Santa Ana College: Degrees and Certificates for 2006-2007
Exercise Science Degree (SAC 0459)
The program at Rancho Santiago Community College District is
designed to acquaint the student with all aspects of health and wellness. In
addition to exercise, the student is introduced to classes that support an
active mind and body. Curriculum content may include nutrition, health
awareness, sports medicine, kinesiology and physiology as they relate to
exercise.
The student can take advantage of the quality facilities
provided by the Rancho Santiago Community College District. There are two
gymnasiums, an aerobics room, a wrestling and self-defense room, a weight
facility, two circuit training/cardiovascular centers, a swimming pool, ten
tennis courts and an all-weather, all-purpose track. Rancho Santiago also has
two of the finest, state-of-the-art fitness analysis centers. This facility
provides test assessment of resting and stress (treadmill) ECG’s, percent of
body fat through skinfold measurement and hydrostatic weighing, flexibility,
strength and full panel blood chemistry.
The following classes can lead to obtaining a degree in the
areas of exercise science, sports medicine-athletic trainer, physical therapy,
kinesiology, coaching or sport/fitness related vocations.
| Required Courses | 12.5 Units |
| Activity Courses | 6 Units |
| Elective Courses | 5 Units |
| REQUIRED CORE COURSES | Units |
| E.S. Health Education 101, Healthful Living | 3 |
| E.S. Health Education 104, Nutrition & Fitness | 2 |
| E.S. Health Education 105, First Aid & Personal Safety | 1.5 |
| E.S. Health Education 107, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 2 |
| E.S. Professional 201, Concepts of Fitness | 3 |
| E.S. Professional 202, Concepts of Fitness Lab | 1 |
ACTIVITY COURSES (6 UNITS)
Activity courses must include at least 1 (one) unit from each
of the following areas, for a total of 6 (six) units. (Note: CSU requires at
least 1 (one) unit of activity from a combative section. Classes that meet this
requirement include Self Defense, Wrestling and Fencing.)
ACTIVITIES
Badminton 107, Fencing 127, Golf 130, Golf-Playing Lesson 132,
Self Defense 155, Tennis 160, Wrestling 169, Baseball 210, Basketball 220,
Water Polo 226, Football 230, Soccer 260, Mini Soccer 265, Softball 270, Track
and Field 280, Volleyball 290, Karate 140, Tai Chi180.
AEROBIC FITNESS
Aerobics Floor Exercise 150, Aerobics 155, Cardio Boxing 156, Step Aerobics 158, Aqua Aerobics160.
AQUATICS
Swimming 201, Life Saving 204, Spring Board Diving 209, Water Safety Instruction205.
FITNESS
Circuit Training 110, Circuit Training 115, Circuit Training
116, Circuit Training 117, Circuit Training 118, Strength Lab 120, Conditioning
for Athletes-Men 124, Conditioning for Athletes-Women 128, Weight Training-Women
145, Weight Training Coed 147, Adapted Activities 202, Adapted Activities 208,
Yoga170.
| ELECTIVE COURSES (5 UNIT MINIMUM) | Units |
| E.S. Sports Medicine 101, Introduction to Sports Medicine 3 | |
| E.S. Sports Medicine 150, Athletic Training Procedures 1 | |
| E.S. Sports Medicine 151, Training Laboratory - Fall | 2 |
| E.S. Sports Medicine 152, Training Laboratory - Spring | 2 |
| E.S. Professional 121, Sports Officiating - Fall Sports | 2 |
| E.S. Professional 122, Sports Officiating - Spring & Summer Sports | 2 |
| E.S. Professional 125, Sports Psychology | 3 |
| E.S. Professional 140, Movement Education for | 3 |
| Elementary School Children | |
| E.S. Fitness 101, Personal Fitness Evaluation | 1 |
| Recommended electives: The following classes also meet specific general education requirements to the state universities. | |
| Biology 239, General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| Biology 249, Human Physiology | 4 |
| Chemistry 119, Fundamentals-General & Organic | 5 |
| Psychology 100, Introduction to Psychology | |
| OR | 3 |
| Psychology 100H, Honors Introduction to Psychology | |
| Exercise Science Coaching Certificate (SAC 2497) | |
| A series of classes that will help give students a more complete understanding in all aspects in the field of coaching. | |
| E.S. Health Education 101, Healthful Living | 3 |
| E.S. Health Education 105, First Aid & Personal Safety | 1.5 |
| E.S. Health Education 107, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 2 |
| E.S. Professional 121, Sports Officiating - Fall Sports | |
| OR | 2 |
| E.S. Professional 122, Sports Officiating - Spring/Summer Sports | |
| E.S. Professional 125, Sports Psychology | 3 |
| E.S. Sports Medicine 101*, Introduction to Sports Medicine | 3 |
| AND | |
| E.S. Sports Medicine 150*, Athletic Training Procedures | 1 |
| Choose 2 units of sport activity classes | |
|
TOTAL | 17.5 |
*E.S. Sports Medicine 101 & 150 must be taken together.
Exercise Science Fitness Certificate (SAC 2496)
A series of classes that will help give students a more complete understanding in all aspects in the field of fitness.
|
| | E.S. Health Education 101, Healthful Living | 3 |
| E.S. Health Education 104, Nutrition & Fitness | 2 |
| E.S. Health Education 105, First Aid & Personal Safety | 1.5 |
| E.S. Health Education 107, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 2 |
| E.S. Fitness 100, Personal Fitness Evaluation | 0.5 |
| E.S. Fitness 109, Circuit Training | 0.5 |
| E.S. Fitness 119, Strength Lab | 0.5 |
| Choose 4 units from the following classes: | |
| E.S. Aerobic Fitness 140, Walking/Jogging for Fitness | 0.5 or 1 |
| E.S. Aerobic Fitness 150, Stretch, Flex & Tone | 0.5 or 1 |
| E.S. Aerobic Fitness 155, Aerobics | 0.5 or 1 |
| E.S. Aerobic Fitness 156, Cardio Boxing | 0.5 or 1 |
| E.S. Aerobic Fitness 158, Step Aerobics | 0.5 or 1 |
| E.S. Aerobic Fitness 160, Aqua Aerobics | 0.5 or 1 |
| E.S. Fitness 170, Yoga | 0.5 or 1 |
|
TOTAL | 14 |
Exercise Science Officiating Certificate (SAC 2498)
A series of classes that will help give students a more complete understanding in all aspects in the field of officiating.
|
| | E.S. Professional 121, Sports Officiating - Fall Sports | |
| OR | 2 |
| E.S. Professional 122, Sports Officiating - Spring/Summer Sports | |
| E.S. Professional 125, Sports Psychology | 3 |
| E.S. Sports Medicine 101*, Introduction to Sports Medicine | 3 |
| AND | |
| E.S. Sports Medicine 150*, Athletic Training Procedures | 1 |
| E.S. Health Education 105, First Aid & Personal Safety | 1.5 |
| E.S. Health Education 107, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 2 |
| | |
| Choose 5 units from the following classes: | |
| E.S. Activities 220, Basketball-Activity | 0.5 or 1 |
| E.S. Intercollegiate Athletics 202, Basketball-Intercollegiate Men | 1 or 2 |
| E.S. Intercollegiate Athletics 212, Basketball-Intercollegiate Women | 1 or 2 |
| E.S. Activities 260, Soccer-Activity | 0.5 or 1 |
| E.S. Intercollegiate Athletics 216, Soccer-Intercollegiate Men | 2 |
| E.S. Intercollegiate Athletics 220, Soccer-Intercollegiate Women | 2 |
| E.S. Activities 290, Volleyball-Activity | 0.5 or 1 |
| E.S. Intercollegiate Athletics 213, Volleyball-Intercollegiate Women | 2 |
| E.S. Off Season 210, Baseball-Off Season | 1 |
| E.S. Intercollegiate Athletics 201, Baseball-Intercollegiate Men | 2 |
| E.S. Off Season 270, Softball-Off Season | 1 |
| E.S. Intercollegiate Athletics 211, Softball-Intercollegiate | 2 |
| E.S. Intercollegiate Athletics 204, Football-Intercollegiate | 2 |
|
TOTAL | 17.5 |
*E.S. Sports Medicine 101 & 150 must be taken together.
Exercise Science Sports Medicine Certificate (SAC 2499)
A series of classes that will help give students a more complete understanding in all aspects in the field of sports medicine.
|
| | E.S. Health Education 101, Healthful Living | 3 |
| E.S. Health Education 104, Nutrition & Fitness | 2 |
| E.S. Health Education 105, First Aid & Personal Safety | 1.5 |
| E.S. Health Education 107, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | 2 |
| E.S. Sports Medicine 101*, Introduction to Sports Medicine | 3 |
| AND | |
| E.S. Sports Medicine 150*, Athletic Training Procedures | 1 |
| E.S. Sports Medicine 151, Training Internship-Fall Sports | |
| OR | 2 |
| E.S. Sports Medicine 152, Training Internship-Spring Sports | |
|
TOTAL | 14.5 |
*E.S. Sports Medicine 101 & 150 must be taken together.
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