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    Dec 04, 2024  
Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Catalog 2024-2025

Exercise and Sport Science, AS


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No. of Credits: 60
Contact: Candi Hume, Chair, Health
                 Petita Rentz, Program Coordinator

The Exercise and Sport Science degree is designed as a transfer program for completion of a bachelor’s degree within the field of Exercise Science/Kinesiology. The major programs in Exercise and Sport Science prepare students for a variety of possible careers in medicine, athletic training, physical therapy, allied health occupations, fitness and sport enterprises, education, sport science and coaching, and other related fields. With the completion of a bachelor’s degree, employment can be obtained as athletic trainers, physical education teachers, exercise and sport science specialists in various settings (corporation, hospital, sport medicine clinic, YMCA, community recreation, government, military, sport teams). Many graduates go on to schools majoring in sport medicine (physical therapy, athletic training, or other medical specialties) or specialized areas of exercise science (adult fitness and cardiac rehabilitation, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, biomechanics, etc.).

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 45.

Career Opportunities:

Athletic training, physical therapy, fitness, and sports enterprises, education, sports science and coaching, and other related fields.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Students will…

  1. Identify and explain the components of personal health and physical fitness,
  2. the relation of lifestyle decisions to chronic illness, the human muscular structure, the benefits of regular exercise, and a nutritional sound diet.
  3. Explain the functions of the human body related to exercise physical performance.
  4. Assess muscular fitness and development using several different methods.
  5. Describe contemporary risk management issues and legal requirements related to Exercise Science.
  6. Demonstrate basic knowledge of exercise science, health professions, and appropriate injury prevention screening and assessments.
  7. Demonstrate the ability to analyze the impact of wellness, exercise, and fitness on society as it relates to gender, age, culture, and special population.

Transfer Options


A complete list of all transfer opportunities can be found on the Transfer Services page.

Health Pathway


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Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:


The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. College Prep and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

Notes:


*Courses requiring a prerequisite or co-requisite

****Pending MHEC approval    

Course Indicators: English Composition (E), Arts (A), Cultural and Global Awareness (C), Humanities (H), Biological/Physical Sciences (S), Social/Behavioral Sciences (B), Mathematics (M)

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