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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
EDUC 230 Foundations of Special Education (3)*
PHED 160 Psychology of Sport (3)
PHED 175 Coaching Principles (3)
PHED 240 Fitness Assessment and Business Practices (3)
PHED 180 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (3)
(if not taken above)
PHED 250 Essentials of Personal Training (4)
HLTH 160 Stress Management (3)
CHEM 101 General Chemistry I (4)**
BMGT 109 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Enterprise (3)
INTR 102 Internship (2)
Any one credit PHED course (1)
60
* Those who are planning to teach in the K-12 system should take these courses.
** This course is required by many transfer schools. See your advisor in order to
match the elective credits to your specific transfer institution.
*** Those students who wish to complete the Fitness/Personal Trainer certificate
program as they complete the Health and Exercise Science Area of Conentration
should take PHED 180 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries instead of HLTH 150
Health Education.
Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Fitness/Personal Trainer
Certificate (Career)
Prepares students for a career in personal training, the training of different
populations to improve their fitness levels. Certification is through the National
Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).
A grade of“C”or better must be earned in all courses in the Personal Trainer
program.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
BSCI 201* Anatomy and Physiology I or
BSCI 117 Human Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
NUTR 100 Nutrition Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
PHED 150 Methods of Strength Training and Conditioning I . . . . . 1
PHED 152 Methods of Strength Training and Conditioning II . . . . . 1
PHED 165 Fitness for Living . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PHED 180 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries . . . . . . . . . . 3
PHED 240 Fitness Assessment and Business Practices . . . . . . . . 3
PHED 250 Essentials of Personal Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
INTR 102** Internship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
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PHED 240 and PHED 250 are only offered in the spring semester.
*Students who take BSCI 201 must first take either BSCI 55, BSCI 150, BSCI 223, or
CHEM 101.
**Students may do the internship in the same semester as PHED 250 or in the
semester immediately following for best practices.
There are additional certification fees associated with PHED 250. See program
manager for details.
Transfer Note:
For more information on careers and transfer, contact the Counseling & Advising
office at 301.846.2471 or visit the Programs web page.
Coaching
Letter Of Recognition (Career)
Gives students the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a career in athletic
coaching.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
PHED 160 Psychology of Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PHED 175 Coaching Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
PHED 180 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries . . . . . . . . . . 3
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PHED 160 is offered in fall semester only.
PHED 175 is offered in spring semester only.
Pre-Health Professions
Area of Concentration within the A.S. in Arts & Sciences
(Transfer)
Provides courses in general education curriculum with subjects that support
the pursuit of a Bachelor of Science in nursing or allied health sciences degree
program and/or prepares students to meet the eligibility requirements for one
of the selective admissions programs (Surgical Technology, Respiratory Care,
and Nursing). Students are strongly urged to work with their FCC advisor to
understand how to meet the transfer requirements of the institution to which
they transfer and/or how to meet the selective admission requirements of the
allied health and Nursing programs.
Successful completion of the Pre-Health Professions AOC does not guarantee
admittance into a transfer program or selective admissions program.
Students applying for admission to FCC Nursing, Respiratory Care, or Surgical
Technology programs must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all coursework.
Students interested in courses of study such as pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-
veterinary, pre-pharmacy, pre-physician assistant, or other related programs
should follow the STEM A.S. Degree: Biology or Chemistry Area of Concentration
and meet with an academic advisor.
• Students must complete their creditEnglish and Mathematics within the first
24 credits.
• One course must meet the cultural competence graduation requirement.
• CORE: The General Education CORE is that foundation of the higher education
curriculum providing a coherent intellectual experience for all students. Students
should check with an advisor or the transfer institution (ARTSYS) before selecting
General Education CORE requirements.
• In some General Education categories (Mathematics, Biological & Physical
Sciences), a 4-credit course selected from the GenEd course list will satisfy the
requirement in place of a 3-credit course. Students should check with an advisor
before selecting these courses.
• For the PE/Health & Nutrition requirement, a 3-credit Physical Education or Health
course may satisfy the requirement in place of a 1-credit course. Students should
check with an advisor before selecting this course.
• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in ENGL 101.