Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation, A.A.
Students who complete an Associate's Degree in Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation have received the basic knowledge necessary to continue their education in a Bachelor's Program or pursue employment in the Fitness industry.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| General Education Requirements | 35 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (6) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) (recommended for Social Science Majors) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra QL (4) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL (3) (recommended for Business Majors) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses: | ||
| Biology 1 | 3 | |
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| Additional Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 16 Credits | |
| EXSC 270G | Foundations of Exercise Science GI | 3 |
| Complete 13 credits from the following: | 13 | |
| Elementary Chemistry for the Health Sciences PP (4) | ||
| Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Laboratory (4) | ||
| Human Physiology and Human Physiology Laboratory (4) | ||
| Principles of Statistics QL (4) | ||
| Sports Medicine (3) | ||
Any EXSC or PETE courses approved by department (maximum of 2 hours) | ||
| Elective Requirements | 9 Credits | |
| Same Foreign Language | 8 | |
| Any 1000-level course or higher | 1 | |
- 1
ZOOL 1090 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology BB strongly recommended
Graduation Requirements
- Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credits.
- Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.)
- Residency hours -- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU.
- Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements.
- For the AA degree, completion of 8 credit hours of course work from one language.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Quantitative Literacy | 4 | |
| Biology Distribution | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| Language Course 1010 | 4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ZOOL 2320 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| ZOOL 2325 | Human Anatomy Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Language Course 1020 | 4 | |
| CHEM 1110 | Elementary Chemistry for the Health Sciences PP | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| Core Elective (human Physiology) | 4 | |
| ZOOL 2425 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| American Institutions | 3 | |
| Social/ Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| EXSC 270G | Foundations of Exercise Science GI | 3 |
| Third Science Distribution | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
| EXSC 2500 or STAT 2040 | Sports Medicine or Principles of Statistics QL | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Graduates will be proficient in critical thinking and problem solving.
- Students will graduate in a timely manner.
- Students will express satisfaction with opportunities for undergraduate research, and applied learningthrough service-learning and internship opportunities throughout the program.
- Graduates will be proficient in applied skills that support professional competencies