GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

Degrees, Diplomas & CertificatesA.A.S. DegreesTO BE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TOTHE ASSOCIATE DEGREE HEALTH AND FITNESSSCIENCE PROGRAM APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:1. A minimum composite score of 16 or higher onthe ACT examination or a score of 830 or higheron the SAT examination to receive full acceptanceinto the Health and Fitness ScienceProgram. Scores that are lower than listedabove may be considered for conditional acceptance.These scores must be current withinfive (5) years of program admission. Individualswith a previous college degree will havethe ACT/SAT examination waived with proof ofgraduation from an accredited college.2. An overall GPA of at least 2.0 in college levelcoursework taken.Competitive Admission CriteriaThe following is used by the Health and FitnessScience Program Admissions Committee in theselection process of qualified applicants:1. ACT/SAT Score2. Completion of all developmental courses.3. Number of required general education coursescompleted (with a minimum grade of C) bythe end of the fall semester in which applicationis made.4. Interview with the Health and Fitness Sciencefaculty admissions committeeAdmission points are calculated based on the abovecriteria. The final selection of the applicants intothe program is made by the program coordinator inconsultation with the Health and Fitness ScienceProgram Admissions Committee.Students Admitted to Health andFitness Science ProgramIn addition to maintaining a 2.0 GPA and earninga minimum grade of “C” in all Health and FitnessScience curriculum courses, applicants acceptedinto the HFS program must meet the followingrequirements in order to enroll and continue HFScourses:• Orientation session for HFS Program• Immunizations required by the NC CommunityCollege System and clinical agencies.• Satisfactory physical and emotional healthexamination documented on a NC CommunityCollege Student Medical Form providedby the Health and Fitness Science Program.• Criminal background check and fingerprinting• Drug screenCo-op facilities reserve the right to deny a studentaccess to the facility based on failure to meetthe above requirements. If a student is deniedaccess to any co-op facility, the student will notbe allowed to continue in the Health and FitnessScience Program. Detailed information regardingthese agency requirements will be provided uponconditional acceptance into the Health and FitnessScience Program.Program Costs:In addition to tuition and textbooks, costs of thisprogram include the following: uniforms, a physicalexamination, immunizations, criminal backgroundcheck, FBI fingerprinting, drug screening at a timedesignated by the Health and Fitness Science faculty,fees for American College of Sports Medicinemembership, and the American College of SportsMedicine Certified Personal Trainer Examination.FIRST YEARFallCreditBIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I 4ENG 111 Expository Writing 3PSF 110 Exercise Science 4PSF 218 Lifestyle Changes & Wellness 4PED 117 Weight Training I 116SpringPSF 114 Physical Fitness Theory & Instruction 4BIO 169 Anatomy & Physiology II 4PSF 111 Fitness & Exercise Testing 4PED 122 Yoga I 1COM 120 Intro to InterpersonalCommunications 316SummerHEA 112 First Aid & CPR 2PSF 116 Prevention & Care of ExerciseRelated Injuries 3PSF 120 Group Exercise Instruction 3PSY 150 General Psychology 3PED 119 Circuit Training 112SECOND YEARFallPSF 210 Personal Training 3BIO 155 Nutrition 3PED 113* Aerobics I 1COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I 1ENG 112** Argument Based Research 3MAT 140 Survey of Math 314* Students may substitute PED 186: Dancing forFitness** Student may substitute ENG 113: LiteratureBased Research or ENG 114: Professional Research& Reporting for ENG 11282