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艺术(AA)的联系,重点锻炼cience provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Sport Science, Healthy Lifestyles Coaching, or Fitness and Wellness. With a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as a fitness specialist or director, strength and conditioning specialist, healthy lifestyles coach, or an exercise physiologist. With a graduate degree, students may pursue careers in a number of fields, including but not limited to physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training, exercise physiology, medicine, and physician assistant. Certificates of Completion (CCLs) in Personal Trainer and Personal Trainer Advanced as well as an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Exercise Science: Health, Fitness, and Sports Performance are also available.
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Health Sciences
- Type
- Associate in Arts (AA)
- Academic Plan
- Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Exercise Science (DEG)
- Academic Plan Code
- 8121
- Total Credits Required
- 60-64
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Effective Term
- Fall 2023
- Notes
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges to earn a degree with this emphasis.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Examine human movement using a fundamental understanding of human anatomy and physiology and the relevant scientific concepts of biology, the physical sciences, and psychology.
- Integrate knowledge of the human body and psychological concepts to promote health and well-being in self and others.
- Locate and critically evaluate relevant scholarly literature.
- Use relevant scholarly literature, quantitative and qualitative reasoning, and statistical analysis to inform decision making and solve problems.
- Interpret foundational assessments of health and human movement.
- Design basic movement programs.
- Effectively communicate with diverse audiences and within varied contexts.
- Collaborate with diverse individuals to achieve common goals.
- Integrate social and ethical responsibility in decision making and actions.
- Demonstrate dependability, adaptability, and persistence to set and achieve goals.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Athletic Trainers
$63,735显示expanded career information for Athletic Trainers
Community Health Workers
$45,734显示expanded career information for Community Health Workers
Exercise Physiologists
$56,822显示expanded career information for Exercise Physiologists
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
$48,743显示expanded career information for Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
Health Educators
$54,827显示expanded career information for Health Educators
Occupational Therapists
$83,584显示expanded career information for Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
$98,584显示expanded career information for Physical Therapists
Physician Assistants
$125,245显示expanded career information for Physician Assistants
Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet withan academic advisorto 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.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | 暴击ical course | FYC | 3 | |
EXS101 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 暴击ical courseGateway course | 3 | ||
MA | Mathematics | 暴击ical courseSelect a pathway to see specific MA requirement | MA | 3–6 | |
某人 | Social-Behavioral Sciences | HES100Recommended | 某人 | 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
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 某人 | 3 | ||
CRE101 | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
BIO156 or BIO181 |
Introductory Biology for Allied HealthorGeneral Biology (Majors) I | 暴击ical courseOR One year of high school biology | SQ | 0–4 | |
SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | 暴击ical courseSelect a pathway to see specific SQ requirement | SQ | 4–5 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | 某人orL | 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
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
HU | Humanities, 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.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG101or ENG107 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | 暴击ical course | FYC | 3 | |
EXS101 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 暴击ical 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
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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MA | Mathematics | 暴击ical courseSelect a pathway to see specific MA requirement | MA | 3–6 | |
某人 | Social-Behavioral Sciences | HES100Recommended | 某人 | 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
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG102or ENG108 |
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL | FYC | 3 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | 某人 | 3 | ||
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230 |
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication | 某人orL | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SQ | Natural Sciences Quantitative | 暴击ical courseSelect a pathway to see specific SQ requirement | SQ | 4–5 | |
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–5 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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BIO156 or BIO181 |
Introductory Biology for Allied HealthorGeneral Biology (Majors) I | 暴击ical 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
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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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
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
Transfer Option | Transfer Option | 0–4 |
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Course Area Key
Gateway Course在p =一般第一major-specific课程athway.
暴击ical 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=人文、艺术和设计
- L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA= Mathematics
- 某人= Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG= Natural Sciences General
- SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.
Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=183296).