Exercise Science, Associate in Science
Exercise Science, Associate in Science
The Associate in Science Degree in Exercise Science program will prepare students for careers in the entry level jobs in the fitness and health industry. This program provides knowledge and leadership skills necessary for preparing students to become Certified Personal Trainers and/or Certified Group Fitness Instructors. To earn an Associate in Science Degree in Exercise Science, students must complete 18 specified units, the college's General Education requirements and/or elective units for a minimum of 60 units.
In addition to General Education degree requirements, complete the following:
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| KIN M16 | Personal Training Principles | 3 |
| KIN M17 | Teaching Group Fitness | 3 |
| KIN M18 | Foundations of Fitness | 3 |
| HED M05 | First Aid, CPR, AED & Emergency Procedures | 3 |
| Units from Program Electives | 6 | |
| Total Units | 18 | |
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Program Electives | ||
| ANAT M01 | Human Anatomy 1 | 4 |
| BIOL M01 | Introduction to Biology 1 | 4 |
| HED M03 | Nutrition, Fitness, and Stress Management | 3 |
| KIN M13 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| KIN M80 | Internship in Kinesiology | 1-4 |
| PHSO M01/M01H | Human Physiology 1 | 4 |
| Total Required Major Units: 18 | ||
| MC General Education Pattern: 28 | ||
Double-Counted Units: 3 - 6 | ||
Electives to meet 60 associate degree units: 17 - 20 | ||
| Total Required for the AS Degree: 60 | ||
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| BIOL M01 | Introduction to Biology | 4 |
| HED M03 | Nutrition, Fitness, and Stress Management | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 7 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ANAT M01 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| HED M05 | First Aid, CPR, AED & Emergency Procedures | 3 |
| KIN M16 | Personal Training Principles | 3 |
| PHSO M01 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| Units/Hours | 14 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| KIN M18 | Foundations of Fitness | 3 |
| Units/Hours | 3 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| KIN M13 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| KIN M17 | Teaching Group Fitness | 3 |
| KIN M80 | Internship in Kinesiology | 1-4 |
| Units/Hours | 7-10 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 31-34 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- apply the science of kinesiology to provide optimal customer service in the areas of nutrition coaching, exercise, and lifestyle management.
- demonstrate fundamentals skills for being successful within the field of personal training.
- individualize program variables as applied to group fitness settings.