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The Department of
Exercise Science and Wellness offers a solid
academic foundation for further study in the field of Exercise
Science, Kinesiology and/or Physical Education. The primary
emphasis of the Exercise Science and Wellness major program is to
prepare students for successful transfer to baccalaureate
(four-year) institutions as well as for entry-level jobs within the
fitness industry. The course package for majors is modeled on
the preparation for major at San Diego State University, and allows
for an emphasis in either Fitness, Nutrition and Health, or in
Athletic Training in line with SDSU. The package may
also satisfy many requirements for most other California State
University institutions as well, but students should check the
catalog of the school being considered for its specific
requirements.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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Fitness Professional * |
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Physical Education Teacher ** |
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Sports Medicine ** |
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Youth Sports Coach |
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Physical Therapy ** |
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Secondary School Coach ** |
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Athletic Training ** |
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* requires certification or Associate's Degree |
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requires bachelor's degree or higher |
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Associate
Degree Requirements
Major code:
52060
Note:
All courses in the major must be completed with a "C" grade or
higher.
CORE CURRICULUM FOR DEGREE:
| Subject & Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| ES 005 |
Aerobic Fitness and Weight Training |
1.5 |
| ES 023A or B or C |
Weight Training |
1 - 1.5 |
| ES 250 |
Introduction to Physical Education |
2 |
| ES 255 |
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries |
3 |
| Biology 140 |
Human Anatomy |
5 |
| Chemistry 115 or 120 |
Fundamentals of Chemistry (115) or
Preparation for General Chemistry (120) |
3 or 4 |
| HED 158 |
Nutrition for Athletes |
3 |
| Psychology 120 |
Introductory Psychology |
3 |
| Sociology 120 |
Introductory Sociology |
3 |
| Speech 122 |
Oral Communication
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3
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Total |
27.5 - 30 |
SELECT ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
| Subject & Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| Biology 215 |
Statistics for Life Science |
3 |
| Psychology 215 |
Statistics for The Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
| Sociology 215 |
Statistics for The Behavioral Sciences |
3 |
| Mathematics 160 |
Elementary Statistics
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3
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Total |
3 |
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SELECT ONE (1) OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES:
| Subject & Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| ES 006 |
Total Body Fitness |
1 |
| ES 009 |
Aerobic Dance Exercise |
1 |
| ES 043 A or B or C |
Swimming |
1 |
| ES 060 A or B or C |
Badminton |
1 |
| ES 070 A or B or C |
Racquetball |
1 |
| ES 176 A or B or C |
Tennis |
1 |
| ES 120 A or B or C |
Bowling |
1 |
| ES 125 A or B or C |
Golf |
1 |
| ES 130 A or B or C |
Gymnastics |
1 - 1.5 |
| ES 171 A or B or C |
Softball |
1 |
| ES 175 A or B or C |
Volleyball
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1
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Total Units Required for the Degree |
32.5 - 33 |
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Plus General Education and Elective
Requirements |
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT: Any student who
chooses to complete only those courses required above for the above major
(32.5 - 33 units) qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in
Exercise Science and Wellness. All classes in the major must be
completed with a "C" grade or higher. An official request
must be filed with the Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline
as stated in the academic calendar.
AREA OF EMPHASIS - ATHLETIC
TRAINING
In addition to completion of the
core curriculum for the degree, the following courses must be completed:
| Subject & Number |
Course Title |
Units |
| Biology 220 |
Principles of Cellular, Molecular and Evolutionary
Biology |
3 |
| Biology 221 |
Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology Lab |
1 |
| Chemistry 116 |
Indrotuctory Organic Chemistry |
4 |
| Chemistry 141 |
General Chemistry 1 |
5 |
| CSIS 110 |
Principles of Information Systems
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4
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Total |
17 |
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Total Units Required for the
Degree |
49.5 - 50 |
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Plus General Education and
Elective Requirements |
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CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT: Any student who
chooses to complete only those courses required above for the above major
(49.5 - 50 units) qualifies for a Certificate of Achievement in
Exercise Science and Wellness with an emphasis in Athletic Training.
All classes in the major must be completed with a "C" grade or
higher. An official request must be filed with the Admissions
and Records Office prior to the deadline as stated in the academic
calendar.
NOTE: To complete the preparation for
major in Kinesiology with Specialization in Athletic Training at San Diego
State University, the following courses are required:
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