Human Performance and Recreation Exercise Science/Athletic Training Associate in Arts (HPREX-AA)
This program is the first two years of a four-year degree for students with a strong interest in assisting people to achieve and maintain appropriate levels of physical and mental well-being.
Career settings include 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:
Vicki Carson, (850) 484-1313
vcarson@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
First Year Recommended Sequence
| ENC 1101C | English Composition I^***+ | 3 cc |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra^*** | 3 cc |
| PSY 2012 | General Psychology^***+ | 3 cc |
| PHI 2100 | Logic^***+ | 3 cc |
| Biological Sciences Elective (Category VI)* | 3 cc |
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II^*+ | 3 cc |
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| MAC 1140 | Precalculus Algebra^*** | 3 cc |
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| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics^* | 3 cc |
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| History, Behavioral/Social, and Human Sciences Elective (Category IV)* | 3 cc |
| Humanities Elective (Category V)*### | 3 cc |
| CHM 1025 | Introduction to College Chemistry*** | 3 cc |
| CHM 1025L | Introduction to College Chemistry Laboratory*** | 1 cc |
Humanities Category V should be any other prefix than PHI.
History, Behavioral/Social, and Human Sciences Elective Choices
select from:
| AMH 2010 | American History to 1877^***+ | 3 cc |
| AMH 2020 | American History from 1877^***+ | 3 cc |
| EUH 1000 | European History I^***+ | 3 cc |
| EUH 1001 | European History II^***+ | 3 cc |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31 |
Second Year Recommended Sequence
| Literature Elective (Category II)* | 3 cc |
| BSC 1093 | Anatomy and Physiology I^ | 3 cc |
| BSC 1093L | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 cc |
| HUN 1201 | Elements of Nutrition*** | 3 cc |
| Computer Competence Requirement (Category VIII)* | 1 cc |
| BSC 1094 | Anatomy and Physiology II^ | 3 cc |
| BSC 1094L | Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory^ | 1 cc |
| PET 2604 | Basic Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 cc |
| LEI 2730 | Adaptive/Therapeutic Recreation | 3 cc |
| SPC 1608 | Public Speaking# | 3 cc |
| Electives (See below) | 5 cc |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
Electives or Foreign Language I
Foreign Language I must be chosen if this requirement has not been met.
If the foreign language requirement has been met, students must choose 5 credit hours from the following list of courses:
Total Credit Hours: 60