Exercise Science, Associate in Science
Exercise Science, Associate in Science
The Associate in Science Degree in Exercise Science program will prepare students for careers in the entry level jobs in the fitness and health industry. This program provides knowledge and leadership skills necessary for preparing students to become Certified Personal Trainers and/or Certified Group Fitness Instructors.
To earn an Associate in Science Degree in Exercise Science, students must:
- Complete a minimum of 60 associate degree-applicable semester units. Students planning to transfer should complete 60 CSU transferable or 60 UC transferable units, depending on their intended transfer destination.
- Complete the Moorpark College’s General Education requirements to include Areas 1-7 or the Cal-GETC Pattern. Transfer students should plan to complete the Cal-GETC. All courses for the Cal-GETC must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
- Complete the required coursework for the major as listed in the Moorpark College catalog with a grade of “C” or better (or a “P”) in each of the courses selected.
- Achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in courses used to satisfy the degree requirements.
- Complete a minimum of 12 semester units within the Ventura County Community College District.
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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Required Major Courses | ||
KIN M16 | Personal Training Principles | 3 |
KIN M17 | Teaching Group Fitness | 3 |
KIN M18 | Foundations of Fitness | 3 |
HED M05 | First Aid, CPR, AED & Emergency Procedures | 3 |
Electives | 6 | |
Total Units for Major | 18 |
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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Electives - complete a minimum of 6 units | ||
ANAT M01 | Human Anatomy 1 | 4 |
BIOL M01 | Introduction to Biology 1 | 4 |
HED M03 | Nutrition, Fitness, and Stress Management | 3 |
KIN M13 | Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
KIN M80 | Internship in Kinesiology | 1-4 |
PHSO M01 | Human Physiology 1 | 4 |
or PHSO M01H | Honors: Human Physiology |
Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
---|---|---|
Total Units for Major | 18 | |
Moorpark College General Education Pattern | 24 | |
Double-Counted Units | 3 - 6 | |
Elective Units | 21 - 24 | |
Total Units for the AS Degree | 60 | |
Cal-GETC Pattern | 34 | |
Double-Counted Units | 0 - 4 | |
Elective Units | 8 - 12 | |
Total Units for the AS Degree | 60 |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- apply the science of kinesiology to provide optimal customer service in the areas of nutrition coaching, exercise, and lifestyle management.
- demonstrate fundamentals skills for being successful within the field of personal training.
- individualize program variables as applied to group fitness settings.