Students may enroll in the program either fall or spring semester.
Human Performance A.A.S. Degree
First Semester (Fall)
MAT 121 College Algebra - 4 credits**
HWE 230 Sport and Exercise Psychology – 3 credits
BIO 111 General College Biology - 5 credits
HWE 100 Human Nutrition – 3 credits
Restricted Elective 1-4 credits (HWE 125 recommended 3 credits)
Total semester credits – 18 (includes elective)
Without elective 15 credits
Second Semester (Spring)
HWE 111 Health and Fitness – 3 credits
SPE 115 Public Speaking – 3 credits
HWE 237 Exercise, Nutrition and Body Composition – 3 credits
PED 100 – 275 Activity - Based elective – 1 credit total (total for program)***
BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I – 4 credits*
Restricted Elective 1–4 credits
Total semester credits – 14 (does not include elective)
Third Semester (Fall)
HWE 122 Responding to Emergencies – 2 credits
HWE 248 Guidelines for Exercise Testing & Prescription – 3 credits
HWE 136 Skills and Methods of Teaching Weight Training – 3 credits
BIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II – 4 credits*
ENG 121 English Composition I – 3 credits**
Restricted Elective 1-4 credits (PTA 176 Anatomical Kinesiology Lab - 2 credits and HPR 117 Anatomical Kinesiology - 3 credits)
Total semester credits – 15 (does not include elective)
Fourth Semester (Spring)
PER 232 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries – 3 credits
HWE 288 Internal Practicum 3 credits*
HWE 245 Physiology of Exercise – 3 credits*
PSY 101 General Psychology I – 3 credits
Restricted Elective 1-4 credits (HWE 255 Personal Training Prep Course) –3 credits*
Total semester credits – 15 (includes HWE 255 elective) Without elective 12 credits
Restricted Electives – 4 credits total
HWE 125 Introduction to Human Performance (Kinesiology) – 3 credits, fall
HWE 255 Personal Training Prep Course, spring
PTA 175 Anatomical Kinesiology Lab – 2 credits*, fall
HPR 117 Anatomical Kinesiology – 3 credits, fall
PER 151 Lifeguard Training – 2 credits*, fall or spring
PTA 275 Post Rehab Management for the Cervical Spine – 1 credit, fall
PED 100 – 275 Activity Based electives, spring and fall (one aquatic required for program)
Total 56 scheduled credits plus 4 credits of restricted electives for program total of 60+ credits
*Prerequisite required, see ACC Catalog
**Students must score an 80 on the reading ACCUPLACER, 95 on the sentence skills ACCUPLACER, 85 on the mathematics ACCUPLACER
***One credit must be in aquatics.
Students in the Human Performance Program are responsible for achieving a current Responding to Emergencies First Aid & CPR / PR – AED certification (HWE 122) prior to the first day of their internal practicum and maintaining certification for the duration of their class.
Required courses taken with grades of a C- (70%) or better will apply towards the Human Performance degree or certificate. Courses taken with grades less than a C- (70%) will have to be re-taken, possibly delaying graduation goals.
Physical Fitness Specialist Certificate
First Semester (Fall)
BIO 201 Human Anatomy & Physiology I – 4 credits*
HWE 122 Responding to Emergencies – 2 credits
HWE 230 Sport and Exercise Psychology – 3 credits
HWE 248 Guidelines for Exercise Testing & Prescription – 3 credits
HWE 236 SMT Weight Training – 3 credits
Total semester credits – 15
Second Semester (Spring)
BIO 202 Human Anatomy & Physiology II – 4 credits*
HWE 237 Exercise, Nutrition and Body Composition – 3 credits
HWE 288 Internal Practicum – 3 credits*
HWE 245 Physiology of Exercise – 3 credits*
HWE 111 Health and Fitness – 3 credits
Total semester credits – 16
Total 31 Credits
Students in the Human Performance Program are responsible for achieving a current Responding to Emergencies First Aid & CPR / PR – AED certification (HWE 122) prior to the first day of the internal practicum and maintaining certification for the duration of the class.
Required courses taken with grades of a C– (70) or better will apply towards the Human Performance degree or certificate. Courses taken with grades less than a C– (70%) will have to be re–taken, possibly delaying graduation goals.