Physical Education - Exercise Science
Associate in Arts
Purpose
The Exercise Science program is designed for students wanting to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree. The program is well suited for students preparing for a career in exercise science.There are many career opportunities available to four year degree graduates. Graduates in the exercise sciences focus upon the prevention and care of athletic injuries, and cardiopulmonary conditioning for all age groups. These graduates often find work as exercise leaders, personal fitness trainers and fitness program directors in a variety of settings.
Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I (C) | 5 |
| P E 101 | Introduction to PE | 3 |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 18 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| ENGL 102 | English Composition II (C) | 5 |
| NUTR& 101 | Introduction to Nutrition (S) | 5 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| HLTH 130 | Health & Wellness (HF) | |
| or | ||
| HLTH 140 | Exercise & Nutrition (HF) | 3 |
| MATH 108 | Probability & Statistics (M) | 5 |
| SPEE 110 | Principles of Speech Communication (H) | 5 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| CHEM& 141 | General Chemistry I (S) | 5 |
| P E 271 | PE Practicum I | 1 |
| ZOOL 251 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I (S) | 5 |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 17 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| CHEM& 142 | General Chemistry II (S) | 5 |
| P E 272 | PE Practicum II | 1 |
| ZOOL 252 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II (S) | 5 |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| CHEM& 143 | General Chemistry III (S) | 5 |
| HLTH 154 | Standard First Aid | 1 |
| P E 273 | PE Practicum III | 1 |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 13 |
Students are required to complete 3-5 credits in a Diversity course (D). A list of courses that satisfy the Diversity Requirement can be found in the college catalog.