Adult Fitness and Exercise Science Course Requirements
GENERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENTS |
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATION |
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ENG 1010 |
Freshman Composition: The Essay |
3 credits |
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ENG 1020 |
Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation |
3 credits |
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ORAL COMMUNICATION |
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See General Studies section of the Catalog for approved courses. |
3 credits |
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QUANTITATIVE LITERACY |
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MTH 1080 |
Mathematical Modes of Thought |
4 credits |
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HISTORICAL |
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See General Studies section of the Catalog for approves courses. |
3 credits |
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ARTS & HUMANITIES |
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See General Studies section of the Catalog for approves courses. |
6 credits |
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SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES I |
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See General Studies section of the Catalog for approves courses. |
3 credits |
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SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES II |
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PSY 1001 |
Introductory Psychology |
3 credits |
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NATURAL & PHYSICAL SCIENCES |
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BIO 1080 |
General Biology |
3 credits |
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BIO 1090 |
General Biology Lab |
1 credits |
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BIO 2310 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 credits |
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BIO 2320 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 credits |
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GLOBAL DIVERSITY |
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See General Studies section of the Catalog for approves courses. |
3 credits |
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GENERAL STUDIES TOTAL |
40-43 credits |
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MULTICULTURAL |
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See General Studies section of the Catalog for approves courses. |
3 credits |
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MULTICULTURAL TOTAL |
3 credits |
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ADULT FITNESS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS |
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Concentration Courses |
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HSL 1020 |
Skills, Methods, and Techniques of Teaching Weight Training |
2 credits |
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HSL 1440 |
Skills and Methods of Stress Management |
2 credits |
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HPS 2890 |
Personal Training: Concepts and Applications |
2 credits |
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HPS 1623 |
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries OFFERED: Fall and Spring Semesters |
3 credits |
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HPS 1640 |
Physical Fitness Techniques and Programs OFFERED: Fall and Spring Semesters |
2 credits |
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HPS 3300 |
Anatomical Kinesiology OFFERED: Fall and Spring Semesters PREREQUISITE: BIO 2310: Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 credits |
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HPS 3340 |
Physiology of Exercise OFFERED: Fall and Spring Semesters PREREQUISITES: BIO 2320: Human Anatomy and Physiology II HPS 1640: Physical Fitness Techniques and Programs |
3 credits |
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HPS 3780 |
Fitness Programs for Special Populations I OFFERED: Fall and Spring Semesters PREREQUISITES: HPS 1640: Physical Fitness Techniques and Programs |
2 credits |
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HPS 3790 |
Fitness Programming for Children, Adolescents and Older Adults OFFERED: Fall and Spring Semesters PREREQUISITE: HPS 1640: Physical Fitness Techniques and Programs |
3 credits |
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HPS 4200 |
Community Fitness Testing OFFERED: Fall and Spring Semesters Prerequisite HPS 3340: Physiology of Exercise |
3 credits |
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HP 4660 |
Legal Liability – Physical Education, Coaching, Administration Prerequisite: Senior standing |
3 credits |
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HPS 4680 |
Advanced Exercise Assessment Techniques OFFERED: Fall and Spring Semesters Prerequisite: HPS 3340: Physiology of Exercise |
3 credits |
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HPS 4840 |
Comparative Fitness Programs OFFERED: Fall and Spring Semesters PREREQUISITES: HPS 1640: Physical Fitness Techniques and Programs HPS 3340: Physiology of Exercise |
3 credits |
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HPS 4880 |
Internship in Adult Fitness OFFERED: Fall, Spring and Summer |
10 credits |
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PSY 2410 |
Social Psychology |
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Electives |
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HPS 2060 |
ER/1st Responder and CPR OFFERED: Fall and Spring Semesters |
3 credits |
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CONCENTRATION TOTAL |
47 credits |
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APPROVED ELECTIVES TOTAL |
9-12 credits |
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MINOR TOTAL |
18 credits |
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GRAND TOTAL |
120 credits |
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* Internship eligibility: 2.75 GPA in major coursework and 75% of major courses completed including HPS 4680. Submit tentative internship placement to Dr. Quatrochi no later than 2 months prior to start date. For additional information about the Adult Fitness and Exercise Science internship click here.
** First Responder course is not required for the AF&ES emphasis, although CPR/FA certification is required for the Internship. Students may take equivalent certification class at outside agency, such as the American Red Cross (Emergency Response) or AHA (Heartsaver First Aid).
