Associate in Applied Science in Exercise Science: Health, Fitness, and Sports Performance

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.
Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.

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Full-time Sequence

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

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101or ENG107	First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better inENG091orESL097orWAC101) or (B or better inALT100) or (ALT100& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+) or (ESL202& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+).orPrerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better inENG091orESL097orWAC101) or (B or better inALT100) or (ALT100& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+) or (ESL202& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC	3
EMT101or WED106	Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care ProvidersorCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED)		OR Current CPR/AED		0–0.5
EXS101	Introduction to Exercise Science		Critical courseGateway course		3
EXS125	Introduction to Exercise Physiology	Prerequisites or Corequisites:EXS101or permission of Instructor.			3
EXS146	Introduction to Exercise Testing	Prerequisites or Corequisites:EXS101or permission of Instructor. Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment inEXS125is recommended.			1
EXS215	Resistance Training and Recovery Techniques	Prerequisites or Corequisites:EXS101or permission of Instructor.			3
EXS217	Cardiorespiratory and Flexibility Training	Prerequisites or Corequisites:EXS101or permission of Instructor.			3
PED101RTor PED101ST	Resistance Training for Improved Sports PerformanceorStrength Training				1
RE	Restricted Electives				1
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 duringTerm 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102or ENG108	First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better inENG101.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG107.		FYC	3
EXS246	Advanced Exercise Testing	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inEXS146or permission of Instructor.			2
EXS255	Program Design: Muscular Fitness and Performance	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (EXS125andEXS146) or permission of Instructor.			3
EXS257	Program Design: Cardiorespiratory Fitness	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (EXS125andEXS146) or permission of Instructor.			3
FON100or FON241	Introductory NutritionorPrinciples of Human Nutrition			orSG	3
MAT14+or MAT15+	College MathematicsorCollege Algebra/Functions		Critical courseOR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6
PED101++	PED101 Course selection		PED101BC,PED101BS,PED101CY,PED101GF,PED101KB,PED101LD,PED101PC,PED101PS,PED101SR,PED101TC,PED101TX,PED101YG,PED101YH,PED101YO,PED101YP,PED101YR, orPED101ZU		1

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BIO181++	General Biology (Majors) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inRDG100or higher or eligibility forCRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.	OR One (1) year of high school biology	SQ	0–4
CRE101++	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better inENG101orENG107) and (appropriate reading placement test score or a grade of C or better inRDG095orRDG100orRDG111orRDG112orRDG113or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230	Introduction to Human Communicationor强度rpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication	No requisitesorNo requisitesorPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG101, orENG107,或同等学历。orNo requisites		SBorL	3
HES100	Healthful Living		Critical course	SB	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB	3
EXS270or (EXS270AAand EXS270AB)or EXS275or (EXS275AAand EXS275AB)or (EXS270AAand EXS275AB)or (EXS270ABand EXS275AA)	Exercise Science Internshipor(Exercise Science InternshipandExercise Science Internship)orSport Science Internshipor(Sport Science InternshipandSport Science Internship)or(Exercise Science InternshipandSport Science Internship)or(Exercise Science InternshipandSport Science Internship)	Prerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.orPrerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.andPrerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.orPrerequisites: Completion of a grade of C or better in nine (9) credits of EXS courses, approved by the Department Chair and/or Director, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department or Division.orPrerequisites: Completion of a grade of C or better in nine (9) credits of EXS courses, approved by the Department Chair and/or Director, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department or Division.andPrerequisites: Completion of a grade of C or better in nine (9) credits of EXS courses, approved by the Department Chair and/or Director, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department or Division.orPrerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.andPrerequisites: Completion of a grade of C or better in nine (9) credits of EXS courses, approved by the Department Chair and/or Director, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department or Division.orPrerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.andPrerequisites: Completion of a grade of C or better in nine (9) credits of EXS courses, approved by the Department Chair and/or Director, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department or Division.			3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
BIO160or BIO201++	Introduction to Human Anatomy and PhysiologyorHuman Anatomy and Physiology I	No requisitesorPrerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, orBIO156XT, orBIO181, orBIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, orRDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility forCRE101).CHM130or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.	SQorSG	4
EXS290	Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG101orENG107or permission of Instructor.EXS101recommended.	L	3
HES210	Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness		C, G	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3

Restricted Electives

Complete one (1) credit from one of the following course options not already selected in the Required Courses area. Choose a course that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor as needed.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Credits
EXS+++++	Any EXS Exercise Science course	1
FON+++++	Any FON Food and Nutrition course	1
HES+++++	Any HES Health Science course	1
PED+++++	Any PED Physical Education course	1
IFS110	Critical Research for College Success	1

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG101or ENG107	First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better inENG091orESL097orWAC101) or (B or better inALT100) or (ALT100& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+) or (ESL202& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+).orPrerequisites: Writing test score or (C or better inENG091orESL097orWAC101) or (B or better inALT100) or (ALT100& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+) or (ESL202& Corequisites:ENG101LLorENG107LLorWAC101orENG100A+).	Critical course	FYC	3
EXS101	Introduction to Exercise Science		Critical courseGateway course		3
PED101RTor PED101ST	Resistance Training for Improved Sports PerformanceorStrength Training				1
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 duringTerm 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
ENG102or ENG108	First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better inENG101.orPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG107.		FYC	3
EXS125	Introduction to Exercise Physiology	Prerequisites or Corequisites:EXS101or permission of Instructor.			3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EMT101or WED106	Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care ProvidersorCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED)		OR Current CPR/AED		0–0.5
EXS146	Introduction to Exercise Testing	Prerequisites or Corequisites:EXS101or permission of Instructor. Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment inEXS125is recommended.			1
FON100or FON241	Introductory NutritionorPrinciples of Human Nutrition			orSG	3
MAT14+or MAT15+	College MathematicsorCollege Algebra/Functions		Critical courseOR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area	MA	3–6

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
EXS215	Resistance Training and Recovery Techniques	Prerequisites or Corequisites:EXS101or permission of Instructor.	3
EXS217	Cardiorespiratory and Flexibility Training	Prerequisites or Corequisites:EXS101or permission of Instructor.	3
RE	Restricted Electives		1

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CRE101++	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better inENG101orENG107) and (appropriate reading placement test score or a grade of C or better inRDG095orRDG100orRDG111orRDG112orRDG113or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
EXS246	Advanced Exercise Testing	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inEXS146or permission of Instructor.			2
EXS255	Program Design: Muscular Fitness and Performance	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (EXS125andEXS146) or permission of Instructor.			3
PED101++	PED101 Course selection		PED101BC,PED101BS,PED101CY,PED101GF,PED101KB,PED101LD,PED101PC,PED101PS,PED101SR,PED101TC,PED101TX,PED101YG,PED101YH,PED101YO,PED101YP,PED101YR, orPED101ZU		1

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EXS257	Program Design: Cardiorespiratory Fitness	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (EXS125andEXS146) or permission of Instructor.			3
EXS270or (EXS270AAand EXS270AB)or EXS275or (EXS275AAand EXS275AB)or (EXS270AAand EXS275AB)or (EXS270ABand EXS275AA)	Exercise Science Internshipor(Exercise Science InternshipandExercise Science Internship)orSport Science Internshipor(Sport Science InternshipandSport Science Internship)or(Exercise Science InternshipandSport Science Internship)or(Exercise Science InternshipandSport Science Internship)	Prerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.orPrerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.andPrerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.orPrerequisites: Completion of a grade of C or better in nine (9) credits of EXS courses, approved by the Department Chair and/or Director, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department or Division.orPrerequisites: Completion of a grade of C or better in nine (9) credits of EXS courses, approved by the Department Chair and/or Director, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department or Division.andPrerequisites: Completion of a grade of C or better in nine (9) credits of EXS courses, approved by the Department Chair and/or Director, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department or Division.orPrerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.andPrerequisites: Completion of a grade of C or better in nine (9) credits of EXS courses, approved by the Department Chair and/or Director, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department or Division.orPrerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.andPrerequisites: Completion of a grade of C or better in nine (9) credits of EXS courses, approved by the Department Chair and/or Director, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department or Division.			3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 7
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
COM100or COM110or COM225or COM230	Introduction to Human Communicationor强度rpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication	No requisitesorNo requisitesorPrerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG101, orENG107,或同等学历。orNo requisites		SBorL	3
HES100	Healthful Living		Critical course	SB	3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EXS290	Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inENG101orENG107or permission of Instructor.EXS101recommended.		L	3
HES210	Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness			C, G	3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BIO181++	General Biology (Majors) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better inRDG100or higher or eligibility forCRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.	OR One (1) year of high school biology	SQ	0–4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB	3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 10
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BIO160or BIO201++	Introduction to Human Anatomy and PhysiologyorHuman Anatomy and Physiology I	No requisitesorPrerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, orBIO156XT, orBIO181, orBIO181XT, or 1 yr of high school biology) and (RDG100, orRDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility forCRE101).CHM130or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.		SQorSG	4

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Credits
EXS+++++	Any EXS Exercise Science course	1
FON+++++	Any FON Food and Nutrition course	1
HES+++++	Any HES Health Science course	1
PED+++++	Any PED Physical Education course	1
IFS110	Critical Research for College Success	1

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
FYC= First Year Composition
G= Global Awareness
HU=人文、艺术和设计
L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry

MA= Mathematics
SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
SG= Natural Sciences General
SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative

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