Major: 3059
Initiating College: South Mountain Community College
Total Program Credits: 64-69.5
Sequence Shared by:
This version of the program will be used for advising and student planning purposes.
Any developmental course requirements should be completed prior to starting the courses listed below
as they may be required for enrollment in courses listed in the term sequence.
Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of "C" or better required for all courses within the program.
+ indicates course has prerequisite and/or corequisites.
Admission Criteria: None
Fall - Semester 1 -
Credits: 16-18
The following courses or higher are recommended:
+ MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR
+ MAT121 Intermediate Algebra (4) OR
+ MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) 3-5
Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area except MAT112. 3-5
EXS101 Introduction to Exercise Science, Kinesiology, and Physical Education 3
BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) OR
+ BIO156 Introductory Biology for Allied Health (4) OR
+ BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I (4) 4
HES100 Healthful Living (3) OR
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3
Spring - Semester 2 -
Credits: 15-18
Students testing exempt from CRE101 could consider taking another course this semester to lighten their load in a future term.
FON241 recommended for students considering transfer to a university.
EXS125 Introduction to Exercise Physiology 3
FON100 Introductory Nutrition (3) OR
FON105 Nutrition Principles for Fitness Professionals (3) OR
FON241 Principles of Human Nutrition (3) 3
EXS130 Strength Fitness-Physiological Principles and Training Techniques 3
+ COM225 Public Speaking 3
+ ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR
+ ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent as indicated by assessment 0-3
Fall - Semester 3 -
Credits: 15.5-18
EXS112 Professional Applications of Fitness Principles 3
EXS132 Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Physiological Principles and Training Techniques 3
EXS145 Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription 3
+ FON210 Sports Nutrition and Supplements for Physical Activity 3
HES106 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) (0.5)
OR
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider/Professional Rescuer Certification (0 - 0.5)
Any approved general education course from the Humanities, Arts and Design area. 3
Spring - Semester 4 -
Credits: 15
EXS214 Instructional Competency: Flexibility and Mind-Body Exercises 2
EXS216 Instructional Competency: Muscular Strength and Conditioning 2
EXS218 Instructional Competency: Cardiorespiratory Exercises and Activities 2
+ FON247 Weight Management Theory 3
Choose a total of six (6) credits from EXS, FON, HES, PED and/or WED courses except courses used to satisfy Required Courses area. Maximum of three (3) credits of PED courses may be counted toward the Restricted Electives.
EXS+++++ Any EXS Exercise Science courses
FON+++++ Any FON Food and Nutrition courses
HES+++++ Any HES Health Science courses
PED+++++ Any PED Physical Education courses (maximum of 3 credits)
WED+++++ Any WED Wellness Education courses
Fall - semester 5 -
Credits: 3
+EXS239 Practical Applications of Personal Training Skills and Techniques Internship 3
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MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: April 28, 2015
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.