Exercise Science Associate in Science Degree
The Exercise Science degree program is designed to prepare students for a variety
of careers including education, physical therapy, coaching, personal training and
other allied health professions by providing classes oriented toward fitness, wellness
and health promotion throughout the lifespan. The major also provides preparation
for transfer to a variety of public and private four-year colleges in and out of state
in physical education, exercise physiology, kinesiology, nutrition or athletic training,
as well as teacher credentialing programs.
Kinesiology A.S. Degree for Transfer to CSU
This degree program (program will be offered starting Fall 2014) is also designed
to prepare students for a variety of careers including education, physical therapy,
coaching, personal training and other allied health professions by providing classes
oriented toward fitness, wellness and health promotion throughout the lifespan. Completion
of this degree with appropriate GPA guarantees transfer to a California State University
offering degrees in physical education, exercise physiology, kinesiology, nutrition
or athletic training, as well as teacher credentialing programs.
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Career Opportunities
- Aerobics Instructor
- Athletics Coach
- Athletics Trainer *
- Cardiovascular Rehabilitation *
- College Professor *
- Elementary School Teacher *
- Exercise Physiologist *
- Health Club Manager *
- Personal Trainer
- Physical Therapist/ Assistant *
- Registered Dietician *
- Secondary School Teacher *
- Teaching *
* Bachelor Degree or higher required
Certificate in Recreational Leadership – School-Based Programs
This certificate
offers specific training for entry-level positions or for advancement in child care and outdoor programs for children and families. It is designed to demonstrate an area of expertise that may be used to attain employment in areas of school-based recreation and fitness programs.
Career Opportunities
Students may find positions in an elementary or middle school, YMCA, recreation center,
day or residential camp, or after school day care program. This is a great “stepping-stone”
training for those who want to major in exercise science, recreation, elementary education
or child development. Provides students with the expertise to enter the entry-level
job market with knowledge of sound principles of fitness and developmentally appropriate
recreation.
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