Kinesiology and Human Performance
Associate in Science (A.S.)
Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 61 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Program Core
| HPE-180 | Sports Medicine First Year Experience | 3 |
| HPE-212 | Health | 3 |
| HPE-227 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| HPE-232 | Health Sciences Applied to Coaching | 3 |
| HPE-260 | Kinetics of Exercise & Sport | 3 |
| HPE-270 | Fitness Assessment and Program Design | 3 |
General Education
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
| -World Language | SUNY General Education approved course in World Language | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| -Humanities | SUNY General Education approved course in Humanities | 3 |
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| Or | |
| The Arts- | SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts | 3 |
Approved Electives
Choose four (4) credits from the following:
Sample Schedule
The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.
First Semester (15 Credit Hours)
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
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| Approved Electives | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -World Language | SUNY General Education approved course in World Language | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
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| Or | |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)
| BIO-171 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| ENG-103 | Composition II | 3 |
| HPE-232 | Health Sciences Applied to Coaching | 3 |
| NS-115 | Introduction to Nutrition | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
Third Semester (16 Credit Hours)
Fourth Semester (14 Credit Hours)
| HPE-227 | Physiology of Exercise | 4 |
| HPE-270 | Fitness Assessment and Program Design | 3 |
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| SUNY General Education approved electives | 1 |
Complete one of the following:
| -Humanities | SUNY General Education approved course in Humanities | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| The Arts- | SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
-
| Approved Electives | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| -World Language | SUNY General Education approved course in World Language | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
-
| Or | |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the A.S. in Kinesiology and Human Performance program, you'll be equipped with the skills to:
- Evaluate patterns of movement related to sport, exercise, and physical activity.
- Interpret the signs, symptoms, and predisposing factors of an injury, illness, or health-related condition to articulate a clinical impression.
- Use the current standards of practice to provide exercise or treatment plans for clients or patients.
- Classify standards of practice, including legal and ethical behaviors, in various sports medicine settings.