Planner for Kinesiology (A.S.)

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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 - Foundations of Biology: Molecules and Cells	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

Transferring Credits

Four-year institutions may accept up to 60 transfer credits or more. Please work with an Academic and Transfer advisor to determine the maximum number of credits you may transfer. Your advisor will assist you in understanding the four-year institution’s transfer credit policies, active articulation agreements, and the opportunity to transfer credits that are not an AACC degree requirement. For more information, contact your AACC Academic and Transfer advisor and visit the Transfer Partners webpage.

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