Associate in Science Degree
Description
The Exercise Science program is designed to prepare students for employment at the entry level in health and fitness-related occupations and/or for higher education by training in the sciences that relate to physical activity, health, fitness, nutrition, wellness, and weight control. Completion of the two-year degree will prepare students for the ACSM certification exams for personal trainer and/or health/fitness instructor. The AS degree in Exercise Science from WCC is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four-year institution that offers degrees in sports medicine-exercise science, kinesiology, movement science, and physical education. Individuals that transfer to four-year institutions in these fields (and in some cases go beyond the four-year degree) can be expected to find employment in a wide variety of occupations, including (but not limited to) physician, physician's assistant, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, research scientist, fitness manager, worksite wellness coordinator, exercise specialist, clinical exercise physiologist, coach, physical education teacher, and other exercise-related positions.
Articulation
Eastern Michigan University, several BS degrees.
Copies can be obtained from the Counseling Office, a program advisor, or from the
Curriculum and Assessment Office Web site: Articulation Agreements.
Contact Information
- Division
- Math-Science-Engineering Tech
- Department
- Life Sciences Dept
- Advisors
- Marvin Boluyt
Requirements
(Items marked with an icon
are available online.)
First Semester
Second Semester
Third Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 111 | Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function | 5 | |
| BIO 201 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 | |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I | 4 | |
| Elective(s) | Arts and Humanities 1 (Not COM) | 3 | |
| Total | 16 | ||
Fourth Semester
| Class | Title | Minimum Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 215 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 | |
| BIO 225 | Tests and Measurements in Exercise Science | 3 | |
| HSC 131 | CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid | 1 | |
| Elective(s) | Social and Behavioral Science 2 (Not PSY) | 3 | |
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Speaking | 3 | |
| Total | 14 | ||
- Total Credits Required
- 62
Footnotes
*Students must have an Academic Math Level of 5 to enroll in MTH 178.