Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation, A.S.
Visit the Exercise Science and Outdoor Recreation Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.
Program Description
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 |
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Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
General Education Requirements | 30 Credits | |
ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing | 3 |
or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
Quantitative Reasoning (3) (recommended for Humanities or Arts majors) | ||
Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (6) | ||
Introduction to Statistics (3) (recommended for Social Science majors) | ||
Introduction to Statistics with Algebra (5) | ||
College Algebra (4) (recommended for Business, Education, Science, and Health Professions majors) | ||
College Algebra with Preliminaries (5) | ||
College Algebra for Business (3) (recommended for Business majors) | ||
Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
US History to 1877 and US History since 1877 (6) | ||
American History (3) | ||
US Economic History (3) | ||
American Heritage (3) | ||
American National Government (3) | ||
Distribution Courses: | ||
Biology 1 | 3 | |
Physical Science | 3 | |
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
Discipline Core Requirements | 16 Credits | |
EXSC 2700G | Foundations of Exercise Science | 3 |
Complete 13 credits from the following: | 13 | |
Elementary Chemistry for the Health Sciences (4) | ||
Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Laboratory (4) | ||
Human Physiology and Human Physiology Laboratory (4) | ||
Principles of Statistics (4) | ||
Sports Medicine (3) | ||
Any EXSC or PETE courses approved by department (maximum of hours may be applied to graduation) | ||
Elective Requirements | 14 Credits | |
Any 1000-level course or higher | 14 |
- 1
ZOOL 1090 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.
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 | ||
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Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts | 3 |
Quantitative Literacy | 4 | |
Biology Distribution | 3 | |
Humanities Distribution | 3 | |
Elective | 2 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ZOOL 2320 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
ZOOL 2325 | Human Anatomy Laboratory | 1 |
ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing | 3 |
Fine Arts Distribution | 3 | |
CHEM 1110 | Elementary Chemistry for the Health Sciences | 4 |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Second Year | ||
Semester 3 | ||
ZOOL 2420 | Human Physiology | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
ZOOL 2425 | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
American Institutions | 3 | |
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester 4 | ||
EXSC 2700G | Foundations of Exercise Science | 3 |
Personal, Professional, and Civic Growth | 3 | |
General Elective | 5 | |
STAT 2040 or EXSC 2500 | Principles of Statistics or Sports Medicine | 4 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 60 |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Graduates will be proficient in critical thinking and problem solving.
- Students will graduate in a timely manner (50% of students will complete the program in 9 or less semesters (where 1 or 2 blocks in the same summer represent 1 semester).
- Students will express satisfaction with opportunities for undergraduate research, and applied learning through service-learning and internship opportunities throughout the program.
- Graduates will be proficient in applied skills that support professional competencies.
Recreation and fitness studies teachers, postsecondary
- Total Positions16,200
- Field Growth3.4%
- Median Salary$75,770
- Average Openings1.3
Athletes and sports competitors
- Total Positions25,100
- Field Growth11.1%
- Median Salary$70,280
- Average Openings3.4
Coaches and scouts
- Total Positions307,100
- Field Growth8.8%
- Median Salary$45,910
- Average Openings41.8
Exercise trainers and group fitness instructors
- Total Positions350,100
- Field Growth13.6%
- Median Salary$46,480
- Average Openings73.7