Degrees Offered - Health Studies (AS) | TJC

Degrees Offered - Health Studies (AS)

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Health and fitness are growing fields in today’s health-conscious society. Use our Health Studies degree to help you move forward and make an impact in health career applications including wellness, personal training, coaching, health and fitness education, occupational health and safety or recreational therapy.

Our top-notch faculty use hands-on practice and coursework to prepare you for entry into a variety of fields associated with corporate, community and educational settings in fitness and wellness. Additionally, with our degree you can continue your academic pathway to the baccalaureate and master's level to pursue a career in dietetics, physical therapy, pharmacy, medicine and other related fields.

Our program is the perfect starting point for you!

Catalog Year
2023-2024
Degree Type
AS
TSI
Complete
Degree Plan
Major Courses 16 Credits

PHED 1304 Personal/Community Health I

 

PHED 1306 First Aid OR
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth and Development

 

PHED 1346 Drug Use & Abuse

 

KINE 1301 Foundations of Kinesiology AND 
KINE 1164 Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness** OR 
BIOL 2420 Microbiology for Non-Science Majors OR 
CHEM 1406 Introductory Chemistry I - Allied Health Emphasis

 

BIOL 1322 Nutrition & Diet Therapy

 
TJC Core Curriculum 44 Credits

In addition to the Major Courses, the student is required to take 44 credit hours from the TJC Core Curriculum. These courses must not duplicate courses taken to fulfill the major course requirement.

Major Courses: 16
TJC Core Curriculum: 44
Total Semester Hours: 60

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester Credit Hours

MATH 1314 College Algebra*

3

ENGL 1301 Composition I

3

BIOL 2401 Anatomy and Physiology I*

4

PSYC 2301 General Psychology*

3

EDUC 1300 Learning Framework

3
Second Semester Credit Hours

ENGL 1302 Composition II OR
ENGL 2311

3

BIOL 2402 Anatomy and Physiology II*

4

PHED 1304 Personal/Community Health I

3

PHED 1306 First Aid OR
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development

3
Third Semester Credit Hours

HIST 1301 United States History I

3

GOVT 2305 Federal Government

3

PHED 1346 Drug Use & Abuse  

3
xxxx x3xx Language, Philosophy & Culture Core

KINE 1301 Foundations of Kinesiology** AND
KINE 1164** OR
BIOL 2420 Microbiology for Non-Science Majors OR
CHEM 1406- Introductory Chemistry I - Allied Health Emphasis

 

4
Fourth Semester Credit Hours

BIOL 1322 Nutrition & Diet Therapy

3

HIST 1302 United States History II*

3

GOVT 2306 Texas Government

3

SPCH 1315 Public Speaking OR

SPCH 1321 Bus. & Professional Communication

3

xxxx x3xx Creative Arts Core

3
Total Semester Hours 60

 

Δ Classes chosen in the major must differ from courses used for Core requirements.

*Recommended Core Curriculum course. Other Core Curriculum courses may satisfy this requirement.

** Students choosing KINE 1301 must also take KINE 1164.