The Department of Health and Physical Education offers course work leading to an Associate of Science degree in Health and Physical Education. The program is designed to meet either of two objectives: (1) To complete an associate degree that will allow the student to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program in physical education, athletic training, coaching, or fitness technology (2) To complete an associate degree and pursue a career in a corporate fitness or health club setting, instructing activity classes, or performing basic fitness assessment tests.

General Education Requirements (35 credits)

Refer to the Clovis Community College qualifying New Mexico General Education Core courses on pages 45-49 of the CCC Catalog.

Other CCC Requirements (4 credits)

CIS 120* Introduction to Applications Software.................................. 4

Program Requirements (28-30 credits)

BIOL 211* Human Anatomy and Physiology I...................................... 4

BIOL 212* Human Anatomy and Physiology II..................................... 4

HPE 121 Personal Health.................................................................. 3

HPE 130 Social Dance...................................................................... 1

HPE 145 History and Concepts in Physical Education............................ 3

HPE 210* Observation in Health and Physical Education or

HPE 246 Teaching Children Games and Fitness................................... 2

HPE 220 First Aid and CPR................................................................ 2

HPE 221 Weight Training.................................................................. 1

HPE 297* Health and Physical Education Internship............................. 3

ELECTIVE....................................................................................... 3

Select from the following list:

FCS 112 Introduction to Nutrition

HPE 122 Weight Control, Fitness and Nutrition

HPE 240 Drugs and Health

ELECTIVE....................................................................................... 1

Select from the following list:

HPE 109 Aqua Aerobics

HPE 111 Jogging

HPE 112 Aquatics Fitness

HPE 114 Pilates

HPE 116 Cardio Cycling

HPE 124 Walking and Conditioning

HPE 127 Hi/Lo Aerobics

HPE 131 Step Aerobics

HPE 133 Cardio Kickboxing

ELECTIVE.................................................................................... 1-3

Select from the following list:

HPE 103 Beginning Racquetball

HPE 224 Beginning Golf

HPE 243 Beginning Tennis

HPE 259 Bowling

HPE 275 Challenge Ropes Course

HPE 280 Individual Wellness

Total credits required for an Associate of Science in

     Health and Physical Education........................................ 67-69

*Courses require prerequisites.