Exercise Science: Health, Fitness, and Sports

Details

Field of Interest

Health Sciences

Degree Type

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Academic Plan

Exercise Science: Health, Fitness, and Sports (DEG)

Academic Plan Code

3059

Effective Term

Fall 2026

Full-time
Part-time

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
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+).	Critical course	FYC, WCM or WCM, 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	Prerequisites or Corequisites: EXS101 or permission of Instructor.			3
EXS145	Exercise Testing	Prerequisites or Corequisites: EXS101 or permission of Instructor. Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment in EXS125 is recommended.			3
EXS215	Resistance Training and Recovery Techniques	Prerequisites or Corequisites: EXS101 or permission of Instructor.			3
EXS217	Cardiorespiratory and Flexibility Training	Prerequisites or Corequisites: EXS101 or permission of Instructor.			3
PED101RT or PED101ST or PED142	Resistance Training for Improved Sports Performance or Strength Training or Performance-Based Training				1–3
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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
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
EXS255	Program Design: Muscular Fitness and Performance	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (EXS125 and EXS146) or permission of Instructor.			3
EXS257	Program Design: Cardiorespiratory Fitness	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (EXS125 and EXS146) or permission of Instructor.			3
FON100 or FON241	Introductory Nutrition or Principles of Human Nutrition			None or NSI 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 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BIO181++	General Biology (Majors) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.	OR One (1) year of high school biology	SQ	0–4
CRE101++	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107) and (appropriate reading placement test score or a grade of C or better in RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or permission of Instructor).	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	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB	3
HES100	Healthful Living		Critical course	SB, SCB	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB, SCB	3
EXS270 or (EXS270AA and EXS270AB)	Exercise Science Internship or (Exercise Science Internship and Exercise Science Internship)	Prerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director. or Prerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director. and Prerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.			3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Area	Credits
BIO160 or BIO201++	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology or Human Anatomy and Physiology I	No requisites or Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr 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, SQ or SG	4
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
HES210	Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness		AHM, C, G	3
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design		HU	3

Restricted Electives

Complete two (2) credits from any 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.

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Credits
EXS+++++	Any EXS Exercise Science course	0–2
FON+++++	Any FON Food and Nutrition course	0–2
HES+++++	Any HES Health Science course	0–2
PED+++++	Any PED Physical Education course	0–2
IFS110	Critical Research for College Success	1

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
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+).	Critical course	FYC, WCM or WCM, FYC	3
EXS101	Introduction to Exercise Science		Critical course Gateway course		3
PED101RT or PED101ST or PED142	Resistance Training for Improved Sports Performance or Strength Training or Performance-Based Training				1–3
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
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
EXS125	Introduction to Exercise Physiology	Prerequisites or Corequisites: EXS101 or permission of Instructor.			3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during 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
EXS145	Exercise Testing	Prerequisites or Corequisites: EXS101 or permission of Instructor. Prior completion of or concurrent enrollment in EXS125 is recommended.			3
FON100 or FON241	Introductory Nutrition or Principles of Human Nutrition			None or NSI 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

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Credits
EXS215	Resistance Training and Recovery Techniques	Prerequisites or Corequisites: EXS101 or permission of Instructor.	3
EXS217	Cardiorespiratory and Flexibility Training	Prerequisites or Corequisites: EXS101 or permission of Instructor.	3
RE	Restricted Electives		1

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
CRE101++	College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking	Prerequisites: (A grade of C or better in ENG101 or ENG107) and (appropriate reading placement test score or a grade of C or better in RDG095 or RDG100 or RDG111 or RDG112 or RDG113 or permission of Instructor).	OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment	L	0–3
EXS255	Program Design: Muscular Fitness and Performance	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (EXS125 and EXS146) or permission of Instructor.			3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
EXS257	Program Design: Cardiorespiratory Fitness	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (EXS125 and EXS146) or permission of Instructor.			3
EXS270 or (EXS270AA and EXS270AB)	Exercise Science Internship or (Exercise Science Internship and Exercise Science Internship)	Prerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director. or Prerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director. and Prerequisites: Completion of nine (9) credits of EXS courses with a grade of C or better, current CPR and AED card, and permission of Department/Division Chair and/or the Program Director.			3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during 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	No requisites or No requisites or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. or No requisites		SB, SCB or SB, SCB or L, OCM or SB, SCB	3
HES100	Healthful Living		Critical course	SB, SCB	3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
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
HES210	Cultural Aspects of Health and Illness			AHM, C, G	3

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 9
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Area	Credits
BIO181++	General Biology (Majors) I	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in RDG100 or higher or eligibility for CRE101. One year of high school or one semester of college-level biology and chemistry is strongly recommended.	OR One (1) year of high school biology	SQ	0–4
HU	Humanities, Fine Arts & Design			HU	3
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology			SB, SCB	3

Term 10

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during 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	No requisites or Prerequisites: C or better in (BIO156, or BIO156XT, or BIO181, or BIO181XT, or 1 yr 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, SQ or SG	4

Restricted Electives

A list of additional, alternative, or supplemental courses for this pathway map
Course Number	Course Name	Credits
EXS+++++	Any EXS Exercise Science course	0–2
FON+++++	Any FON Food and Nutrition course	0–2
HES+++++	Any HES Health Science course	0–2
PED+++++	Any PED Physical Education course	0–2
IFS110	Critical Research for College Success	1

Courses Not Currently Offered

Scottsdale Community College does not currently offer these courses. These courses may be offered by other Maricopa Community Colleges as indicated below. Alternative courses, as outlined in the term-by-term course listing above, may also meet the same requirements for your degree or certificate.

Courses listed in this pathway map that are not currently offered at Scottsdale Community College
Course Number	Course Name	Offering Colleges
EMT101	Basic Life Support/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers	Chandler-Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Rio Salado
ENG107	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
ENG108	First-Year Composition for ESL	Chandler-Gilbert, Estrella Mountain, Mesa, Phoenix, Rio Salado, South Mountain
EXS145	Exercise Testing	Glendale, Mesa
EXS270	Exercise Science Internship	Chandler-Gilbert, Glendale, Mesa
IFS110	Critical Research for College Success	Glendale
PED101RT	Resistance Training for Improved Sports Performance	Glendale, Mesa
PED142	Performance-Based Training	Mesa
WED106	Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)/Automated External Defibrillator (AED)	Glendale, Mesa, Rio Salado

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