Exercise Science and Wellness, A.A.S.
Kirkwood Community College's Exercise Science program will provide the training necessary to become a nationally recognized fitness professional and/or to continue to an institution offering bachelor's degrees, or to further individual knowledge in order to serve the local community. Students within the exercise science program will attain skills in assessment and identification of health risks and fitness program design for general and special populations. Students would also gain knowledge and understanding of physical and physiological adaptations to the environment and exercise and be able to utilize that knowledge to educate others regarding proper exercise form, anatomy, physiology, an
Courses
- BIO 151 — Nutrition
- BIO 168 — Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIO 173 — Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- ENG 105 — Composition I
- ENG 106 — Composition II
- ENG 120 — College Writing
- EXS 120 — Human Anatomy and Physiology for Exercise Science
- EXS 180 — Fitness Programming and Design
- EXS 280 — Exercise Physiology
- EXS 285 — Personal Trainer Capstone
- PEA 102 — Aerobic Fitness I
- PEA 162 — Speed and Conditioning I
- PEA 187 — Weight Training I
- PEA 287 — Weight Training II
- PEC 111 — Techniques and Theory of Coaching
- PEC 126 — Athletic Injury Prevention
- PEC 148 — Theory of Coaching Basketball
- PEH 111 — Personal Wellness
- PEH 155 — Exercise Psychology
- PEH 160 — Fundamentals of Health Coaching
- PEH 165 — Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- PEH 170 — Principles of Weight Training
- PEH 191 — Sports Nutrition
- PEH 255 — Principles of Sports Management
- PEH 270 — Exercise Prescription for Special Populations
- PEH 924 — Honors Project
- PEH 928 — Independent Study
- PSY 111 — Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 121 — Developmental Psychology
- SPC 101 — Fundamentals of Oral Communication
- SPC 112 — Public Speaking
- WBL 302 — Internship: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics