Associate of Science, Recreation & Fitness Management
The Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Science encourages students to lead a healthy and active lifestyle by offering academic and experiential learning opportunities focused on health literacy, technical and tactical sport strategies, and the culture of exercise. Academic courses and internship experiences provides students with opportunities to work with others, understand the importance of putting forth maximum effort in completing a task, and to appreciate the importance of being resilient in their daily lives.
The Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Science will be a leader in promoting quality of life for American Indians and Alaska Natives through academic instruction, experiential learning opportunities, research, and services.
The mission of the Health, Sport and Exercise Science degree programs are to academically prepare students for transferability into baccalaureate programs, as well as obtain career success. The Department of Health, Sport and Exercise Science
- HSES currently offers the Associate of Science degree in Recreation and Fitness Management.
- Student Learning Outcomes
- Graduates will be able to integrate fitness strategies for individual performance goals.
- Graduates will be able to apply foundational knowledge in the field of recreation and fitness management.
- Graduates will be able to distinguish between life threatening and non-life threatening situations.
- Graduates will be able to create an individualized fitness plan.
Academic Plan
This academic plan is based on entry into ENGL 101 and MATH 101 in the first semester at Haskell.
Freshman Year
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 | English I | 3 |
| MATH 101 | College Algebra | 3 |
| Historical & Contemporary Indigenous Issues | 3 | |
| VISQU 101 | Vision Quest | 1 |
| HSES | Activity Course (101, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108) | 1 |
| HSES 112 | Intro to Health, Sport and Exercise Science | 3 |
| TOTAL: | 14 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 102 | English II | 3 |
| BIOL 102 | General Biology with a lab | 5 |
| Human Behavior (Psych101 or Soc101) | 3 | |
| HSES 131 | Intro to Recreation Administration | 3 |
| HSES 204 | First Aid | 2 |
| TOTAL: | 16 |
Sophomore Year
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMS 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Historical & Contemporary Indigenous Issues | 3 | |
| HSES 161 | Diabetes and the Native American | 3 |
| HSES 201 | Personal and Community Health | 3 |
| HSES 225 | Applied Anatomy | 3 |
| TOTAL: | 15 |
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Multicultural, World, Comparative Issues | 3 | |
| Humanities and the Arts | 3 | |
| HSES 245 | Intro to Sports Marketing/Promotion | 3 |
| HSES 264 | Internship in Community Health | 4 |
| HSES | Elective (up to 2 hours) | 2 |
| TOTAL: | 15 |
Associate of Science, Recreation & Fitness Management
Professional Programs
Contact:
Ms. Jackie Boyd,
Interim Dean
jboyd@haskell.edu
785-749-8426
