Sport & Exercise Studies 

Area of Study: Sport and Exercise Studies 
Degree/Certificate: Associate of Applied Science degree in Sport and Exercise Studies 
Program Description

The Sport and Exercise Program’s (SES) coursework is designed to meet the skills necessary for an entry level role in the field of Sports and Exercise including:

  • Fitness Specialist
  • Personal Trainer
  • Recreation Director
  • Program Manager/Director
  • Group Fitness Instructor
  • Health Fitness Instructor
  • Sport Coach

The Curriculum includes Principles of Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Muscular Strength and Conditioning, Sport Injury Care, First Aid, CPR, and AED, Sport Management, Exercise Physiology, Fitness and Wellness Coaching, and Kinesiology.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Sports and Exercise Studies Degree Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

First Semester   Credits

BIO-1100

Introduction to Biological Chemistry

3

ENG-1010

College Composition I

3

HLTH-1230

Standard First Aid and Personal Safety

1

PE-1xxx

Physical Education Elective

1

SES-1000

Introduction to Sport and Exercise Studies

1

SES-1040

Teaching Exercise Training Techniques

3

SES-1200

Fitness and Wellness Coaching

2

Total

14

Second Semester   Credits

BIO-2330

Anatomy and Physiology I 

4

MATH-1250

Contemporary Mathematics

4

PE-1xxx

Physical Education Elective 

1

SES-1100

Fundamentals of Fitness and Sport Management

3

SES-2000

Essentials of Sports Injury Care

3

Total

15

Summer Semester Credits

DIET-1200

Basic Nutrition

3

HLTH-1100

Personal Health Education

3

SPCH-1000
OR

SPCH 1010
OR

SPCH 1210

Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication
OR

Fundamentals of Speech Communication
OR

Group Discussion


 

3

 

Total

9

Third Semester   Credits

ENG-1020

College Composition II

3

SES-2100

Sport and Exercise Physiology

3

SES-2130

Kinesiology: Fundamentals of Human Movement

3

PE-1xxx

Physical Education Elective 

1

PSY-1010

General Psychology

3

Total

13

Fourth Semester   Credits

SES-2210

Exercise Testing, Measurement, and Evaluation

3

SES-2220

Exercise Prescription and Program Design

3

SES-2840

Practicum: Sport and Exercise Studies (C)

2

SES-XXXX

Fitness and Exercise Studies elective 

3

SPCH-2130

Business and Professional Communication

3

Total

14

Program Total Credits

 

65

Notes

C = Capstone Course

Technical Electives Credits

Select from the following courses to fulfill Fitness & Exercise Studies elective:

SES-2300

Personal Training Certification Preparation

3

SES-2320

Group Fitness Instructor Certification Preparation

3

Program Outcome