HUMAN PERFORMANCE & FITNESS

Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS)

The human performance and fitness curriculum is designed to prepare students for positions in fitness, wellness, and health promotion programs in corporate, business, resort, or community settings. The program includes the study of physical activity, program implementations, and behavioral and health sciences. Students are encouraged to select an additional area of study such as business, nutrition, psychology or gerontology. Contact your advisor at Williston State College to determine curriculum for the first two years.

Degree Requirements:

16 credits completed in residence

2.00 (C) grade point average

62 total credits Credits

General Education Requirements: AA AS

1. College Composition (ENGL 110 and 120 or 125) ................................... 6 ........ 6

2. Fundamentals of Public Speaking (COMM 110) ..................................... 3 ........ 3

3. Humanities and Social Science ........................................................... 18 ...... 12

Minimum humanities credits – 6

Minimum social science credits – 6

4. Mathematics, Science, Computer Science ........................................... 9 ...... 18

Minimum mathematics credits – 2

Minimum science credits (at least 1 lab science) – 4

Minimum computer science credits – 2

5. Wellness ......................................................................................... 2 ........ 2

Suggested Courses: Credits

BIOL 220 Anatomy and Physiology I L/L ............................................... 4

BIOL 221 Anatomy and Physiology II L/L ............................................... 4

CHEM 115 Introductory Chemistry L/L .................................................. 4

or

CHEM 121 General Chemistry I L/L ...................................................... 5

COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking ....................................... 3

CSCI 101 Introduction to Computers ..................................................... 3

ENGL 110 College Composition I ......................................................... 3

ENGL 120 College Composition II ........................................................ 3

HPER 100 Concepts of Fitness and Wellness ...................................... 2

HPER 126 Lifetime Fitness ................................................................ 2

HPER 207 Prevention and Care of Injuries ........................................... 3

HPER 208 Introduction to Physical Education ..................................... 3

HPER 217 Personal and Community Health ........................................ 3

HPER 253 Health and the Aging Population ........................................ 2

MATH 104 Finite Mathematics .......................................................... 3

or

CSCI 122 Beginning BASIC/Visual BASIC ......................................... 3

NUTR 240 Principles of Nutrition ...................................................... 3

PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology .............................................. 3

PSYC 250 Developmental Psychology ............................................. 3

SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology .................................................. 3

The courses listed above are reflective of those most commonly required in preparation for transfer to another college or university. For specific baccalaureate degree requirements, students should consult the catalog of the campus to which they intend to transfer.