2013-2014 Associate in Applied Science Degree Worksheet
Fitness Trainer
Name _______________________________ SID ______________ Date _________ Advisor ______________________
Fitness Training is an emerging profession within the health care industry in the field of preventive medicine. Fitness Trainers have the opportunity to make a positive
difference in people's health and quality of life. Students will develop knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for working with clients who are interested in improving
their health through fitness. Coursework will include theory and practical application courses related to fitness training. Upon completion of the program
requirements, students will earn an Associate in Applied Science degree. Students who are interested in this program should refer to the Fitness Trainer website at
www.clark.edu/fitnesstrainer and follow the direction given on the "Get Started" page (right-hand menu item).
General Education Requirements: 24+ credits
Program Distribution
General Education Requirements must be completed with minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Communication Skills — 6 credits minimum
Major Area Requirements: 62-65 credits
Courses listed below must be completed with a “C” or better.
HLTH 100................................................................. 2
PE 291..................................................................... 3
ENGL&101
ENGL& 102 or ENGL 109 or BUS 211
FT 101...................................................................... 1
• Health & Physical Education — 3 credits
FT 150...................................................................... 3
HPE 258
FT 151...................................................................... 2
• Computational Skills — 3 credits minimum
FT 152...................................................................... 2
MATH 090 or higher
FT 153...................................................................... 2
FT 154 or FT 155...................................................... 2
• Human Relations — 3 credits minimum
CMST& 210
FT 200...................................................................... 3
• Humanities — 3 credits
satisfied by CMST& 210
FT 210...................................................................... 3
• Social Sciences — 3 credits minimum
PSYC& 100 or 200
FT 220...................................................................... 3
• Natural Sciences — 3 credits minimum
BIOL 164 and 165
FT 250...................................................................... 3
FT 230...................................................................... 3
FT 251...................................................................... 4
TOTAL
NEEDED
0
FT 260...................................................................... 5
FT 261...................................................................... 5
FT 262...................................................................... 4
Advising Notes & Degree Requirements
• This worksheet is only for advising purposes. Official approval
of credits for degree completion is subject to approval from
the Credential Evaluations Office: credeval@clark.edu
• Consult with an academic advisor on a regular basis for degree
completion planning. Contact the Advising Center to locate an
academic advisor. Call (360) 992-2345 or visit us online at:
www.clark.edu/advising
• Must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all coursework taken at
Clark College, and in all courses applied to the degree. Thirty
(30) credits minimum must be completed at Clark College to
meet Academic Residency.
•
FT 270...................................................................... 3
FT 275...................................................................... 4
FT 290...................................................................... 1
FT 299...................................................................... 2
PE 175, 176, 177, 179, 274, 275, or 279 [Swimming]
1
Choose up to 4 additional credits from courses
numbered FT 154-169 or PE 100-283.................. 1-4
TOTAL
Courses do not always follow numbering sequence, please
refer to the College Catalog for prerequisites and for info on
quarterly class offerings refer to the Annual Class Planner.
= course that is currently in-progress
NEEDED
0
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 94-98
NEEDS:
0
Student Signature:
Advisor Signature:
Revised 08/13
Unofficial Evaluation Given to Student
EPC: 351
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)
NOTES:
The Associate in Applied Science degree is designed for students who wish to complete a program with a specific career
and technical education objective. Students are required to complete a minimum of thirty (30) credits at Clark College to
meet Academic Residency requirement. Students are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.00 to receive this degree.
General Education Requirements
Note: Some specific requirements of a program may also meet the General Education requirements.
• Communication Skills [C] – 6 credits minimum
Select one (1) course from list one and an additional course from either list one or list two, depending on program requirements.
List One: BTEC 107, ENGL 098, 099, &101 or 135, &102, 108, 109, 110, &235, 212 or BUS 211, MGMT 107, PTWR 099
List Two: CMST& 210, &220, &230
• Health & Physical Education [HE, HPE, PE] – Complete three (3) credits from either Option One or Option Two:
Option One: Complete two (2) credits of Health from the list below AND one (1) credit of any college-level PE activity course:
HLTH 100, 101, 103, 104, 206, 207, 208, 210 and Physical Education (PE) activity
Option Two: Complete three (3) credits from one (1) of the courses listed below:
HPE 220, 258, or 266
• Computational Skills [CP] – Complete three (3) credits from one of the following options:
Any Mathematics (MATH) course numbered 030 or higher (not MATH 096) BUS 102, ENVS 135, CS& 131, &141, CSE 121,
222, 223, 224, CTEC 121, 140, 141, 143, 224, 240, 241, 281, 282 (Note: A placement test score qualifying the student for entry
into MATH 090 will satisfy this requirement for certain designated programs)
• Human Relations [HR] – Complete three (3) credits from one of the following options:
CMST& 210, &230, HDEV 105, 123, 155, Any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOC) course, ACED 201
• Humanities [HA, HB] – Complete three (3) credits from one of the following options:
Any ART course numbered 100 or above, CMST 102, 216, 240, &210, &220, &230, Any English (ENGL) course in the AA
Humanities distribution requirement, Any World Language (ASL, CHIN, FRCH, GERM, JAPN, SPAN) course, Any Humanities
(HUM) course, Music – MUSC 106, 116, 117, 118, 125, 135, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185; MUSC&104, 141, 142, 143, Any
Philosophy course, Any (DRMA) course, WS 101, 201, 210
• Social Sciences [SS] – Complete three (3) credits from any of following departments:
ACED 101, 201, Any Anthropology (ANTH), CMST& 230, Any Economics (ECON), Forensic Science (FSCI), Geography
(GEOG), History (HIST), Political Science (POLS), Psychology (PSYC),Sociology (SOC), or Women's Studies (WS)
• Natural Sciences [NS] – Complete three (3) credits from any of following departments:
ANTH& 215, Any Astronomy (ASTR) course, Biology (BIOL) course, Chemistry (CHEM) course (not CHEM 095), Any
Environmental Science (ENVS) course, Any Geology (GEOL) course, HUM 180, Any Meteorology (METR) course, Any
Nutrition (NUTR) course, Any Physical Science (PHSC) course, Any Physics (PHYS) course
Short-Term Plan:
Summer
Summer