The Exercise Specialist program is an 80-week program that results in an Occupational Associate degree. Our Exercise Specialist training courses are designed to provide the student with the necessary skills to begin a career in physical fitness. This program provides a well-rounded education concerning all aspects of a physical fitness career.
The Health and Exercise Science Option prepares a student to receive an Associate Science degree (A.S.) and transfer to a four-year college to major in a variety of related fields in health, physical education, athletic training, and exercise science.
Program Goals
To prepare graduates to transfer to four-year colleges or universities for further study in health and exercise science and physical education.
Upon completion of the Health and Exercise Science, Associate of Arts, Exercise Science track, an individual will possess the knowledge and tools to successfully design a safe and effective exercise prescription, construct an individual exercise program, conduct fitness testing, and present health education information to low-to moderate-risk individuals, individuals with controlled disease, and individuals within special populations (i.e. obesity,...
The physical education department offers activity classes for all able bodied students. All students are required to complete at least one semester hour in physical education activity classes to satisfy graduation requirements. A maximum of four semester credits in physical education activity classes may be applied toward the 64 semester credits needed for graduation. The physical education major may apply a maximum of eight semester credits toward...
A student interested in combining an aviation program with business should consider this curriculum. An Associate in General Studies degree in aviation-business would enable the student to begin a career in airport management, airport base operations, aircraft sales, or aviation instruction. Those who desire a four-year degree in this area should see the Business brochure. ...
The Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree meets the state of Oregon Transfer degree requirements, allowing students to transfer to an Oregon public university and some out-of-state universities having met all lower-division general education requirements; with the appropriate course planning, all lower-division major requirements may also be met. Students should work closely with an advisor to select the best degree option and review specific transfer...
The Associate Science degree with a focus in exercise science is intended for students who want to work in the fitness industry immediately upon graduation or current employees who wish to upgrade their skills. This degree can help prepare a student to sit for the ACSM Personal Trainer or Health Fitness Instructor Certificate exams.
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