Exercise Science, Associate of Science
Presentation College offers an Associate of Science degree in Exercise Science. The program is designed to ensure that students have the disciplinary knowledge and professional skills necessary for the development of strategies and programs that promote healthy lifestyles. The Exercise Science program (EXSC) is dedicated to preparing leaders in exercise science at the undergraduate level. It is the mission of the EXSC program to promote and educate our students and the public in the science and benefits of fitness, health, human movement, and lifetime activities.
The program prepares students to take various certification examinations, allowing students to work in both professional health and fitness settings. In addition, the program prepares students for transfer into various four-year degree programs.
Graduation
The Associate of Science degree in Exercise Science is granted by Presentation College to those candidates who have completed the 62-credit requirement as described in the curriculum plan and who have met all degree requirements of Presentation College. A cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher is required to graduate from the program.
62 credits
Major Requirements (42 crs)
| BI293 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II - Lecture | 3 |
| BL291 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II - Lab | 1 |
| CT233 | Communication Skills I: Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| EXSC110 | Weight Training | 2 |
| EXSC112 | First Aid and Emergency Cardiac Care | 2 |
| EXSC121 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 1 |
| EXSC213 | Introduction to Fitness | 3 |
| EXSC243 | Stress Management and Relaxation | 3 |
| EXSC263 | Fitness Activities | 3 |
| EXSC312 | Health Promotion Programming | 2 |
| EXSC322 | Fitness and Facility Management | 2 |
| EXSC343 | Fitness Measurements and Prescriptions | 3 |
| EXSC373 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| EXSC393 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| EXSC492 | Internship | 2 |
| NUTR303 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PS153 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
General Education Requirements (20-25)
Communication Skills
| EN113 | College Composition I | 3 |
| OR | |
| EN114 | College Composition Ib | 4 |
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| EN133 | College Composition II | 3 |
Religious and Ethical Education
Cultural and Social Heritage
Natural Science and Quantitative Reasoning
| MA114 | Customized Intermediate Algebra | 4 |
| Or higher (or competency) | 4 |
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| BI213 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I - Lecture | 3 |
| BL211 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I - Lab | 1 |
MA114 or higher: Students may meet the mathematics competency by a score of 76 or above on the Elementary Algebra section of the ACCUPLACER placement exam, an ACT math subscore of at least 20, or a Redesigned SAT math subscore of at least 515.
College Experience