nutrition, exercise, and other health-related areas, that provides an excellent foundation for their future careers.


 

Associate in Science Degree Curriculum,
Exercise and Sport Science (62 credits)

Program Courses (32 credits)
ESS 100 Introduction to Wellness, Lifestyle Management, and Fitness (3 cr.)
ESS 215 Professional Issues in Health Promotion/Fitness Management (3 cr.)
ESS 215L Professional Issues in Health Promotion/Fitness Management Lab (1 cr.)
ESS 254 Physiological Principles for Exercise and Sport Training (3 cr.)
ESS 254L Physiological Principles for Exercise and Sport Training Lab (1 cr.)
ESS 273 Resistance Training and Conditioning Techniques (2 cr.)
ESS 280 Nutrition for Fitness Professionals (1 cr.)
ESS 288 Body Composition and Weight Management (1 cr.)
ESS 294E ESS Practicum (3 cr.)
HLTH 203 Therapeutic Exercise (3 cr.)
HLTH 290 Kinesiology (2 cr.)
HLTH 290L Kinesiology Lab (1 cr.)
ZOOL 141, 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II (6 cr.)
ZOOL 141L, 142L Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I/II (2 cr.)

Program Support Courses (15 credits)
ENT 120 Starting a Small Business (3 cr.)
ICS 100 Computing Literacy and Applications (3 cr.)
PHIL 250 Ethics in Health Care (3 cr.)
SOC 257 Sociology of Aging (3 cr.)
SP 181 Interpersonal Communication (3 cr.) OR
SP 151 Personal and Public Speech (3 cr.)

General Education Courses (15 credits)
ENG 160 Business and Technical Writing (3 cr.) OR
ENG 100 Composition I (3 cr.) OR
ESL 100 Expository Writing: A Guided Approach (3 cr.)
BUS 100 Using Mathematics to Solve Business Problems (3 cr.) OR
MATH 100 Survey of Mathematics (3 cr.) or higher level math
PSY 100 Survey of Psychology (3 cr.) OR
FAMR 230 Survey of Human Growth and Development (3 cr.)
FSHE 185 The Science of Human Nutrition (3 cr.)
AS/AH Arts & Humanities Elective (100 level or higher) (3 cr.)

Certificate of Achievement Curriculum,
Exercise and Sport Science (41 credits)

Program Courses (32 credits)

ESS 100 Introduction to Wellness, Lifestyle Management, and Fitness (3 cr.)
ESS 215 Professional Issues in Health Promotion/Fitness Management (3 cr.)
ESS 215L Professional Issues in Health Promotion/Fitness Management Lab (1 cr.)
ESS 254 Physiological Principles for Exercise and Sport Training (3 cr.)
ESS 254L Physiological Principles for Exercise and Sport Training Lab (1 cr.)
ESS 273 Resistance Training and Conditioning Techniques (2 cr.)
ESS 280 Nutrition for Fitness Professionals (1 cr.)
ESS 288 Body Composition and Weight Management (1 cr.)
ESS 294E ESS Practicum (3 cr.)
HLTH 203 Therapeutic Exercise (3 cr.)
HLTH 290 Kinesiology (2 cr.)
HLTH 290L Kinesiology Lab (1 cr.)
ZOOL 141, 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II (6 cr.)
ZOOL 141L, 142L Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I/II (2 cr.)

General Education Courses (9 credits)
ENG 160 Business and Technical Writing (3 cr.) OR
ENG 100 Composition I (3 cr.) OR
ESL 100 Expository Writing: A Guided Approach (3 cr.)
BUS 100 Using Mathematics to Solve Business Problems (3 cr.) OR
MATH 100 Survey of Mathematics (3 cr.) or higher level math
FSHE 185 The Science of Human Nutrition (3 cr.)



 

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