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 10000-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 10103 - Composition I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 1013
ENGL 10203 - Composition II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 1023

Communication: 3 Hours

SPCH 10003 - Public Speaking A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # SPCH 1003
SPCH 22003 - Interpersonal Communication
SPCH 22803 - Business and Professional Speech

Math: 3 Hours

MATH 11003 - College Algebra A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 1103
MATH 11103 - Quantitative Literacy A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 1113
MATH 11003 - College Algebra with Review A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # MATH 1103
MATH 11103 - Quantitative Literacy with Review A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # 1113
Any MATH 10000 level or above (excluding MATH 12073 & MATH 22163 )

Sciences w/Labs: 8 Hours

BIOL 10043 - Introduction to Biological Science A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 1004 when combined with BIOL 10031
BIOL 10031 - Biological Science / Principles of Biology I Lab A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 1004 when combined with BIOL 10043
BIOL 24043 - Anatomy and Physiology I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 2404 when combined with BIOL 24031
BIOL 24031 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # BIOL 2404 when combined with BIOL 24043

Fine Arts: 3 Hours

ARHS 10003 - Art Appreciation A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ART 1003
MUSC 10003 - Music Appreciation A.C.T.S. Equivalent # MUS 1003
HUMN 10103 - Fine Arts Appreciation
FILM 10203 - Film Appreciation

Humanities: 3 Hours

ENGL 21103 - Survey of World Literature I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 2113
ENGL 21203 - Survey of World Literature II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # ENGL 2123

Social Sciences: 3 Hours

Choose One: 3 Hours

PLSC 20003 - American National Government A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # PLSC 2003
HIST 21103 - American History I A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # HIST 2113
HIST 21203 - American History II A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # HIST 2123

Social Science: 6 Hours

PSYC 11003 - Introduction to Psychology A.C.T.S. Equivalent # PSY 1103
SOCI 10103 - Introduction to Sociology A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # SOC 1013

Exercise Science Requirements: 25 Hours

EXSC 10102 - Concepts of Fitness
EXSC 10002 - Introduction to Exercise Science
PHED 22043 - Health and Wellness Promotion A.C.T.S. Equivalent Course # HEAL 1003
PHED 22743 - First Aid and CPR
PHED 21143 - Nutrition

Electives: 12 hours

Choose 12 elective hours at the 10000-level and above from EXSC courses

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