Exercise Science, AA
Plan of Study in Exercise Science
The following curriculum is designed to satisfy the basic lower division requirements for exercise science, exercise physiology and physical education majors at senior institutions. Students enrolling in this curriculum are urged to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review course selections and transfer plans.
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Program Requirements
Major Courses
Choose 18 credits
| PHED 1512 | Health Education | 2 Credits |
| PHED 1513 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 Credits |
| PHED 1613 | Intro to Sport & Exercise Psychology | 3 Credits |
| PHED 1623 | Structural Kinesiology | 3 Credits |
| PHED 1733 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 Credits |
| PHED 2513 | Exercise Testing & Assessment | 3 Credits |
| PHED 2523 | Exercise Physiology | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Supporting Courses
| BIOL 2644 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 Credits |
| BIOL 2654 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Communications
Laboratory Science
| Life Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
| Physical Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7-8 |
Mathematics
Choose one
| MATH 1704 | Contemporary Mathematics | 4 Credits |
| MATH 1713 | Finite Mathematics | 3 Credits |
| MATH 1774 | Statistics | 4 Credits |
| MATH 1834 | Calculus for Business & Social Science | 4 Credits |
| MATH 2515 | Calculus & Analytic Geometry I | 5 Credits |
| MATH 1623 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-5 |
Note: MATH 1623 satisfies the general education requirements only for students seeking state licensure as elementary teachers.
Humanities
| Humanities Courses | 9 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Three courses, with at least one from general humanities and at least one from the fine arts or interdisciplinary categories. View Humanities course options.
Social and behavioral science
| Social and Behavioral Science Courses | 9 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Three courses from at least two different prefixes. View Social and behavioral science course options
Total Credit Hours: 64
Suggested Course Sequence
0-15 credit hours
16-30 credit hours
31-45 credit hours
| PHED 2523 | Exercise Physiology | 3 Credits |
| BIOL 1534 | Human Biology | 4 Credits |
| Humanities Course | 3 Credits |
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| MATH 1704 | Contemporary Mathematics | 4 Credits |
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| MATH 1713 | Finite Mathematics | 3 Credits |
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| PSYC 1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
46-60+ credit hours
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