Course Sequence by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Degree Progress Report Tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
- Consult with your faculty mentor or academic advisor to determine educational requirements, including possible university transfer options, for your chosen career field.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
EMT101 or WED106 |
Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) | OR Current CPR/AED | 0–0.5 | ||
EXS101 | Introduction to Exercise Science | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
EXS125 | Introduction to Exercise Physiology | 3 | |||
EXS146 | Introduction to Exercise Testing | 1 | |||
EXS215 | Resistance Training and Recovery Techniques | 3 | |||
EXS217 | Cardiorespiratory and Flexibility Training | 3 | |||
PED101RT or PED101ST |
Resistance Training for Improved Sports Performance or Strength Training | 1 | |||
RE | Restricted Electives | 1 | |||
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
EXS246 | Advanced Exercise Testing | 2 | |||
EXS255 | Program Design: Muscular Fitness and Performance | 3 | |||
EXS257 | Program Design: Cardiorespiratory Fitness | 3 | |||
FON100 or FON241 |
Introductory Nutrition or Principles of Human Nutrition | None or SG in combo w/ FON241LL | 3 | ||
MAT14+ or MAT15+ |
College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions | Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA or MA | 3–6 | |
PED101++ | PED101 Course selection | PED101BC, PED101BS, PED101CY, PED101GF, PED101KB, PED101LD, PED101PC, PED101PS, PED101SR, PED101TC, PED101TX, PED101YG, PED101YH, PED101YO, PED101YP, PED101YR, or PED101ZU | 1 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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BIO181++ | General Biology (Majors) I | OR One (1) year of high school biology | SQ | 0–4 | |
CRE101++ | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
HES100 | Healthful Living | Critical course | SB | 3 | |
PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | SB | 3 | ||
EXS270 or (EXS270AA and EXS270AB) or EXS275 or (EXS275AA and EXS275AB) or (EXS270AA and EXS275AB) or (EXS270AB and EXS275AA) |
Exercise Science Internship or (Exercise Science Internship and Exercise Science Internship) or Sport Science Internship or (Sport Science Internship and Sport Science Internship) or (Exercise Science Internship and Sport Science Internship) or (Exercise Science Internship and Sport Science Internship) | 3 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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BIO160 or BIO201++ |
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology or Human Anatomy and Physiology I | SQ or SG | 4 | ||
EXS290 | Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice | L | 3 | ||
HES210 | Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness | C, G | 3 | ||
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 |
Restricted Electives
Complete one (1) credit from one of the following course options not already selected in the Required Courses area. Choose a course that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor as needed.
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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EXS+++++ | Any EXS Exercise Science course | 1 | |||
FON+++++ | Any FON Food and Nutrition course | 1 | |||
HES+++++ | Any HES Health Science course | 1 | |||
PED+++++ | Any PED Physical Education course | 1 | |||
IFS110 | Critical Research for College Success | 1 |
Part-time Sequence
Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG101 or ENG107 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | Critical course | FYC or FYC | 3 | |
EXS101 | Introduction to Exercise Science | Critical course Gateway course | 3 | ||
PED101RT or PED101ST |
Resistance Training for Improved Sports Performance or Strength Training | 1 | |||
FYE101 or FYE103 |
Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success or Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success | 1–3 |
Term 2
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ENG102 or ENG108 |
First-Year Composition or First-Year Composition for ESL | FYC or FYC | 3 | ||
EXS125 | Introduction to Exercise Physiology | 3 |
Term 3
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EMT101 or WED106 |
Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED) | OR Current CPR/AED | 0–0.5 | ||
EXS146 | Introduction to Exercise Testing | 1 | |||
FON100 or FON241 |
Introductory Nutrition or Principles of Human Nutrition | None or SG in combo w/ FON241LL | 3 | ||
MAT14+ or MAT15+ |
College Mathematics or College Algebra/Functions | Critical course OR Higher level course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area | MA or MA | 3–6 |
Term 4
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EXS215 | Resistance Training and Recovery Techniques | 3 | |||
EXS217 | Cardiorespiratory and Flexibility Training | 3 | |||
RE | Restricted Electives | 1 |
Term 5
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CRE101++ | College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking | OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment | L | 0–3 | |
EXS246 | Advanced Exercise Testing | 2 | |||
EXS255 | Program Design: Muscular Fitness and Performance | 3 | |||
PED101++ | PED101 Course selection | PED101BC, PED101BS, PED101CY, PED101GF, PED101KB, PED101LD, PED101PC, PED101PS, PED101SR, PED101TC, PED101TX, PED101YG, PED101YH, PED101YO, PED101YP, PED101YR, or PED101ZU | 1 |
Term 6
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EXS257 | Program Design: Cardiorespiratory Fitness | 3 | |||
EXS270 or (EXS270AA and EXS270AB) or EXS275 or (EXS275AA and EXS275AB) or (EXS270AA and EXS275AB) or (EXS270AB and EXS275AA) |
Exercise Science Internship or (Exercise Science Internship and Exercise Science Internship) or Sport Science Internship or (Sport Science Internship and Sport Science Internship) or (Exercise Science Internship and Sport Science Internship) or (Exercise Science Internship and Sport Science Internship) | 3 |
Term 7
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
COM100 or COM110 or COM225 or COM230 |
Introduction to Human Communication or Interpersonal Communication or Public Speaking or Small Group Communication | SB or SB or L or SB | 3 | ||
HES100 | Healthful Living | Critical course | SB | 3 |
Term 8
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EXS290 | Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice | L | 3 | ||
HES210 | Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness | C, G | 3 |
Term 9
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIO181++ | General Biology (Majors) I | OR One (1) year of high school biology | SQ | 0–4 | |
HU | Humanities, Fine Arts & Design | HU | 3 | ||
PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology | SB | 3 |
Term 10
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BIO160 or BIO201++ |
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology or Human Anatomy and Physiology I | SQ or SG | 4 |
Restricted Electives
Complete one (1) credit from one of the following course options not already selected in the Required Courses area. Choose a course that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor as needed.
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
EXS+++++ | Any EXS Exercise Science course | 1 | |||
FON+++++ | Any FON Food and Nutrition course | 1 | |||
HES+++++ | Any HES Health Science course | 1 | |||
PED+++++ | Any PED Physical Education course | 1 | |||
IFS110 | Critical Research for College Success | 1 |
Course Area Key
Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.
Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.
- C = Cultural Diversity in the US
- FYC = First Year Composition
- G = Global Awareness
- HU = Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- L = Literacy & Critical Inquiry
- MA = Mathematics
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG = Natural Sciences General
- SQ = Natural Sciences Quantitative