Jessica Alvarado - Health Professions Counselor
Lane Community College
EMSPrograms@lanecc.edu

 Individual questions can be answered by emailing
EMSPrograms@lanecc.edu
 Application information and forms can be found at http://www2.lanecc.edu/healthpe/exercise-and-movementscience-program - choose the Application link
 Requirements may change each year so it is important to keep updated.

 Year 1 – Accepted students can start in this year. No course prerequisites are required but students typically take 12 to 24 credits prior to applying of courses that meet program requirements.
 Year 2 – Accepted students complete 1 st year core theory and
Cooperative Education courses
 Year 3 – Accepted students complete 2 nd year core and
Cooperative Education courses ( see catalog )

• What is exercise science? Exercise Science is the study of numerous aspects of physical activity, exercise, health, sport and athletic performance. The goal of the exercise scientist is to optimize human health and performance through exercise, training, and a healthy lifestyle. This field has evolved primarily from the disciplines of exercise physiology, biology, chemistry, physics, and physical education.
Exercise science broadly includes the nutritional, physiological, psychological and functional adaptations to movement and sport.
• What degrees and certificates does Lane offer in Exercise and Movement
Science? Lane Community College offers a one year Fitness Specialist I certificate, a two year Fitness Specialist II certificate, and a two year Associate of
Applied Science Degree (AAS). Lane ’s program is the only Oregon college or university to receive the American College of Sports Medicine ’s prestigious endorsement! Options to transfer to 4-year university Exercise Science Programs are available.
• Please review the Frequently Asked Questions information.

 Information for the EMS program options can be found at http://www2.lanecc.edu/healthpe/exercise-and-movementscience-program . Select the Application link.
 Program requirements are subject to change each year.
 Application typically opens late Winter term for the following
Fall entry.
 Enrollment is typically limited to 25 students per year.
 Acceptance decisions are based on minimum requirements and points earned in the application process.

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GPA of 2.5 or higher in high school if currently enrolled or have less than 12 graded college credits. Or, in college 2.5 or higher if a student has attempted 12 or more college graded credits. Or, GED score of 50 or higher if taken prior to 2002 or 500 or higher if taken after.
Lane placement test scores:
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Reading score of 76 or higher or completion of RD 090, EL 115, EH
115H, ENG 116 or WR 115 or higher.
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Sentence Skills test score of 76 or higher or completion of WR 115 or higher.
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Math scores of 7 or higher in parts A, B and C or completion of
Math 20 Basic Mathematics.
Completion of all required steps for the Fitness Program(s) Application

• GPA of 3.00 or higher or GED scores above 53 or 530 or higher
• Reading test score of 88 or higher or completed CG 100 College Success with a grade of
B or higher
• Sentence Skills test score of 96 or higher or completed WR 115 with a grade of B or higher
• Algebra placement test score of 7 or more on Part E or 14 or more on Part F or completed
MTH 070 with a grade of B or higher or MTH 65 or higher.
• One year of High School courses (grades of B or higher) completed in Biology and one yaer of coursework in one of the following subjects areas (Chemistry, Physics or Advanced
Biology).
• Completion of a Health Services Certificate of Advanced Mastery
• Additional points for completion of college courses as follows: HO 100, HO 150 or HO 152;
WR 115 or WR 121;WR 122; SP 105, 111 or 218; MTH 0065 or MTH 070; MTH 111; HE
275, HE 252; FN 225; BI102D; BI 102I; BI12/CH112l CH 104; BI 231, BI 232& BI 233; HE
250; HE 125; HE 209 or HE 250.
Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

Grading and Additional Requirements
 All courses used must be completed with a grade of C- or higher to meet program requirements.
• Additional points for completion of college courses as follows for courses with a grade of B or higher as follows: HO 100, HO 150 or HO
152; WR 115 or WR 121;WR 122; SP 105, 111 or 218; MTH 0065 or
MTH 070; MTH 111; HE 275, HE 252; FN 225; BI102D; BI 102I;
BI12/CH112l CH 104; BI 231, BI 232& BI 233; HE 250; HE 125; HE
209 or HE 250.
• See following information for full description of program requirements.

• Student Placement Test Results Credits
• A Score of 7 or higher
3
• B Score of 7 or higher
MTH 010A Whole, Numbers Fractions and Decimals
MTH 020 Math Renewal 3
• C Score of 7 or higher
4
MTH 060 or higher
• E1,E2 Scores See placement test results – may place in MTH 060, 065
4 or May place in the MTH 070 or MTH 095
5
• F Score of 14 or higher
MTH 065 or MTH 070 is the EMS Program requirement
MTH 111 College Algebra – can be used to meet the
EMS program requirement.
Sequence as follows: MTH 010, MTH 020, (MTH 060, MTH 065) or MTH 070, MTH 095 and MTH 111

 WR 115 or WR 121: Introduction to Academic College
Writing or Introduction to Academic Writing
 Plus one additional writing course WR 121, WR 122
Argument, Style and Research, 123 Research or 227
Technical Writing.
Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

One 3 credit course as listed
ANTH 103 Cultural Anthropology
BA 278 Leadership and Team Dynamics
BT 146 Team Building Skills
CG 100 College Success
CG 140 Career and Life Planning
CG 144 Introduction to Assertive Behavior
CG 145 Coping Skills for Stress and Depression
CG 203 Human Relations at Work
CG 204 Eliminating Self-Defeating Behavior
CG 211,212 Dreikursian Principles of Child Guidance 1,2
CG 213 Improving Parent-Child Relations
CPSY 200 Understanding Addictive Behavior
GEOG 142 Introduction to Human Geography
HO 102 Diversity Issues in Healthcare
PHL 201 Ethics
PHL 205 Contemporary Moral Issues
PS 204 Introduction to Comparative Politics
PS 213 Peace and Conflict Studies: Local
PSY 110 Exploring Psychology
PSY 205 Applied Psychology
SP 218 Interpersonal Communication
SP 219 Small Group Discussion
SOC 108A Selected Topics in Women’s Studies
SOC 204 Introduction to Sociology
SOC 205 Social Stratification and Social Systems
SOC 206 Institutions and Social Change
SOC 207 Women and Work
SOC 210 Marriage, Family and Intimate Relations
SOC 211 Social Deviance
SOC 225 Social Problems
WS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies
Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application .

Cultural Literacy:
Lane Catalog Page 42-44
Courses marked with (*) will satisfy the Cultural
Literacy requirement
General Elective:
Any 3 credit or more college-level course. Courses numbered 100 or higher

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Choose one 4 credit Speech course:
SP 100 Basic Communication
SP 105 Listening and Critical Thinking
SP 111 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
SP 115 Introduction to Intercultural Communication
SP 218 Interpersonal Communication
Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

Required for both Fitness Specialist 1 and 2 levels
HE 252 First Aid
Fitness Special level 1 - one additional course.
HE 125, HE 152, HE 251, HE 209, HE 222, HE 240, HE
250, HE 255 or HE 275
Fitness Specialist level 2 - two additional courses from list above
Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

Required for both Fitness Specialist 1 and 2 levels
FN 225 Nutrition
PE 183A Conditioning or PE 183F Fitness Education
Introduction
PE 183S Strength Training or PE 183U Strength Training for
Women
Fitness Special level 2 – Select three additional PE
Elective Options –
All courses numbered PE: 181B, 181C, 181D, 181K, 181S,
181SB, 181SS, 181Y, 183A, 183B, 183C, 183CG, 183E, 183J, 183R, 183S, 183U,
183W, 184K, 184P, 185T,185Y, 185Z or 185YG See Lane Catalog page 254-257 for
Course titles.
Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

Required for both Fitness Specialist 1 and 2 levels
Choice of 4 to 6 credits:
BI 102D General Biology – Survey of Biology
BI 102I General Biology – Human Biology
BI 112 and CH 112 Cell Biology and Chemistry for
Health Occupations - Learning Community (CH112 will count as a directed elective).
Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

Required for Fitness Specialist level 2
12 credits from Directed Elective list – can be taken prior to entry into the program.
List includes 70 course options in the following areas:
Business (BA), Biology (BI), Career and Guidance (CG), Chemistry
(CH), Study Skills (EL), Fitness (EXMS), Nutrition (FN) Health (HE),
Health Occupations (HO), Human Services (HS), Physics (PH), Math
(MTH), Psychology (PSY), Sociology (SOC), Speech (SP) Spanish
(SPAN) and Writing (WR).
Courses completed at other schools must be considered equivalent or be approved for use in the application.

Cooperative Education options are available for accepted students only.
Required for both Fitness Specialist 1 and 2 levels
2 credits Supervised Internship in a Fitness Center plus…
2 credits total of Supervised Internship elective (Fitness,
Corrective, Physical Ed, Aerobics, Wellness, Management,
Athletic Training)
Fitness Special level 2 – in addition to above…
6 credits total of Supervised Internship elective (Fitness,
Corrective, Physical Ed, Aerobics, Wellness, Management,
Athletic Training)

Required for both Fitness Specialist 1 and 2 levels
16 credits EXMS courses distributed over Fall,
Winter and Spring for accepted students only in the first year.
Fitness Special level 2 – in addition to above…
9 credits EXMS courses distributed over Fall,
Winter and Spring for accepted students only in the second year.
Core curriculum must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.

 Some students may have prior college course work in writing, math, science, health and nutrition subject areas.
 If this is true for you please first review the Lane Transfer Tool to see if your course as transferred as equivalent to a course that will meet an application or program requirement as listed.
 If your course is not listed and is one of the following subject areas
(math, writing, health, nutrition, chemistry, biology and/or speech) you will want to obtain a course syllabi and contact the department at Lane that teaches the specific subject to request a course evaluation.
 If you have completed a previous PE course you will need to contact the EXMS Program Coordinator Marisa Hastie to request an evaluation. HastieM@lanecc.edu

A typed essay (minimum of 3 pages, double spaced, 1 inch margins, single sided) which includes your responses to questions provided in application instructions. The following questions are examples:
• What led you to determining that the EMS program is the right educational fit for you?
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• What are your goals as a student while in the program?
What are your professional goals upon graduating from this program?
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• Describe yourself as a student. How do you learn best?
What do you see as the positive and negative aspects of the fitness industry as it currently exists today?

Submit two letters of recommendation:
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One must be a professional reference letter from a teacher, previous employer, or counselor who has knowledge of your academic and professional strengths and your potential to success in this field.
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The second must be a personal reference letter from an individual that has knowledge of your drive to success, your passion for this field, your integrity and your aspiration to help others.

In-person interviews are completed to ensure you are an appropriate fit for the program. Top performing paper applicants are selected for an interview. From the in-person interview group the top 25 candidates are selected for program acceptance.

Complete all minimum requirements to apply
Complete as many courses as possible that are eligible for points
Carefully review application for the year that you are applying and complete all steps
Competitive
Criteria
Application
Essay questions
– provide well written responses
Consult with
Academic
Advising regularly
Be sure your courses from other institutions meet the transfer requirements
Two letters of recommendation and if selected an in-person interview

 Take your time perform well in each class.
 Don ’t do this alone. Ask for help.
 Do informational interviews-see if this is what you really want.
 Get work in the Fitness field to see what opportunities exist in the industry.
 Seek advising the second or third week of the term to check-in and get updates – typically this is the slowest time of each term.
 Register early to help with your term-by-term planning and to gain access to high demand courses.