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2025-2026 College Catalog

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2025-2026 College Catalog

Associate in Science in General Studies with a Concentration in Exercise Science

Prerequisite/Corequisite Coursework if Required by Placement Testing

ENG 099 - Introduction to College Writing 1 Hour
ENR 098 - Writing and Reading for College 4 Hours
MTH 098 - Elementary Algebra 4 Hours
MTH 099 - Support for Intermediate College Algebra 2 Hours

Area I - Written Composition: 6 Hours

ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Hours
ENG 102 - English Composition II 3 Hours

Area II - Humanities and Fine Arts: 9 Hours

(Student must complete a six hour sequence in literature or history.)

SPH 107 - Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 Hours

Literature, Fine Arts, or Humanities

Choose 6 credit hours from:

ART 100 - Art Appreciation 3 Hours
ART 203 - Art History I 3 Hours
ART 204 - Art History II 3 Hours
DNC 101 - Dance Appreciation 3 Hours
ENG 251 - American Literature I 3 Hours
ENG 252 - American Literature II 3 Hours
ENG 261 - English Literature I 3 Hours
ENG 262 - English Literature II 3 Hours
ENG 271 - World Literature I 3 Hours
ENG 272 - World Literature II 3 Hours
HUM 299 - PTK Honors Course 3 Hours
MUS 101 - Music Appreciation 3 Hours
PHL 206 - Ethics and Society 3 Hours
REL 100 - History of World Religions 3 Hours
REL 151 - Survey of the Old Testament 3 Hours
REL 152 - Survey of the New Testament 3 Hours
SPA 101 - Introductory Spanish I 4 Hours
SPA 102 - Introductory Spanish II 4 Hours
THR 120 - Theatre Appreciation 3 Hours
THR 126 - Introduction to Theatre 3 Hours

Area III - Natural Sciences and Mathematics: 18 Hours

*BIO 201 and BIO 202 do NOT count as natural science credit.

Mathematics: 6 Hours

MTH 112 - Precalculus Algebra 3 Hours
MTH 113 - Precalculus Trigonometry 3 Hours

Natural Sciences: 12 Hours

BIO 103 - Principles of Biology I 4 Hours
CHM 111 - College Chemistry I 4 Hours
CHM 112 - College Chemistry II 4 Hours

Area IV - History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: 9 Hours

(Student must complete a six hour sequence in literature or history.)

History: 3 Hours

Choose from:

HIS 101 - Western Civilization I 3 Hours
HIS 102 - Western Civilization II 3 Hours
HIS 201 - United States History I 3 Hours
HIS 202 - United States History II 3 Hours

History or Social/Behavioral Science Elective: 6 Hours

PSY 200 - General Psychology 3 Hours
Choose 3 hours from:
ANT 200 - Introduction to Anthropology 3 Hours
ANT 220 - Cultural Anthropology 3 Hours
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Hours
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Hours
GEO 100 - World Regional Geography 3 Hours
HIS 101 - Western Civilization I 3 Hours
HIS 102 - Western Civilization II 3 Hours
HIS 201 - United States History I 3 Hours
HIS 202 - United States History II 3 Hours
POL 211 - American National Government 3 Hours
PSY 210 - Human Growth and Development 3 Hours
SOC 200 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Hours
SOC 210 - Social Problems 3 Hours

Area V - Concentration Courses: 21 Hours

ORI 101 - Orientation to College 2 Hours
HEC 140 - Principles of Nutrition 3 Hours
HED 221 - Personal Health 3 Hours or
HED 231 - First Aid 3 Hours
MTH 265 - Elementary Statistics 3 Hours or
PSY 260 - Statistics for the Social Sciences 3 hours
BIO 201 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hours
BIO 202 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Hours
PED 105 - Personal Fitness 1 Hour
PED 103 - Weight Training (Beginning) 1 Hour or
PED 107 - Aerobics Dance (Beginning) 1 Hour or
PED 109 - Jogging 1 Hour or
PED 118 - General Conditioning (Beginning) 1 Hour

Total Credit Hours Required for Degree: 63 Hours