Suggested Course Sequence: Human Performance Program: Departments and Programs: Arapahoe Community College

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Human Performance Program

Suggested Course Sequence for the HUP program

also see Certificate program

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 CPT, 95 on the sentence skills CPT, 85 on the mathematics CPT
***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

Suggested Sequence for the 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.