2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Exercise Science, Associate Degree, AES


Program Description

Code 309 - 60 Credits

The Exercise Science program examines the relationships between physical activity and exercise on physical performance, health, and wellness. Students learn about the biological, developmental, social, and behavioral bases of physical activity, movement, sports, and recreation. After completion of this program, students will be able to enter while continuing their education in advanced kinesiology studies.

Service-Learning Requirement

Students who obtain an Associate degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree will be required to complete a service-learning experience. The final grade in the course must qualify for academic credit in order to receive the service-learning endorsement. Please contact an Academic Advisor for courses that offer a service-learning experience, or search in the class schedules.

Requirements for the Degree

All Students who obtain an Associate degree or an Associate of Applied Science degree must complete the FYS 101 - First-Year Seminar  course with a grade of a C or higher. This degree requirement can also be achieved by earning a degree from an accredited institution or transferring 24 or more credits from another accredited institution applicable to their degree. See an Academic Advisor, or connect with the Integrative Learning Department, for course completion and/or any questions pertaining to the FYS course.

Admissions

See the following link for program admission information: https://kellogg.edu/admissions/

Program Learning Outcomes


  1. Synthesize and apply information to become leaders in the sports and recreation industry.
  2. Obtain and understand foundational knowledge of the sports industry transferable to advance studies and/or career.
  3. Share the values of the exercise science profession in the community by supporting educational outreach activities according to healthy lifestyle best practices.

MTA English Composition and General Education Effective Communication


Students must take the following course:


MTA Communications and General Education Effective Communication


MTA Humanities & Fine Arts and General Education Personal & Cultural Engagement


MTA Social Sciences


Choose one (1) course from the following:


MTA Mathematics and General Education Critical Thinking


Elective Courses