Health and Recreation, A.A.

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Campus Offered: Council Bluffs

The Health and Recreation program of study prepares students to transfer to a four-year institution. The curriculum is designed to aid students in developing philosophical and practical knowledge of recreation and health services. The program will produce graduates who will be prepared for rewarding careers in parks and recreation, coaching, students activities, and wellness programs. Included in this program are tools to obtain a coaching authorization in the state of Iowa. Graduates of this program are awarded an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree.

Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester

PEH 102 - Health 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
PEH 142 - First Aid 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ENG 105 - Composition I 3.0 Credit(s)
PSY 111 - Introduction to Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)
A.A. Mathematics Requirement (MAT 121 -MAT 227 ) 3.0-4.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0-16.0 Credits

Second Semester

PEC 101 - Introduction to Coaching 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
or
PEC 161 - Sports Officiating 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
ENG 106 - Composition II 3.0 Credit(s)
PEC 230 - Introduction to Sports Medicine 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
Social Science Elective 3.0 Credit(s)
Humanities Elective 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Third Semester

BIO 157 - Human Biology 4.0 Credit(s) ¹
PET 240 - Taping and Bracing 2.0 Credit(s) ¹
PEH 170 - Principles of Weight Training 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
SPC 112 - Public Speaking 3.0 Credit(s)
Humanities Elective 6.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 18.0 Credits

Fourth Semester

PSY 210 - Sport and Exercise Psychology 3.0 Credit(s)
PET 230 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries 3.0 Credit(s)
PEC 231 - Theory and Principles of Recreational Sport 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
BIO 151 - Nutrition 3.0 Credit(s) ¹
SPC 122 - Interpersonal Communication 3.0 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15.0 Credits

Total Semester Hours Required: 64.0

Notes:

One elective must also satisfy the diversity requirement.
¹ Required courses for the program