MCCCD Program Description

Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy

Major: 8121
Effective Term: 2019 Fall
Award Type: AA

CIP Code: 31.0505

Program Availability: CG EM GC GW MC PC PV RS SC SM
Instructional Council: Exercise Science, Health & Physical Education, Recreation & Wellness (32)
Total Credits: 62-77
GPA: 2.0

SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
39-9031.00 Fitness Specialist

Upon completion of a bachelor`s degree, students may pursue a career as:
39-9031.00 Fitness Director

Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as:
29-1123.00 Physical Therapists
29-1122.00 Occupational Therapists
29-9091 Athletic Trainers
29-1071 Physician Assistants
29-1069.11 Sports Medicine Physicians
29-1128.00 Exercise Physiologists

Description: The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Exercise Science: Pre-Physical Therapy provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in Exercise Science/Kinesiology and are preparing for graduate programs in physical therapy and/or other health fields. With a bachelor degree, students may pursue a career as a fitness director 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, sports medicine and physician assistant.

Program Learning Outcomes
1. Explain health and human movement using a fundamental understanding of human anatomy and physiology and the relevant scientific concepts of biology, chemistry, physics, and psychology. (EXS101, EXS125, EXS210, EXS211, EXS212, EXS214, EXS216, EXS218, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, CHM151, CHM151LL, MAT206, PHY111, PSY101, PSY230, [MA]) 2. Integrate psychological and societal knowledge to promote health and wellness in self and others. (EXS101,EXS210, EXS211, EXS212, EXS214, EXS216, EXS218, HES100, HES210, PSY101, [HU]) 3. Locate and critically evaluate relevant scholarly literature. (EXS101, EXS125, EXS210, EXS211, EXS212, EXS214, EXS216, EXS218, EXS290, ENG102, CRE101) 4. Use relevant scholarly literature, quantitative and qualitative reasoning, and statistical analysis to inform decision making and solve problems. (EXS101, EXS125, EXS210, EXS211, EXS212, EXS214, EXS216, EXS218, EXS290, BIO181, BIO201, BIO202, CHM151, CHM151LL, FON241, HES100, MAT206, PHY111, PSY230, [MA], CRE101) 5. Conduct and interpret foundational assessments of health and human movement. (EXS210, EXS211, EXS212, EXS214, EXS216, EXS218, HES100) 6. Design, deliver and document basic movement programs. (EXS210, EXS211, EXS212, EXS214, EXS216, EXS218, HES100) 7. Communicate verbally, non-verbally and in writing in an articulate, respectful, empathetic and culturally competent manner for diverse audiences and contexts. (EXS101, EXS210, EXS211, EXS212, EXS214, EXS216, EXS218, EXS290, HES100, HES210, FON241, MAT206, PSY230, [FYC], [HU], [MA], (COM), CRE101) 8. Collaborate with diverse individuals to achieve common goals. (EXS101, EXS210, EXS211, EXS212, EXS214, EXS216, EXS218, EXS290, HES100, HES210, [FYC], [HU], (COM), CRE101) 9. Integrate social and ethical responsibility in decision making and actions. (EXS101, EXS210, EXS211, EXS212, EXS214, EXS216, EXS218, EXS290, HES100, HES210, ENG102, FON241, MAT206, PSY230, [HU], [MA], (COM), CRE101) 10. Demonstrate dependability, adaptability and persistence to set and achieve goals. (EXS101, EXS210, EXS211, EXS212, EXS214, EXS216, EXS218, EXS290, HES100, HES210, FON241, MAT206, PSY230, [FYC], [HU], [MA], (COM), CRE101)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in each course in the program. + indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Admission Criteria
Not Found

Program Prerequisites
None

Program Prerequisites
	Credits: 0

Required Courses
+ EXS101 Introduction to Exercise Science 3 + EXS125 Introduction to Exercise Physiology 3 + EXS210 Assessment and Program Design: Muscular Fitness (2) OR + EXS211 Assessment and Program Design: Flexibility and Balance (2) OR + EXS212 Assessment and Program Design: Cardiorespiratory Fitness (2) 2 + EXS214 Instructional Competency: Flexibility and Mind-Body Exercises (2) OR + EXS216 Instructional Competency: Muscular Strength and Conditioning (2) OR + EXS218 Instructional Competency: Cardiorespiratory Exercises and Activities (2) 2 HES210 Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness (3) OR FON241 Principles of Human Nutrition (3) 3 (Recommend HES 210 for ASU) (Recommend FON 241 for NAU) + EXS290 Introduction to Evidence Based Practice 3 HES100 Healthful Living 3 PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3 + CHM151 General Chemistry I (3) AND + CHM151LL General Chemistry I Laboratory (1) 4 + BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I 4 + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 + BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 + PHY111 General Physics I 4 + MAT206 Elements of Statistics (3) OR + PSY230 Introduction to Statistics (3) 3			Credits: 45

Restricted Electives
	Credits:

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)
AGEC-A			Credits: 17-32
A single course with an [HU], [SB], or [L] designation may also be used to satisfy the Oral Communication, Critical Reading, or Awareness Area ([C], [G] and/or [H]) requirement(s).


First-Year Composition [FYC]			Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L]			Credits: 0
Met by EXS290.

Mathematics [MA]			Credits: 5-8
+ MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR + MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR + MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) AND + MAT182 Plane Trigonometry (3) OR + MAT187 Precalculus (5) 5-8

Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]			Credits: 6
Any approved general education courses in the Humanities, Arts and Design [HU] area.

Social-Behavioral Sciences [SB]			Credits: 0
Met by PSY101 and HES100 in the Required Courses Area.

Natural Sciences [SG]/[SQ]			Credits: 0
Met by BIO181 and BIO201 in the Required Courses Area.

Awareness Areas			Credits: 0-6
These requirements may be shared with Core Requirements.

MCCCD Additional Requirements

Oral Communication (COM)			Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3

General Electives
	Credits:
Select courses 100-level or higher to complete a minimum of 62 semester credits. Consult with an Academic Advisor. For students intending to apply to graduate programs in physical therapy, the following lower division courses are also recommended: MAT220 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I (5) BIO182 General Biology (Majors) II (4) PHY112 General Physics II (4) CHM152 General Chemistry II (3) AND CHM152LL General Chemistry II Laboratory (1) 4

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 11, 2018

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.

Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS]			Credits: 0
Met by MAT206 or PSY230 in the Required Courses Area.

Cultural Diversity in the US [C]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course in the Cultural Diversity in the U.S. [C] area. (Recommend HES210 Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness 3)

Historical/Global Awareness [H]/[G]			Credits: 0-3
Any approved general education course in the Historical [H] or Global awareness [G] area. (Recommend HES210 Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness 3)

MCCCD Additional Requirements			Credits: 0-6
Courses in this area may also be applied to the AGEC Core Requirements. To minimize total credits required for degree and maximize transferable credits, it is recommended that courses be selected that meet more than one requirement wherever possible.

Critical Reading (CRE)			Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3

Subject Options			Credits: