Exercise and Sports Studies
Associate in Applied Science
Checklist
- View the General Education Matrix for a complete list of qualifying courses.
- Fulfill the College Degree Requirements in conjunction with this degree plan.
- Consult an Academic Advisor to ensure all academic requirements are met.
- Note: The classes listed below are shown in a suggested order, but do not have to be taken in that exact order to fulfill degree requirements.
Summary
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Program | 45 | |
| General Education | 15 | |
| Digital Literacy | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Degree Plan
Semesters
| 1st Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| General Education | ||
| Written or Oral Communications | ||
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Prescribed Program | ||
| HPER 210 | First Aid and CPR | 1 |
| SOC 217 | Sociological Perspectives in Sport and Fitness | 3 |
| Select one of the prescribed certificate options: 1 | 7-9 | |
Option 1: Clinical Exercise Science Certificate (7 credits) |
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| College Physics I (3 credits) | ||
| College Physics I Lab (1 credit) | ||
| Introduction to Exercise Science (3 credits) | ||
Option 2: Exercise Science Certificate + Sport & Fitness Certificate (9 credits) |
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| Introduction to Exercise Science (3 credits) | ||
| Concepts of Fitness and Wellness (2 credits) | ||
| Fundamentals of Business (3 credits) | ||
| Activity: Introductory Level (1 credit) | ||
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| General Education | ||
| Written or Oral Communications | ||
| Select from the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
| Introduction to Professional Writing | ||
| Prescribed Program | ||
| HPER 242 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| PSYC 207 | Introduction to Sports and Performance Psychology | 3 |
| Select one of the prescribed certificate options: 1 | 7-9 | |
Option 1: Clinical Exercise Science Certificate ( 7 credits) |
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| Cooperative Education/Internship (Clinical Exercise Science - 3 credits) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I (3 credits) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1 credit) | ||
Option 2: Exercise Science Certificate + Sport & Fitness Certificate ( 9 credits) |
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| Personal and Community Health (3 credits) | ||
| Cooperative Education/Internship (Sport & Fitness Management - 1 credit) | ||
| Activity: Intermediate Level (2 credit) | ||
| Sport Leadership (3 credits) | ||
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| 2nd Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| General Education | ||
| Arts & Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| COMM 212 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Business, Math, Science & Technology | ||
| MATH 110 | Math in Society | 3 |
| Prescribed Program | ||
| Select one of the prescribed certificate options: 1 | 9-5 | |
Option 1: Clinical Exercise Science Certificate (9 credits) |
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| General Chemistry I (4 credits) | ||
| General Chemistry I Lab (1 credit) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II (3 credits) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1 credit) | ||
Option 2: Exercise Science Certificate + Sport & Fitness Certificate (5 credits) |
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| Cooperative Education/Internship (Exercise Science - 2 credits) | ||
| Sport Sales (3 credits) | ||
| Credits | 15-11 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| General Education | ||
| Business, Math, Science & Technology | ||
| BADM 281 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Prescribed Program | ||
| HPER 297 | Cooperative Education/Internship | 3 |
| Select one of the prescribed certificate options: 1 | 9 | |
Option 1: Clinical Exercise Science Certificate (9 credits) |
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| General Chemistry II (4 credits) | ||
| General Chemistry II Lab (1 credit) | ||
| General Biology I (3 credits) | ||
| General Biology I Lab (1 credit) | ||
Option 2: Exercise Science Certificate + Sport & Fitness Certificate (9 credits) |
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| Introduction to Sport Management (3 credits) | ||
| Sport Facility and Event Management (3 credits) | ||
| Personal Training Concepts and Applications (3 credits) | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Digital Literacy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | ||
| College Composition I | ||
NDUS Institution Approved Training Course | ||
NDUS Institution Designated Digital Literacy Course | ||
Footnotes
- 1
To meet the degree’s requirements, students must complete either:
- Option 1: Clinical Exercise Science Program Certificate
or:
- Option 2: Both Exercise Science Program Certificate and also Sport & Fitness Management Program Certificate
Students must declare and complete a single option. Requirements from the two options may not be combined to satisfy degree requirements.