Exercise and Sport Science emphasis, Associate of Science

The AS degree is designed for students transferring to Oregon State University.  A description of the EXSS degree can be found here.  For students who may want to transfer to a University other than Oregon State, the AAOT could also be considered.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Exercise and Sports Science will be able to:

  • Develop individual health and fitness programs.
  • Recognize the link between current behavior and future health status.
  • Exhibit healthy lifestyle choices.
  • Demonstrate the ability to access and explore career and academic opportunities.
  • Make appropriate decisions regarding health issues and products.
  • Choose healthy individual behaviors that will have a positive impact on society.

Requirements

General Education Requirements: 43

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.

Program Requirements: 47

The following term-by-term plan represents a suggested pathway through the curriculum. The exact order in which the courses are taken may vary. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor to create a term-by-term plan that best fits their needs.

First Year

Fall Term

PE 131Intro To Health And Physical Education

3

PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3

WR 121English Composition

3

MTH 111College Algebra

5

Elective

1

PE 231 and WR 121 satisfy a general education requirement.

MTH 111 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Recommend PE 180/185/190 for one credit elective.

Winter Term

WR 122English Composition: Argumentation

3

Literature & the Arts

3

Mathematics

5

Western Culture

3

Elective

1

WR 122 satisfies a general education requirement. 

Recommend MTH 112 for Mathematics requirement. Recommend PE 212 for the Western Culture requirement. Recommend PE180/185/190 for 1 credit elective.

Spring Term

COMM 111Public Speaking

3

or

COMM 112Intro to Persuasion

3

or

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3

HE 100Intro to Public Health

4

Biological Sciences

4

Electives

3

Elective

1

COMM 111, COMM 112, COMM 218 satisfy general education requirements. 

Recommend BI 212 as the Biological Sciences requirement. Recommend CH 150 as the elective and prerequisite for CH 221 (second year- fall term) if needed.

Second Year

Fall Term

CH 221General Chemistry

5

Cultural Diversity

3

Electives

5

Elective

1

CH 221 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Recommend BI 231 as elective. Recommend PE 180/185/190 for the one credit elective.

Winter Term

CH 222General Chemistry

5

HE 225Social & Individual Health Determinants

4

Electives

5

Elective

1

CH 222 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program. HE 225 satisfies a general education requirement.

Recommend BI 232 as five credit elective. Recommend PE 180/185/190 for the one credit elective.

Spring Term

CH 223General Chemistry

5

Difference Power & Discrimination

3

Electives

5

Electives

3

Total Credit Hours:90

Recommend PE 158 for 3 credit elective. Recommend BI 233 for 5 credit elective.

Additional Approved Program Electives

These may be used to meet specific program requirements at Oregon State. Please see your advisor as soon as possible to select the courses that fit your goals.

BI 101General Biology

4

or

BI 102General Biology

4

or

BI 103General Biology

4

BI 211Principles of Biology

4

or

BI 212Principles of Biology

4

or

BI 213Principles of Biology

4

BI 231Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

or

BI 232Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

or

BI 233Human Anatomy & Physiology

5

MTH 112Trigonometry

5

PE 180PE Activity Course

1

or

PE 185PE Activity Course

1

or

PE 190PE Activity Course

1

PH 201General Physics

5

Pre-Therapy/Allied Health Electives

Recommended for students interested in Pre-Therapy/Allied Health.

MTH 243Introduction to Statistics

4

PSY 201General Psychology

4

PSY 202General Psychology

4

SOC 204Introduction To Sociology

3

Additional Approved Electives

The following courses can count towards the AS degree in Exercise and Sports Science (EXSS) at LBCC. These will transfer as lower division transfer credits (electives) but may not fulfill specific program requirements at OSU.

BI 112Cell Biology for Health Occup

4

CH 112Chem for Health Occupations

5

CH 150Preparatory Chemistry

3

HE 125Occupational Safety and Health

3

HE 151Drugs in Society

3

HE 204Exercise & Weight Management

3

HE 207Stress Management

3

HE 220Intro: Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis

3

HE 252First Aid

3

HE 253Aids and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

3

HE 280CWE Health

1 TO 12

PE 270Sport Psychology

3

Students can take 3 credits of HE 280 Cooperative Work Experience (CWE).