Major: 3059
Catalog Year: 2024-2025
Effective Term: 2023 Fall
Last Admit Term: 9999
Award: AAS Total Credits: 62-74.5 CIP Code: 31.0507 |
Primary College: Glendale Community College
Initiating College: Mesa Community College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: Shared
Field of Interest: Health Sciences
Instructional Council: Exercise Science, Health & Physical Education, Recreation & Wellness GPA: 2.00 |
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
39-9031.00 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors |
Learning Outcomes | |||
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1. Apply a fundamental understanding of the relevant scientific concepts of human anatomy and physiology, biomechanics and psychology. (BIO160, BIO181++, BIO201++, EXS101, EXS125, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, EXS246, EXS255, EXS257, EXS270++, EXS275++, FON100, FON241, PSY101)
2. Locate and evaluate relevant scholarly literature. (EXS101, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, EXS246, EXS255, EXS257, EXS290, FON100, FON241, HES100, [FYC], (COM), (CRE)) 3. Conduct advanced evidence-based assessments of health and human movement. (EMT101, EXS101, EXS125, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, EXS246, EXS255, EXS257, WED106, [MA]) 4. Design evidence-based physical activity programs tailored to client goals and needs. (EXS101, EXS125, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, EXS246, EXS255, EXS257, EXS270++, EXS275++, FON100, FON241, HES100, PED101ST, PED101RT) [MA]) 5. Implement evidence-based physical activity programs tailored to client goals and needs. (EXS101, EXS125, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, EXS246, EXS255, EXS257, EXS270++, EXS275++, FON100, FON241, PED101ST, PED101RT) 6. Apply theories of motivation and behavior change to develop and implement basic strategies for improving exercise adoption and adherence. (EXS101, EXS215, EXS217, EXS257, EXS270++, EXS275++, HES100, PSY101) 7. Adapt instructional techniques to ensure client safety and goal attainment. (EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, EXS246, EXS255, EXS257, EXS270++, EXS275++, HES210, PED101ST, PED101RT PED101++) 8. Apply industry standards of care to mitigate risk and ensure the safety of clients. (EMT101, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, EXS246, EXS255, EXS257, WED106, HES210) 9. Communicate through a variety of written and spoken modalities within diverse contexts. (EMT101, EXS101, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, EXS246, EXS255, EXS257, EXS270++, EXS275++, HES100, WED106, HES210, [FYC], (COM), (CRE), [HU]) 10. Demonstrate industry-accepted professional, ethical, and business standards. (EMT101, EXS101, EXS146, EXS215, EXS217, EXS246, EXS255, EXS257, EXS270++, EXS275++, WED106, PED101ST, PED101RT, PED101++, [FYC], (COM), (CRE), [HU]) |
Program Notes | |||
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Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program. |
Admission Criteria | |||
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Program Prerequisites: None
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Required Courses | |||||||||||
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+ BIO181++ General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR | Credits: 46-52.5 |
Restricted Electives | |||
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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. | Credits: 1 |
General Electives | |||
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None | Credits: 0 |
General Education Requirements | |||
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General Education Requirement | Credits: 15-21 | ||
General Education Core | Credits: 12-18 | ||
First-Year Composition | 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 | |||
Oral Communication | 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 | |||
Critical Reading | Credits: 0-3 | ||
+ CRE101++ College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent as indicated by assessment (0) 0-3 | |||
Mathematics | Credits: 3-6 | ||
+ MAT140 College Mathematics (5) OR
+ MAT141 College Mathematics (4) OR + MAT142 College Mathematics (3) OR MAT145 College Mathematics with Review (5) OR MAT146 College Mathematics with Review (6) OR + MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR + MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR + MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) OR + MAT155 College Algebra/Functions with Review (5) OR + MAT156 College Algebra/Functions with Review (6) OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area (3-6) 3-6 | |||
General Education Distribution | Credits: 3 | ||
Humanities, Arts and Design | Credits: 3 | ||
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area. | |||
Social-Behavioral Sciences | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by HES100 in Required Courses. | |||
Natural Sciences | Credits: 0 | ||
Met by BIO160 or BIO201++ in Required Courses. | |||
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 22, 2022 |