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Health, Fitness, and Exercise Studies (A.S.)

Title of Major: Health, Fitness, and Exercise Studies, A.S.

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Code: AS.HEA.FIT.EXERCISE

Total Credit Hours: A minimum of 60

Learn more about the Health, Fitness, and Exercise Studies Program

Purpose: This program is for students to pursue career options in the health fitness industry; commercial/corporate fitness specialist, personal trainers, health promotion, community health, sports medicine, kinesiology/sports conditioning, or other related allied health career pathways.

Range of Occupations

Personal trainer
Fitness specialist for corporate/commercial, private, and municipal and community recreation
Health coach
Health promotion
Sports conditioning

Additional Program Requirements

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all program requirements. Consult with an academic advisor to ensure the most effective choice of courses to prepare for transferring to a four-year institution. Elective credits must be chosen with the approval of the department chair or program coordinator.

Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

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General Education Requirements: 33-37 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English: 3-6 credits

ENG 111 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 3 credit hours AND
ENG 112 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 115 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours AND
ENG 116 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 121 - Composition and Literature 3 credit hours
Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the college English composition general education requirements. Students who take ENG 121 and not ENG 111 -ENG 112 may need to take an additional elective course to ensure that they complete a minimum of 60 credits which are required for the award of an associate degree*.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Two different disciplines required. See General Education Arts and Humanities Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Mathematics: 3-4 credits

(Must choose a general education mathematics course. See General Education Mathematics Requirements for a list of approved courses.)

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 6 credits

PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hours
SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours

Program Requirements: 23-27 credits

BIO 234 - Anatomy and Physiology 2 4 credit hours
HEA 101 - Foundations of Health, Exercise and Sport 3 credit hours
HEA 111 - Personal and Community Health 3 credit hours
HEA 150 - First Aid and Safety - CPR 3 credit hours
HEA 295 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 3 credit hours

Program Electives (consult with an advisor): 7-11 credits

Must be chosen from the following:

HEA 113 - Women’s Health 3 credit hours OR
GSS 113 - Women’s Health 3 credit hours
HEA 115 - Personal Safety Issues 3 credit hours
HEA 116 - The Health Consumer in Today’s World 3 credit hours
HEA 117 - Healthy Aging for Women 3 credit hours OR
GSS 117 - Healthy Aging for Women 3 credit hours
HEA 137 - Weight Management: Utilizing Healthy Approaches to Diet and Physical Activity 1 credit hour OR
BIO 137 - Weight Management: Utilizing Healthy Approaches to Diet and Physical Activity 1 credit hour
HEA 138 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sport 1 credit hour OR
BIO 138 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sport 1 credit hour
HEA 230 - Personal Trainer Fundamentals 4 credit hours
HEA 231 - Health Coach 3 credit hours
HUS 102 - Physiological Aspects of Chemical Dependence 3 credit hours
BIO 135 - Principles of Nutrition 3 credit hours OR
BIO 136 - Principles of Nutrition and Laboratory 4 credit hours
PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health 3 credit hours
PBH 105 - Essentials of Health Behavior 3 credit hours
PBH 202 - Emerging Public Health Issues 3 credit hours
(prerequisite PBH 101 )
PHE 215 - Aerobic Fitness 1 credit hour
PHE 233 - Weight Training 1 credit hour

Computer Competency Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must demonstrate competence in computing and information technology (a computer competency requirement ). Students may satisfy the computer competency course requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the computer technology general education course or with an elective.

Diversity Requirement

Satisfied by SOC 111 requirement.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Develop basic content knowledge in sciences, health, behavior change, fitness, care and prevention of injuries to successfully complete the program’s learning objectives.
Apply emerging technology in the health, fitness and exercise industry.
Demonstrate appropriate use of the English language.
Demonstrate appropriate use of speaking skills
Recognize the importance of cultural diversity and appropriate modes of social interaction within the field of health, fitness and exercise.
Apply national standards, legal and ethical responsibilities in personal training, health coach, and care and prevention of injuries.
Apply basic assessment and design of exercise recommendations for special populations and various age groups.
Demonstrate safe and effective methods of exercise.
Motivate individuals to begin and maintain healthy lifestyle behavior as recognized by industry standards.
Maintain a positive relationship with physicians, educational institutions, public and private industry.
Apply knowledge regarding the global perspective on society and how it affects, health, fitness and exercise.
Demonstrate a healthy and safe learning environment.
Develop work standards and skills helpful in pursuing a career in the health, fitness and exercise area.

This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies.

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