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Planner for Kinesiology (A.S.)


Official Title of Major: Kinesiology, A.S.

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Code: AS.HEA.KINESIOLOGY

Total Credit Hours: A minimum of 60

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

Purpose: This program is for students to pursue career options in the health fitness industry; commercial/corporate fitness, personal training, kinesiology, sports medicine, sports conditioning, sport management and recreation and parks. Students may transfer to a four-year institution in exercise science, kinesiology, sport management, sports medicine, and recreation and parks.

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.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Cory Doubek

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

   
Wellness Requirement
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  

   
Elective
Must be chosen from the following to total 8 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 150 - Advanced First Aid, CPR and AED  
HEA 231 - Health Coach  
BIO 135 - Principles of Nutrition  
SPT 123 - Sports in America  
SPT 232 - Sport Psychology  
ESI 103 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship  (formerly crosslisted as BPA 103)
PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health  
PHE 215 - Cardio Fitness  
PHE 233 - Weight Training  
PHE 234 - Hatha Yoga  

3-4 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 8 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 150 - Advanced First Aid, CPR and AED  
HEA 231 - Health Coach  
BIO 135 - Principles of Nutrition  
SPT 123 - Sports in America  
SPT 232 - Sport Psychology  
ESI 103 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship  (formerly crosslisted as BPA 103)
PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health  
PHE 215 - Cardio Fitness  
PHE 233 - Weight Training  
PHE 234 - Hatha Yoga  
2-3 credit hours    

Term 4


Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
HEA 230 - Personal Trainer Fundamentals  
4 credit hours    
BIO 234 - Anatomy and Physiology 2  
4 credit hours       
Elective
Must be chosen from the following to total 8 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 150 - Advanced First Aid, CPR and AED  
HEA 231 - Health Coach  
BIO 135 - Principles of Nutrition  
SPT 123 - Sports in America  
SPT 232 - Sport Psychology  
ESI 103 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship  (formerly crosslisted as BPA 103)
PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health  
PHE 215 - Cardio Fitness  
PHE 233 - Weight Training  
PHE 234 - Hatha Yoga  
3-4 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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