Exercise Science (AS)
Program Code: ASESCI
Credential: Associate in Science
High Skill Occupation, High Wage Occupation
The Exercise Science program is designed to prepare students for employment at the entry level in health and fitness-related occupations and/or for higher education by training in the sciences that relate to physical activity, health, fitness, nutrition, wellness, and weight control. Completion of the two-year degree will prepare students for the ACSM certification exams for personal trainer and/or health/fitness instructor. The AS degree in Exercise Science from WCC is designed to prepare students for transfer to a four- year institution that offers degrees in sports medicine-exercise science, kinesiology, movement science, and physical education. Individuals that transfer to four-year institutions in these fields (and in some cases go beyond the four-year degree) can be expected to find employment in a wide variety of occupations, including (but not limited to) physician, physician's assistant, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, research scientist, fitness manager, worksite wellness coordinator, exercise specialist, clinical exercise physiologist, coach, physical education teacher, and other exercise-related positions.
Articulation Agreements
- Eastern Michigan University, several BS degrees
Copies can be obtained from WCC's Articulation Agreements website: wccnet.edu/learn/transfer-wcc-credits/articulation-agreements.php.
Minimum Credits Required for the Program: 62
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 162 | General Biology II Cells and Molecules | 4 |
| ENG 111 or ENG 111X |
Composition I or Composition 1 |
4 |
| MTH 160 or MTH 160X |
Basic Statistics or Basic Statistics |
4 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIO 110 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
| BIO 161 | General Biology I Ecology and Evolution | 4 |
| CEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ENG 226 | Composition II | 3 |
| MTH 178 | General Trigonometry 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| BIO 111 | Anatomy and Physiology - Normal Structure and Function | 5 |
| BIO 201 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| Arts/Humanities Elective(s) (Not COM) | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| BIO 215 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 225 | Tests and Measurements in Exercise Science | 3 |
| HSC 131 | CPR/AED and First Aid | 1 |
| Soc. Sci. Elective(s) (Not PSY) | 3 | |
| COM 101 | Fundamentals of Speaking | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 62 | |
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Students must have an Academic Math Level of 5 to enroll in MTH 178 General Trigonometry