Program Manager: Noah Gibson
Email: ngibson@frederick.edu
Phone: 301.846.2503
Program Description
Prepares students to further their career goals in Health Sciences, Public Health and Community Health, 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 Public Health, Exercise Science, and Science courses.
A grade of “C” or better must be earned in BSCI 201 and all Departmental Requirements and Electives.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Define the role of health professionals in individual, community, regional, and global levels.
- Apply knowledge from behavioral, social, and physical health sciences to health-related wellness and disease prevention.
- Describe human health, disease, wellness, and fitness.
- Identify health-related needs and understand interventional approaches to promote and protect health.
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 BSCI 201 and all Departmental Requirements and Electives.
Course List Code | Title | Credits |
1,2,3 | 3 |
| 6 |
| General Psychology | |
| Introduction to Sociology | |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
BSCI 150 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
BSCI 201 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Fitness for Living (required) | |
| Fitness for Living (satisfies this requirement) | |
EXSC 170 | Introduction to Health and Exercise Science | 3 |
or PBHL 170 | Foundations of Public Health |
NUTR 102 | Nutrition in a Changing World | 3 |
or NUTR 200 | Principles and Application of Nutrition |
or HLTH 160 | Stress Management |
NUTR 100 | Nutrition Basics | 1 |
or HLTH 100 | Stress Management Techniques |
| 21 |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | |
| Microbiology for Allied Health | |
| Genetics (Spring) | |
| Elements of Microbiology (Fall) | |
| Chemistry and Society 1 | |
| General Chemistry I 1 | |
| Organic Chemistry I | |
| Human Growth and Development | |
| Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | |
| Principles of Resistance Training Technique and Program Design | |
| Fitness Instruction | |
| Fitness Assessment and Programming | |
| Essentials of Personal Training | |
| Psychology of Sport | |
| Health Education | |
| Stress Management | |
| Human Sexuality | |
| Introduction to Health Behaviors | |
| Medical Terminology | |
| Federal Healthcare Programs and Laws | |
| Survey of Physics (Spring) 1 | |
| Fundamentals of Physics I (Fall) 1 | |
| Issues of Drug/Alcohol Use | |
Total Credits | 60 |
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.
Plan of Study Grid Recommended First Semester |
ENGL 101 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
1 | 3-4 |
| 3 |
| General Psychology | |
| 3 |
EXSC 170
| Introduction to Health and Exercise Science
or Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| Credits | 15-16 |
Recommended Second Semester |
BSCI 150 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
PHED 165 | Fitness for Living | 3 |
| 3 |
NUTR 102
| Nutrition in a Changing World
or Principles and Application of Nutrition or Stress Management | 3 |
2 | 3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Recommended Third Semester |
BSCI 201 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
2 | 3 |
2 | 3 |
2 | 3 |
| 3 |
| Credits | 16 |
Recommended Fourth Semester |
2 | 3 |
2 | 3 |
2 | 3 |
| 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology | |
NUTR 100
| Nutrition Basics
or Stress Management Techniques | 1 |
| Credits | 13 |
| Total Credits | 60-61 |
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.