Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science

Specialization 1: Fitness and Human Performance Sequence

Fitness and Human Performance

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Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)

Students pursuing an Associate for transfer to a university or a MCCCD bachelor's degree should note the following changes to the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) requirements, effective Catalog Years 2026-27 and beyond. Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to assess whether transitioning to the Reimagined AGEC requirements aligns with educational goals and to ensure completion of all graduation requirements. Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will include: Oral Communication [OCM] (3 Credits) Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] (3 Credits) Institutions in the Americas [IAM] (3 Credits) Effective Catalog Year 2026-27 and beyond, AGEC Requirements will no longer include: Literacy and Critical Inquiry [L] (3 Credits) Computers/Statistics/Quantitative Applications [CS] (3-5 Credits) Cultural, Global, and Historical Awareness Areas [C, G, H] (0-3 Credits) Subject Options -AGEC-S only (8 Credits) For a full outline of the Reimagined AGEC Requirements, please visit Maricopa’s AGEC Webpage.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EXS101	Introduction to Exercise Science				3
ENG101 or ENG107	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Writing placement or (C/ better in ESL097 or WAC101) or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+). or Prerequisites: Writing test score or (C/better in ESL097 or WAC101),or (B/better in ALT100) or (C in ALT100 & Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+) or (C/better in ESL202 and Corequisites: ENG101LL or ENG107LL or WAC101 or ENG100A+).		FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
EXS217	Cardiorespiratory and Flexibility Training	Prerequisites or Corequisites: EXS101 or permission of Instructor.			3
PED142	Performance-Based Training				3
BIO181	General Biology (Majors) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.		NSI, SQ	4
FYE101 or FYE103	Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success				1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EXS145	Exercise Testing	Prerequisites or Corequisites: EXS101 or permission of Instructor. Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment in EXS125 is recommended.			3
ENG102 or ENG108	First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL	Prerequisites: Grade of C or better in ENG101. or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG107.		FYC, WCM or FYC, WCM	3
EXS215	Resistance Training and Recovery Techniques	Prerequisites or Corequisites: EXS101 or permission of Instructor.			3
MAT15+	College Algebra/Functions	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in MAT114, or MAT115, or MAT12+, OR an appropriate district placement for MAT15+, OR permission of Department or Division Chair.	OR Higher mathematical level Quantitative Reasoning [QNR] approved General Education course with a MAT prefix.	MA	3–6
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB, SCB	3
OCM	Oral Communication			OCM	3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EXS125	Introduction to Exercise Physiology	Prerequisites or Corequisites: EXS101 or permission of Instructor.			3
EXS290	Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (EXS101, or FON100, or FON241, or HES100, or HES110, or PSY101) and (ENG101 or ENG107), or permission of Instructor.		L	3
HES100	Healthful Living			SB, SCB	3
BIO201	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (BIO156++, or BIO181++, or one year of high school biology) and (RDG100, or RDG100LL, or higher, or eligibility for CRE101). CHM130 or higher or one year of high school chemistry suggested but not required.		NSI, SG	4
HES210	Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness			AHM, C, G	3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
FON241	Principles of Human Nutrition			NSI in combo w/ FON241LL;	3
AHM	Arts and Humanities			AHM	3
BIO202	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO201 or BIO201CM.		NSI, SG	4
CHM130 and CHM130LL	Fundamental Chemistry and Fundamental Chemistry Laboratory	Prerequisites: C/better in [(CHM100 or hgh schl algebra or MAT140/hghr or EdReady Quant&Stat 70/hghr or Coll Alg 80/hghr) and (RDG100 or RDG100LL or hghr or eligibility for CRE101 as indicated by appropriate reading placemnt)] or permission of the dept. and Prerequisites or Corequisites: CHM130.	OR Any higher level Chemistry CHM course	NSI in combo w/ CHM130LL; and NSI in combo w/ CHM130;	4
EMT101 or WED106	Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED)		Prior Learning Credit is available for students who have a current CPR AED certification.		0.5
IAM	Institutions of the Americas			IAM	3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EXS310	Functional Anatomy & Applied Biomechanics				4
EXS330	Exercise Psychology				3
EXS390AA or EXS390AB or EXS390AC or EXS395AA or EXS395AB or EXS395AC	Human Performance Internship I or Human Performance Internship II or Human Performance Internship III or Pre-Physical Therapy Capstone or Pre-Physical Therapy Capstone or Pre-Physical Therapy Capstone		Complete a total of 5 (five) credits by choosing any combination of the 300-level Internship or Capstone courses listed below. Credit by evaluation is also accepted.		1–3
Elective	General Elective				4

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EXS340	Motor Behavior				3
EXS350	Human Performance Assessment and Analysis				3
EXS360	Applied Program Design for Fitness and Health				3
EXS390AA or EXS390AB or EXS390AC or EXS395AA or EXS395AB or EXS395AC	Human Performance Internship I or Human Performance Internship II or Human Performance Internship III or Pre-Physical Therapy Capstone or Pre-Physical Therapy Capstone or Pre-Physical Therapy Capstone		Complete a total of 5 (five) credits by choosing any combination of the 300-level Internship or Capstone courses listed below. Credit by evaluation is also accepted.		1–3
Elective	General Elective				3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EXS490 or EXS495	Advanced Human Performance Internship or Exercise Science Capstone		Complete a total of 6 (six) credits by choosing any combination of the 400-level Internship or Capstone courses listed below. Credit by evaluation is also accepted.		3
EXS420	Advanced Exercise Physiology				4
EXS425	Principles of Resistance Training and Conditioning				3
EXS460	Advanced Program Design & Instructional Technique for Human Performance				3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8

Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EXS490 or EXS495	Advanced Human Performance Internship or Exercise Science Capstone		Complete a total of 6 (six) credits by choosing any combination of the 400-level Internship or Capstone courses listed below. Credit by evaluation is also accepted.		3
EXS470	Management and Professional Practice in Fitness and Conditioning				3
FON440	Nutrition for Health and Performance				3
Elective	General Elective				4