The AS degree is designed for students transferring to Oregon State University. A description of the EXSS degree can be found here. For students who may want to transfer to a University other than Oregon State, the AAOT could also be considered.
Students who successfully complete an Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Exercise and Sports Science will be able to:
Requirements
General Education Requirements: 43
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.
Program Requirements: 47
The following term-by-term plan represents a suggested pathway through the curriculum. The exact order in which the courses are taken may vary. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor to create a term-by-term plan that best fits their needs.
First Year
Fall Term
| PE 131 | Intro To Health And Physical Education | 3 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121 | English Composition | 3 |
| MTH 111 | College Algebra | 5 |
| | Elective | 1 |
PE 231 and WR 121 satisfy a general education requirement.
MTH 111 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Recommend PE 180/185/190 for one credit elective.
Winter Term
| WR 122 | English Composition: Argumentation | 3 |
| | Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| | Mathematics | 5 |
| | Western Culture | 3 |
| | Elective | 1 |
WR 122 satisfies a general education requirement.
Recommend MTH 112 for Mathematics requirement. Recommend PE 212 for the Western Culture requirement. Recommend PE180/185/190 for 1 credit elective.
Spring Term
| COMM 111 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| | or | |
| COMM 218 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| HE 100 | Intro to Public Health | 4 |
| | Biological Sciences | 4 |
| | Social Processes & Institutions | 3 |
| | Elective | 1 |
COMM 111, COMM 112, COMM 218 satisfy general education requirements.
Recommend PE 180, PE 185, PE 190 for 1 credit elective.
Recommend BI 212 as the Biological Sciences requirement.
Second Year
Fall Term
| CH 121 | College Chemistry | 5 |
| | Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| | Electives | 5 |
| | Elective | 1 |
CH 121 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program. (Note - CH 121 does not fulfill the Baccalaureate Core requirements at OSU, however the next two courses in the series, CH 122 and CH 123, fulfill Baccalaureate Core requirements at OSU.)
Recommend BI 231 as elective. Recommend PE 180/185/190 for the one credit elective.
Winter Term
| CH 122 | College Chemistry II | 5 |
| HE 225 | Social & Individual Health Determinants | 4 |
| | Electives | 5 |
| | Elective | 1 |
CH 122 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.
Recommend BI 232 as five credit elective.
Recommend PE 180/185/190 for the one credit elective.
Spring Term
| CH 123 | College Chemistry III | 5 |
| | Difference Power & Discrimination | 3 |
| | Electives | 3 |
| | Electives | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 90 |
Recommend PE 158 for 3 credit elective.
Recommend BI 233 for 5 credit elective.
Additional Approved Program Electives
These may be used to meet specific program requirements at Oregon State. Please see your advisor as soon as possible to select the courses that fit your goals.
Pre-Therapy/Allied Health Electives
Recommended for students interested in Pre-Therapy/Allied Health.
Additional Approved Electives
The following courses can count towards the AS degree in Exercise and Sports Science (EXSS) at LBCC. These will transfer as lower division transfer credits (electives) but may not fulfill specific program requirements at OSU.
| BI 112 | Cell Biology for Health Occup | 4 |
| CH 112 | Chem for Health Occupations | 5 |
| CH 150 | Preparatory Chemistry | 3 |
| HE 125 | Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| HE 151 | Drugs in Society | 3 |
| HE 204 | Exercise & Weight Management | 3 |
| HE 207 | Stress Management | 3 |
| HE 220 | Intro: Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| HE 252 | First Aid | 3 |
| HE 253 | AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases | 3 |
| HE 280 | CWE Health | 1 TO 12 |
| PE 270 | Sport Psychology | 3 |
Students can take 3 credits of HE 280 Cooperative Work Experience (CWE).