Academic Programs

Arts and Sciences: Exercise and Sport Science

Award: Associate of Science
Number of credits required: 62
Locations: La Plata Campus (LAPL) Leonardtown Campus (LEON) Prince Frederick Campus (PRIN)
Contact: D. J. Frock, Chair

Description:

The Exercise and Sport Science degree program is designed as a transfer option to the Arts and Sciences Associate of Arts degree for completion of a bachelor's degree within the field of Exercise Science/Kinesiology. The major programs in Exercise and Sport Science prepare students for a variety of possible careers in medicine, athletic training, physical therapy, allied health occupations, fitness and sport enterprises, education, sport science and coaching, and other related fields. With the completion of a bachelor's degree, positions can be obtained as athletic trainers, physical education teachers, exercise and sport science specialists in various settings (corporation, hospital, sport medicine clinic, YMCA, community recreation, government, military, sport teams). Many graduates go on to graduate or professional schools majoring in sport medicine (physical therapy, athletic training, or other medical specialities) or specialized areas of exercise science (adult fitness and cardiac rehabilitation, exercise physiology, exercise psychology, biomechanics, etc.) The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 46.

Required Courses:

Take BIO-2070 BIO-2070L BIO-2080 BIO-2080L ENG-1010 HTH-1600 MTH-1120 PSY-1010 PSY-2050 WFS-1400 WFS-1700 WFS-1700L WFS-1760 WFS-1775 WFS-1790 WFS-2000 ;

Arts:

Take 3 credits from General Education course listing.

Bio/Phys Science:

Take 4 credits; From BIO-1020 BIO-1020L BIO-1040 BIO-1040L BIO-1060 BIO-1060L ;

Communications:

Take 3 credits from COM-1010 COM-1250 COM-1350 COM-1450

Humanities:

Take 3 credits from General Education course listing.

Phys Sciences:

Take 4 credits; From CHE-1200 CHE-1200L PHY-1010 PHY-1010L ;

Social/Behavior Sci:

Take 3 credits from General Education course listing, except subject PSY;

WFS Specialization:

Take 3 credits; From WFS-1750 WFS-1770 ;

Last Update: October 1, 2008