Program Manager: Noah Gibson
Email: ngibson@frederick.edu
Phone: 301.846.2503

Program Description

Program Learning Outcomes

• Define the role of Exercise Science in the broader context of education both in the private and public sectors.
• Apply the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent lifestyle related diseases that are prevalent in our society today.
• Identify factors that affect fitness, exercise adherence, and lifestyle modification.
• Apply the principles of fitness assessment and testing to program design and implementation.
• Describe 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 ENGL 101, CHEM or PHYS, BSCI 201, BSCI 202, and all Concentration Courses in the Exercise Science program. 

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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.

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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.

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Take 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.