Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Associate of Arts Degree
You can earn an associate of arts degree with a concentration in health, physical education and recreation.
Note that not all courses for each program can be offered every semester.
You will need to successfully complete a minimum of
63
Credit Hours.
Courses
Recommended Core Courses
Core
|
25 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| HPER 1245 |
Weight Management |
1 |
| HPER 1350 |
Recreational Games |
2 |
| HPER 1510 |
Introduction to Health, Physical Education, and Recreation |
3 |
| HPER 1520 |
Nutrition for Fitness and Sport |
3 |
| HPER 2110 |
Individual and Dual Sports |
3 |
| HPER 2160 |
Team Sports |
3 |
| HPER 2200 |
First Aid and CPR for the Healthcare Provider |
3 |
| HPER 2300 |
Stress Management |
3 |
| HPER 2310 |
Community Health |
3 |
| HPER 2400 |
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries |
3 |
| PHYS 1100 |
Physical Science |
4 |
Core Option Courses
Health, Phys Ed & Rec
4 hours of HPER electives will be required
|
1 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| HPER 1150 |
Sports Officiating |
1 |
| HPER 1240 |
Circuit Training |
1 |
| HPER 1245 |
Weight Management |
1 |
| HPER 1260 |
Golf |
1 |
| HPER 1270 |
Aerobic Fitness |
1 |
| HPER 1325 |
Introduction to Yoga |
1 |
| HPER 1326 |
Introduction to Pilates |
1 |
| HPER 1350 |
Recreational Games |
2 |
Required General Education Courses
Behavioral Science
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| PSYC 1810 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
English / Literature
select one - must earn C or above
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1020 |
English Composition II |
3 |
| ENGL 2160 |
American Literature since 1865 |
3 |
| ENGL 2170 |
Comics and Graphic Novels |
3 |
| ENGL 2190 |
Comparative Mythology |
3 |
Fine Arts & Language
select one
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| ARTS 1050 |
Introduction to Art History and Criticism I |
3 |
| ARTS 1060 |
Introduction to Art History and Criticism II |
3 |
| FREN 1200 |
Elementary French I |
4 |
| HUMS 1100 |
Introduction to Humanities |
3 |
| MUSC 1010 |
Introduction to Music |
3 |
| SPAN 1200 |
Elementary Spanish I |
4 |
Health Education
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| HPER 1550 |
Lifetime Wellness |
3 |
History
select one
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| HIST 1030 |
European Civilization I |
3 |
| HIST 1050 |
World History I |
3 |
| HIST 2010 |
American History I |
3 |
Mathematics
|
3-5 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| MATH 1140 |
Intermediate Algebra |
4 |
Oral Communication
select one - must earn C or above
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| SPCH 1010 |
Fundamentals of Communication |
3 |
| SPCH 1110 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
Social Science
select one
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| ECON 2110 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 |
| GEOG 1020 |
World Regional Geography |
3 |
| POLS 1000 |
American Government |
3 |
| POLS 1600 |
International Relations |
3 |
Written Communication
ENGL 1010 required - must earn C or above
|
3 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| ENGL 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
Suggested Elective Courses
Electives
See advisor and confirm with transfer institution for recommended electives.
|
4 Credit Hours |
| Course Number |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
| HPER 2210 |
Introduction to Exercise Science |
4 |
| HPER 2300 |
Stress Management |
3 |
