College Catalog
Health and Fitness Science
The Health and Fitness Science program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment in the fitness and exercise industry.
Students will be trained in exercise science and be able to administer basic fitness tests and health risk appraisals, teach specific exercise and fitness classes and provide instruction in the proper use of exercise equipment and facilities.
Graduates should qualify for employment opportunities in commercial fitness clubs, YMCA’s/YWCA’s, wellness programs in business and industry, Parks & Recreation Departments and other organizations implementing exercise & fitness programs.
Associate in Applied Science Degree Program
| Course Hours Per Week | Semester Hours | |||
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| First Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| ACA-115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| ENG-111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HFS-110 | Exercise Science | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| HFS-111 | Fitness & Exer Testing I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| MED-120 | Survey of Med Terminology | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PED-117 | Weight Training I | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | 7 | 15 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| BIO-155 | Nutrition | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG-114 or | Prof Research & Reporting or | |||
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COM-231 or
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Public Speaking or
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Intro Interpersonal Com
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3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HFS-116 | Pvnt & Care Exer Injuries | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| HFS-118 | Fitness Facility Mgmt | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MAT*** | MAT-143 or higher | 2-3 | 2 | 3-4 |
| PED-118 | Weight Training II | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 14-15 | 7 | 17-18 | |
| Third Semester (Summer) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| HEA-112 | First Aid & CPR | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| PSY-150 | General Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| *** | Humanities/Fine Arts ELective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 7 | 2 | 8 | |
| Fourth Semester (Fall) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| BIO-168 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| BUS-139 or | Entrepreneurship I or | |||
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BUS-230 or
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Small Business Management or
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Principles of Management
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3 | 0 | 3 | |
| HFS-212 | Exercise Programming | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| HFS-218 | Lifestyle Chng & Wellness | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PED-113 | Aerobics I | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| WBL-111 | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| WBL-115 | Work-Based Learning Seminar I | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | 20 | 17 | |
| Fifth Semester (Spring) | Class | Lab | Credit | |
| BIO-169 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| HFS-120 | Group Exer Instruction | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| HFS-210 | Personal Training | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| HFS-214 | Health and Fitness Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PED-122 or | Yoga I or | |||
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Pilates I
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0 | 2 | 1 | |
| WBL-121 | Work-Based Learning II | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 10 | 19 | 15 | |
| Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit | 72 | |||
Professor Shelby Basinger, Health and Fitness Science Coordinator
109 Blue Hall
910.246.4961
basingers@sandhills.edu