RCC Associate in Science - Athletic Training or Personal Training to UCO Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology-Exercise/Fitness Management

Required Core: 24 hours

• HLTH 1112 Healthy Life Skills (see Admission to Major) (RCC course HPER 1322)
• HLTH 2212 First Aid with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (RCC course HPER 1322)
• HLTH 4103 Human Development
• KINS 2643 Introduction to Kinesiology Studies (see Admission to Major)
• KINS 3403 Principles in Leadership Development (see Admission to Major) (must be completed to enroll in the internship and taken concurrently with KINS 4900)
• KINS 3623 Program Design and Management (must be completed to enroll in the internship)
• KINS 3713 Research and Evaluation (see Admission to Major)
• KINS 4252 Legal Aspects of Leisure Services and Fitness Programs
• KINS 4433 Management Principles (must be completed to enroll in the internship)

Required Theory: 49 hours

• HLTH 3413 Nutrition for Sport and Fitness (Admission to Major required)
• HLTH 3223 Applied Anatomy (see Admission to Major)
• HLTH 3493 Physical Treatment of Athletic Injuries (RCC course HPER 2343)
• KINS 2713 Physical Activity & Health
• KINS 3112 Group Exercise Techniques (Admission to Major required)
• KINS 4203 Physical Activity and Aging (Admission to Major required)
• KINS 4263 Performance Training Concepts (Admission to Major required) (must be completed to enroll in the internship)
• KINS 4323 Exercise Programming for Special Populations (Admission to Major required) (must be completed to enroll in the internship)
• KINS 4413 Applied Exercise Physiology (Admission to Major required) (must be completed to enroll in the internship)
• KINS 4513 Fitness Assessment (Admission to Major required) (must be completed to enroll in the internship)

The next two courses to be taken the same semester.

• KINS 4523 Exercise Prescription (Admission to Major required) (must be completed to enroll in the internship)
• KINS 4900 Practicum in Kinesiology and Health Studies (1 hr) (Admission to Major required) (must be completed to enroll in the internship)
• KINS 4900 Practicum in Kinesiology and Health Studies (1 hr) (see Admission to Major) (must be completed to enroll in the internship and taken concurrently with KINS 3403)
• KINS 4950 Internship: Exercise & Fitness Management (6 hrs) (see Internship) (Admission to Major required)
• PHED 3333 Mechanical Principles and Analysis of Movement (see Admission to Major)
• PHED 3503 Physiology of Exercise (see Admission to Major)
• REC 3513 Facility Management

Required Theory (Supporting Fields): 4 hours

• CHEM 1014 Introduction Chemistry and Lab (see Admission to Major) (RCC course CHEM 1315)
• CHEM 1014L Introduction Chemistry Lab (see Admission to Major)

Admission to Major

These courses are Pre-Kinesiology coursework and must be taken prior to admission into the major with a minimum 2.5 average. The student must apply for the Exercise & Fitness Management program by submitting the application and transcript to the Kinesiology & Health Studies Office on or before the last Friday of January for fall admission and the second Friday of September for spring admission. Students will be notified eight to ten weeks after the filing date as to the disposition of the application.

Internship

The internship is required to be completed in the final semester of the college degree. The certification exam must be taken during the semester of internship completion.