Health & fitness science is an in-demand field. Graduates qualify for employment opportunities
in commercial fitness clubs, YMCAs/YWCAs, wellness programs in business and industry,
Parks & Recreation Departments, and other organizations implementing exercise & fitness
programs. Explore a career in health & fitness science.
Expenses estimated over the two-year program timeline.
| ITEM |
IN-STATE COST |
OUT-OF-STATE COST |
| Tuition* |
$5,472.00 |
$19,296.00 |
| Student Activity Fee |
$175.00 |
$175.00 |
| Technology Fee |
$240.00 |
$240.00 |
| General Education Course fees |
$0-100.00 |
$0-100.00 |
| Additional Program fees |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
| Textbooks |
$900.00 |
$900.00 |
| Malpractice |
$18.00 |
$18.00 |
| CPR Card |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
*Program credit hours: 72 – $76.00 per credit hour in-state tuition, $268.00 per credit hour out-of-state tuition.
Cost of Attendance
Sandhills is committed to the belief that every student should have an opportunity
to pursue an education, regardless of financial resources. We are here to guide you
through the financial aid system to make costs more manageable and higher education
more accessible.
Steps to Financial Aid
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* This program is financial aid eligible.
Plan of Study Grid
|
| First Semester (Fall) |
| ACA-115 |
Success & Study Skills |
0 |
2 |
1 |
| ENG-111 |
Writing and Inquiry |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| HFS-110 |
Exercise Science |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| HFS-111 |
Fitness & Exer Testing I |
3 |
2 |
4 |
| MED-120 |
Survey of Med Terminology |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| PED-117 |
Weight Training I |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| |
Credit Hours |
12 |
7 |
15 |
| Second Semester (Spring) |
| BIO-155 |
Nutrition |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| ENG-114 or |
Prof Research & Reporting or |
|
|
|
|
|
Public Speaking or
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intro Interpersonal Com
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
| HFS-116 |
Pvnt & Care Exer Injuries |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| HFS-118 |
Fitness Facility Mgmt |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| MAT*** |
MAT-143 or higher |
2-3 |
2 |
3-4 |
| PED-118 |
Weight Training II |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| |
Credit Hours |
14-15 |
7 |
17-18 |
| Third Semester (Summer) |
| HEA-112 |
First Aid & CPR |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| PSY-150 |
General Psychology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| *** |
Humanities/Fine Arts ELective |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours |
7 |
2 |
8 |
| Fourth Semester (Fall) |
| BIO-168 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| BUS-139 or |
Entrepreneurship I or |
|
|
|
|
|
Small Business Management or
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principles of Management
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
| HFS-212 |
Exercise Programming |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| HFS-218 |
Lifestyle Chng & Wellness |
3 |
2 |
4 |
| PED-113 |
Aerobics I |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| WBL-111 |
Work-Based Learning I |
0 |
10 |
1 |
| WBL-115 |
Work-Based Learning Seminar I |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| |
Credit Hours |
12 |
20 |
17 |
| Fifth Semester (Spring) |
| BIO-169 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| HFS-120 |
Group Exer Instruction |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| HFS-210 |
Personal Training |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| HFS-214 |
Health and Fitness Law |
3 |
0 |
3 |
| PED-122 or |
Yoga I or |
|
|
|
|
|
Pilates I
|
0 |
2 |
1 |
| WBL-121 |
Work-Based Learning II |
0 |
10 |
1 |
| |
Credit Hours |
10 |
19 |
15 |
| Total Required Minimum
Semester Hours Credit |
|
72 |
Catalog
* This program is financial aid eligible.
Plan of Study Grid
|
| First Semester (Fall) |
| HEA-112 |
First Aid & CPR |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| HFS-110 |
Exercise Science |
4 |
0 |
4 |
| HFS-111 |
Fitness & Exer Testing I |
3 |
2 |
4 |
| |
Credit Hours |
8 |
4 |
10 |
| Second Semester (Spring) |
| HFS-120 |
Group Exer Instruction |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| HFS-210 |
Personal Training |
2 |
2 |
3 |
| |
Credit Hours |
4 |
4 |
6 |
| Total Required Minimum
Semester Hours Credit |
|
16 |
Catalog
Our graduates have several transfer opportunities available. Graduates may pursue 4-year
degrees in exercise science or related fields at the following universities.
Students must contact senior institutions to verify specific transfer requirements.
