Program Manager: Noah Gibson
Email: ngibson@frederick.edu
Phone: 301.846.2503
Please note: The new Exercise Science Area of Concentration (AOC) has been approved by MHEC, which replaces this program. New students should select the new Exercise Science AOC for the 2024-2025 catalog year. Students in the Health and Exercise Sciences AOC under a previous catalog year will have the option to change their major to the new Exercise Science AOC with the 2024-2025 catalog year or complete the Health and Exercise Sciences AOC under their previous catalog year. Contact the program manager for more information.
Program Description
Prepares students to further their career goals in the Health, Fitness, Exercise Science, or Kinesiology fields. This program of study prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution. It requires completion of general education courses and selected Exercise Science courses.
A grade of “C” or better must be earned in all Concentration Courses in the Health and Exercise Sciences program.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will define the role of Exercise Science in the broader context of education both in the private and public sectors.
- Students will apply the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent lifestyle related diseases that are prevalent in our society today.
- Students will identify factors that affect fitness, exercise adherence, and lifestyle modification.
- Students will apply the principles of fitness assessment and testing to program design and implementation.
- Students will understand anatomy and physiology of the human body and adaptations to physical activity.
Program Requirements
- Students must complete their credit English and Mathematics within the first 24 credits.
- One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
- CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting General Education CORE requirements. http://artsys.usmd.edu/
- In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting these courses.
- For the Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit PHED, HLTH, or NUTR course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should check with an advisor before selecting this course.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101 English Composition.
- Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all Concentration Courses in the Health and Exercise Sciences program.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English | ||
| ENGL 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) (MATH 120 or higher) 1,2,3 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Human Growth and Development | ||
| Arts & Humanities | ||
| Arts Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Biological & Physical Sciences | ||
| BSCI 150 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| BSCI 201 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| General Education Elective | ||
| General Education Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Physical Education, Health, or Nutrition Requirement | ||
| Fitness for Living (satisfies this requirement) | ||
| Concentration Courses | ||
| BSCI 202 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Select one of the following: 2,3 | 3 | |
| Chemistry and Society | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Survey of Physics (Spring) | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics I (Fall) | ||
| EXSC 170 | Introduction to Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
| EXSC 180 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| EXSC 227 | Principles of Resistance Training Technique and Program Design | 3 |
| EXSC 230 | Fitness Instruction | 3 |
| EXSC 240 | Fitness Assessment and Programming | 3 |
| EXSC 250 | Essentials of Personal Training | 3 |
| PHED 165 | Fitness for Living | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
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Select course based on prerequisites needed for CHEM or PHYS course you plan to take at FCC.
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Select course based on transfer goals. Determine how these courses transfer to Bachelor Degree requirements.
- 3
Select course based on graduate school goals. Determine how these courses apply to prerequisites for graduate school admissions.
Transfer Note
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Career and Academic Planning Services office at 301.846.2471 or visit Transfer Services.
Guided Pathway to Success (GPS)
Suggested schedules map your path to degree completion.
Students should meet with an advisor each semester to carefully select and sequence courses based on their specific academic goals and interests. Visit Jefferson Hall or call 301.846.2471 for advising.
| Recommended First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective (Gen Ed course list) (MATH 120 or higher) 1 | 3-4 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
| BSCI 150 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| EXSC 170 | Introduction to Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Recommended Second Semester | ||
| BSCI 201 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| PHED 165 | Fitness for Living | 3 |
| Arts Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Chemistry and Society | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Survey of Physics (Spring) | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics I (Fall) | ||
| EXSC 227 | Principles of Resistance Training Technique and Program Design | 3 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Recommended Third Semester | ||
| BSCI 202 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Humanities Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective (Gen Ed course list) - Recommended course(s) below: | 3 | |
| Human Growth and Development | ||
| EXSC 230 | Fitness Instruction | 3 |
| EXSC 240 | Fitness Assessment and Programming | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Recommended Fourth Semester | ||
| General Education Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| EXSC 180 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
| EXSC 250 | Essentials of Personal Training | 3 |
| Communication Elective (Gen Ed course list) | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 60-62 | |
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Take this course within the first 24 credits.
Part-time Students
Part-time students should complete courses in the order listed on the pathway. Please contact program manager for questions about part-time status.
Students who take fewer than 15 credits each semester or who require developmental English or Math coursework will need additional semesters to complete their degrees. Summer term and January session classes may help students to make faster progress.
Pathway Legend
Milestone - courses with the Milestone notation should be taken within the recommend credit range to stay on track for program completion.
Fall, Spring, Summer - courses with a Fall, Spring, or Summer notation indicate the course is offered in the specified semester only.