Health, Physical Education & Recreation Associate of Science

Degree Plan

General Education Requirements
Communications (9 credits)
ENG 110Composition I3
ENG 120Composition II3
COM 110Fund. of Public Speaking3
Arts Humanities (6 credits)
PHI 210Ethics3
Select an Arts and Humanities general education course 13
SOCIAL SCIENCES (6 CREDITS)
PSY 111Introduction To Psychology3
PSY 250Developmental Psychology3
See Gen. Ed Matrix
Math, Science Technology (18 Credits)
CSC 101Introduction to Computers3
MTH 102Intermediate Algebra3
BIO 220Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO 221Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab4
BIO 150General Biology I/LAB (/Lab)4
or BIO 111 Concepts of Biology/LAB
INSTITUTIONAL SPECIFIC (3 Credits)
FND 106First Year Exp & Health Living2
GPE 101First Aid & CPR1
or GPE 102 Introduction to Fitness
or GPE 106 Introduction to Sport Officiating
REQUIRED PROGRAM COURSE COURSES (20 CREDITS)
HPR 200Intro to Parks & Recreation3
HPR 270Prevention and Care of Injuries2
HPR 220Introduction to Coaching2
HPR 250Intro to Physical Education2
or EDU 342 Elementary Physical Education
HPR 242Principles of Sport Psychology3
HPR 296Park and Rec. Internship1
GPE 240Fundamentals of Nutrition3
or HUM 122 Indigenous Food Sovereignty
HPR 259Personal and Community Health2
HPR 206Medical Terminology2
Total Credits62
1

Denotes Native Studies institutional requirement.

Program Learner Outcomes

Graduates of the UTTC Health, Physical Education & Recreation AS degree program will:

  1. Identify career pathways in health and wellness professions.
  2. Plan health and fitness activities.
  3. Analyze psychological factors that influence participation in physical activity and healthy lifestyles.
  4. Demonstrate the practice-related knowledge required for certification as a personal trainer.
  5. Exhibit appropriate dispositions for the Health, Physical Education, and Recreation profession.