Exercise & Sport Science
The ESS program is currently under revision. Please e-mail Will Jonen, the ESS program director, for advising before registering for courses.
Associate in Science in Exercise & Sport Science
The objective of the Associate in Science in the Exercise & Sports Science Program is to help you build a solid foundation in exercise science and successfully transfer to the University of Hawaii at Manoa, or another University, with the goal of earning a Bachelor of Science degree program in a fitness-, sport-, or health-related discipline.
Curriculum
The AS in Exercise & Sport Science requires satisfactory completion of 69 credits.
If you leave the program before completing all the ESS course work, you will need to re-apply and be re-admitted into the program before you can take any remaining ESS courses needed for graduation.
Courses
Exercise & Sport Science program courses
Fall 1 Schedule
Course - No. - Description - Credit
ESS - 100 - Introduction to Wellness and Fitness - 3
ESS - 140 - Anatomy & Physiology for Fitness Professionals - 3
ESS - 180 - Foundations of Exercise & Sport Science - 3
ESS - 190 - Introduction to Fitness Training - 1
ESS - 253 - Functional Anatomy Lecture - 3
ESS - 253L - Functional Anatomy Lab - 1
Total Fall Credits: 14
Spring 1 Schedule
Course - No. - Description - Credit
ESS - 215 - Professional Issues in Health & Fitness - 3
ESS - 254 - Physiological Principles of Exercise & Sport Lecture – 3
ESS - 254L - Physiological Principles of Exercise & Sport Lab - 1
ESS - 273 - Resistance Training & Conditioning - 2
ESS - 280 - Nutrition for Fitness Professionals – 1
ESS - 290 – Seminar in Exercise & Sport Science - 2
ESS - 294E - Exercise & Sport Science Internship (64 hours) – 1
Total Spring Credits: 13
See the KCC college catalog for course descriptions.
Sample Schedule
The following is a sample schedule listing a sequence of courses spread out over five semesters (includes summer sessions)
Associates in Science, 69 Credits
| Semester 1 | (14 Credits) |
| ESS 100 Introduction to Wellness and Fitness ESS 140 Anatomy & Physiology for Fitness Professionals ESS 180 Foundations of Exercise & Sport Science ESS 190 Introduction to Fitness Training ESS 253 Functional Anatomy Lecture ESS 253L Functional Anatomy Lab |
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| Semester 2 | (13 Credits) |
| ESS 215 Professional Issues in Health & Fitness ESS 254 Physiological Principles of Exercise & Sport Science ESS 254L Physiological Principles of Exercise & Sport Science Lab ESS 273 Resistance Training & Conditioning ESS 280 Nutrition for Fitness Professionals ESS 290 Exercise & Sport Science Seminar ESS 294 Exercise & Sport Internship | |
| Summer Session I | (6 Credits) |
| ICS 101 Digital Tools for the Information World HIST 282 US History II: Since 1865 (Writing Intensive) | |
| Summer Session II | (3 Credits) |
| HIST 151 World Civilizations I | |
| Semester 3 | (13 Credits) |
| ENG 100 Composition I FAMR 230 Human Development PSY 100 Survey of Psychology ZOOL 141 Human Anatomy & Physiology I ZOOL 141L Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory | |
| Semester 4 | (13 Credits) |
| FSHE 185 The Science of Human Nutrition MATH 103 Fundamentals of College Algebra HIST 152 World Civilizations II ZOOL 142 Human Anatomy & Physiology II ZOOL 142L Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory |
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| Semester 5 | (7 Credits) |
| PACS 257 Literature of Oceania (Writing Intensive) PHYS 100 Survey of Physics PHYS 100L Survey of Physics Laboratory | |
