Fitness and Exercise A.A.S. Degree
Fitness and exercise students will be taught the skills needed to pursue professions in the fitness/exercise industry. Students in the fitness/exercise program will acquire an academic foundation in the fundamentals, principles of exercise and nutrition as well as an understanding of human anatomy and physiology. Practical skills will focus on the development of expertise in fitness assessment, creative health and fitness programming, biomechanically sound exercise techniques, training methodology, lifestyle change prescription, personalized exercise leadership, and business practices. In addition, courses in English, math, communication, exercise physiology, special populations, and administration of an exercise facility will prepare the student to be a qualified fitness professional.
Download a pre-major planning guide (25KB PDF) for this program. For more information, contact Pam Ethridge or an advisor.
For a listing of when the following courses are offered, consult the current course schedule or WebAdvisor.
I. General Education Core (16)
Area A: Communication (6 credits)
ENG 101 Composition I - with a grade of C or better (3)
COMM 101 Principles of Communication (3)
Area B: Humanities (3 credits)
Select one course from Area B on pages 50-52. (3)
Area C: Mathematics (demonstrated competence required)
Placement into MATH 095 or completion of MATH 090 - with a grade of C or better
Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (4 credits)
BIOL 111 Cellular and Molecular Biology (4) required
Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
PSYCH 101 Introduction to Psychology (3) required
II. Program Requirements (47)
| BIOL 108 | Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (4)* |
| Note: Completion of BIOL 221 and 222, Anatomy and Physiology I and II with a grade of C or better will be accepted in place of BIOL 108. | |
| BIOL 108 | Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology (4) |
| BUS 101 | Introduction to Modern Business (3) |
| COL 104 | Leadership Development (2) |
| FRESP 101 | First Responder (3) |
| HLTH 101 | Health and Wellness (2) |
| PES 215 | Group Fitness Instructor Training (3) |
| PES 220 | Fitness Assessment/Program Design (3) |
| PES 225 | Weight Training:Theory and Application (2) |
| PES 230 | Nutrition for Sports & Exercise (3) |
| PES 235 | Athletic Training Techniques (3) |
| PES 250 | Introduction to Biomechanics (3)) |
| PES 298 | Internship Seminar (1) |
| PES 299 | Internship for Personal Trainers (3) |
III. Electives (2)
Select two of the following group exercise courses: PE 105, 106, 107, 108 (1)
Program Total: 65 credits