Physical Education — Fitness Associate in Science Degree

PROGRAM CODE: 2S03832

The Physical Education — Fitness Associate in Science Degree is designed to educate students that are entering into the fitness industry or those that are interested in coaching, exercise training and fitness training.This degree requires a total of 18-20 units.

Required Courses: (13 units)13
General Human Anatomy4
OR
Human Biology
and Human Biology Laboratory
4
Fitness Testing with Exercise Prescription3
First Aid, CPR, and Safety Education 13
Psychology of Sport3
(*American Red Cross certification can be substituted at the discretion of the Division. Students must take an additional 3 units from restricted electives)
Restricted Electives: (5-7 units)5-7
Small Business Accounting3
Foods for Fitness (formerly FOOD 060 F)2
High Intensity Interval Training (formerly Cardiovascular Conditioning)1
Personalized Fitness1
Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries3
The Body-Mind Connection3
Total Units18-20

Outcome 1: Design a personal exercise program using the five components of physical fitness and evaluate its effectiveness by collecting and analyzing personal fitness data.

Outcome 2: Identify athletic injuries and demonstrate the physical remedy for each.

Outcome 3: Demonstrate a working knowledge of how the body’s metabolism is affected by muscle, cardio respiratory, and functional exercise on the body.


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