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21WA - Health and Wellness Promotion AAS

Program Overview

Program Description

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Department(s)

Biological & Health Sciences Division

Program Code

21WA

Status

Active

Learning Outcomes

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Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities as set forth by the respective national governing bodies (ACSM, NSCA, NBHWC, AHA, ASEP) to function as capable, competent entry-level professionals within the health and wellness promotion professions.

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Demonstrate an understanding of the traditional and contemporary health continua and the roles that health and wellness promotion professionals play within these systems.

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Demonstrate an appreciation for the role of preventive health and wellness measures in enhancing the quality of life of all those served.

Requisites

This semester sequence represents the Exercise Science option of the degree. Please see the Department for specifics on Health and Wellness Coaching, as well as Massage Therapy options.

Course	Title	Hours
First Semester		14 Credits
CLC120	College Success Seminar	2
HWP257	Health and Wellness Practicum I	1
KIN221	Introduction to Physical Education or Other elective	3
KIN243	Theory and Practice of Fitness	2
HWP240	Contemporary Health Issues	3
ENG120	Technical Composition I or
ENG121	English Composition I	3
Second Semester		16 Credits
Course	Title	Hours
KIN270	Biomechanics and Kinesiology	3
KIN271	Exercise Physiology	3
HWP260	Sport and Exercise Nutrition	3
KIN132	Strength Training I	1
CMM111	Communication Skills or
CMM121	Fundamentals of Speech or
CMM123	Dynamics/Small Group Discussion	3
KIN242	Philosophy of Coaching or Other elective	3
Summer Semester		3 Credits
Course	Title	Hours
PSY121	Introduction to Psychology	3
Third Semester		14 Credits
Course	Title	Hours
KIN272	Exercise Testing and Prescription	3
HWP295	Professional Essentials for Health and Wellness Practitioners	3
HWP292	Group Facilitation for Health and Wellness Professionals	1
KIN228	First Aid/CPR	2
HWP258	Health and Wellness Practicum II	1
KIN130	Total Fitness or Other elective	1
HWP290	Principles of Health and Wellness Coaching	3
Fourth Semester		15 Credits
Course	Title	Hours
BIO111	Human Form and Function or
BIO244 *	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4
HWP280	Introduction to Complementary and Integrative Health Care	3
KIN250	Introduction to the Rehabilitation Aide	3
PHI121	Introduction to Philosophy or
PHI125	Introduction to Ethics	3
KIN160	Yoga I or Other elective	1
KIN121	Individual Activities: or Other elective	1
Summer Semester		0-4 Credits
Course	Title	Hours
BIO245 *	Anatomy and Physiology II (If taking the BIO 244/245 sequence)	4
Total Hours for A.A.S. Degree		62-66

* Preferred courses for students planning to transfer to a 4-year institution. BIO 244 must be taken with BIO 245 in lieu of BIO 111. (NOTE: BIO 244 has a prerequisite of BIO 123 or BIO 161).