Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Exercise Science

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC 3
EXS101 Introduction to Exercise Science Critical courseGateway course 3
MA Mathematics Critical courseSelect a pathway to see specific MA requirement MA 3–6
SB Social-Behavioral Sciences HES100Recommended SB 3
Transfer Options Transfer Option 0–5
FYE101or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology SB 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
BIO156or
BIO181		 Introductory Biology for Allied HealthorGeneral Biology (Majors) I Critical courseOR One year of high school biology SQ 0–4
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative Critical courseSelect a pathway to see specific SQ requirement SQ 4–5
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–4

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication SBorL 3
GBS221or
MAT206or
PSY230or
SWU225		 Business StatisticsorElements of StatisticsorIntroduction to StatisticsorStatistics for Social Research/Justice and Government Students intending to transfer to NAU should chooseMAT206orPSY230．
PSY230recommended for all students.		 CS 3
SGor
SQ		 Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative Select a pathway to see specific SG/SQ requirement SGorSQ 4
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–11
EXS290 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice L 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
HU 呼玛nities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3
HU 呼玛nities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 3–4
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–7

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Note:Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device, some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this page on a device with a larger screen.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC 3
EXS101 Introduction to Exercise Science Critical courseGateway course 3
FYE101or
FYE103		 Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3
Transfer Options Transfer Option 0–1

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MA Mathematics Critical courseSelect a pathway to see specific MA requirement MA 3–6
SB Social-Behavioral Sciences HES100Recommended SB 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
HU 呼玛nities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–4

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
PSY101 Introduction to Psychology SB 3
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication SBorL 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–4

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative Critical courseSelect a pathway to see specific SQ requirement SQ 4–5
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–5

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
BIO156or
BIO181		 Introductory Biology for Allied HealthorGeneral Biology (Majors) I Critical courseOR One year of high school biology SQ 0–4
GBS221or
MAT206or
PSY230or
SWU225		 Business StatisticsorElements of StatisticsorIntroduction to StatisticsorStatistics for Social Research/Justice and Government Students intending to transfer to NAU should chooseMAT206orPSY230．
PSY230recommended for all students.		 CS 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–6

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SGor
SQ		 Natural Sciences GeneralorNatural Sciences Quantitative Select a pathway to see specific SG/SQ requirement SGorSQ 4
EXS290 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice L 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
HU 呼玛nities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3
Transfer Option Transfer Option 0–4

Pathway Map Option Details

No pathway map option has been selected. Please select from thepathway map optionslisted above.

Course Area Key

Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • C= Cultural Diversity in the US
  • CS= Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC=第一年的作文
  • G= Global Awareness
  • H= Historical Awareness
  • HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA= Mathematics
  • SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SG= Natural Sciences General
  • SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative