An Associate Degree in Sports Performance can serve as a springboard for your career in athletics. Do you want to be a personal trainer or a strength and conditioning coach? Or maybe you’re interested in sports but haven’t decided on a major yet. The AS degree can be your foundation for further studies or can launch you into a career on its own. Your advisor will help you design your AS degree to help you reach your goals.
30 credits: 15 credits in residence.
BIO 121 | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 4 credits
HE 240 | Nutrition | 3 credits
HE 310 | Fitness Prescription | 2 credits
HE 410 | Fitness and Chronic Disease | 3 credits
KIN 230 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 credits
KIN 350 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 credits
Electives: Select at least four courses from the following: 11-12 credits
HE 210 | Stress Management | 2 credits
HE 330 | Sports Nutrition | 3 credits
HE 340 | Current Health Issues | 3 credits
HE 370 | Strength and Conditioning | 3 credits
KIN 310 | Motor Learning | 3 credits
KIN 325 | Biomechanics | 3 credits
KIN 360 | Organization and Administration of Sports | 3 credits
SRM 240 | Fundamentals of Coaching | 3 credits
SRM 250 | Sports Ethics | 3 credits
SRM 260 | Sociology in Sports | 3 credits
SRM 270 | Facilities and Events Management | 3 credits
SRM 340 | Sports Psychology | 3 credits
SRM 350 | Communication in Sports | 3 credits
SRM 450 | Sports Law | 3 credits
To complete the A.S. Degree, students must also complete a total of 60 credits and all A.S. core requirements. This major includes 1 courses that will
also apply to the A.S. core requirements: BIO 121 (Scientific Reasoning). There are also elective options that could apply to core: HE 210 (Holistic
World View), SRM 250 (Ethics), SRM 260 (Diversity), SRM 340 (Urban Life).