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Planner for Fast Track Kinesiology (A.S.)


Official Title of Major: Kinesiology, A.S. (Fast Track Option)

Award: Associate of Science degree, A.S.

Code: Contact Records Office

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
HEA 100 - Assessment and Theory of Fitness and Health  
This course meets a General Education Requirement while simultaneously meeting a program requirement for this degree. This course is required for Fast Track students.
3 credit hours     
HEA 101 - Foundations of Health, Exercise and Sport   3 credit hours     

Term 2

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
HEA 111 - Personal and Community Health   3 credit hours     
Elective (select from the list below) 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  picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
SPT 123 - Sports in America  
SPT 232 - Sport Psychology  picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
BPA 103 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship 
PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health  picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1  picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
PHY 111 - Fundamentals of Physics 1  picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
HEA 275 - Kinesiology and Public Health Internship  picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
Any one credit PHE course 
4-5 credit hours    

Term 3

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
BIO 233 - Anatomy and Physiology 1  
picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
*BIO 101 Fundamentals of Biology is a prerequisite for BIO 233.
4 credit hours    
HEA 295 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries  
picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
3 credit hours     

Term 4

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
BIO 234 - Anatomy and Physiology 2  
picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
4 credit hours    
HEA 230 - Personal Trainer Fundamentals  
picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
4 credit hours    
Elective (select from the list below) 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  picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
SPT 123 - Sports in America  
SPT 232 - Sport Psychology  picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
BPA 103 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship  
PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health  picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1  picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
PHY 111 - Fundamentals of Physics 1  picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
HEA 275 - Kinesiology and Public Health Internship  picture of capital letter P for Prerequisite
Any one credit PHE course  
3-4 credit hours    

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About this Fast Track Planner


Only students who are eligible for Fast Track may use this planner. (Refer to Fast Track Option  on the Academic Regulations page.)

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.