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

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Official 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.

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.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Tiffin Bumpass

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1	3 credit hours
Mathematics GER	3 credit hours
HEA 100 - Assessment and Theory of Fitness and Health	3 credit hours
HEA 101 - Foundations of Health, Exercise and Sport	3 credit hours
Arts & Humanities GER (two disciplines required - select one course from COM and select a course from a different Arts and Humanities)	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Names	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2	3 credit hours
HEA 111 - Personal and Community Health	3 credit hours
HEA 150 - Advanced First Aid, CPR and AED	3 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences Select PSY 111 and one SOC from the following: SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology OR SOC 105 - Exploring the Future OR SOC 150 - Introduction to Aging Studies	3 credit hours
BIO 101 - Fundamentals of Biology	4 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Technology GER	3 credit hours
HEA 295 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries	3 credit hours
BIO 233 - Anatomy and Physiology 1	4 credit hours
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology	3 credit hours
Elective Must be chosen from the following to total 9 credits (consult with an advisor): HEA 113 - Women’s Health (crosslisted as GSS 113) HEA 117 - Healthy Aging For Women (crosslisted as GSS 117) HEA 137 - Weight Management: Utilizing Healthy Approaches to Diet and Physical Activity (crosslisted as BIO 137) HEA 138 - Nutrition for Fitness and Sport (crosslisted as BIO 138) HEA 230 - Personal Trainer Fundamentals (4 credit hours) HEA 231 - Health Coach BIO 135 - Principles of Nutrition SPT 123 - Sports in America SPT 232 - Sport Psychology BPA 103 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship (crosslisted as ESI 103)	3-4 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Electives Must be chosen from list in Term 3	5-6 credit hours
BIO 234 - Anatomy and Physiology 2	4 credit hours
Arts & Humanities GER (select one course from COM and select a course from a different Arts and Humanities)	3 credit hours

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