Human Performance and Recreation Exercise Science/Athletic Training Associate in Arts (HPREX-AA)
Provides the first two years of a baccalaureate degree for students seeking careers in exercise science or athletic training. Career settings includes health and fitness centers, educational institutions, cardiac rehabilitation units and other clinical settings, and amateur and professional sports organizations.
Students should consult with an advisor at the college or university they plan to attend for the specific courses recommended by that institution. We strongly encourage you to contact the Pensacola State College History, Languages, and Social Sciences Department for assistance in planning your program of study.
Department Head:
Susan Morgan, (850) 484-2137
smorgan@pensacolastate.edu
Program Contact:
Paul Swanson, (850) 484-2538
pswanson@pensacolastate.edu
Note: The Athletic Training program is a limited access program at most upper-division institutions. Students who intend on becoming athletic trainers should consult with an advisor at the college or university where they plan to attend for specific courses and requirements recommended by that institution.
Degree Requirements
Semester 1 (15 cc)
Foreign Language I must be selected if the foreign language requirement has not been met.
Semester 2 (16 cc)
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 cc |
| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics | 3 cc |
| BSC 1005 | Introduction to Biology | 3 cc |
| BSC 1005L | Introduction to Biology Laboratory | 1 cc |
| PSY 2012 | General Psychology | 3 cc |
| | General Education Elective or Foreign Language II | 3 cc |
Foreign Language II must be selected if the foreign language requirement has not been met.
See general education course list for general education course options.
Semester 3 (14 cc)
| BSC 1093 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 cc |
| BSC 1093L | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 cc |
| HSC 2400 | First Aid and Injuries | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Humanities (Literature LIT, AML, or ENL prefix) | 3 cc |
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| | For Exercise Science program, choose CHM1045 and CHM1045L. For Athletic Training program, choose PHY1053 and PHY1053L | |
| CHM 1045 | General Chemistry I | 3 cc |
| CHM 1045L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 cc |
| | or | |
| PHY 1053 | General Physics I | 3 cc |
| PHY 1053L | General Physics I Laboratory | 1 cc |
Semester 4 (15 cc)
| BSC 1094 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 cc |
| BSC 1094L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 1 cc |
| HUN 1201 | Elements of Nutrition | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Humanities (General Education Core Course) | 3 cc |
| | Electives | 5 cc |
Recommended Electives
Total Credit Hours: 60