Community Health Concentration, Exercise Science and Health, A.S.
Exercise Science and Health introduces students to the factors affecting personal health and community health practices as well as the strategies used to improve health. The Community Health Concentration focuses on those factors that impact current public health conditions, such as substance abuse and communicable disease. Students will analyze health behavior theory and the effectiveness of strategies used to improve health conditions in the community. The program includes a review of educational programming provided by the private sector, national and local health organizations, and the schools.
Program Pathway
First Year Fall
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Mathematics | 3-4 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Arts/Humanities | 3 credits |
| HEA-103 | Personal Health | 3 credits |
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| BIO-113 | Principles of Biology I | 4 credits |
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| Or | |
| BIO-203 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
First Year Spring
Gen Ed-
| English | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Behavioral/Social Science | 3 credits |
| HEA-102 | Nutrition | 3 credits |
| HEA-142 | Foundations in Community Health Educatio | 3 credits |
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| BIO-116 | Human Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health | 4 credits |
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| Or | |
| BIO-204 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Year Fall
Gen Ed-
| Behavioral/Social Science | 3 credits |
| HEA-233 | Chronic and Communicable Diseases | 3 credits |
| HEA-105 | First Aid | 3 credits |
| HEA-251 | Health Behaviors | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Second Year Spring
Gen Ed-
| Diversity | 3 credits |
| HEA-234 | Substance Abuse | 3 credits |
| HEA-260 | Health Communication Strategies | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Arts/Humanities | 3 credits |
Restricted Elective-
| Choose from the list | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
General Education Requirements (32-33 Credits)
Arts/Humanities
- Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Biological/Physical Science
| BIO-113 | Principles of Biology I | 4 credits |
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| And | |
| BIO-116 | Human Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health | 4 credits |
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| Or | |
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| BIO-203 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 credits |
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| And | |
| BIO-204 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 credits |
Diversity
- Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)
English
*A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P
- Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the English category (3 Credits)
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
Mathematics
- Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Mathematics category (3-4 Credits)
Program Requirements (24 Credits)
Requirements List
| HEA-102 | Nutrition | 3 credits |
| HEA-103 | Personal Health | 3 credits |
| HEA-105 | First Aid | 3 credits |
| HEA-142 | Foundations in Community Health Educatio | 3 credits |
| HEA-233 | Chronic and Communicable Diseases | 3 credits |
| HEA-234 | Substance Abuse | 3 credits |
| HEA-251 | Health Behaviors | 3 credits |
| HEA-260 | Health Communication Strategies | 3 credits |
Restricted Electives (3-4 Credits)
Select Restricted Elective Credits from the Following List
| BIO-110 | Human Biology | 3 credits |
| BIO-113 | Principles of Biology I | 4 credits |
| BIO-116 | Human Anatomy and Physiology for Allied Health | 4 credits |
| BIO-203 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 credits |
| BIO-204 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 credits |
| CHM-103 | General Chemistry I | 4 credits |
| EDU-101 | Introduction to Education | 3 credits |
| EXS-143 | Strength Training | 1 credit |
| EXS-163 | Fitness and Conditioning | 1 credit |
| EXS-230 | Foundations of Exercise and Movement | 3 credits |
| EXS-232 | Concepts of Fitness Testing and Program | 3 credits |
| PED-201 | Introductory Analysis of Physical Education | 3 credits |
| PED-215 | Early Childhood Physical Activities | 3 credits |
| PED-216 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 credits |
| PED-241 | Diversity and Cultural Issues in Sport and Athletics | 3 credits |
| PED-245 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 credits |
| PED-269 | Internship I | 1-3 credits |
| PSY-101 | General Psychology | 3 credits |
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| PSY-203 | Educational Psychology | 3 credits |
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| PSY-204 | Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Human Development | 3 credits |
Degree Requirement (60 Credits)