Exercise Science - Health Promotion AS - Academic Plan
This program is designed to transfer to Colorado State University's BS in Health and Exercise Science – Health Promotion Concentration as well as CSU - Pueblo's BS in Exercise Science, Physical Education, and Recreation (EXPER).
Health and Exercise Science students are introduced to concepts related to human movement and the promotion of positive health behaviors. Topics include human physiology and anatomy, nutrition, and factors contributing to chronic disease states.
Career paths for Health and Exercise Science – Health Promotion graduates include corporate health and wellness, sports psychology, health promotion or insurance programs, fitness centers or health clubs, military training, and sports management and marketing. These careers typically require a bachelor's degree or higher.
A full-time student can complete this Associate of Science (AS) degree in two years. This degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year university to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health and Exercise Science. To be successful, students should have a foundation in science and math and an interest in working with people to support healthy lifestyles.
Course Availability
Total Credits = 60
| Required Courses - General Education Courses | Credits | Pre or Co Reqs Required | Course Available Fall? | Course Available Spring? | Course Available Summer? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts / Humanities GT-AH1-AH4 (2 courses) | 6 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BIO 1111 - General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1* | 5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BIO 2101 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab: GT-SC1* | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| BIO 2102 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab: GT-SC1 | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| COM 1150 - Public Speaking* | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ENG 1021 - English Composition I: GT-CO1* | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ENG 1022 - English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| History GT-HI1 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MAT 1340 - College Algebra: GT-MA1* | 4 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PSY 1001 - General Psychology I: GT-SS3* | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ECO 2002 - Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Required Courses - Additional Required Courses | Credits | Pre or Co Reqs Required | Course Available Fall? | Course Available Spring? | Course Available Summer? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHE 1111 - General College Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1* OR CHE 1011 - Introductory Chemistry with Lab |
5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HWE 1050 - Human Nutrition | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HWE 1062 - Health and Wellness | 3 | No | No | Yes | No |
| HWE 1061 - Fitness and Wellness | 2 | No | No | Yes | No |
| MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics GT-MAT1* | 3 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2018 - Sociology of Diversity | 3 | No | Yes | No | No |
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Notes
- All courses required for this degree must be completed with a "C" or better to be considered for transfer to another Colorado institution. Transferability of courses to colleges or universities outside of Colorado is determined by the receiving institution.
- In order to meet program requirements, students registered for ENG 1021 or ENG 1031 must also register for ENG 0094 unless they can demonstrate otherwise meeting the ENG 0094 standard through assessment testing, prior college coursework, or recent High School coursework. See an Advisor for details.