Exercise Science, A.S.

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The Associate of Science degree in Exercise Science consists of 35 hours of General Education courses and 25 hours of Exercise Science and supportive requirements. This degree may serve as a terminal degree for students or as an intermediate degree for students enrolled in a baccalaureate program. All hours earned at the 1000-level or above in satisfying the Associate of Science in Exercise Science degree may be used toward a baccalaureate degree. The requirements for the Associate of Science degree are:

General Education: 35 Hours

Composition: 6 Hours

ENGL 1013 - Composition I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 1013
ENGL 1023 - Composition II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 1023

Communication: 3 Hours

COMM 1023 - Public Speaking A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # SPCH 1003
COMM 2203 - Interpersonal Communication
COMM 2283 - Business and Professional Speech

Math: 3 Hours

MATH 1043 - College Algebra A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 1103
MATH 1003 - Quantitative Literacy A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 1113
MATH 1143 - College Algebra with Review A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 1103
MATH 1103 - Quantitative Literacy with Review A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # 1113
Any MATH 1000 level or above

Sciences w/Labs: 8 Hours

BIOL 1063 - Introduction to Biological Science A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 1004 when combined with BIOL 1071
BIOL 1071 - Biological Science / Principles of Biology I Lab A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 1004 when combined with BIOL 1063
BIOL 2233 - Anatomy and Physiology I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 2404 when combined with BIOL 2291
BIOL 2291 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 2404 when combined with BIOL 2233 Anatomy and Physiology I

Fine Arts: 3 Hours

ART 1053 - Art Appreciation A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ART 1003
MUS 1113 - Music Appreciation A.C.T.S. Equivalent # MUS 1003
FA 1013 - Fine Arts Appreciation
FA 1023 - Film Appreciation

Humanities: 3 Hours

ENGL 2283 - Survey of World Literature I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 2113
ENGL 2293 - Survey of World Literature II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 2123

Social Sciences: 3 Hours

Choose One: 3 Hours

PSCI 2213 - American National Government A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PLSC 2003
HIST 2213 - American History I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # HIST 2113
HIST 2223 - American History II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # HIST 2123

Social Science: 6 Hours

PSY 1013 - Introduction to Psychology A.C.T.S. Equivalent # PSY 1103
SOC 2213 - Introduction to Sociology A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # SOC 1013

Exercise Science Requirements: 25 Hours

EXSC 1012 - Concepts of Fitness
EXSC 1002 - Introduction to Exercise Science
PE 2203 - Health and Wellness Promotion A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # HEAL 1003
PE 2273 - First Aid and CPR
PE 2113 - Nutrition

Electives: 12 hours

Choose 12 elective hours at the 1000-level and above from EXSC courses

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